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Created by talented local theatre-makers, these films and series take theatre and dance to a whole new level.
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The Understudy
The Understudy is a peek-behind-the-curtain story of the theatre world. An understudy actor (Tom Rooney) is called upon last-minute to replace the star of a major stage production of Shakespeare's The Tempest. He is also looking after his young granddaughter, and has no choice but to bring her to...
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2 seasonsDirector's Notes
2 seasons
What determines a play’s artistic vision? What fuels the narrative and propels it from page to stage? What transports the audience from their own world to the life of another?
The question does not lie with “what” but rather with “who.”
Director’s Notes, the official podcast from STRATFEST@HOME...
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7 itemsJust Short of Reality
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Just Short of Reality is a series of shorts that are told through the genres of surrealism, silent film and dance. Co-existing in one neighbourhood, seven individuals are presented with adversity and choice in this allegorical tale.
Through six different chapters taking place in the same 24-hour...
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MovieIlluminated Text
Movie
Illuminated Text is a Canadian Screen Awards nominated interactive video experience providing a deep-dive into Shakespearean text; in this case, Hamlet. The combination of sound, animation, and bold visuals gives different learning styles different ‘ways in’, in a student-led way.
Illuminated Te...
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MovieAll the World's a Stage
Movie
Ages 3-9
"All the world's a stage," and it's time you found your spotlight! With a little bit of creativity and a lot of imagination, you can transform any space into a theatre - even your very own bedroom! Get ready to take the stage from the comfort of your own home with your new actor pals, Is... -
3 itemsCurious Kids
3 items
Ages 6-13
Curious Kids takes young audiences and their families behind the scenes of the Stratford Festival. This year, our hosts are the young performers from the Festival's 2022 production of Richard III. They take us through Archives, Props and Armoury and Technical Design to unveil the magic ... -
1 seasonEveryday Forum Podcast
1 season
A podcast highlighting the best of thought-provoking events with celebrated guest speakers recorded live from the Stratford Festival's Meighen Forum. Each episode expands on popular narrative themes in theatre to magnify and examine how the staging of a play or musical, regardless of its origin o...
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Let's Play Theatre: Becoming a Character
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Ages 6-13
Learn how to develop your very own character with Stratford Festival actor, Lindsay Wu, from our 2022 production of Little Women! Character development and identity are essential to storytelling, so dive into this interactive workshop and discover how to move, talk and even breathe in ...
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4 itemsThe Early Modern Cooking Show
4 items
From the strawberries in Richard III to the funeral baked meats in Hamlet, food pops up in many of Shakespeare's plays. Stratford Festival Executive Chef Kendrick Prins is joined in the kitchen by actor Qasim Khan, with expert commentary by University of Toronto professor of food studies Jeffrey ...
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3 itemsStratford Festival Ghost Tours
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Artists and audiences love the Stratford Festival so much that sometimes they never, ever leave.… Host Roy Lewis tours the darkest depths of Festival sites, examining theatrical superstitions and some of the spooky stories passed on by those who work late at night.
