Frida . . . A Self Portrait - Oregon Shakespeare Festival

August 11 – October 29, 2027 Thomas Theatre

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A portrait of two remarkable artists

Brazilian writer-performer Vanessa Severo seamlessly weaves chapters of Frida Kahlo’s bold and tumultuous life with chapters of her own in this surreal, music-filled solo show. Transporting audiences to Frida’s beloved home in Mexico and morphing effortlessly into figures close to her—her father Guillermo, her husband Diego, and more—Severo enacts stories from Frida’s life as passionately as she narrates her own. The result is a portrait of two powerful and fiercely determined women, both overcoming physical adversity to tell their own stories. Joanie Schultz directs this evocative new work giving voice to an artist and her muse.

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Suitability Suggestions

A window into connections the playwright finds between artist Frida Kahlo’s life and her own, this play includes descriptions that can be considered ableist and fatphobic. There are stylized descriptions and depictions of physical injury and miscarriage. Some mild profanities in Spanish are used in the play. A character is depicted using drugs for pain management. This play is recommended for well-prepared middle and high school students. Preface recommended.

Accessibility

The Thomas Theatre is outfitted with an elevator to the theatre level.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival is committed to accessibility. We recognize the needs of persons with disabilities and strive to make our facilities and productions accessible to all. Please visit our Accessibility page for details about 2027 programs and services as they develop.