Cymbeline

One of Shakespeares late plays rewritten in contemporary language.
 
In her modern translation of Cymbeline, Andrea Thome takes up one of Shakespeares most complex plays. Thomes update brings the plays language into the present, highlighting new resonances and providing a more accessible version of Shakespeares play for todays audiences. One of Shakespeares final plays, Cymbeline tells the story of the British king Cymbeline and his daughter, Imogen. It is a tale of deceit and jealousy, with accusations of infidelity that often draw comparisons to Othello and The Winters Tale.

This translation of Cymbeline 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. See more