Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan
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| SShakespeare on the Saskatchewan | |
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| Location(s) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada  |
| Years active | 1985 – present |
| Founded by | |
| Date(s) | first week in July until mid August. |
| Genre(s) | Shakespeare in the park theatre two full-length Shakespeare plays |
| Website | Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan |
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan is an annual Shakespeare in the park theatre concept used across the world, as a form of public presentation of William Shakespeare's works. In Saskatoon, Saskatchewan this summer theatre festival is hosted by Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival Inc. Other activities include medieval feasts, workshops, tours, art displays, special matinees and a free community stage. The festival is a major tourism destination.
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[edit] Plays
The festival announced that they will perform The Tempest and The First Part of Henry IV for the 2008 season.
[edit] History
| Previous Shakespearean Plays[1] | |
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| Year | Play |
| 1985 | A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 1986 | The Tempest |
| 1987 | Macbeth |
| 1988 | The Taming of the Shrew |
| 1989 | Romeo & Juliette |
| 1990 | Twelfth Night Romeo & Juliette 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 |
[edit] Community Stage
This free stage will show local talent in the form of music, theatre and dance performances.
[edit] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, <http://www.shakespeareonthesaskatchewan.com/seasons_past/>. Retrieved on 11 June 2007
[edit] External links
- The Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival
- Saskatoon Festivals: Festivals in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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