It’s hard to imagine that such big dreams can grow within a failing mining town, but Billy Elliot the Musical at the Stratford Festival will prove that circumstance doesn’t define greatness. Fall in love with a boy who dares to dream (and dance!) despite the complex emotions he must overcome due to his town’s socioeconomic […]

Stratford, Ontario looks forward to welcoming theatre enthusiasts for the opening of the 2019 Stratford Festival season. From spring through to late fall, you can experience comedy, tragedy, romance and everything in between during the Stratford Festival. Regardless of which theatrical genre most strikes your fancy, you will always find inspiration in the extraordinary talent of the Festival’s […]

Stratford was destined for theatrical greatness as soon as the town was named after the birthplace of one of the most revered playwrights of all time, William Shakespeare, so it’s no surprise the Festival Theatre’s history is dramatic, heart-warming and, ultimately, one that marks the transformation of the town into a cultural hub of world-class […]