Kahilu Theater and Shakespeare Hawaiian

I’d bet that Shakespeare could never have imagined this version of midsummer nights dream. Called One Uddah Mid’Summah. This version is an adaption, not only placed in Hawaii but translated and updated into “modern” Hawaiian Pidgeon English. Performed live with a 12 person cast it was directed by Sean-Joseph Takeo Kahaikalani and adapted by Jackie Plano Johnson. Similar to my experience with live theater in Buenos Aires, although I knew the play, so much of the show and the nuance of the language was lost on me, but the “locals”, including Marc (who was raised on Oahu) were laughing uproariously. Attending live theater, even without understanding the language, continues to be a satisfying experience for us.Read more