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Shakespeare and Latinidad Essays

By Play On Shakespeare | March 27, 2023
Shakespeare and Latinidad is a timely introduction of the diverse ways Shakespeare’s works can and have been adapted for Latinx communities.

The Tempest

Translation by Kenneth Cavander
Directed by Andy Wolk

The first installment of Play On Podcast's The Tempest, translated by Kenneth Cavander, will be released April 10th for podcast lovers far and wide! This magical story follows the magician Prospero, who uses magic to wreak revenge on his sister Antonia, and his daughter Miranda who falls in love with an unexpected visitor. Subscribe today to listen to The Tempest and check out our other podcast available to stream now!

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Romeo and Juliet

Translated by Hansol Jung

“For never was a story of more woe / Than this of Juliet and her Romeo.”

In this new version of Romeo and Juliet, written in accessible modern English, Hansol Jung breathes new life into Shakespeare’s famous tragedy. By closely examining the familiar language and focusing on the subtleties of the text, Jung illuminates a surprising and more nuanced world than many of us have come to expect from the well-known tale of star-crossed lovers.

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