Inaugural Minnesota Shakespeare Festival to Take Place in July
Oedipus Rex: Private Eye is receiving it's World Premiere after debuting as a staged reading at the Viroqua Shakespeare Festival.
By: Chloe Rabinowitz Jun. 29, 2023
Partnering with historic Theater in the Round Players, the Minnesota Shakespeare Festival will present a slate of productions including A Midsummer Night's Dream, Chekhov One-Acts, and an original comedic adaptation of Oedipus Rex called "Oedipus Rex: Private Eye"!
Their 90 Midsummer is rehearsed in 24 hrs! The Chekhov One-Acts are rehearsed in 18 hours! And Oedipus Rex: Private Eye is receiving it's World Premiere after debuting as a staged reading at the Viroqua Shakespeare Festival. The sharp and skilled company of theatre artists look forward to presenting the inaugural Minnesota Shakespeare Festival!
Performance details:
21st-23rd @ 7 PM - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
22nd and 23rd @ 4 PM - Chekhov One-Acts: The Boar & The Marriage Proposal
22nd-23rd @ 2 PM - Oedipus Rex: Private Eye
A FREE event! Here's a link to our website: Jones Classical Theatre Company
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