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The Wars of the Roses

November 7 - 14, 2024 | Shakespeare Dallas | Readings | Dallas, TX, USA

Shakespeare Dallas

Readings | Dallas, TX, USA

November 7 – 14, 2024

Directed by
Jenni Stewart

The Wars of the Roses

William Shakespeare’s The Wars of the Roses is a series of plays that chronicle the power struggle between the House of Lancaster and the House of York for the English throne. Journey across 63 years of history between 1422 and 1485 with staged readings of the Play On translations of Shakespeare’s four history plays:

November 7 & 14

Henry VI Part I Written by William Shakespeare in a modern verse translation by Douglas P. Langworthy

November 8 & 15

Henry VI Part II Written by William Shakespeare in a modern verse translation by Douglas P. Langworthy

November 9 & 16

Henry VI Part III Written by William Shakespeare in a modern verse translation by Douglas P. Langworthy

November 10 & 17

Richard III Written by William Shakespeare in a modern verse translation by Migdalia Cruz

Play On Shakespeare had the pleasure of being featured in Shakespeare Dallas’ podcast, “Shakespeare Decoded.” Check out the podcast to hear more about Shakespeare in Modern Translation, or listen to the episode on Dramaturgy in Translation!