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Shakespeare in 38 languages for London Olympics
Updated: 2011-01-26 15:26
(Agencies)
Starting on April 23 next year, Shakespeare's Globe theatre will stage all the Bard's 38 plays, each performed by a different theatre company, in a different language.
Performances will include the "Taming of the Shrew" in Urdu, "The Tempest" in Arabic, "Troilus and Cressida" in Maori and a production of "King Lear" in Aboriginal languages.
Other languages likely to be showcased include Turkish, Greek, Lithuanian and the Zimbabwean dialect Shona, as well as a performance of "Love's Labour's Lost" in sign language.
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre is a faithful reproduction of the original Elizabethan playhouse where Shakespeare's plays were performed during his life.
The modern-day Globe is located on the south bank of the River Thames a stone's throw from where the original theatre used to exist and is built to similar specifications with an open-air stage, standing room in front of the stage for inexpensive "groundling" tickets and a thatched roof over the galleries for those willing to pay more for a seat.
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