Richard II

Shakespeare's history play "Richard II" is reimagined by Naomi Iizuka as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festivals Play On! project, which commissions new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. Iizuka's translation aims to make Shakespeare's work accessible to modern audiences while preserving the beauty of his verse. The project reenvisions Shakespeare for the twenty-first century and presents his works in print for the first time.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 05 June 2022
Publisher: Arizona Center for Medieval & Renaissance Studies,US

Shakespeare's historical play, reimagined by Naomi Iizuka, delves into the final two years of Richard II's life, exploring the complexities of royal power and the forces that challenge it. After exiling his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, Richard's grip on the throne begins to loosen, leading him on a quest for meaning amidst the tumultuous events unfolding around him. In her innovative translation, Naomi Iizuka delves into the enigmatic nature of the play, stripping away layers of conventional wisdom and opening it up to contemporary audiences. This translation is part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's Play On! project, which commissioned new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. The goal of these translations is to present Shakespeare's works in language that is accessible to modern audiences while preserving the beauty of his verse. A diverse team of contemporary playwrights, screenwriters, and dramaturges collaborated on this project, reimagining Shakespeare for the twenty-first century. These volumes mark the first print publication of these works, creating a new First Folio for a new era.

Weight: 138g
Dimension: 126 x 197 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780866986748