Shakespeare scholars and fans are already debating whether "Edward III" is a Shakespeare play. Did he write all of it? Part of it? None?
The point is moot at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, which commissioned a modern-language version of the play as part of its "Play On!" series.
Octavio Solis got the task of rewriting the play, to be presented Monday (March 27th) by the Ashland New Plays Festival. The playwright--the living one--visits to talk about the big task he took on.
