Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan
| Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan | |
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 Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan tents by the Mendel Art Gallery | |
| Genre | Shakespeare in the park theatre two full-length Shakespeare plays |
| Dates | first week in July until mid August. |
| Location(s) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada  |
| Years active | 1985 – present |
| Website | Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan |
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan (Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival Inc.) is an annual summer Shakespeare in the park theatre festival founded in 1985, which takes place in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. From 1991 until 2001, its artistic director was Henry Woolf.
In addition to productions of plays by William Shakespeare and his contemporaries, the festival's activities include: medieval feasts; workshops; tours; art displays; special matinees; and a free community stage. It is a major Canadian tourism summer destination.
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan is listed as a Major Festival in the book Shakespeare Festivals Around the World by Marcus D. Gregio (Editor), 2004.
2009 season
A Midsummer Night's Dream and Antony and Cleopatra will be performed for the 2009 season.
History
| Previous Shakespearean Plays[1] | |
|---|---|
| Year | Play |
| 1985 | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 1986 | The Tempest |
| 1987 | Macbeth |
| 1988 | The Taming of the Shrew |
| 1989 | Romeo and Juliet |
| 1990 | Twelfth Night Romeo and Juliet Othello |
| 1991 | As You Like It |
| 1992 | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 1993 | Much Ado About Nothing The White Devil |
| 1994 | Hamlet Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead |
| 1995 | The Comedy of Errors Macbeth |
| 1996 | Twelfth Night King Lear |
| 1997 | The Tempest Julius Caesar |
| 1998 | The Merchant of Venice Taming of the Shrew |
| 1999 | Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 2000 | The Winter's Tale Richard III |
| 2001 | Merry Wives of Windsor Love's Labour's Lost |
| 2002 | Hamlet The Alchemist |
| 2003 | As You Like It Measure for Measure |
| 2004 | Macbeth Much Ado About Nothing |
| 2005 | The Comedy of Errors Romeo and Juliet |
| 2006 | The Taming of the Shrew The Two Gentlemen of Verona |
Community Stage
This free stage will show local talent in the form of music, theatre and dance performances.
Accommodation
Saskatoon has several hotels in the immediate down town area such as the Delta Bessborough Hotel, Sheraton Cavalier, Ramada Renaissance, Radisson, Hilton Garden Inn, and Park Town Hotel. There are also several hotels just minutes away from the down town core. Saskatoon also features camping facilities at the Gordie Howe campground.
References
- ^ Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, retrieved 2007-06-11
External links
- The Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival
- Saskatoon Festivals: Festivals in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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