Tag Archives: Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Destiny of Desire

Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Destiny of Desire by Karen Zacarías directed by José Luis Valenzuela Destiny of Desire is an evening of a schlocky, cheesy, unbelievable, perfectly-executed, spectacularly entertaining, brilliantly-written live telenovela. Before I write my 1000 words … Continue reading

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Henry IV, Part 2

Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Henry IV, Part 2 By William Shakespeare Directed by Carl Cofield  This production is unique in my Ashland experience. Not in a good way. At all. The Festival is allowing an actor to go … Continue reading

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Twelfth Night

Ashland, Oregon at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Director Christopher Liam Moore invented a brilliant, fun concept for this workhorse comedy: set it on a 1930’s movie musical set.  Emphasize the scripted music and add more song and dance!  Unleash … 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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