Shakespeare Fest plans digital and onstage performances February 22 2021
It s an ambitious schedule for the famous Ashland theater company; could we see in-person shows in fall?
In normal times, Oregon Shakespeare Festival in Ashland draws visitors from around the country.
It s not normal times, of course, but OSF has found a formula to schedule performances virtually and live for 2021, and will continue presenting archived shows on demand.
Because we re still in the COVID-19 pandemic Jackson County is still in extreme risk designation and because it remains uncertain what the future holds, OSF has scheduled original works on digital platform O!, as well as four onstage productions in fall 2021 and early 2022 along with outdoor community performances.
Oregon Shakespeare Festival shakes things up for 2021
This year, OSF has a range of options on offer including the traditional live performances, new pieces tailored for digital viewing, and on-demand recordings of some classic shows.
Posted: Feb 17, 2021 5:33 PM
Posted By: KDRV Staff
ASHLAND, Ore. (KDRV) After a 2020 season curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has adapted. The 2021 line-up, announced on Wednesday, reflects the sort of contingencies that come from successive years of wildfire smoke impacts and the ongoing impact of COVID-19 closures.
This year, OSF has a range of options on offer including the traditional live performances, new pieces tailored for digital viewing, and on-demand recordings of some classic shows.
OSF announces multi-pronged approach to 2021 season after pandemic lockdown
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival s 2021 season will include a combination of live performances, new digital shows, and some classic shows on-demand.
Posted: Feb 17, 2021 11:14 AM
Updated: Feb 17, 2021 11:25 AM
Posted By: Jamie Parfitt
ASHLAND, Ore. After a 2020 season curtailed by the coronavirus pandemic, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival has adapted. The 2021 line-up, announced on Wednesday, reflects the sort of contingencies that come from successive years of wildfire smoke impacts and the ongoing impact of COVID-19 closures.
This year, OSF has a range of options on offer including the traditional live performances, new pieces tailored for digital viewing, and on-demand recordings of some classic shows.
For 2021 season, Oregon Shakespeare Festival offers digital and live productions
Updated Feb 17, 2021;
Posted Feb 17, 2021
With 11 plays scheduled over eight months in 2020, OSF was forced to shut down only a few days into its season after Gov. Kate Brown banned large gatherings because of the pandemic.
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By Jim Flint | For The Oregonian/OregonLive
The Oregon Shakespeare Festival will launch its first-ever combined digital and live season on March 1, nearly a year after the coronavirus pandemic darkened stages in Ashland and across the country.
In the offing for 2021 are streaming favorites from OSF’s archives, original works on the digital platform O!, and four plays onstage at OSF’s Ashland campus in the fall and winter. Live performances will extend into January for the first time.