Play On Shakespeare, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to exploring William Shakespeare's works through translation and adaptation, has revealed their summer 2024 lineup of productions.
The season will kick off with A Midsummer Night's Dream, presented July 20-August 11 at the John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre in Berkeley, CA. The work has been translated by Jeff Whitty, with direction by Giulio Cesare Perrone.
Next will be Coriolanus, presented by Oregon Shakespeare Festival and Portland Center Stage, in association with upstart crow collective and Play On Shakespeare. With a translation by Sean San José and adaptation and direction by Rosa Joshi, the production will run July 23-October 13 at the Thomas Theatre in Ashland, OR.
Whitty's translation of A Midsummer Night's Dream will be staged a second time by the Idaho Shakespeare Festival in Partnership with Great Lakes Theater from August 9-31. Directed by Sara Bruner, the production will be presented at The Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater & Reserve in Boise, ID.
Naomi Iizuka's translation of Richard II, a co-production between Play On Shakespeare and the Magic Theatre, will run August 21-September 8 at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Karina Gutierrez will be at the helm.
Finally, Play On Shakespeare will continue to build on enhancing understanding of Shakespeare's works with Play On Podcasts, bringing the plays to the audio medium. This summer, the company will release a podcast version of Amy Freed's translation of The Taming of the Shrew. The recording features direction by Art Manke, and the adaptation is by Freed and Leanna Keyes. A podcast version of David Ivers' translation of As You Like It will also be available later this summer, with direction by Kim Martin Cotten. Click here to listen.
Play On Shakespeare is a not-for-profit company promoting and creating contemporary modern translations of Shakespeare’s plays. The company partners with artists and organizations across the globe to deliver and advocate for these translations through theatrical productions, podcasts, and publications.
For more information, visit PlayOnShakespeare.org.
