What considerations are at play when adapting and translating works for the stage? Content in this section explores work that is adapted from one form into another, or is translated between languages. A great place to start is the Translating the Future series, in which renowned translators from around the world discuss their craft.
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Ukrainian Drama Showcase
Theatre Festival of Staged Readings and Artist Talks
Saturday 9 May and Sunday 10 May 2026
New York City
Essay
Slow-Motion Gives Forced Migrants the Chance to Move at Their Own Speed
by Dmitrii Zenkov
15 April 2026
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Symposium and Book Launch for Latin American Plays in Translation
Six New Plays Translated for an English-Language Audience
The aim of the festival and this series is to present and preserve the values of the theatre and theatrical heroes of the largest ethnic minority in Europe, highlighting the challenges the members of this minority face because of segregative and discriminatory practices—which offend minority rights.
Co-sponsored by PEN America, the Center for the Humanities at The Graduate Center CUNY, and the Cullman Center for Scholars and Writers at the New York Public Library
Weekly hour-long online conversations with renowned translators.
