2020 VISITORS GUIDE A STORIED PAST, A GLORIOUS FUTURE: A SEASON TO CELEBRATE THE ELIXIR OF POWER

Irresistible – that’s the only way to describe the variety, quality and excitement that make up the Stratford Festival’s 2020 season. First, there is our stunning new Tom Patterson Theatre, with ravishingly beautiful public spaces and gardens. Its halls, bars and café will be filled throughout the season with music, comedy nights, panel discussions and outstanding speakers to make our Festival even more festive. In the wake of an election in Canada, and in anticipation of one in the U.S., our season explores the theme of Power. Recent years have seen a growing acceptance of the naked use of power. Brute force is in vogue on the world stage, from international trade to immigration and the arms race – and, closer to home, in elections, in the workplace and even in social media engagements. Through comedy, tragedy, song, dance and farce, the plays and musicals of our 2020 season explore the dynamics of power in society, politics, art, gender and family life. In our new Tom Patterson Theatre, we present the two plays that launched the Stratford adventure in 1953: All’s Well That Ends Well and Richard III. The new venue is also home to a new musical, Here’s What It Takes; a new movement-based creation, Frankenstein Revived; and a series of improvisational performances – each one unique and unrepeatable – called An Undiscovered Shakespeare. But the fun isn’t all confined to one theatre. Our historic Festival Theatre showcases two of Shakespeare’s greatest plays, Much Ado About Nothing and Hamlet, as well as Molière’s brilliant satire The Miser and the first major new production in decades of the mischievous musical Chicago. At our Avon Theatre, you can enjoy a completely different kind of musical, the side-splitting Monty Python’s Spamalot, along with the family favourite Wendy & Peter Pan and the political thriller Wolf Hall, based on Hilary Mantel’s bestseller. And the Studio Theatre is home to a delightful new play, Hamlet-911; a modern American classic, Three Tall Women; and an Indigenous classic, The Rez Sisters. The Stratford Festival team has been working for years to achieve this 2020 vision. And now we are proud to unveil a dazzling new theatre, fifteen sparkling new productions and some three hundred Meighen Forum events to delight you. We hope to make you laugh and move you as never before. So, come, taste the invigorating and intoxicating elixir of Power! How can you resist?

Antoni Cimolino Artistic Director

P.S. Please check out all the exciting events in The Meighen Forum this season. You’ll find them listed starting on page 36 of this brochure – but remember to keep visiting our website for updates and additions.

PHOTOS BY: SCOTT WISHART STUDIO SO MUCH TO SHARE Theatre is a collaborative art. It draws on the talents of a wide range of artists, artisans and other professionals, from actors, directors and designers to composers, stage managers, wig makers and many, many more. But there’s another equally diverse group who are an integral part of the collaboration – and that’s you, our audiences.

I’m so excited to welcome you to the Festival, and to share with you the work of our talented team in 2020. With fifteen productions, hundreds of Meighen Forum events and a plethora of things to do and see in the community, a visit to the Stratford Festival is a true theatre immersion. I encourage you to stay and linger, see a variety of productions and engage with our Forum events, ranging from debates, lectures and workshops to performances, play readings and concerts – and, for the first time, late-night entertainment in our stunning new Tom Patterson Theatre.

Above all, don’t keep the Stratford Experience to yourself. Share it with your friends and family. In this milestone season, spread the word far and wide: we’re offering more than ever before, and we want everyone to join in the fun.

Anita Gaffney Executive Director

TABLE OF CONTENTS

The Plays 4 Getting Here 83 The Company 34 Where to Stay 87 The Forum 36 Food and Drink 101 Season Calendar 50 Shopping and Leisure 107 Pricing 66 Accessibility 117 Tours 72

We acknowledge that the Stratford Festival is located on the traditional lands of the Huron-Wendat, the Haudenosaunee, and the Anishinaabe. The territory was also the subject of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and the Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes.

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Schulich Children’s Plays Wendy & Peter Pan Monty Python’s Spamalot 2020A SEASON TO CELEBRATE Wolf Hall TOM PATTERSON THEATRE Richard III “Since it began in 1953, the Stratford Festival has attracted almost All’s Well That Ends Well 29 million theatre lovers from around the world. In 2020, we unveil our Here’s What It Takes new Tom Patterson Theatre, named for our Festival’s founder. A bespoke Frankenstein Revived home for thrilling theatre, and for creativity, enrichment and enjoyment expanding beyond the auditorium, this stunning new facility opens a new chapter in our history.” STUDIO THEATRE Three Tall Women The Rez Sisters Antoni Cimolino Hamlet-911 Artistic Director LAZARIDIS HALL AT THE TOM PATTERSON THEATRE An Undiscovered Shakespeare

ARTIST’S RENDERING OF THE NEW TOM PATTERSON THEATRE FESTIVAL THEATRE | RUNS MAY 7 TO OCT 23 | OPENS MAY 25

When it comes to trading witty insults, Beatrice and Benedick are foes worthy of each other’s steel – and their friends think they’d make a great romantic match, too. Meanwhile, as a delightful campaign of trickery is mounted to awaken this merrily warring duo to their mutual attraction, another couple’s future happiness is threatened by deception of a very different kind.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING By William Shakespeare Additional writing Erin Shields Director Chris Abraham Designer Julie Fox Graham Maev Lighting Designer Michael Walton Abbey Beaty Composer and Sound Designer Thomas Ryder Payne Benedick Beatrice

Kaleb Allan Louis Andrea Alexander Don John Rankin Claudio Hero

Production support is generously provided by the Harkins & Manning families in memory of Jim & Susan Harkins and by Sylvia Soyka

LOVE SHAKESPEARE? Don’t miss Hamlet, All’s Well That Ends Well or – for a breathtakingly brilliant improv experience – An Undiscovered Shakespeare.

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Aspiring chorus girl Roxie Hart and vaudeville star Velma Kelly, two murderesses as sexy as they are cynical, compete for the skills of shady lawyer Billy Flynn and the media celebrity he has promised them both. With its killer score and knock-’em-dead dance numbers, this deliciously lurid tale of murder, greed, adultery – and all that jazz – packs some serious heat.

CHICAGO Book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb Based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins Dan Chelsea Jennifer Script adaptation by David Thompson Chameroy Preston Rider-Shaw Director and Choreographer Donna Feore Billy Flynn Roxie Hart Velma Kelly Music Director Franklin Brasz Set Designer Michael Gianfrancesco Costume Designer Dana Osborne Lighting Designer Michael Walton Sound Designer Peter McBoyle Sandra Robert Steve Caldwell Markus Ross Mama Morton Mary Sunshine Amos Hart

Production Co-Sponsors

Production support is generously provided by Mary Ann & Robert Gorlin and by Riki Turofsky & Charles Petersen

ENJOY BLOCKBUSTER MUSICALS? For something completely different, check out Monty Python’s Spamalot – it’s sublimely silly, with terrific tunes!

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A spectral visitor from beyond the grave lays a heavy burden on Prince Hamlet: the command to avenge his father’s murder. It’s a mission that the grief-stricken son fervently vows to undertake, yet seems mysteriously unable to accomplish. Are rational doubt and lack of opportunity all that prevent him – or do other impediments to action lie buried deep within himself?

HAMLET By William Shakespeare Director Peter Pasyk Designer Patrick Lavender Costume Designer Michelle Bohn Amaka Lighting Designer Kimberly Purtell Umeh Composer and Sound Designer Richard Feren Hamlet

Graham Kaleb Maev Jakob Abbey Alexander Beaty Ehman Claudius Laertes Gertrude Horatio

Andrea Michael Rankin Spencer-Davis Ophelia Polonius

Production support is generously provided by John & Therese Gardner

LOVE SHAKESPEARE? Don’t miss Much Ado About Nothing, Richard III or – for a hilarious and thought-provoking riff on his most intriguing tragedy – Hamlet-911.

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Siblings Eleanor and Charlie know that their widowed father, a paranoid old skinflint named Harper, won’t approve of their romantic choices – and what that’ll mean for their inheritances. And their plights only get worse when Harper announces startling marital plans of his own. Can nothing be done, for love or money? Or is there some way to have both?

THE MISER By Molière In a new version by Ranjit Bolt Director Antoni Cimolino Designer Julie Fox Colm Lighting Designer Michael Walton Feore Sound Designer Thomas Ryder Payne Harper

Jessica B. Ron Qasim Alexandra Hill Kennell Khan Lainfiesta Marianne Jack Charlie Eleanor

Jamie Steve Brigit Mac Ross Wilson Victor Detective Fay

Production support is generously provided by Sylvia D. Chrominska, by Dr. Desta Leavine, by Esther Sarick and by Dr. Robert & Roberta Sokol

LOVE TO LAUGH? Meet Beatrice and Benedick, the witty – and unwittingly enamoured – sparring partners in Shakespeare’s classic romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing.

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SCHULICH CHILDREN’S PLAYS WENDY & PETER PAN Wendy takes centre stage in this beautiful, magical and hilarious reinvention of the classic tale. Seeking her lost brother in Neverland, she finds unlikely allies in Tink and Tiger Lily, and joins Peter in taking on the dangerous Captain Hook. The whole family will delight in Wendy’s adventures as she discovers the truth about the Lost Boys and what it means to never grow up.

WENDY & PETER PAN Adapted by Ella Hickson From the book by J.M. Barrie Director Keira Loughran Designer Robin Fisher Cynthia Jake Lighting Designer Arun Srinivasan Jimenez-Hicks Runeckles Composer and Sound Designer Romeo Candido Wendy Peter Pan Choreographer Allen Kaeja Movement Dramaturge Karen Kaeja

Laura Evangelia Tara Condlln Kambites Sky Hook Tink Tiger Lily

ATTENDING WITH YOUR FAMILY? Round out your day with picnics, tours and family-friendly workshops. See pages 47, 72 and 80.

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King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table are off to find the Holy Quail – no, sorry, Grail. Along the way, they encounter the nonsensical Knights of Ni, a fearsome rip-your-throat-out rabbit and a surprising number of showgirls. You’ll quest long and far before you find anything so sublimely silly, so irresistibly toe-tappingly tuneful, or so much fun.

MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT Book and lyrics by Eric Idle Music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” Jonathan From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, Goad John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, King Arthur Michael Palin Director Lezlie Wade Choreographer Jesse Robb Music Director Laura Burton Designer David Boechler Lighting Designer Wendy Lundgren Eddie Glen George André Trevor Projection Designer Cameron Davis Patsy Krissa Morin Patt Sound Designer Emily Porter Sir Galahad Prince Herbert Sir Robin

Kimberly-Ann Mark Truong Uhre Lady of the Sir Lancelot Lake

READY FOR ANOTHER SMASH-HIT MUSICAL? Chicago is one of the hottest tickets in town – and we mean sizzling hot. Missing it would be a crime!

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As potent forces of politics, sex and religion unsettle the England of Henry VIII, Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmith’s son who has risen to become the king’s trusted confidant, seems immune to the swirl of gossip and intrigue around him. But beneath his unassuming exterior, this man at the eye of the storm is himself a master player in the games of power.

WOLF HALL By Hilary Mantel Adapted for the stage by Mike Poulton Directors ted witzel and Geraint Wyn Davies Set Designer Shawn Kerwin Geraint Costume Designer Gillian Gallow Wyn Davies Lighting Designer C.J. Astronomo Thomas Cromwell Composer and Sound Designer Debashis Sinha

Sarah André Orenstein Sills Wolsey King Henry VIII

Production support is generously provided by Jody & Deborah Hamade and by Dr. Desta Leavine in memory of Pauline Leavine

UP FOR MORE INTRIGUE? Join us in ghost-haunted Elsinore Castle for the dark deeds and tantalizing enigmas of Shakespeare’s iconic masterpiece Hamlet.

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Charismatic, cunning and utterly ruthless, the misshapen Richard, Duke of Gloucester, is the very embodiment of lethal ambition as he manoeuvres and murders his way to the throne of England. But once one reaches the top, the only way left is down – and in Richard’s growing roster of vengeful enemies, none are more menacing than the ghosts of his past.

RICHARD III By William Shakespeare Director Antoni Cimolino Designer Francesca Callow Lighting Designer Michael Walton Colm Composer Berthold Carrière Feore Sound Designer Thomas Ryder Payne Richard III

Michael Blake Ben David Collins Duke of Carlson Stanley, Clarence Lord Hastings Earl of Derby

Martha Jessica B. Seana Henry Hill McKenna Duchess of York Lady Anne Queen Margaret

Production support is generously provided by Lucy Tom Rooney Mike Shara Jane Petersen Burfield & family, by Dr. M. Lee Myers, Peacock Duke of Sir William by Martie & Bob Sachs, by The Westaway Charitable Queen Elizabeth Buckingham Catesby Foundation and by Catherine & David Wilkes

WANT TO SEE COLM FEORE EXPLORE THE FUNNIER SIDE OF MISCHIEF-MAKING? Enjoy him in the title role of Molière’s comic masterpiece The Miser.

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Having worked a seemingly miraculous cure on the painfully afflicted King of France, Helena, an orphaned doctor’s daughter, claims as her reward the hand of Bertram, the young lord she adores. But he so despises her that she’d need another miracle to win his heart. Still, Helena’s no quitter, and she knows a trick or two to get what she wants.

ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL By William Shakespeare Director Scott Wentworth Designer Michelle Bohn Lighting Designer Louise Guinand Danny Jessica B. Seana Composer Paul Shilton Ghantous Hill McKenna Sound Designer Verne Good Bertram Helena Countess of Rossillion

Ben Tom Carlson Rooney King of France Parolles

Production support is generously provided by M. Fainer, by John & Barbara Schubert, by Alice & Tim Thornton and by the Tremain family

DO SHAKESPEARE’S ROMANTIC COMEDIES WIN YOUR HEART? Don’t miss Much Ado About Nothing or the dazzling iambic improvisation of An Undiscovered Shakespeare.

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With an original score by Canadian Music Hall of Famer Steven Page, this brand new musical charts the journey of fictional rock duo Walker and Rhodes, from their start as children’s entertainers through their reign as pop stars of the nineties, to their eventual decline and breakup. It’s a roller-coaster ride of creative highs, living- the-life lows, hidden heartbreak – and great music.

HERE’S WHAT IT TAKES Music and lyrics by Steven Page Book by Daniel MacIvor Additional music and lyrics by Craig Northey Director and Choreographer Donna Feore Sean Scott Dan Robert Music Director Franklin Brasz Arbuckle Beaudin Chameroy Markus Orchestrator Larry Hochman George Rhodes Young Walker Walker Earle Young George Set Designer Michael Gianfrancesco Costume Designer Dana Osborne Lighting Designer Kimberly Purtell Projection Designer Jamie Nesbitt Sound Designer Peter McBoyle Robert Ball Robin Hutton Vanessa Brent Carla Sears Angela

Support for the creation of Here’s What It Takes was generously provided by The Foerster Bernstein New Play Development Program

MORE MUSIC WITH YOUR THEATRE? Besides Chicago and Monty Python’s Spamalot, our concert series offers delights for all musical tastes. See page 37.

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In writing perhaps the most celebrated horror story in English literature, eighteen-year- old Mary Shelley raised profound questions about life, death and the perils of scientific hubris. Now Shelley’s creation takes on new life as an intimate, intense and passion- filled synthesis of theatre and dance that explores the big question at the story’s heart: what does it mean to be human?

FRANKENSTEIN REVIVED By Morris Panych Based on the novel by Mary Shelley Music by David Coulter Director Morris Panych Jonathon Movement Choreographer Wendy Gorling Young Dance Choreographer Stephen Cota Doctor Frankenstein Designer Ken MacDonald Costume Designer Dana Osborne Lighting Designer Kimberly Purtell Sound Designer Peter McBoyle

Laura Marcus Condlln Nance Mary Shelley The Monster

Support for the creation of Frankenstein Revived was generously provided by The Foerster Bernstein New Play Development Program

THRILLED TO SEE A LITERARY MASTERPIECE GALVANIZED INTO NEW THEATRICAL LIFE? Then don’t miss seeing the Bard rebooted in Hamlet-911.

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By turns acerbic, haughty, self-pitying and anguished, a wealthy old woman, identified only as “A,” reminisces to two younger companions, “B” and “C,” sharing her past experiences in sometimes shocking detail. But are her two hearers only who they seem to be? And how did this dying woman come to be who she is? How can any of us know who we really are – or who we will become?

EDWARD ALBEE’S THREE TALL WOMEN By Edward Albee Director Diana Leblanc Designer Francesca Callow Martha Lucy Mamie Lighting Designer Louise Guinand Henry Peacock Zwettler Sound Designer Keith Thomas A B C

Production support is generously provided by Jack Whiteside

WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING PLAYWRIGHT EDWARD ALBEE? Join us on July 9 and 14 in The Meighen Forum. See pages 42 and 43.

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“The biggest bingo in the world” is coming to Toronto, and seven Indigenous women, all related by blood or marriage, are determined to win the jackpot. By turns ribald, harrowing and mystical, this acclaimed drama celebrates the dreams and disappointments of life: a game of chance in which it’s not so much the prizes that count as the spirit of the players.

THE REZ SISTERS By Tomson Highway Director Jessica Carmichael Costume Designer Asa Benally Composer and Sound Designer Cris Derksen Jani Lauzon Pelajia Patchnose

Brefny Nicole Kathleen Justin Caribou Joy-Fraser MacLean Many Fingers Zhaboonigan Veronique St. Emily Nanabush Peterson Pierre Dictionary

Cheri Madison Michaela Maracle Walsh Washburn Production support is generously provided by Philomena Annie Cook Marie-Adele Karon Bales & Charles Beall Moosetail Starblanket

WANT TO ENJOY ANOTHER ASPECT OF TOMSON HIGHWAY’S TALENT? Join us at the new Tom Patterson Theatre for a cabaret of his Songs in the Key of Cree. See page 37.

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Guinness Menzies has landed his dream role: he’s playing Hamlet at the Stratford Festival. But just before a matinée performance, he suddenly finds himself in the Underworld, a realm as frightening as it is hilarious, where time is seriously out of joint. Has he gone mad? Is he dreaming? Has he died…? Meanwhile, a troubled teenager is wrestling online with his own version of Hamlet’s famous question.

HAMLET-911 By Ann-Marie MacDonald Based on an idea by Alisa Palmer Director Alisa Palmer Designer Joanna Yu Mike Lighting Designer Leigh Ann Vardy Shara Composer and Sound Designer Antoine Bédard Guinness Menzies

Andrew Iles Amelia Scott Jeremy Sargisson Wentworth Sue Rex

Gordon Micah Woods Patrick White Danny Yorick

Support for the creation of Hamlet-911 was generously provided by The Foerster Bernstein New Play Development Program

KEEN ON CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS AND PLAYWRIGHTS? Enjoy hearing from some of your favourites, including Ann-Marie MacDonald, in our Celebrated Writers series. See page 45.

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At each performance, an audience member is invited to share their real-life love story with William Shakespeare himself. Then an ensemble of brilliant improvisors turn that tale into a full-blown, five-act Shakespearean-style comedy – created on the spot, in iambic pentameter, before your very eyes (and ears). Each performance is a unique, never-to-be-repeated feat of theatrical virtuosity – a great reason to see them all!

AN UNDISCOVERED SHAKESPEARE A spontaneous theatre creation by Rebecca Northan, with Bruce Horak and Kevin Kruchkywich Director Rebecca Northan Ashley Ijeoma Bruce Kevin Botting Emesowum Horak Kruchkywich

Rebecca Lee Northan Smart

Support for the creation of An Undiscovered Shakespeare was generously provided by The Foerster Bernstein New Play Development Program in collaboration with the Grand Theatre, London, Ontario.

DO PERFORMANCES CREATED ON THE SPOT MAKE YOUR PULSE RACE? Join us for more improv, stand-up comedy, late-night talk shows and more. See page 39.

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Graham Abbey Eric Abel Marion Adler Kaleb Alexander Gabriel Antonacci Shelly Antony Sean Arbuckle Robert Ball Heather McGuigan Seana McKenna André Morin Kyla Musselman Ngabo Nabea Marcus Nance Lisa Nasson Rebecca Northan

Maev Beaty Scott Beaudin Carla Bennett Wayne Best Michael Blake Ashley Botting Devon Michael Brown Jacqueline Burtney Sarah Orenstein Trevor Patt Stephen Patterson Lucy Peacock Gregory Pember Chelsea Preston Andrea Rankin Jennifer Rider-Shaw

Sandra Caldwell Brefny Caribou Ben Carlson Dan Chameroy Caryn Chappell David Collins Laura Condlln Colton Curtis Tom Rooney Steve Ross Jake Runeckles Amelia Sargisson Vanessa Sears Adam Sergison Genny Sermonia Jason Sermonia

Amanda De Freitas Aidan deSalaiz Rodney Diverlus Josh Doig Camille Eanga-Selenge Jakob Ehman Ijeoma Emesowum Colm Feore Mike Shara André Sills Tara Sky Lee Smart E.B. Smith Michael Spencer-Davis Kimberly-Ann Truong Mark Uhre

Henry Firmston Eva Foote Jacklyn Francis Mateo Galindo Torres Danny Ghantous Ryan Gifford Eddie Glen Jonathan Goad Amaka Umeh Madison Walsh Michaela Washburn Scott Wentworth Gordon Patrick White Rylan Wilkie Brigit Wilson Micah Woods

Emma Grabinsky Josh Graetz Martha Henry Jessica B. Hill Bruce Horak Robin Hutton Andrew Iles Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks Geraint Wyn Davies Norman Yeung Jonathon Young Mamie Zwettler

ARTISTIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT The Stratford Festival is committed to strengthening and enhancing every aspect of its art. Bonnie Jordan Nicole Joy-Fraser Evangelia Kambites Ron Kennell Qasim Khan Robert King Wahsonti:io Kirby John Kirkpatrick Key programs include: The Birmingham Conservatory The Laboratory for Classical Theatre Researching and developing innovative approaches Intensive training for our most promising young to the classics and exploring repertoire from diverse Heather Kosik Bethany Kovarik George Krissa Daniel Krmpotic Kevin Kruchkywich Josue Laboucane Alexandra Lainfiesta Jani Lauzon theatre artists. cultures. Made possible by the support of the Birmingham family, the Stratford Support is generously provided by the Dalio Foundation and by an Festival Endowment Foundation and the Department of Canadian Heritage. anonymous donor.

The Michael Langham Workshop The Foerster Bernstein Roy Lewis Beck Lloyd Allan Louis Jamie Mac Ayrin Mackie Kathleen MacLean Anthony MacPherson Jordan Mah for Classical Direction New Play Development Program Opportunities for emerging and mid-career directors Commissioning, developing and premièring new to hone their skills on the Festival’s stages. works, as well as contemporary adaptations and translations, by Canadian playwrights. We extend our thanks to the Department of Canadian Heritage and The Philip and Berthe Morton Foundation. Justin Many Fingers Cheri Maracle Robert Markus Jonathan Mason Amanda Mattar Alison McCaughey Lily McEvenue Chad McFadden

Sponsor, The Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction

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SPECIAL CONCERTS Songs in the Key of Cree Uplifting and exciting musical entertainment Monday, August 24, 8–10 p.m. | Tom Patterson Theatre throughout the season. A cabaret from famed Canadian writer Tomson Highway, incorporating Cree- and English- Chicago Speakeasy language songs written over the past 30 years, Saturdays, July 4 and August 8, 11:15 p.m.–12:30 a.m. including some from Mr. Highway’s musicals: Mystery Location Rose; The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Take a trip back in time to underground Chicago, Mosquito; The (Post) Mistress; and The Sage, where the music was hot and the bars were the Dancer, and the Fool. Peruvian/Canadian swinging – but you needed a password to enter. vocalist Patricia Cano and jazz sax player Marcus In true speakeasy fashion, the location of this Ali round out the collaboration. From $25 late-night affair will be kept secret until the last minute. From $29 Art of Time: If Music Be… Saturday, September 12, 2 p.m. | Tom Patterson Theatre Only Love: A Kander and Ebb Cabaret Art of Time Ensemble brings music, dance and Saturday, July 11, 11:15 p.m.–12:30 a.m. ideas inspired by Shakespeare. Music by Erich Korngold, Sergei Prokofiev, John Cage and Rufus Thursday, July 23, 7:30–9:30 p.m. Wainwright is accompanied by choreography by Forum Performances | Speakers & Panels Friday, September 18, 1:30–3:30 p.m. Peggy Baker and James Kudelka. Graham Abbey Lazaridis Hall and Maev Beaty join other company members to perform scenes from the canon. From $25 Meal Events | Interactive Workshops John Kander and Fred Ebb, the songwriters behind this season’s Chicago, were known for Deer Life by Ron Sexsmith their devastating wit as well as their solid-gold Monday, October 5, 8–11 p.m. | Tom Patterson Theatre showstoppers, but they also wrote a panoply of Peek behind the curtain at award-winning love songs. This cabaret, compiled and directed singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith’s new work in by Richard Ouzounian, brings together 20 of progress. Mr. Sexsmith is joined by members of their songs to tell the story of a relationship from the Festival company in this concert of songs first infatuation to last goodbye. From $35 from the musical adaptation of his 2017 novel Deer Life. From $25 Sharron Matthews: Invincible Saturday, July 18, and Saturday, September 19 Tom Patterson Theatre Celebration 11:15 p.m.–12:30 a.m. | Lazaridis Hall Sunday, October 25, 8–11 p.m. | Tom Patterson Theatre Sometimes life will try to break you. But when she For 62 seasons, the space known as the Stratford was down, award-winning cabaret artist Sharron Concert Hall, The Third Stage and finally the Tom Matthews found a way to reach into her pocket Patterson Theatre has been a vital part of the and turn on her music, remembering how she had Stratford Festival. In this inaugural season of the magnificent new theatre, we present a tribute to always used music to save her. Invincible features its glorious history. Under the direction of Richard the music of Corinne Bailey Rae, Annie Lennox, Ouzounian, company members past and present Chaka Khan, Prince, Ed Sheeran, Rod Stewart revisit selected triumphs, from the music of Duke and Lake Street Dive, plus original music with Ellington to scenes from such unforgettable Sharron’s own lyrics. From $39 productions as Elizabeth Rex and Long Day’s Journey Into Night. From $25 High Spirits in Concert Friday, October 30, 8–11 p.m. | Tom Patterson Theatre Noël Coward’s 1941 classic Blithe Spirit becomes High Spirits, which opened on Broadway in 1964. The musical, like the play, combines wit and hijinks as the remarried Charles accidentally conjures his first wife’s ghost in a séance. From $25

Pre-Season Insights Free Pre-Season Library Lectures in Patterson Pop-Ins Guelph, Kitchener, Toronto, Hamilton Expland your experience at the Tom Patterson Theatre with free and London in March, April and May. demonstrations, music, discussions and more! Learn more about the 2020 season in talks given by scholars and Festival For details, see page 114 or visit stratfordfestival.ca/Forum/Popins. staff. For more info, visit SHARRON MATTHEWS: INVINCIBLE July 18 & September 19 stratfordfestival.ca/Pre-Season-Insights.

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CONTEMPORARY WORKS bug LATE-NIGHT FUNNY FRIDAYS Rambles of Creative Women Showcasing contemporary works by Friday and Saturday, October 16, 17, 7:30 p.m. Stand-up, sketch comedy and Stratford’s answer Monday, August 10 Canadian artists. Sunday, October 18, 1:30 p.m. | Lazaridis Hall to TV’s late-night satire craze. A program of solo piano music by 19th-century Bug is the Dora Award-nominated story of a female composers, interspersed with anecdotes Certain Woman of an Age girl and her mother, both fighting the effects of Comedians Come to Stratford excerpted from the travel writings of Mary Wednesday, June 17, Thursday, June 18, and Friday, June 19 colonialism on their bodies. They are followed Fridays, June 26, July 10, 17 and 24 Shelley and Mary Wollstonecraft and from 7:30–10:30 p.m. | Lazaridis Hall by Manidoons, a physical manifestation of August 21 and September 11, 11:15 p.m.–12:30 a.m. Across New Worlds: Nineteenth-Century Women In her one-woman show, Margaret Trudeau trauma that crawls across generations. Created Lazaridis Hall Travellers and Their Writing, compiled by Shirley opens up about her extraordinary life and her and performed by former company member The most creative comedy minds come to the Foster. Piano music performed by Sandra encounters with icons, all while dealing silently Yolanda Bonnell. From $29 mic at the Stratford Festival! From commentaries Mogensen with readings by Laura Condlln. and secretly with bipolar disorder. It’s a gripping on politics and pop culture to everyday observations In the Eyes of My People: The Power of the Black portrait of motherhood, marriage, tragedy and on life and love, the funniest humans from Canada Experience In Song triumph, and an honest examination of one of the and around the world land at Stratford’s new most fascinating figures in Canada. From $69 late-night comedy showcase. From $29 Monday, August 31 Following the success of last season’s Why We Outside the Actors Studio with Dan and Mike Tell the Story, Marcus Nance, Vanessa Sears and Fridays, July 3, August 14, and September 25 guests share the power of the black experience 11:15 p.m.–12:30 a.m. | Lazaridis Hall through musical theatre, Negro spirituals, slave Hosts Dan Chameroy and Mike Shara chat with songs and more. With music director Franklin Brasz.

YOLANDA BONNELL YOLANDA GILAD COHEN BY PHOTO special guests from the Festival and beyond. The conversation might be enlightening and inspiring but most likely will be irreverent. Come for the laughs, drinks and fun. End your evening at the Festival with a smile. From $29

MARGARET TRUDEAU TRUDEAU MARGARET MICCOLI KIRSTEN BY PHOTO bug The Second City: Love Letter to Chicago MARCUS NANCE October 16, 17, 18 Friday, August 7, 11:15 p.m.–12:30 a.m.| Lazaridis Hall With its origins in Chicago and now with locations in Toronto and Hollywood, the iconic WORDPLAY Second City ensemble comes to Stratford with 7:30–10:30 p.m. | Lazaridis Hall their fun and exciting sketch comedy show Love Letter to Chicago. From $39 IN THE EYES OF MY PEOPLE Dramatic readings complementing the season’s August 31 playbill, performed by members of the Festival Beyond the Fringe company. From $29 Saturday, September 12, 11:15 p.m.– 12:30 a.m. | Lazaridis Hall CERTAIN WOMEN OF AN AGE Monty Python’s Flying Circus, the creators of June 17, 18, 19 Presented in collaboration with Shakespeare BASH’d; facilitated by Julia Nish-Lapidus and Spamalot, have often acknowledged their LATE-NIGHT MUSIC James Wallis. creative debt to the 1960s satirical revue 11:15 p.m.–12:30 a.m. | Lazaridis Hall | From $32 Pearle Harbour’s Chautauqua Beyond the Fringe. The timelessness of Fringe’s Tuesday to Friday, October 6 to 9, 7:30 p.m. A New Way to Pay Old Debts by Philip Massinger humour is revealed in this selection of sketches, Raising Our Tent: A Celebration of Queerness Thursday, September 24 encompassing dystopian fanatics, woolgathering Saturday, June 27 Wednesday, October 7, 1:30 p.m. clerics and misanthropic miners – to say nothing Dinner Rooney Workshop Precarious marriage and class relations are A celebration of queerness through stories and explored in this witty comedy, mirroring many of the Shakespeare spoof “So That’s the Way songs from our own Stratford community. All are invited under the milky folds of drag of the themes of All’s Well That Ends Well. You Like It.” From $29 performer Pearle Harbour’s beautiful tent, Examining the hypocrisy of gratitude and Larry’s Jazz Guys where connection is the cure for what ails ya. charity, the story culminates in entertaining Saturday, August 29 Chautauqua is a multi-award-winning, immersive comeuppance. Trumpeter Larry Larson and his Guys invite you extravaganza: part cabaret, part tragicomedy, NIGHT MUSIC The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus 7:30–9:30 p.m. | Lazaridis Hall | From $32 to join them in their new and improved “living part tent revival. The world may be falling apart, room” to enjoy a night of favourite gems, along but Pearle shows you that more unites us than by Christopher Marlowe with some overlooked tunes that may become Thursday, October 1 Where the Streetlights End divides us. From $42 Monday, July 6 your new favourites! Shakespeare’s most important contemporary Lessons in Temperament wrote this opus of magic and sacrifice in the 1590s. No one has captured the heart and humanity of Dayna Manning – Chamber Folk Sunday, July 19 and Sunday, August 23, 7:30p.m. Its story of a driven individual seeking power at all Southwestern Ontario with the depth and focus Saturday, September 26 Lazaridis Hall costs remains relevant today, much like Richard III, of Nobel Prize winner Alice Munro. Actor Marion Original, contemporary and modern folk songs asking the question: what are we willing to sacrifice Adler narrates two of Munro’s short stories, set Actor and musician James Smith tunes a led by guitar and voice, performed with a for corporal power and invincibility? to music by Ben Bolt-Martin. piano while exploring the concept of equal chamber ensemble. Each considered the music temperament within the context of his three The Spanish Tragedy by Thomas Kyd of the people in their own respect, chamber Bard’s Brew music and folk music are a perfect match. older brothers’ mental illnesses: obsessive Thursday, October 22 Monday, July 27 compulsive disorder, autism and schizophrenia. Hieronimo must avenge his son’s death and Shakespeare’s works abound in references to Support for Night Music is generously provided by Sandra Part memoir, part performance art, part tune-up. Rotman in honour of Louis Applebaum through the Loius navigate the hypocritical court of the Spanish music and drink. The Festival Players Brass Quintet Applebaum Visiting Artists Program. This site-specific show offers a unique theatrical king. This definite source of inspiration for brings you the best of both in a program of music experience and a singular glimpse into the Hamlet is a bloody fantasy of death, desire and inspired by or written for Shakespeare’s plays, lives of those living with strange, beautiful, ghostly vengeance. with suggested beer pairings from local brewers. distempered minds. From $29 Cash bar.

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TALKING THEATRE SPECIAL LOBBY TALKS CELEBRATED SPEAKERS The Power of Money Tuesdays, 9:30–10:30 a.m. | Lazaridis Hall Short, informative lectures on pertinent issues of 10:30 a.m.–noon | Lazaridis Hall, unless otherwise noted Friday, September 11 our time. Free Building economies, communities and jobs is An open discussion of the themes and topics of Artists and expert guests explore the playbill what JP Gladu, CEO of the Canadian Council for the season playbill. Free Story Telling and Land Treaties and season’s themes. From $27, unless otherwise noted Aboriginal Business, does best. He considers Friday, July 3, 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Lazaridis Hall the assumed power of money and business in June 23 August 4 The impacts of treaty making in Canada have society and how relationships in commerce can July 7 August 18 Comedy Consortium been wide ranging and long standing, yet many Saturday, June 6 help promote reconciliation. July 21 September 1 people are intimidated by the information they do not know about the system. Join University A panel of some of Canada’s most brilliant In Conversation with Ray Dalio of Toronto Indigenous Studies scholar Cheryl comedic stars sit down to hash out “funny.” Saturday, September 19 What does it take to be funny? What’s MEET THE FESTIVAL Suzack from Batchewana First Nations as she Regarded as “the Steve Jobs of investing,” Ray Wednesdays, June 3 to October 7, 9:30–10:30 a.m. funny now versus what was funny then, and integrates storytelling with the history of land where is comedy headed? Panelists include Dalio is a renowned philanthropist, founder of the Lazaridis Hall treaties between Indigenous peoples and the Aurora Browne of The Baroness von Sketch world’s largest and most successful hedge fund, government of Canada. Fun and informal Q&A sessions with Festival Show, Rebecca Northan (Blind Date and An Bridgewater Associates, and author of the best- artists and staff. (Please note: there is no Meet Undiscovered Shakespeare) and celebrated selling book Principles. He joins Artistic Director the Festival on July 1.) Free comedian and artist Sandra Shamas. Antoni Cimolino for a talk about his life and work at the top of the finance realm and the principles To Tom Patterson with Love that helped him build Bridgewater Associates Saturday, June 13 from a startup in his apartment to what’s been LOBBY TALKS Tom Patterson’s legacy went beyond his love of hailed as the fifth most important private company Insights into our Shakespeare titles from Literary theatre. An advocate for arts education, he had in the United States.

and Editorial Director David Prosser or special SUZACK CHERYL a transformative effect on many schoolchildren The Appeal guests. Free over the years. Inspired by Tom’s dedication to Shakespeare, acclaimed educator and author Saturday, September 26, 10 a.m. | Tom Patterson Theatre Hamlet | Festival Theatre lobby Lois Burdett combined her own love of the Bard It’s back! Renowned lawyers and justices Wednesday, June 17, 11 a.m. with teaching in her award-winning Shakespeare in Canada return to the “Supreme Court Thursday, July 16, 11 a.m. Can Be Fun! series of books for kids. Lois and of Stratford” for the ever-popular, always Thursday, July 23, 5 p.m. some of her former Grade 2 and 3 students, controversial mock appeal. Free. Donations Thursday, August 20, 11 a.m. including Jennifer Stewart, Anika Johnson, Jodi welcomed. Thursday, September 3, 11 a.m. Kalbfleisch and Jenny Geoghegan, share their Wednesday, October 14, 11 a.m. letters, thoughts and feelings for our founder. The Premiers Saturday, October 3 STORY TELLING AND LAND TREATIES Much Ado About Nothing | Festival Theatre lobby The Power of Art: Stephan Jost Tuesday, June 23, 11 a.m. July 3 Former premiers Frank McKenna (New Brunswick) and Brad Wall (Saskatchewan) Thursday, July 2, 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26 Engaging with a great work of art can connect and others share their experiences of leading Wednesday, July 22, 11 a.m. The Significance of Land Acknowledgements Canada’s provinces and offer their perspectives Tuesday, August 4, 5 p.m. you to your senses, body and mind. It can be a Sunday, September 13, 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Lazaridis Hall powerful force. Join Stephan Jost, the Michael on how the power and responsibility of a high Thursday, August 27, 5 p.m. office changes a person. Tuesday, September 29, 11 a.m. Increasingly, land acknowledgement statements and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO of the Art are being used by Canadian governments, schools Gallery of Ontario, as he discusses empowering Speaking Truth to Power: A Massey College Panel Richard III | Lazaridis Hall, unless otherwise noted and other institutions as a reconciliation practice people and their communities through art. Sunday, October 4 Wednesday, June 10, 11 a.m. aimed at recognizing the traditional or treaty Friday, June 19, 5 p.m. territories of Indigenous peoples. Consider what it Ageism: The Last Ism Richard III killed to get power and to keep Wednesday, July 8, 5 p.m. means to acknowledge the legacy of colonialism Friday, August 28 power. Is there anyone to challenge Richard III and denounce his cruel obsession with power? Wednesday, July 29, 11 a.m. and how you might begin to do so. Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women depicts a Nowadays, who is “speaking truth to power,” and Wednesday, September 9, 11 a.m. querulous, forgetful nonagenarian. Rather than Norman Bacal is anyone listening? Massey College Principal Tuesday, September 15, 5 p.m. drown in a sea of stereotypes, boomers are and lawyer Nathalie Des Rosiers, Munk School Dinner Rooney Workshop Tuesday, August 11, 5:30–7 p.m. | Lazaridis Hall dispelling outdated notions of what it means of Global Affairs senior researcher Aisha Ahmad, Tuesday, October 20, 5 p.m. Norman Bacal built a law firm, worked with to get older. Dr. Mark Rapoport, geriatric University of Toronto criminologist Akwasi some of Hollywood’s biggest studios, mentored neuropsychiatrist at Sunnybrook Health Owusu-Bempah, and McGill Faculty of Law All’s Well That Ends Well two generations of young lawyers and, five Sciences Centre, leads a discussion about how professor Daniel Weinstock contemplate what Lazaridis Hall, unless otherwise noted years ago, abandoned it all. It was time to the generation is positioned, by age, attitude lessons human rights advocates might take from Wednesday, June 24, 5 p.m. reset, to learn the art of writing from scratch. and influence, to put an end to society’s last Shakespeare in “speaking truth to power.” Dinner Rooney Workshop He recently published his first fiction, Odell’s acceptable “ism.” Wednesday, July 15, 11 a.m. Fall, a modernization of Othello. Facing the Power, Pollsters and the Democratic Process Wednesday, August 12, 11 a.m. age-old question of how to find purpose in Tuesday, September 1, 5 p.m. life after a career sunset, Bacal speaks of how Saturday, August 29 Thursday, September 10, 5 p.m. Shakespeare inspired him to rebuild his life after Munk School professor and pollster Peter Wednesday, October 7, 11 a.m. a stunning collapse. Loewen, renowned political commentator Jaime Watt and Danielle Goldfarb of polling technology disrupter RIWI dive into the latest trends in the democratic process: the power of polling and social media in electoral engagement around the world. Moderated by Munk School Senior Fellow Deanna Horton.

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SPOTLIGHT TOM PATTERSON THEATRE can trace how that alienation has continued to Sex and Shakespeare As we celebrate the opening of the new Tom manifest in our contemporary digital world. Join Thursday, August 27 Patterson Theatre, special guests and experts Diana Leblanc and others in a discussion about the From the bed trick in All’s Well That Ends Well THE NEW YORK TIMES AT examine the relationship between urban influence and importance of existential themes in to Beatrice and Benedick’s lusty banter in Much STRATFORD planning and the arts. Free Albee’s work for today’s audiences. Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare has titillated July 14–19 The Superpower of Satire academics and aesthetes for centuries. Western Journalists from The New York Times The Artist and the Architect University professor Margaret Jane Kidnie and Friday, June 12, 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Lazaridis Hall Thursday, July 23 other experts engage in an ecstatic discourse join us all week for a series of exciting conversations. From $27 The day after what would have been Festival In our current turbulent times, satire is as alive about Shakespeare’s characters’ conduct in founder Tom Patterson’s 100th birthday, Artistic as ever, holding to account those in positions courtship and marriage. A Life in Parts: Albee and His Three Tall Women Director Antoni Cimolino and architect Siamak of authority. Monty Python’s Spamalot does just Tuesday, July 14, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Lazaridis Hall Hariri reflect on the creation – and grand that, hilariously critiquing the assumptions of so- Information Revolutions opening – of the new Tom Patterson Theatre. called sober reality. Canadian editorial cartoonist Thursday, September 3 Over his career, New York Times Michael de Adder and other experts discuss why The world peopled by the characters in Wolf Hall co-chief theatre critic Jesse Green had Cultural Spaces and Climate Change voicing these criticisms is so necessary. changed irrevocably with the development of the the opportunity to interview playwright Friday, July 31, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Lazaridis Hall printing press. In this conversation, Ronald Deibert, Edward Albee for a number of in-depth What are the roles of theatre and cultural spaces All Things Improv Director of the Citizen Lab at the Munk School articles. He shares his insights on the in addressing climate change? What stories do Thursday, July 30 of Global Affairs and a Senior Fellow at Massey man, his work and, more specifically, we need in order to move toward a just and Rebecca Northan, creator/director of An College, joins colleague Frauke Zeller, Associate how his relationship with his mother sustainable future? Chantal Bilodeau, playwright Undiscovered Shakespeare, and Colin Mochrie Professor of Media and Culture at Ryerson University, influenced the development of Three and Artistic Director of The Arctic Cycle, (Whose Line Is It Anyway?) discuss the history and Katherine Williams, Assistant Professor of Tall Women. English at the University of Toronto, to dicuss how discusses her efforts to reshape our cultural of modern improvisation, its ever-increasing narrative in the face of the climate crisis. technologies that have precipitated information The Remaking Of: Transforming Chicago popularity and its role in the theatrical world. An revolutions and then effected societal change. in Stratford Undiscovered Shakespeare co-creators Bruce Horak and Kevin Kruchkywich join them in a live Humour for Well-Being Thursday, July 16, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Lazaridis Hall PEER INTO THE PLAYBILL demonstration. Thursday, September 10 New York Times co-chief theatre critic Jesse Green in conversation with Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Lazaridis Hall When current events cause unease, people need humour more than ever. The silliness that director-choreographer Donna Feore A panel of special guests discuss ideas and we crave is satisfied in Monty Python’s Spamalot about how she has transformed the issues in the playbill. From $22 through guffaw-inducing jokes about flesh wounds legendary musical Chicago for the and shrubberies. Director Lezlie Wade, Linda Kash Festival Theatre’s iconic thrust stage. The Therapeutic Powers of Art (Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show) and other Thursday, June 18 funny folks discuss why laughter is indeed the Shakespeare and the Patriarchy In Wendy & Peter Pan, Wendy agrees to fly with Friday, July 17, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Lazaridis Hall COLIN MOCHRIE best medicine. Peter to Neverland, seeing not only the promise New York Times co-chief theatre critic of adventure but also the chance to find her “lost” Tudormania II Jesse Green, director Chris Abraham brother. For Wendy, like many others, creativity Thursday, September 17 and playwright Erin Shields discuss and imagination work therapeutically, helping The Tudor dynasty was short-lived, insecure and the way the patriarchy operates in her reconstruct meaning in the wake of loss. suspicious, yet it laid the foundations for England’s Shakespeare’s comedies, particularly Join director Keira Loughran and other guests ALL THINGS IMPROV navy, church and empire. Back by popular demand, Much Ado About Nothing. discussing the healing powers of creativity and art. July 30 Dr. Thomas H. Luxon (Dartmouth College) and others delve into the secrets of Wolf Hall’s characters and Psychopaths and Power Young Men in Crisis explore our unending fascination with the Tudors Saturday, July 18, 10:30 a.m.–noon Thursday, June 25 Misers, Money and Mortality and the statesmen that surrounded them. Tom Patterson Theatre What would Hamlet, Bertram and Claudio Thursday, August 13 have to say about their counterparts today? The Power of Storytelling New York Times theatre editor Scott For Harper in The Miser, money equals life: he Heller, co-chief theatre critic Jesse Dr. Paul Yachnin (McGill University) leads a hoards every dollar, believing his fortune will Thursday, September 24 panel examining how outdated frameworks of Green and Culture Reporter Jennifer award him immortality. Mark Kingwell, professor In Indigenous cultures, story is a practice that sustains masculinity continue to haunt young men today. Schuessler talk about the dramatic of philosophy at the University of Toronto, and communities. Passed down from generation to generation, these tales nurture relationships and portrayal of psychopaths and the Making a Show others consider the human instincts to hoard, to influence psychopathic leaders can fear death and to love money. knowledge. Falen Johnson, co-creator of The Secret Thursday, July 2 Life of Canada podcast, and Jessica Carmichael, have on theatre development, with The journey from the germ of an idea in a Ethical Science? director of The Rez Sisters, discuss the importance of special reference to Richard III and Frankenstein Revived. writer’s mind to a fully-grown production is long Thursday, August 20 the art of storytelling. and winding. Alisa Palmer, director of Hamlet-911, and other artists describe the process of staging Since its publication nearly 200 years ago, Blessings & Curses: The Desire for Influence Pop Goes the Musical their visions. Frankenstein has been read as a cautionary tale Thursday, October 1 Sunday, July 19, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Lazaridis Hall of the dangers of creation and experimentation. In both Shakespeare’s time and now, humans strive New York Times theatre editor Scott Edward Albee and the Evolution of Existentialism What seems to drive most contemporary for influence through words. The verbal dexterity of Heller, co-chief theatre critic Jesse Thursday, July 9 critics who invoke “playing God” is a fear of Shakespeare’s characters to either bless or curse their Green and director-choreographer In Three Tall Woman, Albee returns to early themes the unintended consequences of scientific family and foe continues to resonate in today’s world Donna Feore talk about the influence of of his work – the existential alienation of the discoveries and new technologies. Dr. Brian of 280-character assassinations on Twitter. But which pop rock on the musical theatre genre, individual within a failing society – but examines it Goldman, of CBC’s White Coat, Black Art, social sphere is more powerful, the royal court or with reference to Here’s What It Takes with the longer perspective of Time. Looking at one and other guests talk about new scientific social media? Join Seana McKenna and others as they and other recent Stratford musicals. of the first modern American dramatists to refract developments and whether there are lines that compare and contrast the power of Shakespeare’s Theatre of the Absurd into American theatre, we should not be crossed. curses with the tweets of contemporary influencers.

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IDEAS AT STRATFORD: WHAT IS POWER? The Persuasive Podcaster: The Secret Life of Canada Tomson Highway Saturdays in July and August, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Lazaridis Hall, Sunday, July 12, 10:30 a.m.–noon Sunday, August 23, 10:30 a.m.–noon unless otherwise noted The Secret Life of Canada is one of the most The works of Tomson Highway, hailed by THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE AT popular podcasts across the nation. Its co-creators, Maclean’s magazine as one of the 100 most STRATFORD In partnership with CBC Radio’s Ideas, this five- Leah-Simone Bowen and Falen Johnson, discuss important people in Canadian history, are a August 5–9 | Lazaridis Hall part series, hosted by Nahlah Ayed, explores the their process in selecting stories and creating the seminal part of the nation’s canon. He talks with structures that shape our society and influence pieces for air, and the impact of relating untold – or Brent Bambury of CBC Radio’s Day 6 about his Together with the Chicago Tribune, a our interactions within it. From $27 under-told – pieces of Canadian history. formidable drama, his music and his life. variety of discussions considering the many facets of Chicago. From $27, Democracy The Persuasive Artist: Colm Feore All the Sonnets of Shakespeare unless otherwise noted Saturday, July 4 Saturday, August 8, 5:30–7 p.m. Part 1: Friday, September 25 | Part 2: Sunday, September 27 We think we know what democracy is, but is it In conversation with host Guy Pratte, Colm Feore 10:30 a.m.–noon Theatrical Chicago necessarily a better idea than all the others? Do discusses Shakespeare’s mastery of argument, an Wednesday, August 5, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. “the people” truly wield power today? And why is In their new book, All the Sonnets of Shakespeare, artist’s influence and power to persuade. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s Professor Led by Chicago Tribune theatre critic a warlord worse than a premier? The Influence and Art of Advertising: Terry O’Reilly Sir Stanley Wells and Dr. Paul Edmondson free Chris Jones, this panel of arts experts Cities Shakespeare’s sonnets from the order in which examines how a rough-hewn Midwestern Saturday, July 11 Friday, October 2, 10:30 a.m.–noon they were printed in 1609. In Part 1, they discuss the city became so famous for its theatre and Since they first appeared in human history, cities Every week on his podcast, Terry O’Reilly provides results of this exploration. In Part 2, they add the the celebrities it has generated. have proclaimed their separateness from the larger insight about how powerful identities are created sonnet-like passages of Shakespeare’s plays to and sustained. In this interview, he discusses the mix. The two parts can be enjoyed together or Powerful Chicago state – and increasingly so today. City-states have been pretty successful. Why not more? the art of marketing and advertising and shares individually, and feature readings of the sonnets by Thursday, August 6, 10:30 a.m.–noon how the human subconscious responds to the Festival company members. The city of Chicago is all about Borders infinite number of media messages with which it power – getting it, using it, keeping Saturday, July 25 is inundated. it. John Cruickshank, Consul General Europe is in upheaval over the waves of migrants DAVID GOLDBLOOM AND FRIENDS for Canada in Chicago, joins Chicago at the gates. The issue dominates U.S. politics. But David Goldbloom, former Chair of the Stratford politicians and scholars for an would it really be so bad if walls and borders were CELEBRATED WRITERS Festival Board of Governors and Senior Medical examination of a city that has changed to disappear? Advisor of the Centre for Addiction and Mental the face of American politics. Lazaridis Hall, unless otherwise noted Health, sits down with some old friends to discuss Technology Canadian novelists, playwrights and poets discuss their work. From $27 Corrupt Chicago Saturday, August 15 | Tom Patterson Theatre their works and unique perspectives on life. Friday, August 7, 10:30 a.m.–noon That little rectangle in your pocket is changing the From $27 In Conversation With Jeffrey Dvorkin From Al Capone to John Dillinger and world – connecting you to all the knowledge in Saturday, June 27, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Lazaridis Hall Baby-Face Nelson, Chicago has a the world, but sucking everything out of you, too. Robyn Doolittle Currently the head of the University of Toronto’s history of gangsters and underground What are we becoming? Who wields power when Friday, July 3, 5:30–7 p.m. journalism program, Jeffrey Dvorkin has come up operations. John Cruickshank, Consul algorithms rule? Investigative journalist Robyn Doolittle drew through the trenches, from reporting for the CBC to General for Canada in Chicago, inspiration for her book, Crazy Town, from her becoming the Chief Journalist and Managing Editor Chicago Tribune photo editor Marianne The Future years at the Toronto Star. Her new book, Had for CBC Radio. He has been both a participant in Mather and others discuss some of the Saturday, August 22 It Coming, arose from her current position at and a witness to the transformation of journalism and Windy City’s most notorious figures. We pay lip service to the future and to the young The Globe and Mail, where she led a 20-month its evolving power. people who are already living it – and who investigation of sexual assault cases in Canada. “He Had It Coming”: The History of the Musical demand we exercise caution with what belongs Doolittle discusses these issues with her former In Conversation With Joel Goldstein Chicago to them. How will their ideas upset the old world Toronto Star colleague Richard Ouzounian. Friday, July 31, 5:30–7 p.m. | Lazaridis Hall Saturday, August 8, 10:30 a.m.–noon order and shape the new one? As the leading expert on the American vice- Margaret MacMillan presidency, veteran law professor Joel Goldstein is Come discover the real Velma and Roxie Saturday, August 1, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Tom Patterson Theatre widely acknowledged in the U.S. as the front-runner – and the female reporter and playwright THE ART AND POWER OF PERSUASION Margaret MacMillan, distinguished historian in this area. In a U.S. election year, his thoughtful who immortalized them in this fascinating perspectives have a heightened salience, as the discussion of the women behind the hit Lazaridis Hall and award-winning author of the international bestsellers Paris 1919: Six Months That Changed vice-presidency has evolved from “a heartbeat musical Chicago. Theatre critic Chris Experts spanning a variety of fields discuss the World and History’s People: Personalities and away” from power to a more collaborative and Jones interviews his Chicago Tribune how an intuitive understanding of the human the Past, discusses the power that the past has activist role. In this candid conversation, Goldstein colleagues Marianne Mather and Kori psyche can help persuade others to change their over our present. will weigh in on the current candidates and how the Rumore, the authors of He Had It Coming: thoughts and behaviours. From $27 job has changed over time. Four Murderous Women and the Reporter Ann-Marie MacDonald who Immortalized Their Stories. Political Persuasion: Jean Charest Sunday, August 16, 10:30 a.m.–noon In Conversation With Bob Rae Saturday, June 20, 10:30 a.m.–noon Saturday, September 12, 10:30 a.m.–noon | Lazaridis Hall Rise-Up! Lobby Talk with Chris Jones Author, actor and playwright Ann-Marie Former Premier of Quebec Jean Charest Sunday, August 9, 10–11 a.m. | Free MacDonald hosted CBC’s documentary series For many decades, Bob Rae has been a prominent discusses with host Guy Pratte the art of political Life and Times for seven seasons. In this candid figure in Canadian politics, both in and out of Chris Jones, chief theatre critic for the oratory and the role that persuasion plays in the conversation, she talks about her new play power as Premier of Ontario or Interim Leader of Chicago Tribune, talks about the history high-stakes world of politics. Hamlet-911 and her creative inspirations. the federal Liberal Party. In either status, he always of the American musical as told through has an opinion, infused by a considerable intellect, his latest book, Rise Up! Broadway The Art of Litigation: Marie Henein political smarts and self-deprecating wit. He is a and American Society from “Angels in Friday, July 10, 10:30 a.m.–noon person of passion and principle whose exposure America” to “Hamilton.” Celebrated lawyer Marie Henein discusses to power, both in Canada and abroad, will inform a with host Guy Pratte the mastery of the art of discussion guaranteed to be lively. advocacy, and how it is deployed to persuade both in and out of the courtroom.

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CELEBRITY CHEF SERIES BRILLIANT BRUNCHES AVON THEATRE BACKSTAGE TOUR GHOST TOURS Stratford is renowned for its cuisine, and this 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lazaridis Hall, unless otherwise noted 10–11:30 a.m. | Avon Theatre. The tour begins in the Avon 9–10:30 p.m.| Avon Theatre. The tour begins in the Avon season some of the world’s best and most Theatre lobby Theatre lobby passionate chefs create mouth-watering meals Brunch rises to the next level with twists on themes just for you. Seating is limited. From $65 inspired by our playbill. Seating is limited. From $55 Stage managers and Festival artists team up to Artists and audiences love the Stratford Festival offer a tour and behind-the-scenes insights into so much that sometimes they never, ever leave… A Majestic Feast: Chef John Higgins Tomorrow’s Top Chefs the triumphs and tribulations of the shows running As twilight falls, take a tour of the Avon Theatre Saturday, July 25, 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Lazaridis Hall Sunday, June 21 in repertory at the Avon Theatre. From $29 to learn more about the ghostly apparitions that Chef John Higgins prepares a true English meal With a list of alumni that includes Top Chef: call this place home. From $29 Canada winner Carl Heinrich and executive chefs Saturday, July 4 – one fit for a monarch – in partnership with across the country, the Stratford Chefs School Friday, July 24 Thursday, October 15 Stratford Festival Executive Chef Kendrick Prins. – now in its 36th year – has set the standard for Thursday, August 20 Friday, October 30 Chef Higgins’s career has taken him around the culinary training. This brunch menu will be planned Saturday, August 29 world, to kitchens at Buckingham Palace, Four and prepared by some of the school’s current Saturday, September 12 Seasons Hotels and Toronto’s King Edward students, led by chef extraordinaire and senior Hotel, and to such Food Network programs as SCS instructor Neil Baxter. RARELY PLAYED Top Chef Canada and Chopped Canada. 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Drag Brunch Mark McEwan Sunday, June 28 | Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Festival Theatre After a brief introduction to a play by one of Date and Time TBC | Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Festival Theatre Shakespeare’s contemporaries, you’ll be randomly Add some zest to your eggs and coffee with a assigned roles to read. Discover a neglected gem Mark McEwan and his team from Diwan, his live drag performance while you eat! restaurant at the Aga Khan Museum, return to – and your own inner actor! From $15 offer innovative approaches to Middle Eastern, Gospel Brunch A Warning for Fair Women (anonymous) North African and South Asian cuisines. They Sunday, July 5 Friday, June 26 | Dinner Rooney Workshop bring special dishes inspired by the eastern Hear the soulful sounds of local gospel artists culinary traditions; you bring your appetite! as you dig into Southern-inspired favourites. The True Tragedy of Richard III (anonymous) The music and the food will leave you fulfilled in Tuesday, July 28 | Lazaridis Hall body and spirit. Hyde Park by James Shirley ELIZABETHAN FEASTS Franken-Brunch Friday, August 21 | Dinner Rooney Workshop 5:30–7:30 p.m. Sunday, August 30 The London Prodigal (anonymous) From the strawberries in Richard III to the funeral In celebration of Mary Shelley’s birthday, join us for a Wednesday, September 23 | Dinner Rooney baked meats in Hamlet, food pops up in many a brunch featuring molecular gastronomic techniques Workshop Shakespeare play. Jeffrey Pilcher, professor of to tantalize your taste buds and your imagination. food studies at the University of Toronto, guides TOM PATTERSON THEATRE us through a meal like one upon which the Bard INSIDE THE REHEARSAL HALL himself might have feasted. From $55 BACKSTAGE TOUR TABLE TALK 10–11:30 a.m. | Tom Patterson Theatre. The tour begins in the 11:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lazaridis Hall 11:30 a.m.— 1:15 p.m. | Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Festival Thursday, June 25 | Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Tom Patterson Theatre lobby Members of the Michael Langham Workshop for Festival Theatre Theatre, unless otherwise noted Classical Direction demonstrate how they might Take a tour of our new state-of-the-art facility rehearse a scene. From $19 Thursday, July 9 | Paul D. Fleck Marquee, This popular series begins with an engaging with people who work backstage. Learn some Festival Theatre dialogue between an artist and academic on secrets from industry professionals and see one of the season’s productions, followed by a Friday, June 5 how your favourite shows of the season come Wednesday, August 12 | Lazaridis Hall delicious buffet meal. Cash bar. From $45 Wednesday, July 8 together. From $29 Wednesday, July 22 Saturday, August 29 | Lazaridis Hall Reserve at least 48 hours in advance. Wednesday, August 19 Tuesday, July 14 Tuesday, August 25 Hamlet Thursday, August 6 Tuesday, September 22 Tuesday, August 4 Friday, August 28 The Michael Langham Workshop for Classical Direction is sponsored by RBC WENDY DARLING’S HIGH TEA The Rez Sisters Thursday, September 3 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. | Paul D. Fleck Marquee, Festival Theatre Friday, August 7 Thursday, September 17 Enjoy a traditional English high tea with treats Much Ado About Nothing both sweet and savoury, and tea both iced and Tuesday, August 11 hot. Crafts and games are also on the menu for Richard III the young and the young at heart. Friday, August 14 | Lazaridis Hall Adults from $39. Kids from $35 Richard III THE FORUM DEAL Saturday, June 20 | Sunday, July 26 Tuesday, August 18 | Lazaridis Hall All’s Well That Ends Well BUY 6 TICKETS & SAVE BUY 10 TICKETS & SAVE BUY 15 TICKETS & SAVE Friday, August 21 | Lazaridis Hall Wolf Hall % % % Tuesday, August 25 30 40 50 The Miser Book by January 31 to expand your experience – and your savings! Friday, August 28 Excludes free events, all meal events and some Forum performances.

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EXPLORING WENDY’S NEVERLAND STORYTELLING THROUGH MOVEMENT 11:30 a.m.–noon | Festival Theatre 11:30 a.m.–noon | Festival Theatre Step into the magical world of Neverland and Discover the world of Frankenstein through ORDERING gain insights into the character of Wendy and physical theatre, stylized movement and her journey. These half-hour workshops are for transformation. These exciting half-hour all ages and require active participation. Led by workshops are for all ages and require active Festival company members and Education staff. participation. Led by Festival company members From $15 and Education staff. From $15 GUIDE Sunday, June 7 Sunday, August 9 | Saturday, August 22 Friday, July 10 Wednesday, July 29 Wednesday, August 26 RICHARD III: THEN AND NOW 10:30 a.m.–noon | Stratford Festival Archives IMPROV FOR FAMILIES Explore the Stratford Festival’s history with 11:30 a.m.–noon | Festival Theatre Shakespeare’s Richard III. In this interactive workshop, led by Education and Archives staff, Be spontaneous and have fun, while sharing discover our working archive and take a new ideas and creating new characters. These hands-on look at prompt scripts, costumes and half-hour workshops are for all ages and require other archival materials. From $29 active participation. Led by Festival company members and Education staff. From $15 Sunday, July 12 Friday, August 14 Friday, July 24 | Friday, August 7

SONG AND DANCE 10:30 a.m.–noon | Festival Theatre Learn and perform step-by-step choreography and music from Chicago or Monty Python’s Spamalot. Culminates in a Q&A with the artists. These workshops are for all ages and require active participation. Led by Festival company members and Education staff. From $29 Song and Dance: Chicago Song and Dance: Monty Python’s Spamalot Saturday, June 27 Saturday, June 13 Thursday, July 23 Friday, July 17 Thursday, August 27 Tuesday, August 11 JONATHAN GOAD JONATHAN JENNIFER RIDER-SHAW, CHELSEA PRESTON JENNIFER RIDER-SHAW,

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American Sign 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Language Performance Relaxed Performance TT Touch Tour Open Captioned Performance 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) For more information visit 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 stratfordfestival.ca/accessibility Family Fun Days MAY Teacher Day 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) S 12:30 Wendy ( 1 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) S 8:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Family Fun Days FORUM PERFORMANCES Exceptional showcases featuring Festival artists and musicians, 2:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) comedians and other special 2:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) 2:00 ( ) 2:00 ( ) 12:30 ( ) 2:00 ( ) 8:00 ( ) guests. Including Night Music Chicago 1 S Hamlet 1 S Wendy 1 S Richard III 1 S Spamalot 1 Michigan Teacher's Weekend 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) 2:00 Richard III ( 1 ) 2:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 1 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 1 ) concerts, our WordPlay series and S S S other dramatic readings. 10 Mother's Day 11 12 13 14 15 16 Family Fun Days FORUM SPEAKERS &

PANELS 12:30 Hamlet ( 1 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) S 2:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) Artists and expert guests explore 2:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) the playbill and season theme. 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) S 2-FOR-1 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) S 2-FOR-1 2:00 All’s Well ( 1 ) S 8:00 Chicago ( 1 ) Including CBC Radio’s Ideas at 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) S 8:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) 2:00 Richard III ( 1 ) S 8:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) 8:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 1 ) Stratford series, Peer Into the 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Playbill, Meet the Festival and Lobby Talks. Family Fun Days 12:30 Wendy ( 1 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) FORUM MEALS 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) S 1:15 Member Insights 2:00 All’s Well ( 1 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) Unique dining experiences that 2:00 All’s Well ( 1 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) S 2-FOR-1 2:00 Richard III ( 1 ) illuminate the playbill. Including 2:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) S 2-FOR-1 2:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) S 8:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) 2:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) S 8:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) our Table Talk series, Elizabethan 2:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) S 8:00 Chicago ( 1 ) 2:00 Richard III ( 1 ) S 8:00 Richard III ( 1 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) Feasts, family-friendly fare and 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 post-show bar nights. OPENING OPENING OPENING OPENING OPENING OPENING Much Ado About Nothing Chicago Wendy & Peter Pan Hamlet Monty Python’s Spamalot Richard III FORUM WORKSHOPS 2:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) S Family Fun Days 10:30 Prospero Society Event Participatory activities that take 31 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 1 ) S you out of your seat and into our 2:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) S 5:00 PWC Member 2:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) work. Including Song & Dance, 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) S 8:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) Opening Night Dinner 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) Rarely Played, Backstage Tours 2:00 All’s Well ( 1 ) S 2:00 Richard III ( 1 ) S 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 1 ) S 2-FOR-1 8:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 1 ) 7:30 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 8:00 and family-centred workshops. Much Ado ( 1 ) Chicago ( 1 ) Hamlet ( 1 ) Richard III ( 1 ) All’s Well ( 1 ) Richard III ( 2 )

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1 2 3 Price Types 1 2 3 4 5 6 See ticket info chart on p. 66 S Seniors & Students Midweek Matinée Special See ticket info chart on p. 66 11:15 Inside the Rehearsal Hall 10:30 Comedy Consortium Audio Described 9:30 Meet the Festival 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) S 2:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) Performance 2:00 Chicago ( 1 ) S 12:30 Hamlet ( 1 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) 2:00 Much Ado ( 1 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) S 2:00 Richard III ( 1 ) S 8:00 Chicago ( 1 ) American Sign Language Performance 2-FOR-1 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 1 ) S 2-FOR-1 8:00 Here’s What ( 1 ) 8:00 All’s Well ( 1 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 1 ) 8:00 All’s Well ( 1 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 1 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 1 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 1 ) Relaxed Performance 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 TT Touch Tour OPENING OPENING Open Captioned All’s Well That Ends Well Three Tall Women Performance 10:30 Song and Dance For more information visit 10:30 To Tom Patterson stratfordfestival.ca/accessibility 9:30 Meet the Festival with Love 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) S 11:00 Lobby Talk 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) S 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 11:30 Forum Workshop 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) S 10:30 Spotlight TPT 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2:00 Hamlet ( 1 ) 2-FOR-1 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) S 8:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) S 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 1 ) 8:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 2:00 Richard III ( 2 ) S 2-FOR-1 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 8:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 2:00 Here’s What ( 1 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 2 ) Tom 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Patterson Theatre 1:15 Member Insights 9:30 Meet the Festival 10:30 Speaker: Jean Charest 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) S 11:00 Lobby Talk 10:30 Peer Into the Playbill 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) S 11:30 Wendy Darling’s High Tea Opening 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) S 12:30 Wendy ( 2 ) S 2:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) S 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) 2:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) S 5:00 Lobby Talk 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) Celebrations 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 2:00 Richard III ( 2 ) S 7:30 Certain Woman of an Age 7:30 Certain Woman of an Age 8:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 7:30 Certain Woman of an Age 2-FOR-1 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) June 11 to 14 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 21 Father's Day 22 23 24 25 26 27 10:30 Michigan Members Weekend 10:30 Song and Dance 10:30 Speaker: Jeffrey Dvorkin 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 9:30 Talking Theatre 9:30 Meet the Festival 10:30 Peer Into the Playbill 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 11:00 Lobby Talk 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) S 10:30 Rarely Played 2:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 10:00 Top Chefs Brunch 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) S 2:00 Richard III ( 2 ) S 5:30 Elizabethan Feast 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) S 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) S 5:00 Lobby Talk 2-FOR-1 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 8:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 2:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 8:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 11:15 Late-Night Funny Fridays 11:15 Night Music 28 29 30 OPENING Here’s What It Takes Spring Savings 10:00 Drag Brunch 10:30 Michigan Members Enjoy dramatic savings from April 11 to June 7, with prices from $42 Weekend 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) 1:30 Undiscovered 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) S 2:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 )

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Chicago Tribune Week 10:30 PWC Member/Prospero OPENING OPENING 10:30 CBC Ideas Society Event 9:30 Meet the Festival Wolf Hall The Rez Sisters 2:00 ( ) 10:30 Forum Workshop Hamlet 2 10:30 Song and Dance 11:00 Lobby Talk 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 11:30 Table Talk 10:30 PWC Member Chat 1:15 Member Insights 11:30 Table Talk 2:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 10:00 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 10:30 Lobby Talk: Chris Jones 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) Peer Into the Playbill 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 2:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 11:30 Forum Workshop 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 2:00 Miser ( 2 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 2:00 ( ) 2:00 ( ) 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 1:30 Undiscovered Richard III 2 2:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 2:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) Richard III 2 5:30 Lobby Talk: Norman Bacal 5:00 PWC Member Opening 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2:00 Miser ( ) 2:00 7:30 Undiscovered 2 2-FOR-1 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) Night Dinner 8:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) Chicago Week 2:00 ( ) 5:30 8:00 ( ) 8:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) Wolf Hall 2 8:00 Miser ( 2 ) Elizabethan Feast Wolf Hall 2 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 2:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) With the 2-FOR-1 8:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) Late Night Performance: Chicago Tribune 8:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 7:30 Night Music 8:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 8:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 11:15 Late-Night Funny Fridays 11:15 Undiscovered 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 August 5 to 9 OPENINGS OPENING 10:30 CBC Ideas Hamlet-911 Frankenstein Revived 11:30 Forum Workshop 9:30 Talking Theatre The Miser 2:00 Miser ( 2 ) 11:30 Table Talk 9:30 Meet the Festival 10:00 Avon Backstage Tour 10:30 PWC Member Chat 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2:00 ( ) 11:15 10:30 Chicago 2 Inside the Rehearsal Hall 10:30 Peer Into the Playbill Rarely Played 2:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 2:00 ( ) 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 11:00 11:30 Spamalot 2 Lobby Talk Table Talk 2:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 2:00 ( ) 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 2:00 ( ) 2:00 ( ) 10:30 Speaker: Ann-Marie Richard III 2 2:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) Hamlet 2 Chicago 2 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 2:00 ( ) 2:00 ( ) 2:00 ( ) MacDonald Rez Sisters 2 2:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) Spamalot 2 Wendy 2 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 2:00 ( ) 7:30 5:00 / 2:00 ( ) 2:00 ( ) Miser 2 Undiscovered US PWC Member Three Tall Women 2 All’s Well 2 8:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 2:00 ( ) Opening Night Dinner 8:00 ( ) 8:00 ( ) Wolf Hall 2 2-FOR-1 Frankenstein 2 Hamlet 2 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 2:00 ( ) 8:00 ( ) 7:30 Undiscovered 8:00 ( ) Frankenstein 2 Miser 2 8:00 Miser ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 Spamalot 2 2-FOR-1 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) Late Night Performance: 8:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 8:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 8:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 11:15 Late-Night Funny Fridays 11:15 Undiscovered 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 10:30 Speaker: Thomson Highway 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 10:00 TPT Backstage Tour 10:00 Avon Backstage Tour 2:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 10:30 Peer Into the Playbill 10:30 PWC Member Chat 10:30 Munk School at Stratford 2:00 Rez Sisters ( ) 10:30 2 11:15 Inside the Rehearsal Hall 10:30 Song and Dance Speaker: Ageism – The Last Ism 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 7:30 Lessons in Temperament 11:30 8:00 11:30 Table Talk 9:30 Meet the Festival 1:30 Undiscovered Table Talk 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 Songs in the 2:00 Miser ( 2 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 11:30 Forum Workshop 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 2:00 Richard III ( 2 ) Key of Cree 2:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 2:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) 2:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 2:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 30 31 2:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 2:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 2:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 5:30 Elizabethan Feast 10:00 Franken-Brunch 2:00 ( ) 2:00 ( ) 5:00 8:00 ( ) 2:00 Miser ( 2 ) Rez Sisters 2 Here’s What 2 Lobby Talk 8:00 Wendy ( 2 ) Hamlet 2 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 8:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 7:30 Undiscovered 8:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 2:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 8:00 Miser ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) Late Night Performance: 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) stratfordfestival.ca/forum 2-FOR-1 8:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 7:30 Night Music 8:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 11:15 Undiscovered 11:15 Night Music

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1 2 3 Price Types 1 2 3 4 5 See ticket info chart on p. 66 10:00 TPT Backstage Tour S Seniors & Students 9:30 Talking Theatre 10:30 Peer Into the Playbill Midweek Matinée 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) S 11:00 Lobby Talk 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 2:00 ( ) Special Spamalot 2 S 9:30 Meet the Festival 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2:00 Frankenstein ( ) 2 1:30 Undiscovered 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 2:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) See ticket info chart on p. 66 2:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) S S 5:00 Lobby Talk 2:00 Miser ( 2 ) S 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) S 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) Audio Described 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) S 7:30 Undiscovered 2:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 7:30 Undiscovered Performance 2-FOR-1 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 8:00 Miser ( 2 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 8:00 ( ) 8:00 ( ) 8:00 ( ) 8:00 ( ) American Sign 8:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) Here’s What 2 Chicago 2 Spamalot 2 Wolf Hall 2 Language Performance 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 8:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 2 ) Relaxed Performance 6 7 Labour Day 8 9 10 11 12 TT Touch Tour 10:00 Avon Backstage Tour 10:30 Speaker: Bob Rae Open Captioned 10:30 Peer Into the Playbill Performance 2:00 Miser ( 2 ) 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) S 10:30 Power of Money JP Gladu 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) TT 9:30 Meet the Festival 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) S 10:30 PWC Member Chat 2:00 ( ) For more information visit Hamlet-911 2 11:00 Lobby Talk 2:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) S 2:00 stratfordfestival.ca/accessibility Art of Time 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) S 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 2:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 5:00 PWC Member/Prospero 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) 2:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 5:00 Lobby Talk 2:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) Society Event 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 7:30 Undiscovered 2-FOR-1 8:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 8:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) 2:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 8:00 Miser ( 2 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 8:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 8:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 8:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 8:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 11:15 Late-Night Funny Fridays 11:15 Beyond The Fringe 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

10:30 Lobby Talk: Land 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) S 10:30 PWC Member Chat Late-Night Acknowledgement 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) S 10:00 TPT Backstage Tour 1:30 Kander & Ebb Cabaret 10:30 Speaker: Ray Dalio 1:30 Undiscovered 2:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 9:30 Meet the Festival 10:30 Peer Into the Playbill 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) S 2:00 Miser ( 2 ) Funny Fridays 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 5:00 Lobby Talk 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 2:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 7:30 Undiscovered 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) S 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 2:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 2:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) Comedy nights in 2:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 7:30 Undiscovered 8:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) Lazaridis Hall 2:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 8:00 Miser ( 2 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 8:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 8:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) See page 39 8:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 8:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 8:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 11:15 Sharron Matthews 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

10:30 All the Sonnets of 10:00 Forum – The Appeal 9:30 Meet the Festival 10:30 Peer Into the Playbill Shakespeare Part I 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 11:15 Inside the Rehearsal Hall 10:30 Rarely Played 12:30 Wendy ( 2 ) S 10:30 PWC Member Chat 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) S 1:15 Member Insights 2:00 Miser ( 2 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) S 2:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 2:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) S 2:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 2 ) S 2:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 2:00 Chicago ( 2 ) TT 2:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) S 2:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 2:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 8:00 Miser ( 2 ) 2:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 2:00 Rez Sisters ( 2 ) 2:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 7:30 Wordplay 8:00 Hamlet ( 2 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 2 ) 2:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 2:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 8:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 8:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 2 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 2 ) 8:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 8:00 Hamlet-911 ( 2 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 2 ) 11:15 Late-Night Funny Fridays 11:15 Night Music 27 28 29 30 Gather Your Friends 10:30 All the Sonnets of 11:00 Lobby Talk Shakespeare Part II 2:00 Much Ado ( 3 ) S 9:30 Meet the Festival Parties of 10 or more save up to 25% 2:00 Much Ado ( 2 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 3 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 2 ) 2:00 All’s Well ( 3 ) 2:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) S stratfordfestival.ca/groups 2:00 All’s Well ( 2 ) 2-FOR-1 2:00 Frankenstein ( 3 ) stratfordfestival.ca/forum 2-FOR-1 8:00 Chicago ( 3 ) 8:00 Miser ( 3 ) 8:00 Three Tall Women ( 2 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 3 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 3 )

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1 2 3 Price Types 1 2 3 See ticket info chart on p. 66 S Seniors & Students Midweek Matinée Stratford Direct Bus Special 10:30 Peer Into the Playbill 12:30 ( ) 10:30 10:30 See ticket info chart on p. 66 $29 Toronto return Wendy 3 S Speaker: Terry O’Reilly The Premiers 2:00 Chicago ( 3 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 3 ) S 2:00 Much Ado ( 3 ) Audio Described $19 Kitchener-Waterloo return 2:00 Richard III ( 3 ) 2:00 Wolf Hall ( 3 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) Performance 7:30 Wordplay 2:00 All’s Well ( 3 ) 2:00 Frankenstein ( 3 ) stratfordfestival.ca/bus 2-FOR-1 8:00 Miser ( 3 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 3 ) American Sign Language Performance 8:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) 8:00 Wendy ( 3 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 3 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 3 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 3 ) Relaxed Performance 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TT Touch Tour Open Captioned Performance 9:30 Meet the Festival 11:00 Lobby Talk For more information visit 2:00 Hamlet ( 3 ) S 1:30 Chatauqua stratfordfestival.ca/accessibility 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 3 ) S 12:30 Wendy ( 3 ) S 2:00 Here’s What ( 3 ) 2:00 Wolf Hall ( 3 ) S 2:00 Much Ado ( 3 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 3 ) S 2:00 Much Ado ( 3 ) 10:30 Massey College Panel 7:30 Chatauqua 2:00 All’s Well ( 3 ) 7:30 Chatauqua 2:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) S 2:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) 2:00 Hamlet ( 3 ) TT 2-FOR-1 7:30 Chatauqua 2-FOR-1 7:30 Chatauqua 2:00 Frankenstein ( 3 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) 8:00 Deer Life: Ron 8:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) 8:00 Miser ( 3 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 3 ) 8:00 Miser ( 3 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 3 ) 2:00 Here’s What ( 3 ) Sexsmith 8:00 Richard III ( 3 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 3 ) 8:00 All’s Well ( 3 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 3 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 3 ) 11 12 Thanksgiving 13 14 15 16 17

BEHIND-THE-SCENES 1:15 Member Insights 2:00 Miser ( 3 ) TOURS 2:00 Chicago ( 3 ) S 11:00 Lobby Talk 12:30 Much Ado ( 3 ) S 2:00 Chicago ( 3 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) 2:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 3 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) S 2:00 Here’s What ( 3 ) Avon Theatre 2:00 All’s Well ( 3 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) S 2-FOR-1 7:30 bug 7:30 bug Backstage 2:00 Chicago ( 3 ) 2-FOR-1 2:00 Here’s What ( 3 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 3 ) 8:00 Hamlet ( 3 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 3 ) 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) 8:00 Miser ( 3 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 3 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 3 ) Tom Patterson 2:00 Richard III ( 3 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 3 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 3 ) 9:00 Avon Theatre Ghost Tour 8:00 Frankenstein ( 3 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 3 ) Theatre 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Backstage Avon Theatre 12:30 Wendy ( 3 ) S Ghost Tour 2:00 Much Ado ( 3 ) S 2:00 Hamlet ( 3 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) S 2:00 Richard III ( 3 ) 2:00 Chicago ( 3 ) 2:00 Here’s What ( 3 ) 2:00 Hamlet ( 3 ) S 7:30 Wordplay 2:00 Chicago ( 3 ) S 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) 1:30 bug 5:00 Lobby Talk 2:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) S 2-FOR-1 2:00 Wendy ( 3 ) S 2:00 All’s Well ( 3 ) 2:00 Much Ado ( 3 ) 2-FOR-1 2:00 Frankenstein ( 3 ) 8:00 Miser ( 3 ) 8:00 Much Ado ( 3 ) 8:00 Miser ( 3 ) 2:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) 8:00 Chicago ( 3 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 3 ) 8:00 Spamalot ( 3 ) 8:00 Wolf Hall ( 3 ) 2:00 All’s Well ( 3 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 3 ) 8:00 All’s Well ( 3 ) 8:00 Frankenstein ( 3 ) 8:00 Richard III ( 3 ) 8:00 Here’s What ( 3 ) 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Halloween

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Entry to all seating (except front row) is by steps leading upward from stage level. The auditoriums are steeply inclined and reaching 62 1 800 567 1600 | 519 273 1600 the back rows may be challenging for those with restricted mobility. STRATFORDFESTIVAL.CA 63 LAZARIDIS HALL A hive of activity at the new Tom Patterson Theatre, overlooking the beautiful Avon River. Join us in Lazaridis Hall, our new home for the talks, showcases, concerts, readings and lively panel discussions that are part of The Meighen Forum, and for the 2020 season’s one-of-a-kind performances of An Undiscovered Shakespeare.

Thanks to the extraordinary support of many people, we are 90 percent of the way to our campaign goal of $100 million. And to help us reach that goal, Ophelia Lazaridis, Co-chair of The Spirit of the Tent campaign, has offered a dollar-for-dollar challenge grant to take us over the top! Ophelia will match every new (or repeat) gift we receive, up to a total of $5 million. Your new pledge or gift will trigger the release of her challenge grant funds. This is an extraordinary opportunity to literally double the impact of your gift! Your support now will help transform the future. Thank you. Antoni Cimolino, Artistic Director

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64 STRATFORDFESTIVAL.CA 65 Early Bird Prices Regular Prices Book by January 31, 2020, and lock in at the rates below In effect beginning February 1, 2020 Regular prices increase by up to 25% beginning February 1 PERFECT PAIRINGS “Pay an extended visit to the Stratford Festival in midsummer and you may find theater spilling onto the streets” NEW – No Fees! Prices shown are what you’ll pay NEW – No Fees! Prices shown are what you’ll pay – The New York Times (Additional tax applies.) (Additional tax applies.) A true theatre-lover’s paradise, the Stratford Festival offers you so much else to enjoy along with the shows themselves. What does your theatre experience look like? PRICES FROM: PRICES FROM: Family Fun comedy and our very own satirical talk PRICE GLOBE RING PRICE GLOBE RING show. Looking for comedy in a more PRODUCTIONS BRAVO C B A A+ + PRODUCTIONS BRAVO C B A A+ + TYPE FOUNDER’S ROW TYPE FOUNDER’S ROW Fly away to Neverland with Wendy & romantic vein? Check out Much Ado Peter Pan! Pair a performance of the About Nothing. We dare you to keep a Play $42 $59 $77 $84 $139 Play $48 $68 $89 $97 $159 straight face! 1 Spring 1 Spring beloved family classic with Wendy Musical $50 $69 $91 $99 $144 Musical $58 $79 $105 $114 $166 Darling’s High Tea, perfect for kids and adults to enjoy together. And don’t miss Play $59 $103 $115 $124 $188 Play $68 $118 $132 $143 $214 Musical Masterpieces 2 Summer $42 2 Summer $42 the ludicrous hilarity of Monty Python’s Musical $64 $115 $130 $138 $194 Musical $74 $132 $150 $159 $223 Spamalot, guaranteed to send you out The city of Chicago may be noted for the Play $54 $93 $107 $114 $177 Play $62 $107 $123 $131 $202 whistling a happy tune. Round out the blues, but Chicago the musical will chase 3 Fall 3 Fall family fun by exploring North America’s them away. Afterwards, why not take in Musical $59 $105 $121 $128 $183 Musical $68 $121 $139 $147 $210 largest costume and props warehouse – one of our late-night cabarets? If you An Undiscovered Shakespeare (pg. 32) $49 $59 An Undiscovered Shakespeare (pg. 32) $49 $59 don’t forget your camera! keep your ears open, you might even come across a Jazz Age speakeasy A premium applies to aisle zone seats and to weekend matinée performances. A premium applies to aisle zone seats and to weekend matinée performances. (but you didn’t hear that from us). More Savour Shakespeare music? Mix in Monty Python’s Spamalot, * * Enjoy four fantastic Shakespeare an outrageous, uproarious musical that Seniors & Students Weekday Matinée Specials Seniors & Students Weekday Matinée Specials will have you rolling in the aisles with PRICES FROM: PRICES FROM: plays, from romantic comedy to haunting tragedy, that show the laughter! PRICE GLOBE RING PRICE GLOBE RING PRODUCTIONS BRAVO C B A A+ + PRODUCTIONS BRAVO C B A A+ + Bard at his best. Or be enthralled by TYPE FOUNDER’S ROW TYPE FOUNDER’S ROW the improvisational virtuosity of An Weekend Warriors Play $29 $39 $49 $65 $71 $119 Play $29 $45 $56 $75 $82 $135 Undiscovered Shakespeare. Learn Senior Senior more at a lively Lobby Talk, mingle with Musical $31 $45 $59 $79 $84 $129 Musical $31 $52 $68 $91 $97 $148 Want a weekend with a bit of an edge? fellow enthusiasts to gain insights into Well, Here’s What It Takes: a brand new Play $19 $19 $23 $31 $32 $119 Play $19 $19 $23 $31 $32 $119 the rehearsal process, or watch in awe Student Student musical about the music biz, with songs Musical $20 $20 $34 $37 $78 $129 Musical $20 $20 $34 $37 $78 $129 as the stage crew change sets between by Steven Page. Want to feel your flesh productions. creep? Frankenstein Revived, inspired A premium applies to aisle zone seats. A premium applies to aisle zone seats. by the classic horror story, offers an *Excludes performances between July 6 and August 31 at the Festival and Avon theatres, performances after July 6 at the Tom Patterson and Studio *Excludes performances between July 6 and August 31 at the Festival and Avon theatres, performances after July 6 at the Tom Patterson and Studio electrifying experience. Round out your theatres, and performances of An Undiscovered Shakespeare. Senior Special available to those 65 and over. Proof of age may be required. Student theatres, and performances of An Undiscovered Shakespeare. Senior Special available to those 65 and over. Proof of age may be required. Student Love to Laugh Special available to full-time students under 30 years of age with valid student ID. Special available to full-time students under 30 years of age with valid student ID double feature with a Sunday Brunch, And now for something completely and end the night with a glass of wine EXCHANGES AND RETURNS: If you request mail delivery, a $4 postage charge will be applied to your order. All tickets are non-refundable. However, EXCHANGES AND RETURNS: If you request mail delivery, a $4 postage charge will be applied to your order. All tickets are non-refundable. However, hilarious! After laughing yourself silly at and ambient music in the lobby of the if they are returned at least one hour before the performance, you may request a tax receipt for their cash value. Regularly priced tickets may be if they are returned at least one hour before the performance, you may request a tax receipt for their cash value. Regularly priced tickets may be Monty Python’s Spamalot, keep looking exchanged for another performance during the same season, if exchanged at least 24 hours before the performance for which they were bought. exchanged for another performance during the same season, if exchanged at least 24 hours before the performance for which they were bought. glittering new Tom Patterson Theatre, Ticket prices fluctuate, so you may pay more when exchanging tickets, unless covered by our Early Booking Promise. An exchange charge of $7.50 per Ticket prices fluctuate, so you may pay more when exchanging tickets, unless covered by our Early Booking Promise. An exchange charge of $7.50 per on the bright side of life as you hoot and overlooking the starlit Avon River. ticket applies. Regularly priced tickets are not exchangeable for any discounted tickets, including rush seating. Tickets deemed “Final Sale” are not ticket applies. Regularly priced tickets are not exchangeable for any discounted tickets, including rush seating. Tickets deemed “Final Sale” are not guffaw at our Late-Night Funny Fridays, exchangeable. For group rates, please phone the Box Office. Avoid unauthorized third-party sellers when ordering online by booking through the official exchangeable. For group rates, please phone the Box Office. Avoid unauthorized third-party sellers when ordering online by booking through the official Stratford Festival website. www.stratfordfestival.ca Stratford Festival website. www.stratfordfestival.ca featuring stand-up comedians, sketch The possibilities are endless!

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Add to your experience with: $ InterContinental 29 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Toronto Centre DISCOUNTS & DEALS TORONTO return stratfordfestival.ca/save · Picnics · Song & Dance Workshops · Behind-the-Scenes Tours · Wendy Darling’s High Teas Available on Saturdays throughout the season with some exceptions. Spring Rates 2-for-1 Performances DEPARTS TORONTO STRATFORD PICK UP BEGINS DEPARTURE LOCATION See it early and save with spring pricing. Get two tickets for the price of one. $ Highway 407 & 400 29 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Location to be confirmed Marked (1) on calendar. Most 8 p.m. performances on Sunday, NORTH TORONTO return* Tuesday and Thursday throughout the season. (Excludes opening performances, marked on calendar.) Available on Saturdays throughout the season with some exceptions. Family Fun Days DEPARTS WATERLOO STRATFORD PICK UP BEGINS DEPARTURE LOCATION Saturday matinées of Wendy & Peter $ Pan through May. Waterloo Senior Matinée Savings 19 11 a.m. 5 p.m. Town Square KITCHENER-WATERLOO return Save with kids’ rates for everyone! Reached 65 years of age? You deserve Tickets from just $31. a deal. Special rates from $29 on *North Toronto bus stops in Waterloo for passenger pick up and drop off. performances marked (S) on the Bravo Zone calendar. Over 100,000 seats available for just $42. All Festival, Avon and Tom Bring a Group Patterson Theatre performances, all Parties of 10 or more save up to 25%! season long! Flexible payment terms. Book now, pay later. Play On stratfordfestival.ca/groups Ages 16 to 29? Get tickets for as low as $19 for any performance throughout the season.

Photos: (Monty Python’s Spamalot) Jonathan Goad; (Hamlet) Amaka Umeh; (Wendy & Peter Pan) Laura Condlln. STRATFORDFESTIVAL.CA/BUS | 1.800.567.1600 69 1 800 567 1600 | 519 273 1600 1 800 567 1600 | 519 273 1600 Stratford Direct is generously supported by Nona Macdonald Heaslip and the R. Howard Webster Foundation TOURS EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC BEHIND THE CURTAIN

Festival Theatre Archives Delve behind the scenes and Explore highlights from our unique discover the magic of how a show is history, including costumes created. photography, scenery and props.

Wednesdays through Sundays, Thursdays and Fridays, June 3 to November 1: 9:15 a.m. June 12 to October 2: 10:45 a.m.

Set Changeover Costume Warehouse EXHIBITIONS Watch the crew transform the Discover our vast selection of Power and Influence: On Stage at the Stratford Festival costumes and props. Bring your Festival stage as one production’s Thursday and Friday tours | Stratford Festival Archives, 350 Douro Street set is replaced by another. camera for an in-costume memory. Tour our new exhibition of costumes, props and images from past Most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays Matinée performance days productions of Richard III and All’s Well That Ends Well – the first two plays when Chicago is scheduled, June 11 to (excluding Sundays) staged under the tent in 1953 and on stage once more this season in our October 24 April and May: 10:30 a.m. new Tom Patterson Theatre. June to November: 10, 10:30 and 11 a.m. New this season! Avon Theatre changeover – watch Generations at Stratford the Avon stage transform after Garden enabling our actors to fly. Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Stratford Festival Archives, 350 Douro Street Tour the Festival Theatre’s Encouraged by Stratford Festival founder Tom Patterson and renowned June 20 & 27, July 11 & 18 following the beautifully landscaped grounds, educator/author Lois Burdett, generations of children have been inspired by Wendy & Peter Pan matinée. including the Elizabethan Garden Shakespeare to find their own voices. Come and see some of their stories in and the spectacular Arthur Meighen Changeover tours begin after matinée performances the Reading Room at the Festival Archive. It’s free, and all are welcome! and last about one hour. Gardens.

Saturdays, June 6 to September 12 Tom Patterson Theatre 11 a.m. Who was Tom Patterson? Stratford Perth Museum, 4275 Huron Street Watch for details in spring. Tours beginning in July. His vision of a Shakespearean theatre in Stratford was transformational not only for the city but also for theatre in Canada. Now, to coincide with the opening of the new Tom Patterson Theatre, the Adults $12 advance, $15 onsite | Groups 10+ $10 each | Students $6 Stratford Perth Museum partners with the Stratford Festival Archives to present Tour lengths range from 45 minutes to one hour. an exhibition that answers that great question: who was Tom Patterson? Journalist, visionary, home-town champion – and much more.

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Family Theatre Arts The Stratford Seminar Society Weekend August 3–8 July 4 & 5 Now in its 41st year, the society offers an intensive theatre immersion, including Start a new family tradition! Discover discounted tickets for five to eight plays theatre together, learn from Festival (you choose the number you want), artists, see shows and go behind the conversations with Festival artists, scenes. Designed for families of all ages. enriching lectures from expert professors, From $299 for adults; from $129 for stimulating discussions among members children 16 and under. Early bird pricing and an opening-night dinner. A perfect until January 31. experience for those seeking thoughtful insights, an open exchange of intelligent views and simple friendship based Adult Theatre Arts Week around great theatre. Registration is open to all. Scholarship funding available for August 4–7 students. For more information, contact: Experiment with and explore Jim Montgomery Shakespeare’s plays by immersing [email protected] or yourself practically into his world. 416.606.9479 Discover character and conflict, voice and volume, and movement and motive. No LEARN experience necessary, just a willingness to jump in and have fun! From $499. Early bird pricing until January 31. POST-SECONDARY STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS stratfordfestival.ca/theatreartscamp University Courses Monday, May 4 to Saturday, May 16 (off Sunday, May 10) McMaster University

For-credit courses delivered in partnership with the universities of Guelph and Windsor, Stratford Seminar Series Western, Brock and St. Jerome’s University (affiliated with the University of Waterloo). July 6–11 Shakespeare in Performance: Taught by Voice and Text: Taught by Stratford Festival An immersive theatre experience open a university professor featuring Festival coaches, this practical course invites to everyone. A variety of packages artists, this course offers a historical, students to explore acting techniques and available, including premium theatre July 6-11, 2020 theoretical and analytical introduction to exercises to develop their voices with a tickets, scholarly lectures and engaging Engaging lectures with scholars, discussions with Shakespeare. particular focus on classical text. discussions with Festival artists. For more Festival actors and sta and premium theatre If you are a student at one of the partner universities, please contact your university to information, call 1.888.217.6003 or visit tickets to productions - an immersive theatre register. If you are not a student at one of the partner universities, please contact: alumni.mcmaster.ca/Stratford. experience open to the public.

Shelli Hunter ALUMNI.McMASTER.CA/STRATFORD Undergraduate & Outreach Coordinator, Western University 1-888-217-6003 [email protected]

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Teaching Shakespeare and Teacher Days Study Guides and Curriculum PerformancePlus Teaching Contemporary May 2 Connections Designed for students and teachers, enhanced editions of selected titles Theatre Programs Full-day, artist-led professional Connected to the Ontario curriculum, in the Stratford Festival On Film series development workshops, discussion our Study Guides are available online are available online, FREE of charge, August 18–21 and lunch, plus a ticket to preview a for FREE. These digital resources to watch at home or in your classroom. The Teaching Shakespeare and Teaching performance. supplement classroom learning and help Special features include Shakespeare’s Contemporary Theatre Programs are fall ignite critical, creative and collaborative text appearing on screen in sync with the initiatives for schools and teachers. OPTION 1 – COMPLEXITY AND thinking. Each guide includes discussion action, lesson plans and interviews with PERCEPTION OF FEMALE POWER questions and practical exercises with artists. Available for King Lear, Hamlet, 1. In August, teachers delve into the Analyze the role of women as seen extension activities, giving teachers tools, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. stories of the plays, dramas and musicals, in Wendy & Peter Pan, Hamlet, resources and strategies to confidently Support for PerformancePlus is generously provided by work with teaching artists and take part in An Undiscovered Shakespeare and teach classical and contemporary theatre The John and Myrna Daniels Charitable Foundation. continued professional development. Chicago. Develop contemporary, critical in the classroom. drama- or English-based strategies that 2. Professional teaching artists go into help in understanding the changing role Prologues the schools to deliver pre- and post- of female power. Stratford Festival On Film show creative exploration of the show of 11 a.m. to noon choice. OPTION 2 – POWER OF SOCIAL IDENTITY The 12 titles filmed in this series to date Before selected Tuesday, Wednesday Work with educators, advocates and artists include The Tempest, Macbeth, Romeo and Friday 2 p.m. matinées of Hamlet, 3. Students come to Stratford to watch on the diversity of social identities explored and Juliet and King Lear. You can access Much Ado About Nothing, Chicago, the production they have studied and in Hamlet, Hamlet-911, The Rez Sisters and these films in three easy ways: Wendy & Peter Pan, Richard III and The participate in a FREE Prologue. Wendy & Peter Pan. Issues addressed 1. Buy the DVDs/Blu-rays: Rez Sisters. include coping with grief and turmoil, stratfordfestival.ca/shop Led by Festival teaching artists appearing The cost of the teacher professional societal pressure and stigmas, and the in the matinée, these active workshops development is redeemable toward value of creative writing as an expressive 2. View on demand: bring together students from different student tickets if you bring a minimum of outlet. stratfordfestival.ca/ondemand two busloads of students. schools to explore the show’s key From $119 per program. To register, visit 3. Book a Cineplex Experience: themes, questions and characters. Take part in one or both! stratfordfestival.ca/teacherdays cineplex.com/corporatesales/ groupscreenings $4 per student (free with participation in If desired, the schedule allows for Teaching Contemporary Theatre the Teaching Shakespeare or Teaching participation in both programs. August 18–19 Contemporary Theatre programs). stratfordfestival.ca/prologues Teaching Shakespeare Program Michigan Teachers Stratford Festival On Film sponsored by Support for Prologues is generously provided by August 20–21 April Oakes & Kevin Turner. If you are attending the Teacher Day, you stratfordfestival.ca/teachingtheatre are invited to an exclusive session the morning of May 3. Visit Support for Stratford Festival On Film is generously Tools for Teachers includes stratfordfestival.ca/michiganteachers provided by The John and Myrna Daniels Charitable Prologues and Study Guides Foundation, Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney, The Sponsored by to learn more. Jenkins Family Foundation, The Henry White Kinnear Foundation, Ophelia & Mike Lazaridis, The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, Sandra & Jim Pitblado, The Slaight Family Foundation, Robert & Jacqueline Sperandio and an anonymous donor.

76 1 800 567 1600 | 519 273 1600 STRATFORDFESTIVAL.CA 77 School Workshops Tours These dynamic one-hour practical Experience the magic behind the curtain sessions help extend the learning and and take your students behind the experience of students at the Festival. scenes for one of our unique tours: Hamlet and Much Ado About Costumes and Props Warehouse Nothing: Looking at specific scenes and Archives Festival Theatre soliloquies, explore language and voice Set changeover in conjunction with character and context. $6 per student (including tax) Dramatic Deaths and Stage Combat: Discover Shakespeare’s most stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/ THEATRE ARTS CAMP 2020 powerful scenes of conflict and tension toursandexhibits while learning principles of stage combat. “Being taught by experts in this fi eld was the best! It was awesome to meet and work with professional actors and performers!” Yes, Let’s – Through Improvisation: Bespoke Workshops and Jump into the world of spontaneity and – Student participant, 2019 explore how timing and rhythm help Tours deliver an effective scene. To book workshops or tours at different Physical Movement and Dance: times, or to create a customized Through dance motifs and exercises in experience, please contact us for details DAY CAMPS SUMMER OVERNIGHT CAMPS status and spatial awareness, gain key and pricing. July 5 – August 15 insights into Chicago and Frankenstein PA Day Camps for Grades 1–6 January 31 Creating a Character Voice Revived. Reservations for Prologues, chats, One-week camps for Grades 7 & 8 workshops and tours must be made at May 1 Physical Theatre and Movement Shakespeare Focus Richard III: Using unique artefacts from least two weeks before your visit. To book, June 8 World of a Play Musical Theatre Focus our Archives, delve into the Festival’s call the Box Office at 1.800.567.1600 or March Break Theatre Arts Camp for long history with this play, from 1953 Two-week camps for Grades 9–12 visit stratfordfestival.ca/learn. Grades 1–6 onwards, and explore the Anti-Hero and Shakespeare Intensive March 16–20 Musical Theatre Intensive Protagonist in the opening scene. $11 per student. Minimum 15 students; Early Start School Days Summer Day Camp for Grades 1–6 NEW! PLAYWRITING CAMP FOR maximum 30. Additional fees may apply June 29 – July 3 (no class on July 1) GRADES 7Œ9 Selected Thursdays beginning April 30 on certain dates. For an additional travel NEW! DEVISING THEATRE CAMP FOR This week-long overnight camp is for young people interested in writing who want to learn fee, workshops can also take place at Come to a special 12:30 p.m. GRADES 7Œ9 your school. For more information visit performance of Wendy & Peter Pan, about the process of creating an original play June 29 – July 3 (including class on July 1) text. Taught by a professional teaching artist who Hamlet or Much Ado About Nothing. stratfordfestival.ca/workshops In this one-week day camp, students work also works as a playwright, participants enjoy an Book early and take part in a free post- together as a collective to create a play. Taking intensive schedule of classes, discussion and show chat with cast members. Space is this season’s theme of power as a starting theatregoing, with a focus on writing and new Post-Show Chats limited; advanced booking is required. point, they engage in collaborative activities play development. The camp culminates in a that develop skills in movement, writing, reading of the participants’ new work. Book a half-hour discussion with cast improvisation, design and directing. The camp members immediately following your culminates with a showcase of the play. matinée performance. $2.50 per student. NEW: Teacher Award 2020 Family Theatre Weekend Presented in partnership with Cultivate, an July 4–5 Minimum 20 students. Nominate a teacher for outstanding art-based initiative that develops unique stratfordfestival.ca/chats programs focusing on expanding the agency achievement in the teaching practice of of young artists through interdisciplinary work Adult Theatre Arts Week August 4–7 Shakespeare! For more information visit and community-based approaches. stratfordfestival.ca/Learn

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88 1 800 567 1600 | 519 273 1600 STRATFORDFESTIVAL.CA 89 WHERE TO STAY WHERE TO STAY Hughson Hall SwanAvon Bed & Breakfast River Merchant Inn & Spa ★ Debra & George Mackie Maureen & Hal Jones 31-35 York Street | Stratford, N5A 3G8 220 Hibernia Street | Stratford, N5A 5V7 117 Water Street | Stratford, N5A 3C3 905.401.9964, fax 905.262.0888 519.305.0780 519.272.1342 Romance meets history in your beautifully decorated TripAdvisor rated #1 Luxury B&B & award-winning Location perfect. Old-home elegance. Easy walk to private retreat on the bank of the picturesque Avon 1875 Victorian mansion, boutique-hotel. Walking theatres, restaurants, shops. Shady veranda looks River. A one-of-a-kind experience using archival distance to downtown. 2 large elegant guest rooms down to river. Two luxurious twin bed rooms, ensuite photos and memorabilia from the original uses of this with ensuites. Personal AC & heat/WiFi/TV/smoke or private bath, fridges. Smoke & pet-free. Cordon unique downtown heritage building. $$$$ & pet-free. Complimentary arrival wine & cheese. Bleu hostess serves breakfast. WiFi. SABBA $$$ [email protected] Gourmet breakfast. SABBA $$$$ [email protected] www.rivermerchantinn.com [email protected] www.swanavon.com www.hughsonhall.com St. Vincent Row Suites PACKAGES ★ 90-92-94 St. Vincent Street North (at Huron) Legacy House HOMES, APARTMENTS & SUITES Stratford, N5A 6H4 Réjeanne Groulx 519.301.4499, toll-free 1.866.214.4042 As Stratford Festival’s Official 135 Church Street | Stratford, N5A 2R4 Above and Beyond Ideal for short or long stays; independent travellers Package Partner, we provide 519.273.6521, toll-free 1.800.532.0248 ★ Tom Stulberg will enjoy our private one- and two-bedroom air- Offering today’s comfort in a fully renovated heritage 74 Wellington Street | Stratford, N5A 2L2 conditioned suites. Easy walking distance to theatres customized travel planning. house. 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Boutique-inn elegance, fine breakfasts. $$$ [email protected] www.queenandalbert.com www.ardenpark.ca The Shady Nook Bed & Breakfast Mollie Petryna & David Humphreys 64 Earl Street | Stratford, N5A 6G2 519.273.1771, toll-free 1.844.773.1771 Come sit and enjoy your refreshment on our farmhouse porch in this quiet, beautiful and friendly neighbourhood, only a short walk to theatres and the downtown. Eat a sumptuous hot breakfast, different every day, in our inviting sunroom opening to the deck, pool and garden area. Rest in your chosen bedroom with ensuite, two main floor/two second Toll Free 1-877-356-6385 floor. Parking for 4 cars. Smoke-free, A/C, guest fridge, WiFi. Guest living room with grand piano. www.theatrevacations.com SABBA $$$ e-mail [email protected] [email protected] www.theshadynook.ca

90 1 800 567 1600 | 519 273 1600 STRATFORDFESTIVAL.CA 91 WHERE TO STAY WHERE TO STAY HOTELS, MOTELS & INNS Foster’s Inn ★ Craig Foster Bentley’s Inn Bar and Restaurant 111 Downie Street | Stratford, N5A 1X2 ★ 99 Ontario Street | Stratford, N5A 3H1 519.271.1119, toll-free 1.888.728.5555 519.271.1121, fax 519.272.1853, toll-free 1.800.361.5322 In the heart of Stratford’s uptown, our nine rooms The new “Lofts at 99” are comfortable two-storey offer unique, exotic furnishings in a soothing executive suites with first-rate design and amenities environment. This turn-of-the-century building boasts in a completely non-smoking environment. Tempur- private baths, patio, steakhouse and elevator, all Pedic king/twin-size beds, plasma TVs on both in a prime location. Personal service and excellent levels, wet bar, fridge, microwave, fireplaces, free breakfast are our specialties! STA, SHMA. $-$$$$ wireless Internet, free parking and just steps from [email protected] the city centre and all theatres. Please ask about our www.fostersinn.com executive luxury spa suite. STA, SHMA $$$-$$$$ [email protected] www.bentleysbarinn.com Best Western PLUS The Arden Park Hotel ★ 552 Ontario Street | Stratford, N5A 3J3 519.275.2936, fax 519.275.2938, toll-free 1.877.788.8818 Offering large newly renovated guest rooms & suites. Indoor pool, hot tub & fitness centre. Enjoy a fresh new dining experience with daily features & Sunday brunch. Free ample parking. Located just minutes from the Festival Theatre, downtown core & Stratford’s east end. $$$ [email protected] www.ardenpark.ca Sumptuous Dining The Bruce Hotel ★ 89 Parkview Drive | Stratford, N5A 4R5 519.508.7100, toll-free 1.855.708.7100 Experience exceptional service in a luxurious setting Luxurious Accommodation just steps from the Festival Theatre. A full-service hotel featuring 25 beautiful, wheelchair-accessible rooms, indoor pool and elegant dining in The Restaurant and The Lounge. $$$$ Steps from [email protected] www.thebruce.ca The Festival Theater Festival Inn ★ 1144 Ontario Street | Stratford, N5A 6Z3 519.276.3110 Forty modern exterior rooms with TV, fridge, microwave, coffee machine, free WiFi. Access to indoor heated pool, hot tub and sauna. Onsite 89 Parkview Drive, Stratford Ontario restaurant. Special rates for group and seniors. $-$$$$ 519-508-7100 | www.thebruce.ca [email protected] festivalinnstratford.com Forest Motel & Woodland Retreat ★ Kim & Conroy Schelhaas 2941 Forest Road, R.R. #4 | Stratford, N5A 6S5 519.271.4573, fax 519.271.6815, toll-free 1.855.403.8924 Extend Your Visit! Stratford’s secret destination. Twenty gorgeous Check out our Ways to Save rooms nestled at picturesque McCarthy Lake only two minutes from Stratford. Hide yourselves in 32 acres and plan to stay longer of forest, wetlands and lake-front. Boats, bikes, BBQs, and see more – for less! trails, campfires, and breakfast by the lake, saltwater hot tubs, and peace and tranquility. Cancellation See page 69. policy. No smoking, no pets. OAA, SHMA, STA. $$$ [email protected] www.forestmotel.on.ca

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Out of Town Out of Town CAMPGROUNDS, HOMES & SUITES HOTELS, MOTELS & INNS Oakwood Resort Get the Royal Treatment! Snuggle Inn Cottage ★ 70671 Bluewater Highway | Grand Bend, N0M 1T0 ★ Larry & Barb Ford 519.238.2324, fax 519.238.2377, toll-free Thomas Street | St. Marys, N5A 3H3 1.800.387.2324 519.271.1400, fax 519.271.7373, toll-free 1.800.461.6450 Welcome to comfort and relaxation on the beautiful THE BEST SEATS THE BEST PRICES Charming English-style carriage house backing shores of Lake Huron, featuring 124 rooms, suites & onto the Thames River; only a five-minute walk cottages, Dave’s Pub & Grill Restaurant, spa, 18-hole TICKET SAVINGS EXCLUSIVE EVENTS to downtown St. Marys or a 20-minute drive to golf course and private access to the beach. $$$ Stratford. Features lovely garden, private decks, [email protected] and so much more! deluxe whirlpool bath, fireplace, living room and fully www.oakwoodresort.ca equipped kitchen. Two separate bedrooms, each with one queen bed. Minimum two-night stay. Year-round. Stone Willow Inn Reservations through Queen’s Inn. $$$-$$$$ ★ 940 Queen Street, East, P.O. Box 457 [email protected] St. Marys, N4X 1B3 www.queensinnstratford.ca 519.284.4140, toll-free 1.800.409.3366 Our charming 25-room inn offers spacious guest rooms, Wildwood Conservation Area free WiFi, parking, cont. breakfast & onsite restaurant. In ★ 3995 Line 9, R.R. #2 | St. Marys, N4X 1C5 quaint St. Marys, the historic Stonetown just 15 min. from 519.284.2292, toll-free 1.866.668.2267 Stratford. You’ll enjoy our small-town hospitality! $$-$$$ Beautiful treed campsites, swimming pool, hiking, [email protected] fishing, boating, mountain biking, sand beach and www.stonewillow.com recreation programmes. We offer a relaxing camping experience that is only 11 kilometres west of Stratford Westover Inn on Hwy. #7. STA. $ ★ 300 Thomas Street | St. Marys, N4X 1B1 [email protected] 519.284.2977, fax 519.284.4043, www.wildwoodconservationarea.ca toll-free 1.800.268.8243 The place to stay when visiting Stratford. Victorian estate in historic St. Marys has 22 guest rooms in three buildings situated on 19 acres of landscaped grounds. Casual breakfasts and lunches, as well as award-winning dinners, served daily both inside and out. Also features on-site pool, local tennis and golf. $$-$$$$ [email protected] www.westoverinn.com

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96 1 800 567 1600 | 519 273 1600 Colm Feore (centre) and fellow 2020 company members (from left) Jessica B. Hill, Steve Ross, Gabriel STRATFORDFESTIVAL.CAAntonacci, Vanessa Sears, Marcus 97Nance, Marion Adler and David Collins recreate an image from the Festival’s inaugural season in 1953, when Alec Guinness played the title role in Richard III. WHERE TO STAY – AT A GLANCE WHERE TO STAY – AT A GLANCE

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BENTLEY’S INN BAR AND [email protected] [email protected] RESTAURANT A NIGHT AT ROSEHURST B&B www.bentleysbarinn.com $179-$229 12 99 Ontario Street 131 Front Street www.rosehurststratford.com $175-$225 4 Stratford, N5A 3H1 519.271.1121 or 1.800.361.5322 Stratford, N5A 4H3 519.273.2832

BEST WESTERN PLUS THE [email protected] [email protected] ARDEN PARK HOTEL ABOVE AND BEYOND www.ardenpark.ca $149-$279 144 552 Ontario Street 74 Wellington Street www.stratfordlodging.com $179-$429 2 Stratford, N5A 3J3 519.275.2936 or 1.877.788.8818 Stratford, N5A 2L2 519.271.9559 or 1.855.271.9559

THE BRUCE HOTEL [email protected] FOSTER’S INN [email protected] 89 Parkview Drive www.thebruce.ca $350-$650 25 111 Downie Street www.fostersinn.com $99-$210 9 Stratford, N5A 4R5 519.508.7100 or 1.855.708.7100 Stratford, N5A 1X2 519.271.1119 or 1.888.728.5555

FOREST MOTEL & [email protected] THE QUEEN & ALBERT B&B/ [email protected] WOODLAND RETREAT INN www.forestmotel.on.ca $149-$265 20 www.queenandalbert.com $185-$195 4 2941 Forest Road R.R. #4 174 Queen Street 519.271.4573 or 1.855.403.8924 Stratford, N5A 6S5 Stratford, N5A 4N7 519.272.0589

MAJER’S MOTEL [email protected] RIVER MERCHANT INN & SPA [email protected] 2970 Ontario Street East www.majersmotel.com $88-$138 31 174 Queen Street www.rivermerchantinn.com $249-$349 2 Stratford, N5A 6S5 519.271.2010 or 1.800.561.4483 Stratford, N5A 4N7 905.401.9964

MERCER HOTEL [email protected] SALLY’S PLACE [email protected] APARTMENTS 104-108 Ontario Street www.mercerhallinn.com $149-$289 14 www.sallysplace.com $200-$390 5 295 & 299 Ontario Street Stratford, N5A 3H2 519.271.9202 or 1.888.816.4011 Stratford, N5A 7X6 519.272.2383

NORETTA MOTEL [email protected] STRATFORD LODGING [email protected] 691 Ontario Street www.norettamotel.com $79-$140 15 104-108 Ontario Street www.stratfordlodging.com $149-$399 8 Stratford, N5A 3J6 519.271.6110 or 1.877.820.5150 Stratford, N5A 3H2 519.271.9559 or 1.855.271.9559

THE PARLOUR INN [email protected] THE THREE HOUSES [email protected] 101 Wellington Street www.theparlour.ca $150-$199 28 100 Brunswick Street www.thethreehouses.com $265-$595 7 Stratford, N5A 2L4 519.271.2772 or 1.877.728.4036 Stratford, N5A 3M1 519.272.0722

QUALITY INN & CONFERENCE [email protected] CENTRE FESTIVAL www.choicehotels.com 1144 Ontario Street $129-$249 140 Stratford, N5A 6W1 519.273.1150 or 1.800.463.3581

QUEEN’S INN [email protected] 161 Ontario Street www.queensinnstratford.ca $149-$275 32 Stratford, N5A 3H3 519.271.1400 or 1.800.461.6450

Special Family Breakfast Meeting Pool Internet ROSECOURT MOTEL [email protected] Access Friendly Included Rooms 599 Erie Street www.rosecourtmotel.com $89-$149 20 Stratford, N5A 2N9 519.271.6005 or 1.888.388.5111

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We can’t wait to see you for breakfast & [email protected] 1100 Ontario Street | Stratford, N5A 6Z3 lunch 5 days a week: from classic eggs & house- www.balzacs.com 519.275.7977, fax 519.272.0515 smoked bacon to avocado toast and more; Wed-Sun Join us in our cosy and relaxed atmosphere offering you can experience a touch of classic diner charm Bentley’s Inn Bar and Restaurant a variety of affordable dishes. Steak, seafood, pasta and a lot of love from our service team & from those ★ 99 Ontario Street | Stratford, N5A 3H1 and delicious Greek dishes. Children’s and seniors’ Globally inspired; rapscallion chef types in our open kitchen. $$ 519.271.1121, fax 519.272.1853, toll-free 1.800.361.5322 menus available. Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner. [email protected] Bentley’s is the place for beer, homemade food and Reservations recommended for dinner and groups. locally sourced. www.oldmanandson.com casual non-smoking atmosphere. Relax in a booth or $-$$ meet up with friends for some fun at the bar. Enjoy [email protected] An eclectic array of tapas, tacos, The Parlour Steakhouse people-watching on our main-street patio or drop by www.demetresfamilyeatery.com & sharing plates; featuring a pre-theatre ★ 101 Wellington Street | Stratford, N5A 2L4 after theatre for our fantastic desserts. Free wireless prix fixe dinner menu. 519.271.2772, fax 519.271.2796, toll-free 1.877.728.4036 Internet. Open daily. Downtown. $$ Fellini’s – Classic Italian Cucina • 107 Ontario Street | Stratford, N5A 3H1 Exceptional cuisine and award-winning customer [email protected] ★ Margaritas & unique cocktails, www.bentleysbarinn.com 519.271.3333 service located in the heart of downtown. Creative Stratford’s favourite Italian restaurant is celebrating local craft beer & wine. and innovative twists on classic fare stressing Bijou Restaurant our 27th season. Serving lunch and dinner daily with • quality and freshness. A casual lounge and patio ★ Front: 74 Wellington Street | Back: 105 Erie Street classic Italian dishes! Daily menus of stone-oven Lunch. Dinner. Late Night. Events. complement our dining experience. $$-$$$ Stratford, N5A 2M5 pizzas and calzones, fresh pastas and salads, Italian [email protected] entrées such as chicken parmigiana and grilled www.theparlour.ca 519.273.5000 (519) 273.5886 Bijou honours the tradition of our farm-to-table salmon. In a cucina-style friendly, casual service and philosophy through a daily inspired chalkboard atmosphere. Salute! 30 Ontario Street, Stratford, ON Pazzo Pizzeria menu which exemplifies the best of Perth County. $$-$$$ themillstone.ca | @themillstoneON ★ 70 Ontario Street | Stratford, N5A 3H2 Complemented by our modern adaptation of [email protected] 519.273.6666, fax 519.273.6554, toll-free 1.877.440.9666 shareable small plates and daily food flights. $$-$$$$ www.fellinisstratford.com Join us in Stratford’s most historic cellar for delicious RESERVATIONS: thin-crust pizza, pasta, antipasti and salads. Service is [email protected] quick and friendly; groups are easily accommodated www.bijourestaurant.com in our large dining room, but reservations are a must. A good selection of wines by the glass, cocktails and beer are offered at our bar, a popular meeting-place after the play. $$ www.pazzo.ca/pizzeria/index.html

102 1 800 567 1600 | 519 273 1600 STRATFORDFESTIVAL.CA 103 FOOD & DRINK FOOD & DRINK Pazzo Taverna The Prune Restaurant Sirkel Foods Swiss Chalet 70 Ontario Street | Stratford, N5A 3H2 ★ 151 Albert Street | Stratford, N5A 3K5 ★ Kelly Ballantyne ★ 684 Ontario Street | Stratford, N5A 3S7 519.273.6666, fax 519.273.6554, toll-free 519.271.5052, fax 519.271.4157 40 Wellington Street | Stratford, N5A 2L2 | 519.273.7084 519.271.2171, fax 1.866.291.2978 1.877.440.9666 A Stratford “must-visit.” Creative & seasonally inspired Dine in, take-out. Sirkel Foods is a small café located Be our guest at Swiss Chalet and enjoy juicy rotisserie Our street-level taverna marries Stratford’s most dishes served in a comfortable but sophisticated setting. right across from City Hall. Chef/owner Kelly Ballantyne chicken, succulent ribs, fresh-cut fries and the dipping beautiful dining room with fresh, seasonal Italian Dynamic wine & cocktail selections complement our prepares everything on-site. Homemade bread, salads, sauce that made us famous. Call 1.866.439.0439 to cuisine. In the kitchen, sustainable seafood joins changing menu served in the garden room or a Parisian- sandwiches and much more. Open for breakfast and have your order delivered or ready for pick-up. $$ house-made pastas and gnocchi alongside locally inspired lounge. Outdoor dining available. $$$$ lunch. Voted best buy in Where to Eat in Canada. $-$$ [email protected] sourced steaks and produce. Taverna offers [email protected] [email protected] www.swisschalet.com affordable food and wine in an energetic, convivial www.theprune.com www.sirkelfoodsstratford.com setting taking its cue from the neighbourhood York Street Kitchen restaurants of New York. $$-$$$ The Red Rabbit Stratford Festival Dining ★ 51 York Street | Stratford, N5A 1A1 www.pazzo.ca/taverna/index.html 64 Wellington Street | Stratford, N5A 2L2 ★ 55 Queen Street & 111 Lakeside Drive 519.273.7041 519.305.6464 Stratford, N5A 6V2, 519.271.4040 Made-to-order fresh sandwiches & daily homemade The Planet Diner A worker-owned restaurant located in the centre of Avoid the line-up! Pre-order your interval refreshments for soups & specials. Stratford’s quintessential picnic 118 Downie Street | Stratford, N5A 1X1 Stratford. Built on our love of local food, our team of any of our 4 theatre venues by contacting our box office provider. Licensed. Dine in or take away. Group 519.305.5888 creative talent & the local farmers/producers around us, or booking online. We also offer house-made food for all bagged lunches and group catering available. $$ “Where Herbivores can bring their Carnivores!” we cook up food driven by local ingredients inspired by to enjoy! Drop by the Festival for a sandwich & salad or [email protected] Located just down the street from the Avon Theatre. a plethora of varied regional styles. $$-$$$$ the Tom Patterson Theatre Café for a light meal or post- www.yorkstreetkitchen.com Serving comfort food and fresh vegan doughnuts, this [email protected] show drinks. Pre-order a picnic to pick up at the Festival predominantly plant-based diner offers some meat www.redrabbitresto.com Theatre and enjoy at your leisure. In July & August, join options and a large range of tasty gluten-free options. us for a BBQ lunch on the Festival Theatre Terrace. Our Out of Town Fun and quirky interior, this little hot-spot is worth the René’s Bistro chefs look forward to welcoming you! $-$$ DINING visit! $$ ★ 20 Wellington Street | Stratford, N5A 2L2 www.stratfordfestival.ca/visit [email protected] 519.508.1777, toll-free 1.877.508.1777 Anna Mae’s Restaurant & Bakery www.theplanetdiner.com Located in downtown Stratford across from City Stratford Thai Cuisine ★ 4060 Line 72 | Millbank, N0K 1L0 Hall, one block from the Avon Theatre. Let René, a 82 Wellington Street | Stratford, N5A 2L3 519.595.4407, fax 519.595.4437 graduate of the Stratford Chef School, treat you to a 519.305.2010 As seen on the Food Network’s You Gotta Eat memorable experience inspired by local ingredients. Experience the culture with authentic Thai cuisine. Our Here! Famous for our homemade Mennonite food & $$-$$$ chef features Pad Thai, pineapple fried rice, seafood baking. We’re family-owned & offer a variety of 19+ www.renesbistro.ca dishes, mango salad, vegetarian options and several homemade desserts. Come try our famous Broasted healthy choices. Open for lunch and dinner. $$-$$$ Chicken! Homemade gluten-free baking. Enjoy the The Restaurant at the Bruce [email protected] scenic 20-min. drive! $ ★ 89 Parkview Drive | Stratford, N5A 4R5 www.stratfordthaicuisine.com [email protected] 519.508.7100, toll-free 1.855.708.7100 www.annamaes.ca Modern culinary techniques are used to feature fresh, local ingredients. Elegance abounds in The Cowbell Brewing Co. Restaurant while The Lounge and outdoor patio offer ★ 40035 Blyth Road | Blyth, N0M 1H0 a more relaxed atmosphere. Open for breakfast, 519.523.4724, toll-free 1.844.523.4724 lunch and dinner as well as pre- and post-theatre. A destination craft brewery featuring a state-of-the- $$$$ Save art brewing facility and local farm-to-table restaurant [email protected]. with indoor and outdoor seating. Grab a pint and www.thebruce.ca % explore on a self-guided or guided tour. Reservations recommended. $$$ Revival House 25 [email protected] 70 Brunswick Street | Stratford, N5A 6V6 www.cowbellbrewing.com 519.273.3424 Canadian-sourced, local fare is the hallmark of Revival Westover Inn House. Signature cocktails, charcuterie, salads, and ★ 300 Thomas Street | St. Marys, N4X 1B1 carefully crafted main dishes are served in our dining 519.284.2977, fax 519.284.4043, toll-free room, upstairs Belfry Bar, or our seasonal patio. We 1.800.268.8243 welcome groups of up to 150. The place to stay when visiting Stratford. Victorian $$$ estate in historic St. Marys has 22 guest rooms in three [email protected] buildings situated on 19 acres of landscaped grounds. www.revival.house Casual breakfasts and lunches, as well as award- winning dinners, served daily both inside and out. 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Kathi Posliff and more! apparel, furniture and mattresses, all with exceptional Mon. to Sat. 9am to 6pm. Sun 10am to 5pm. [email protected] service for our customers. We are located just south [email protected] www.agoragallery.ca of the Avon Theatre. www.chocolatebarrs.com [email protected] neob Lavender Stratford Allward War Memorial hudsonsofstratford.ca Erie & York streets | Stratford, N5A 4X7 ★ 106 Ontario Street | Stratford, N5A 3H2 The bronze plaque in front of Stratford’s Cenotaph 519.271.1108 provides historical details about this exquisite war Neob Lavender is Niagara Essential Oils and Blends. memorial by the great Canadian sculptor Walter S. GIFTS & CULINARY Specializing in real essential oil products all grown Allward. It is most unusual to see a cenotaph in a and made in Niagara-on-the-Lake. 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Over 50 www.porkshoppe.com Mountain Galleries offers an exquisite collection of years of Rhéo Thompson Candies making a big splash contemporary Canadian fine art by top Canadian artists. at parties and special occasions. For gifts or anytime [email protected] you need to Get Your Chocolate On, Rhéo Thompson www.mountaingalleries.com Candies at 55 Albert Street. Monday to Saturday 9:00 am to 5:50 pm, Sunday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Stratford-Perth Archives, County of Perth [email protected] ★ 4273 Line 34 (Highway 8 West), R.R. # 5 www.rheothompson.com Stratford, N5A 6S6 519.271.0531, ext. 259, fax 519.273.5746 Explore Perth County & Stratford’s rich heritage in our free summer exhibits at the James Anderson Gallery. Discover your local roots in the R.T. Orr Reading Room. Open Monday to Saturday. Please see website for details. [email protected] www.perthcounty.ca/archives Stratford Perth Museum ★ 4275 Huron Road | Stratford, N5A 6S6 519.393.5311 Located just 300 metres west of Stratford. Summer hours 9–5 seven days a week. 2020 exhibits include: Stratford Festival exhibit Who was Tom Patterson?; 75th anniversary exhibit from the Anne Frank House; Justin Bieber exhibit: Steps to Stardom; The history of the CNR Shops in Stratford; A historical walk through museum trails system. www.stratfordperthmuseum.ca

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112 1 800 567 1600 | 519 273 1600 STRATFORDFESTIVAL.CA 113 Over 100,000 seats for $42 at the Festival, Avon and Patterson Pop-Ins Tom Patterson theatres At the Tom Patterson Theatre, there’s always something happening ALL SEASON LONG!

ARTISANS AT WORK LATE-NIGHT LOBBY MUSIC SHAKESPEARE’S BOOK CLUB HUMAN LIBRARY POST-SHOW CHATS INSIDE THE ACTOR’S CRAFT

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114 1 800 567 1600 | 519 273 1600 STRATFORDFESTIVAL.CA 115 ACCESSIBILITY PRESENTS ACCESSIBILITY For guests with low vision For guests requiring a relaxed Audio described performances are designed environment for patrons who are blind or have low vision. A Relaxed performances are designed to live audio describer gives details of costumes, sets welcome patrons who may benefit from a and key on-stage action. Delivered via headset, the less restricted audience environment. Patrons description supplements the spoken dialogue without of all abilities are welcome, including those with interfering with it. On Film intellectual or learning disabilities, sensory processing Touch tours are designed to enhance patrons’ conditions, autism, social anxiety, Alzheimer’s, PTSD experience prior to selected audio described or dementia. There will be a relaxed attitude to noise performances. Led by the audio describer, patrons and movement within the auditorium, and some Coming to cinemas in 2020 can touch portions of the scenery, props, costumes minor production changes may be made to reduce and wigs, to gain an enhanced understanding of the the intensity of light and startling effects. During the performance. Visit our website for dates. performance, patrons may leave and re-enter the theatre as required, and quiet spaces are provided in Braille house programs may be borrowed from our lobbies. our House Managers after the official opening

MICHAEL BLAKE of the performance. Magnifying sheets may be borrowed from our For guests who are hard of GERAINT WYN DAVIES (INSET) GERAINT WYN DAVIES House Manager. hearing or deaf BRIGIT WILSON, SOPHIA WALKER, BRIGIT WILSON, SOPHIA WALKER, Our theatres offer wireless radio frequency For guests with restricted mobility hearing assistance receivers that are also compatible with t-coil-equipped hearing aids and We offer Accessible and Mobility seating in all cochlear implants. Guests are encouraged to bring theatres. Our theatres are also equipped with their own headphones for optimal performance; handrails. Please note that regular seating areas at however we do have a limited number of headsets the Studio Theatre, and in the Avon Theatre balcony, to loan out. Please reserve your hearing assistance are quite steeply inclined. While the Avon balcony device at the time of booking your ticket. level can be reached by elevator, there are steps leading to the seats. American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation will be available for deaf or deafened patrons Our theatres also feature special-access washrooms, on selected dates throughout the season. motorized door controls and elevators in multi-level buildings. Patrons are welcome to bring their own Open captioned performances will be available assistive devices; however large devices such as for deaf and hard of hearing patrons on walkers must be stored outside of the auditorium selected dates throughout the season. during performances. Special-access parking is available for $10, with For guests with scent allergies or a valid permit, in the Festival Theatre’s upper stratfordfestival.ca/onfilm parking lot. These spaces are limited, so please sensitivities reserve when booking tickets. The City of Stratford While we encourage our guests to refrain from also provides unreserved special-access parking in wearing heavily scented products, we cannot Available on DVD/Blu-ray and on demand Upper Queen’s Park adjacent to the Festival Theatre, guarantee a scent-free environment. Should you as well as near our other theatres. Metered parking have an allergy to scented products and need to be anytime, anywhere! is free throughout the City of Stratford in designated moved from your original seating location, please see spaces with a valid permit. the House Manager. KING LEAR THE TAMING OF THE SHREW ROMEO AND JULIET For guests who require Additional information KING JOHN THE ADVENTURES OF PERICLES TIMON OF ATHENS support persons Service animals are welcome; please advise the Box Office when ordering to ensure a Support persons are welcome to provide ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST THE TEMPEST suitable seat is reserved. services or assistance with communication, HAMLET MACBETH CORIOLANUS mobility, personal care, medical needs or access Additional open captioned, audio described and ASL to our facilities. Support persons must have a valid performance dates may be available to groups of 20 ticket to performances or events that have assigned or more for performances after July 1. Please contact DVDs/Blu-rays: stratfordfestival.ca/shop seating, and admission prices will be charged [email protected] for more information. for both attendees based on seating location On Demand: stratfordfestival.ca/ondemand chosen. Complimentary admission for one support For more details: stratfordfestival.ca/visit/accessibility person will be granted with a valid CNIB card or an Support for Stratford Festival On Film is generously provided by the John and Myrna Daniels Charitable Foundation, Laura Dinner & Richard Rooney, Access2Entertainment card. The Festival will consider the Jenkins Family Foundation, the Henry White Kinnear Foundation, Ophelia & Mike Lazaridis, the Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation, additional requests on a case-by-case basis. Sandra & Jim Pitblado, the Slaight Family Foundation, Robert & Jacqueline Sperandio, and an anonymous donor.

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FESTIVAL THEATRE ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE Gypsy Charley’s Aunt A Musical Fable By Brandon Thomas Book by Arthur Laurents Music by Jule Styne, Prince Caspian Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Adapted for the stage by Damien Atkins Sponsors Suggested by memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee Based on the novel by C.S. Lewis The Devil’s Disciple Flush LUNCHTIME ONE-ACT Our thanks to the following for their generous support By Bernard Shaw Based on the novella by Virginia Woolf Adapted by Tim Carroll Sherlock Holmes and the Raven’s Curse Assassins By R. Hamilton Wright Book by John Weidman Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim From an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr Proud Season Partners Festival Theatre Mahabharata Support for the 2020 season of the Adapted by Ravi Jain and Miriam Fernandes HOLIDAY SEASON Festival Theatre is generously provided by A Why Not Theatre Production Daniel Bernstein and Claire Foerster Commissioned and presented by A Christmas Carol the Shaw Festival By Charles Dickens Adapted and originally directed Avon Theatre JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE by Tim Carroll Production & Program Sponsor Support for the 2020 season of the The Playboy of Me and My Girl Avon Theatre is generously provided by the Western World Book and Lyrics by L. Arthur Rose the Birmingham family By J.M. Synge and Douglas Furber Book revised by Stephen Fry, with Desire Under the Elms contributions by Mike Ockrent Tom Patterson Theatre By Eugene O’Neill Music by Noel Gay Support for the 2020 season of the New Play Development Tom Patterson Theatre is generously Trouble in Mind Support is generously provided by provided by By Alice Childress The Foerster Bernstein New Play Development Program Studio Theatre Support for the 2020 season of the The Stratford Festival is a non-profit organization with Studio Theatre is generously provided by charitable status in Canada and the U.S. Sandra & Jim Pitblado

Tim Carroll, Artistic Director | Tim Jennings, Executive Director | Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON The Stratford Festival gratefully acknowledges the generous support of these contributors to our success: 1-800-511-7429 | SHAWFEST.COM Krystal Kiran backstage, with Christine Smith (The Horse and His Boy, 2019). Photo by Peter Andrew Lusztyk.

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