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Stratford Shakespeare Festival

55 Queen Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 4M9 , Canada
1.800.567.1600
provided by: Stratford Shakespeare Festival
Festival Theatre
Stratford Festical Theater, Solar Flare
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Ranked #1 of 8 attractions in Stratford
5.0 of 5 stars 129 Reviews
Type: Theaters
Owner description: The Stratford Shakespeare Festival is a repertory theatre festival, permanently located in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Our mission is to produce, to...... more » Owner description: The Stratford Shakespeare Festival is a repertory theatre festival, permanently located in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Our mission is to produce, to the highest standards possible, the best works of theatre in the classical and contemporary repertoire, with special emphasis on the works of William Shakespeare.A national institution of international renown, the Festival is committed to maintaining and promoting the highest level of artistic excellence, to cultivating the widest possible audience and to providing theatre-related education and training for Canadian artists. In our creative exploration of the great works of the dramatic imagination, we aim to rediscover and reinvent those works for each new age, in order that they may continue to entertain, enlighten and inspire audiences of all ages and origins. « less
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
“Much Ado About Nothing”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Professional performance from all the actors. even the extras. delighted comedy that mades me laugh all the way. thumbs up! More

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Kingston
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5 reviews 5 reviews
“Shakespeare with the kids!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Loved it. Saw Much Ado About Nothing with 600 high school kids who were entranced! They 'got it' and were quiet and respectful More

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Lisa Middleton, Manager at Stratford Shakespeare Festival, responded to this review
May 25, 2012

Thanks for sharing, Donna! We love having young people in the theatre! :) More

Stratford, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
“One of the main attractions in Stratford...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

The setting is beautiful...Startford on Avon. Manicured gardens surrounds the Festival Theatre; there's a park and a pavilion near-by; during summer and tourist season you can listen to outdoor music from the pavilion while children laugh and play on nearby playground climbing equipments...priceless!! More

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London, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
“Best Theatre in Canada, among the best in North America”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

Jesus Christ Superstar was amazing! Stratford's musical theatre is constantly getting better and better. More

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Woodstock, Canada
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great Show”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

42nd Street is another great sucess for the Stratford Festival. The music, the dancing, the actors, all add up to an exciting and enjoyable day at the theater. More

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Toronto, Canada
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Awesome Theater”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

Watched the Matchmaker and 42nd street. The Festival has some better than other seating but really not a bad seat in the place. The direction and the performances are nothing less than world class! More

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Lisa Middleton, Manager at Stratford Shakespeare Festival, responded to this review
May 23, 2012

Thanks for the wonderful review! We're so glad you were able to join us! More

Mississauga, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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“Festival”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Just go!!!! You will love it and Stratford is amazing More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“42nd Street”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We are planning a second trip just to see this show again! More

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Kitchener, Canada
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Always great theatre!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

It doesn't matter which theatre you go to, you'll see first-class acting and staging. Costumes are always a treat for the eyes! More

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San Francisco, CA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
“Saw 2 great shows!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
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Recently did a whirlwind trip to Stratford and caught 42nd Street and Pirates of Penzance in the same day. Both shows were excellent. I especially highly recommend Pirates - it's a well done production with an amazingly talented cast (some gorgeous voices in there) that did justice to the fun wordplay and music of the show. More

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