The two strong productions, seen as a double bill, make a compelling case against choosing vengeance, with director Haysam Kadri’s Othello an especially riveting and taut interpretation.
By Ilana Lucas /Jul 30, 2026
iPhoto caption: Members of the company of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' Photo by David Hou.
Developed in collaboration with Groundling Theatre, this A Midsummer Night’s Dream revels in the plights of its love-drugged protagonists through clever clowning, live music, and an animated landscape.
By Ferron Delcy /Jun 1, 2026
iPhoto caption: Jeff Lillico as Ralph with Yoshie Bancroft as Mitsue in 'Forgiveness.' Photo by David Hou.
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.