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Makambe K. Simamba as Celia and Sara Farb as Rosalind in 'As You Like It.' iPhoto caption: Makambe K. Simamba as Celia (left) and Sara Farb as Rosalind in 'As You Like It.' Photo by David Hou.

‘A lot of eyes’ on Sara Farb as she opens her seventh season at the Stratford Festival

“This place is so great to work at because one day I go to work and put a mustache on and the other day I’m wearing a beautiful gown,” says Farb.

By Magan Carty / Jun 6, 2025
Philip Myers as Mamillius (left) and Lucy Peacock as Time in The Winter's Tale. Photo by David Hou. iPhoto caption: Philip Myers as Mamillius (left) and Lucy Peacock as Time in 'The Winter's Tale.' Photo by David Hou.

Stratford Festival reviews: The Winter’s Tale and Anne of Green Gables

A winter story told by a melancholy child and a fanatical Lucy Maud Montgomery book club help frame the final two productions in the Stratford Festival’s 2025 opening week.

By Karen Fricker / Jun 5, 2025
iPhoto caption: Photo provided by Canadian Stage.

Canadian Stage marks 42 years of Shakespeare in High Park with Romeo & Juliet

This summer, Canadian Stage returns to the High Park Amphitheatre with a new staging of Romeo & Juliet, directed by Marie Farsi.

By Krystal Abrigo / Jun 5, 2025
Members of the company in the Stratford Festival's production of 'Annie.' iPhoto caption: Members of the company in 'Annie.' Photo by David Hou.

Stratford Festival reviews: Macbeth, As You Like It, Annie, and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

While the four productions I reviewed spanned different genres and styles, the presence of household-name director-designer Robert Lepage led me to reflect more broadly on the craft of directing, and how the demands of specific shows shift what’s entailed in that intense, wide-reaching job.

By Liam Donovan / Jun 4, 2025