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Paul Gross in 'Waiting for Godot.' Photo by David Hou. iPhoto caption: Paul Gross in 'Waiting for Godot.' Photo by David Hou.

Why Paul Gross thinks Waiting for Godot is ‘one of the great achievements of human creativity’

“The audience is with you. You bring them in. There isn't a big division between the stage and the audience,” says Gross, currently playing Vladimir in Waiting for Godot at the Stratford Festival. “They’re the final piece of the storytelling. We need them to complete the circle.”

By Liam Donovan / Jul 2, 2026
Production shots of the Stratford Festival shows reviewed below: Hedda Gabler, Twelfth Night, and Romeo and Juliet. iPhoto caption: Production shots by David Hou.

Stratford Festival review: Stripped-down sets and strong performances define Stratford’s approach to the canon

Throughout Stratford’s productions of Romeo and Juliet, Twelfth Night, and Hedda Gabler, moments of actorly playfulness jolt us into the here and now.

By Liam Donovan / Jun 6, 2024