Shakespeare’s plays have been performed for over 400 years, but artists are still finding bold new ways to bring them to life.

This hour, we’re joined by creatives behind two inventive productions hitting Connecticut stages this summer: one blends breakdancing with Hamlet, the other infuses A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the vibrant energy of Bollywood.

We explore why these centuries-old stories continue to resonate, and how modern reinterpretations keep them relevant.

GUESTS:
Nina Pinchin: Director of Breakdancing Shakespeare, The Hartford Stage
Brandon Couloute: Choreographer of Breakdancing Shakespeare, The Hartford Stage
Rebecca Goodheart: Producing Artistic Director, Elm Shakespeare Company
Deshik Vansadia: artistic director, The Shakespeare Co. of India

Shakespeare&rsquo;s plays have been performed for over 400 years, but artists are still finding bold new ways to bring them to life.
This hour, we&rsquo;re joined by creatives behind two inventive productions hitting Connecticut stages this summer: one blends breakdancing with&nbsp;Hamlet, the other infuses&nbsp;A Midsummer Night&rsquo;s Dream&nbsp;with the vibrant energy of Bollywood.
We explore why these centuries-old stories continue to resonate, and how modern reinterpretations keep them relevant.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Nina Pinchin: Director of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hartfordstage.org/breakdancing-shakespeare">Breakdancing Shakespeare</a>,&nbsp;The Hartford Stage</li>
<li>Brandon Couloute: Choreographer of Breakdancing Shakespeare,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hartfordstage.org/">The Hartford Stage</a></li>
<li>Rebecca Goodheart: Producing Artistic Director,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.elmshakespeare.org/">Elm Shakespeare Company</a></li>
<li>Deshik Vansadia: artistic director,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_shakespeare_company_india/?hl=en">The Shakespeare Co. of India</a></li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.