In 1896, four scenes from William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar were translated into olelo Hawai’i by James N. K. Keola and published in Ka Nupepa Kuokoa. What would have happened if Keola had asked other Kanaka Maoli intellectuals of his time to participate in a reading of these scenes? Kaisara imagines this gathering, exploring the intersection between Shakespeare’s portrayal of Ancient Rome and the political landscape of Hawai’i in the 1890s to ask timeless questions about division, conspiracy, and political violence. This hana keaka production will be performed predominantly in ‘olelo Hawai’i. Post Show Q&A following the Friday performance. No Saturday 9/23 performance due to campus parking limitations for UH Football game. More info: Kaisara – PRIME TIME SERIES | UHM Dept. of Theatre + Dance (hawaii.edu) and
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