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André Sills and Krystin Pellerin in 'Othello.' iPhoto caption: André Sills and Krystin Pellerin in 'Othello.' Photo by David Hou.

REVIEW: In The Tempest and Othello, the Stratford Festival gets vengeful — and it rocks

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.

REVIEW: Stratford Festival’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream features rock-solid comedy and unexpected tenderness

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
Jeff Lillico as Ralph with Yoshie Bancroft as Mitsue in 'Forgiveness.' iPhoto caption: Jeff Lillico as Ralph with Yoshie Bancroft as Mitsue in 'Forgiveness.' Photo by David Hou.

REVIEW: Stratford Festival’s Forgiveness tells a deeply personal story on a sprawling scale

Presented in an increasingly tense political moment, Forgiveness resonates on a level that is part reflection, part warning.

By Charlotte Lilley / Jun 23, 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