A rousing contemporary translation of Shakespeares classic exploration of early English monarchy.

In this modern take on Shakespeares King John, Brighde Mullins navigates the political twists and turns of early English monarchy. Mullinss translation parses Shakespeares language carefully, with a focus on its sonic qualities. Her version focuses on the listener, developing the play for the immense pleasure of itthe fortuitous juxtapositions of the fates of these characters.

This translation of King John was written as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festivals Play On! project, which commissioned new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. These translations present the work of The Bard in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeares verse. Enlisting the talents of a diverse group of contemporary playwrights, screenwriters, and dramaturges from diverse backgrounds, this project reenvisions Shakespeare for the twenty-first century. These volumes make these works available for the first time in printa new First Folio for a new era.