As You Like It

Actor and directorDavidIverspresentsAs You Like It, as you'd like to hear it today.Presentinganew translationof Shakespeare into contemporary English,Iversreimagines Shakespeare's comedy from an actor's point of view.Analyzingthe play line by linetouncover the meaning of every joke, pun,and witty aside,IversrepurposesShakespeare'slanguagewhile maintaining an homagetothe originalrhythm, cadence,and structure.An accomplished actoranddirector, anda lifelonglover of the Bard,Iversis the perfect writer to bringAs You Like Itinto the present moment. This translation ofAs You Like Itwas writtenas part of the Play On! Shakespeare project, an ambitious undertaking from the Oregon Shakespeare Festival that commissioned new translations of 39 Shakespeare plays. These translations present the Bard's work in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare's verse.Enlisting the talents of a diverse group of contemporary playwrights, screenwriters, and dramaturges from diverse backgrounds, this projectreenvisionsShakespeare for the twenty-first century. These volumes make these works available for the first time in print-a new First Folio for a new era.