Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 52°07′53″N 106°40′04″W / 52.13145°N 106.6677076°W
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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. |
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada  |
| Years active | 1985 – present |
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| Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan | |
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan (Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival) 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.
History
References
- ↑ Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, retrieved 2015-03-01
External links
- Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan
- The Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival
- Saskatoon Festivals: Festivals in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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