Enjoy a THEATRE GETAWAY THIS SUMMER with FRIENDS OF ENGLISH THEATRE at the STRATFORD FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 13-15, 2016 Since 2003 FET's annual theatre trips to the Stratford Festival have earned a reputation for quality, superior organization and excellent value. A unique and much appreciated feature is the opportunity for participants to enjoy the Festival in a very personal way. Choose the shows YOU want to see and stay where YOU want to stay. Read on to see how FET puts it all together. WHAT’S ON DURING FET DAYS Tuesday THE HYPOCHONDRIAC by Molière (Festival Theatre) 8:00pm JOHN GABRIEL BORKMAN by Henrik Ibsen (Tom Patterson Theatre) THE AENEID by Oliver Kemeid (Studio Theatre) Wednesday A CHORUS LINE Music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kelban, book by 2:00pm James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante (Festival Theatre) SHAKESPEARE IN L0VE based on the screenplay by Marc Norman and Tom Stoppard (Avon Theatre) REDEMPTION: HENRY lV PART ll AND HENRY V by William Shakespeare adapted by Graham Abbey (Tom Patterson Theatre) BUNNY by Hannah Moscovitch (Studio Theatre) Wednesday MACBETH by William Shakespeare (Festival Theatre) 8:00pm A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler (Avon Theatre) Thursday AS YOU LIKE IT by William Shakespeare (Festival Theatre) 2:00pm THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE by C.S. Lewis (Avon Theatre) ALL MY SONS by Arthur Miller (Tom Patterson Theatre) TICKET PRICES Seating categories are Premium (Pr), Spotlight(Sp), A and B. FET always seeks to acquire best seats but occasionally best seats are sold out by the time group priority opens up. To see seating locations in the various theatres, go to pages 74 -75 in the Stratford Festival Guide or go to the Festival website: www.stratford festival.ca. FET prices include HST and are much lower than the regular ticket prices. (Note that prices shown in Stratford Festival publicity do not include booking fees or HST). Tuesday, Hypochondriac Festival $60 A Sept 13 J.G.Borkman Tom Patterson $66 Sp 8:00pm The Aeneid Studio $66 Sp A Chorus Line (Musical) Festival $80 A Wednesday, Shakespeare in Love Avon $85 Sp Sept 14 *Redemption* Tom Patterson $78 or $65 Pr or Sp 2:00pm Bunny Studio $85 Sp Wednesday, Macbeth Festival $106 Sp Sept 14 A Little Night Music Avon $107 A 8:00pm Thursday, As You Like It Festival $82 Pr Sept 15 The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Avon $82 Pr 2:00pm *All My Sons* Tom Patterson $70 or $60 A or B * Choose your seat category* CHOOSING YOUR PLAYS Please choose four of these 12 performances. If you consider four performances beyond your limit, please discuss your situation with Fran Pearl, our trip co-ordinator, as exceptions can sometimes be arranged. ADD-ON ACTIVITIES: TOURS AND FORUM EVENTS Meet The Festival. Fun and informal Q and A sessions with Wednesday 9:30-10:30 Free Festival artists and staff. $10 or ($8 Seniors) Wednesday 9:30-10:30 Festival Theatre Tour Wednesday 10:00-11:00 Costume and Props Warehouse Tour $8 Peer into the Playbill: Exploring the themes of the playbill. Wednesday 10:45-noon Calling Out the Quacks $22 Talk by Dr. Brian Goldman (CBC's White Coat, Black Art) $10 Thursday 9:30-10:30 Festival Theatre Tour ($8 Seniors) Thursday 10:00-11:00 Costume and Props Warehouse Tour $8 Thursday 11:00-noon Lobby Talk: As You Like It Free ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS We encourage you to stay at the Arden Park Hotel where FET has reserved a block of rooms. The price is $169 per night plus tax (a saving of $20 per room per night). You must contact the hotel directly before August 13 to make a reservation at the hotel. Details are on page 4. However, you are not under any obligation to stay at the hotel. You are free to contact any one of the wonderful B&B's in Stratford. As a guideline, the cost for a room in a B&B in Stratford can vary from less than $100 to over $400 but the average price is much like that charged at the hotel. If you opt to stay elsewhere, we strongly suggest you choose a place that allows you to walk to the theatres. If you are travelling as a single, please indicate on the registration form if you would be willing to share a room in order to reduce your accommodation costs. TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM STRATFORD: Coach transportation provided by the 'FET Express': $185 per person The FET Express to Stratford takes about 6½ hours with 2 stops. Toilet facilities are provided on board. Seating on the coach is allocated according to the order of registration. Tuesday, September 13 Coach will depart Ottawa in the early morning. Details about the centrally located pick-up point will be posted at a later date. Thursday, September 15 Coach will depart Stratford after the matinee performances returning to Ottawa at approximately 11:30pm WITHIN STRATFORD The FET Express will frequently be available as a shuttle service to take you to and from the theatres and downtown. A schedule will be posted. At other times, taxis can be easily called and the fares are reasonable. SPECIAL NEEDS Wheel chairs can be rented in Stratford. Call 1-800-567-1600 for details. Special seating for wheelchairs in the theatres must be booked in advance. Let us know if this is a requirement. Assisted hearing devices: The devices must be ordered at the same time as the tickets. This service is free. A donation is appreciated when you pick up the unit. Please indicate on the registration form if you need this service so it can be ordered under your name in advance. MEMBERSHIP This excursion is exclusive to members of Friends of English Theatre. If you are not a member of FET at the time of your registration ($10 annual fee), please contact our membership secretary, Manjit Chhura. (Contact details are on page 4.) REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT Minimum participation 20 persons. Maximum 40 persons Payment to FET covers only theatre tickets, transportation and optional activities. Accommodation and meals are not included. Two cheques are required with your registration: 1. A non-refundable deposit of $200 per person. This cheque is due upon registration. 2. A post-dated cheque dated no later than August 1, 2016 covering the balance of transportation and tickets. Please see registration form for details of where to send cheques. Receipt of your registration will be acknowledged. Letters containing final details will be forwarded to you a month before departure. Possible additional charges: a. A participant who chooses to make the journey to Stratford independently will not have to pay the bus fare. However a surcharge of $30 will be added to the amount owed to FET for theatre tickets. b. Registrations made after August 1 require a single cheque covering deposit, balance plus the late fee of $25. The amount is entirely non-refundable. For your convenience it is a good idea to make a copy of the completed registration you are sending in the mail. CANCELLATIONS The deposit is not refundable unless FET cancels the trip due to insufficient registration. Minimum participation 20. If you have reason to cancel and FET is notified prior to August 1, 2016 the post-dated cheque will be returned. Accommodation cancellation: Hotel cancellation is possible up to 24 hours before your stay. Cancellation of a B&B reservation depends on the individual B&B owner. Cancellation of accommodation is your responsibility. WAIVER/TRAVEL INSURANCE You will be asked to sign a waiver before departure. Travel insurance is your own responsibility. However, please note that if you already have travel insurance, we strongly suggest that you check very carefully that your policy covers this particular trip. Some insurance companies do not cover travel within Ontario, nor the cost of theatre tickets. CONTACT DETAILS To order a Stratford Festival booklet, 1 800 567 1600 or www.stratfordfestival.ca To get information on-line about the season’s plays visit www.stratfordfestival.ca To book accommodation at the Arden Park Hotel call Guest Services at 1 877 788 8818 IT IS ESSENTIAL YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A MEMBER OF FRIENDS OF ENGLISH THEATRE TO MAKE SURE ONE OF THE ROOMS RESERVED FOR FET IS MADE AVAILABLE TO YOU. FET's reservation at the Arden Park Hotel is held until August 13. Group rate for double room is $169 + tax. Optional breakfast $9.35 (including tax) . For general information about the Arden Park Hotel, visit www.ardenpark.on.ca To book any other accommodation, try through the web: www.bbcanada.com/associations/stratford/ or through the Stratford Festival, 1 800 567 1600, ext. 1 Questions of a general nature about the weekend arrangements can be addressed to Fran Pearl 613 726 9330 or [email protected] FET Membership enquires to Manjit Chhura 613 746 3327 or [email protected]. (Membership fees is $10 per person per year, valid January to December.) For general enquiries about Stratford, call Tourism Stratford at 1 800 561 7926. For special needs, contact the Stratford Festival office by phone at 1 800 567 1600. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER February 20 Registration opens August 1 Last day for registration. If places still available, late fee is added to registration August 13 Last day cancellation of room reservation at the hotel Friends of English Theatre is an independent membership-driven group that supports the English Theatre at Canada's National Arts Centre. .