The Shakespeare Mash-up: Shakespeare Plays Othello and Romeo & Juliet Remixed

‘The Shakespeare Mash-up’ is a new genre in literature. It deconstructs sections of dialogue from Shakespeare’s plays, then re-configures them back together to create a new play composed entirely of the Bard’s rearranged text. This edition mashes up the text from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘Othello’, creating a tragi-comic love story that places Othello, Desdemona, Romeo and Juliet together for the first time. The handkerchief in ‘Othello’ remains central to the plot, as do many classic 'Othello' quotes. The new mash-up re-casts Othello and Romeo as lovers, caught between the attentions of Juliet and Desdemona. The end result is the most original work on Shakespeare to date, and essential reading for all fans and scholars of his work. (Short form eBook - 6,000 words) PRAISE FOR 'THE SHAKESPEARE MASH-UP' "A transformative remix." The Times “Bold innovations." The Observer