Shakespeare and Latinidad

Abstract

Shakespeare and Latinidad is a curated collection of scholarly and practitioner essays in the field of Latinx theatre that specifically focuses on adaptations and appropriations of Shakespeare’s plays. It is the first truly comprehensive treatment of the myriad intersections of Latinx practitioners and art with Shakespearean performance, adaptation, and pedagogy. The collection includes leading academics, playwrights, and theatre practitioners; its blend of scholarly essays, practitioner essays, and interviews reflects the transdisciplinary synthesis of scholarship, dramaturgy, and pedagogy that shapes Latinx engagement with Shakespeare. The collection brings together the diverse voices working in this field today including leading academics, playwrights and theatre practitioners. This blend of essays and interviews reflects the transdisciplinary synthesis of scholarship, dramaturgy, and pedagogy that shapes Latinx engagement with Shakespeare. The collection includes essays and dialogues from actors, directors, scholars, playwrights, and vocal coaches. Essays cover a range of topics that include translating Shakespeare into contemporary English, Latinx actors portraying Shakespearean roles as either Latinx or non-Latinx, strategies for engagement for devised theatre and theatre for young audiences, directors’ Latinx visions for Shakespeare, and scholarly analysis of productions, adaptations, and initiatives for Latinx Shakespeares. The collection highlights productions, adaptations, and theatres from throughout the United States, in large cities and rural areas, from predominantly-white theatres to theatres of colour.