Othello English-Verse Translator, Mfoniso Udofia

Synopsis

Audio podcast. Mfoniso Udofia explores the hard questions raised by her brutal translation of Othello, now adapted as part of the ‘Play On Shakespeare’ project to create more contemporary and accessible versions of the texts for performance (qv). She discusses ‘dispossession, marginalisation, malignancy, immigration, how to build within a home that wasn’t built for you and what happens after Shakespeare’s story ends.'

Series

Play on Podcasts: Othello

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Audio

Notes

Udofia’s adaptation, first performed in 2021, updates the language in various ways. Among the changes in her version see the the substitution of ‘moor’ throughout, replacing it with such words as ‘black,' ‘monkey’ and others.

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Keywords

racial identity; radio drama; racism; racial stereotyping

Online availability

URI

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/othello-the-wrongs-we-do/id1561429994?i=1000631488049

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Contributor

Mfoniso Udofia

Production Company

Name

Next Chapter Podcasts

Web

https://ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast External site opens in new window

Sponsor

Name

Play On Shakespeare

Email

info@playonshakespeare.org

Web

https://playonshakespeare.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(541) 846 8466

Address

PO Box 955
Ashland, OR
97520
USA

Distributor

Name

Apple Podcasts