Category Archives: plays

Head Over Heels — World Premiere

Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Head Over Heels Play by Jeff Whitty Music and Lyrics by the Go-Go’s Head Over Heels is the latest saucy work from the razor-sharp, careful, sensitive, and insanely clever mind of Jeff Whitty. His … Continue reading

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Anthony and Cleopatra

Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Anthony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare By far the best aspect of Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 2015 production of Anthony and Cleopatra is the set. Scenic designer Richard Hay creates a clean, beautiful, symbol-filled space for … Continue reading

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The Count of Monte Cristo

Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas Who knew that a revenge melodrama could be so much fun? Oregon Shakespeare Festival presents a sharp, finely timed, excellently acted, satisfying evening of a classic payback … Continue reading

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Sweat

Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Sweat by Lynn Nottage | World Premiere Sweat is Lynn Nottage’s brilliant story of people and community in collapse. Before writing this commissioned American Revolutions series play, Nottage talked to residents of America’s poorest city of 2001, Reading, … Continue reading

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The Best Season Opening

Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s season opening this past weekend showcased four excellent productions.  It was the strongest festival start that I — and my more experienced Ashland friends — have experienced. Bravo! I hope to write full reviews of each performance.  But, … Continue reading

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