Stories - Play On Shakespeare

‘The Taming of the Shrew’ glitters again in spirited ’70s adaptation

African-American Shakespeare Company makes waves with their production of Taming of the Shrew, set in the 1970s.

Portland Center Stage Gives Shakespeare’s Coriolanus Modern Touches

“Where the play succeeds the most is in its political undertones, which reflect flaws in today’s democracy.”

Level Up Your Reading List

This fall, Play On Shakespeare has the perfect reading list for you, with books written by some of our partner artists!

Actors reading CORIOLANUS by Sean San José during the Play On Festival in 2019.

Playwriting at Play On Shakespeare

Our playwrights took on the challenge of translating Shakespeare’s works into modern verse. Here’s what they have to say.

A fresh ‘Coriolanus’: Shakespeare for today

Shakespeare’s “Coriolanus,” in a modern translation and a female/nonbinary cast, delves into matters of power and politics that feel both ancient and contemporary.

Cast of CORIOLANUS produced at Portland Center Stage in partnership with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and in association with upstart crow collective and Play On Shakespeare. Spring 2024. Courtesy Portland Center Stage.

CORIOLANUS Brings Democracy Into Question

CORIOLANUS is about to hit the Oregon Shakespeare Festival stage! Read on to glean exclusive insights by director Rosa Joshi and dramaturg Kamilah Bush on the creation of CORIOLANUS.

Review: CORIOLANUS at Portland Center Stage

CORIOLANUS is not one of Shakespeare’s most popular or frequently performed plays. But, after seeing the riveting production currently running at Portland Center Stage co-presented with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, I think it should be.