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Review: Bet On A Great Time at GUYS AND DOLLS at the Stratford Festival
by Lauren Gienow - May 27, 2026

Festival Theatre audiences last saw GUYS AND DOLLS in 2017. Like this current production, that production was also Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore. Audience members who had the opportunity to see the previous production will undoubtedly notice delightful similarities between the two. There are some familiar costumes and set pieces, the (magnificent) opening 'Runyonland' number feels almost identical, and there are a few familiar faces on stage from back in 2017 as well. It’s clear Feore was unafraid to lean into the familiar in an ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ sort of way, but this current production still feels like a fresh new take on the classic show. It’s always so wonderful to see Feore reinvent a show for the Festival Theatre stage. This time, we get to see her tackle a show she has done before through new eyes, with a (mostly) new cast of leads. The result is a boisterously fun night at the theatre.

SOMETHING ROTTEN! Returns to Stratford Festival Stage
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2026

The Stratford Festival will present SOMETHING ROTTEN! for a return engagement, directed and choreographed by Donna Feore, with a cast led by Mark Uhre, Starr Domingue, Henry Firmston, and Jeff Lillico as Shakespeare.

GUYS AND DOLLS to Open at Stratford Festival This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2026

The Stratford Festival is presenting Guys and Dolls this spring. Directed and choreographed by Donna Feore, this production will run from May to November 2026.

Stratford Festival Announces 2026 Cast for GUYS AND DOLLS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2025

Discover the Stratford Festival's 2026 cast lineup, featuring GUYS AND DOLLS and more! Get details on how to attend this exciting season.

DANGEROUS LIAISONS Now on Stage at the Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 6, 2025

Seduction, power and betrayal take centre stage this season as the Stratford Festival presents a provocative new production of Dangerous Liaisons, Christopher Hampton’s masterful stage adaptation of the classic novel. Learn more!

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at the Stratford Festival is More Than Just a Delightful Escape
by Lauren Gienow - May 27, 2025

The 2025 Season of the Stratford Festival is officially open, and kicking it off is a delightful production of AS YOU LIKE IT at the Festival Theatre. Director, Chris Abraham has assembled a stellar cast to tell this story that brings lots of laughts as it explores themes of love at first sight, uncertainty, resilience, and transformation. With strong performances, exciting set and lighting design, original music by Ron Sexsmith, and at times, a very silly humour that many are craving right now, this production ticks all the boxes for an audience that just wants reassurance that we all can still love and laugh in our own trying and uncertain times.

FORGIVENESS Starts Performances at The Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 23, 2025

Forgiveness, the story of two families profoundly affected by the events of the Second World War, has begun performances at the Stratford Festival. Learn more here!

AS YOU LIKE IT Now on Stage at the Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2025

Come and join in the Forest of Arden as the Shakespearean comedy, As You Like It, takes the stage as part of Stratford Festival's 2025 season. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Stratfest@Home To Begin Streaming CYMBELINE And More
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 10, 2024

Stratfest@Home will begin streaming the 2024 production of Shakespeare's Cymbeline and the 2023 production of Alice Childress's Wedding Band. New original content includes the music series Never Doubt I Love and the short film The Understudy.

Cast and Creative Teams Set for Stratford Festival 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2024

Stratford Festival has its preparations for 2025 in full swing. The preliminary casting for the 11 productions of the coming season has been revealed! Learn more about the 2025 company, stars and shows and see how to purchase tickets.

New Adaptation of Margaret Laurence's THE DIVINERS Comes to Stratford Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 7, 2024

A new adaptation of Margaret Laurence’s classic Canadian novel The Diviners comes to the Tom Patterson Theatre for its world première. Directed by Krista Jackson with Geneviève Pelletier and with text by Vern Thiessen and Yvette Nolan, this production offers a bold adaptation, epic in scope, spanning centuries of this land’s past.

SOMETHING ROTTEN! Kicks Off Stratford's 2024 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2024

This year at the Stratford Festival, it's hard to be the Bard! The Stratford Festival begins its 2024 season with Something Rotten! directed and choreographed by Donna Feore led by Starr Domingue, Henry Firmston, Jeff Lillico and Mark Uhre. 

Stratford Festival Unveils 2024 Casts and Creative Teams
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023

Get all the latest updates on the highly anticipated 2024 season at the Stratford Festival. Find out which talented actors have been cast in which productions, and get ready to experience the magic of live theater at one of the world's most renowned festivals.

RENT and MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT Extended At Stratford Festival Due To Popular Demand
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2023

Stratford Festival extends the run of the musical Rent and Monty Python's Spamalot for a second time due to popular demand. Rent will now run until November 5 and Spamalot until November 18.

Paul Gross Returns to the Stratford Festival in KING LEAR Today
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2023

After making his Stratford Festival debut as the Prince of Denmark more than 20 years ago, Paul Gross returns as the King of England, playing the title role in King Lear.

RENT Hits The Stage In Stratford This Month
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2023

​​​​​​​The Stratford Festival's 2023 season begins this weekend with Rent directed by Thom Allison led by Andrea Macasaet, Robert Markus and Kolton Stewart. Jonathan Larson's sensational rock musical is staged with heart and purpose at the iconic Festival Theatre.

Stratford Festival 2023 Special Holiday Presale Begins Next Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2022

The Stratford Festival is putting the finishing touches on casting and will soon open its box office for a special holiday pre-sale for tickets to the 13 exciting shows of the 2023 season. With savings up to 25%, this is a perfect opportunity to secure tickets for your favourite shows or buy gifts for the theatre-lovers on your list.

Live Theatre Returns to Stratford's Festival Theatre Today With CHICAGO
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 12, 2022

Today the Stratford Festival is welcoming audiences back to its iconic Festival Theatre with the first performance of the great Kander and Ebb musical Chicago.

Stratford Festival Announces 2022 Casting
by Stephi Wild - Feb 2, 2022

February marks a new beginning at the Stratford Festival with members of the 2022 acting company set to start rehearsals. Over the coming months, these dynamic artists will immerse themselves in 10 extraordinary productions and lead the Festival into the post-pandemic future.

2021-22 Concert Season Begins At The Royal Conservatory Of Music
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 21, 2021

Over 90 concerts in uniquely curated series, including Quiet Please There's a Lady on Stage and TD Jazz Concerts: Jazz From Around the World to piano, vocal, chamber, and string concerts, featuring the world's top musicians, are planned for 2021.22.