Original Practice Shakespeare Festival

Editor's Pick
When
June 20–Aug. 31, 2025
Days vary, Times vary
Free
Where
Portland
OR
Various Locations

OPS Fest brings no-cost repertory Shakespeare to parks and venues all over the Portland Metro area. The company uses the original practice techniques of Elizabethan England: limited rehearsal, scrolls in hand, audience interaction, and an onstage prompter.

In Shakespeare’s Era, the audience knew the actors had not rehearsed and that the only context each had of the play was their own role on a scroll. The play was as fresh to the actors as it was to the audience.

In the Original Practice Shakespeare Company, you’ll NEVER see the same cast do the same play in the same way. Because Shakespeare should be a little dangerous.

Upcoming Dates & Times

Friday, July 11
7 p.m.
Saturday, July 12
2 p.m.
Friday, July 18
7 p.m.
Saturday, July 19
7 p.m.
Friday, July 25
7 p.m.
Saturday, July 26
2 p.m.
Saturday, July 26
7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 2
7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 6
6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 6
6:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 8
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9
7:30 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 15
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16
2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 16
7 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 23
2 p.m.
…and more dates through Aug. 31st, 2025
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