Dave Hitz
- Synopsis
- An interview with Dave Hitz about his ‘Play On!' project that translated all of Shakespeare’s plays into modern English. Started in 2015 by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, the three-year project commissioned 36 different playwrights (with one author responsible for all three of the Henry VI plays) to adapt Shakespeare’s original works. He discusses his motivation for the project and the controversies surrounding it.
- Series
- State of Shakespeare, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Audio
- Transmission details
- 20 Feb 2020
- Duration
- 33:10
Credits
- Contributor
- Gerritt Vandermeer; James Elliott
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; English language and literature; Shakespeare
- Keywords
- Translation
Notes
- Notes
- The State of Shakespeare is a virtual masterclass consisting of interviews with actors, directors and teachers who specialise in Shakespeare and his works. The text for the scenes discussed is included on the site.
- General
- This episode is also available on itunes at:
https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/dave-hitz/id478609859?i=1000466443264
Online Availability
- Online URL
- http://stateofshakespeare.com/?p=6600
- Online format
- Streamed/Download
Production Company
- Name
The State of Shakespeare
- Web
- http://stateofshakespeare.com/ External site opens in new window
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Dave Hitz". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av79182 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)