Last night I attended (with Gusty) the world-renown Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, Oregon. They are celebrating their 75th Season this year and the town is filled with a contagious happy spirit.
For those who have never heard of it the Shakespeare Festival is a grand tribute to Shakespeare and his Globe Theater. The outdoor theater (the Elizabethan Stage)is modeled after the famous outdoor theater in London. The performances start at 8PM and the evening soon turns dark and dramatic. The actors are first-rate and it is a wonderful and unforgettable experience.
I saw Henry IV, Part One (a great performance). I was lucky enough to pick up return tickets that were Box Seat tickets and they were fabulously grand. Fantastic views and a beautiful breezy evening. Also playing in the Elizabethan Stage (on alternating nights) is Twelfth Night and the Merchant of Venice.
The Festival also has two indoor theaters: the New Theater and the Angus Bowmer Theater. Currently showing in the New Theater is: Well, Ruined and American Night. And in the Angus Bowmer Theater is Hamlet, Pride and Prejudice, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, She Loves Me, and Throne of Blood.
If possible, arrive early in the day and take the Backstage Tour (offered at 10:00 AM).
This is one of the genuine highlights not only in Oregon but in the USA. Yes, it is that good. Plus, Ashland is a cozy, chic town with shopping, restaurants, coffee shops and a cool artistic upbeat vibe. In a word: go!
Phone: 1-800-213-8161.
OSFAshland.org
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