Review: The Tempest: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Oregonian

David Stabler
The Oregonian
February 24, 2014

ASHLAND — A lovely, light-pooled production of “The Tempest” raised the curtain on the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s 79th season in Ashland, Friday, drawing an almost full house to the Angus Bowmer Theatre to watch Prospero and Ariel spin their magic in Shakespeare’s powerful, late romance.

The early season continues with three other plays: “The Comedy of Errors,” Lorraine Hansberry’s rarely produced “The Sign in Sydney Brustein’s Window” and the Marx Brothers madcap musical “Cocoanuts.” We’ll have reviews of each one this week.

This “Tempest” reflects many of the values the festival holds dear: Trusting veteran actors in key roles. Emphasizing clarity of text. Adding bold elements to freshen a masterpiece.

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