Original Practice Shakespeare Festival Employee Directory

Performing ArtsOregon, United States11-50 Employees

Original Practice Shakespeare Festival (OPS Fest) is a Portland-based performing arts company that seeks to present Shakespeare in a manner faithful to historical staging practices. The organization emphasizes limited rehearsal, onstage prompters, rapid, energetic acting, and substantial audience interaction to create a more immediate and improvisational experience compared to contemporary productions. Its work targets theatergoers in the Portland area who are interested in a historically informed approach to Shakespeare and the live, evolving dynamics of performance. OPS Fest situates itself within the broader Shakespeare and classical repertory landscape by reviving techniques from Shakespeare’s era to offer a distinct alternative to modern staging conventions. Located in Portland, Oregon, the company operates with a small to mid-sized team dedicated to this specialized interpretive approach.

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