This spring and summer, Portland's theater landscape prominently features Shakespeare's influence through various reinterpretations, including BodyVox's fusion of two plays into a dance performance titled Death and Delight. The city also showcases works inspired by other classic literature, such as a one-person play exploring themes of legacy and a dance piece that reflects on the hero's journey. Additionally, the programming revives local histories, particularly focusing on Black and queer narratives, indicating a rich dialogue between the past and contemporary theater practices in Portland.
Billed as "high farce," Portland theatrical dance company BodyVox's late spring performance, Death and Delight, blends Romeo and Juliet and A Midsummer Night's Dream into a tragicomic medley of Shakespeare-inspired choreography.
Local dance company Open Space continues its run of bringing exciting talents from across the country into its intimate performance space this May. For Sheen., choreographer and dancer Keelan Whitmore will stage Who Lights the Sun, a work based on the hero's journey.
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