1,053 stories by "Stratford Festival"
When the eggs hit the pan, these swings are ready to scramble.
Meet the five fantastic swings who helped keep Something Rotten! cooking all season long. Never knowing when they'll be called …
From an incredible Festival debut to mid-show notices, life as a swing is anything but predictable.
As Guys and Dolls comes to a close today, we're celebrating the five swings who have help…
No two days are the same when you’re swinging in Guys and Dolls.
Swings are the unsung heroes of every musical. Ready to step in at a moment’s notice, they cover multiple ensemble roles…
From hair to hairless! ✂️
Sometimes an acting role calls for a head as "bald as a cue ball." Rather than shaving it all off, actor Liam Tobin relies on the theatrical magic of the Avon T…
This #AskAnArchivist Day, Archivist Christine Schindler gives a closer look at one of the largest stage maquettes in our collection.
Designed by Tanya Moiseiwitsch, this extraordinarily det…
There's never a dull moment as a swing in Something Rotten!
Swings are an essential part of every musical production, ready to step in at a moment's notice to make sure the show can go on. …
Legendary Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino sits down with acclaimed Chicago Tribune Chief Theatre Critic Chris Jones for a candid exploration of Antoni’s remarkable 39-year journey at the…
Things on the set of Saturday, Sunday, Monday that just make sense.
In Antoni Cimolino's farewell production of Eduardo De Filippo's beloved comedy, the kitchen isn't just for show. The cas…
Announcing our 2027 season!
We will be celebrating our 75th season with a sweeping 13-production playbill that brings together Shakespeare, major musicals, new Canadian work, family theatr…
How have Indigenous theatre artists made Shakespeare their own? Shakespeare's own lifetime coincided with the beginnings of English colonization in North America, and today, artists work in …
The Veil is a “ghostly cautionary tale” (Next Magazine), inspired by the gothic chills of Edgar Allan Poe and Shirley Jackson.
Created by celebrated theatre-makers Thomas Morgan Jones a…
"A giddy fantasia for any musical theatre kid or Shakespeare lover," Something Rotten! is must-see theatre (Toronto Star).
Its showstopping number "It's A Musical," performed here by Dan Ch…
How does the theatre smell so good for Saturday, Sunday, Monday?
Head Stage Carpenter Tom Polci is tasked with "aroma bombing" the Avon Theatre before each performance, creating the rich sc…
60 days. 11 productions. One last chance to experience the 2026 season. ️
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Book now: https://www.stratfordfestival.ca/
Closing Sep…
What happens when the Renaissance collides with a Broadway musical? Something Rotten!
The "big, bold and extraordinary" musical (The Globe and Mail) "remains a toe-tapping laugh riot" (Toro…
"Those characters are smart. They can support themselves. They don't need a man, they just want one. That's different."
Director-choreographer Donna Feore reflects on how Guys and Dolls was,…
This episode features an exclusive conversation between veteran director and choreographer Donna Feore and acclaimed writer and essayist, Adam Gopnik. The two offer an inside look at the art…
Design coordinator Lindsay Forde joins members of the Stratford Festival’s wardrobe team to explore the artistry behind costume-making. Together, they discuss the creative process, craftma…
Ever wonder how we transform the Festival Theatre from one production to the next?
Go behind the scenes as a team of 21 stagehands takes the theatre from The Tempest to Guys and Dolls. This …
Pull up a chair for a family feast and take in a delightful, funny and moving comedy. Saturday, Sunday, Monday is now on stage!
Eduardo De Filippo's hilarious and heartwarming classic serves…
“To eat with people is to share yourself. And to cook for people is to care for them.”
Step into the rehearsal hall as Antoni Cimolino and Rose Napoli reflect on the power of delicious f…
Escape to Italy without leaving the theatre.
Step into the vibrant world of Naples with Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Eduardo De Filippo's hilarious and heartwarming comedy. For this production…
When a lovers' quarrel sparks a knockout performance. ❤️
After 14 years of dodging wedding bells, flustered crapshooter Nathan Detroit (Mark Uhre) finally pushes his fiancée Miss Ade…
"This is a gateway play for a lot of kids coming to see Shakespeare's canon."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Graham Abbey reflects on the magic of his first encounter with A Midsummer Night…
"The pleasure is actually all through Wilde's words."
Step into the rehearsal hall as Krista Jackson shares the delights of directing The Importance of Being Earnest.
With "delectable centr…
