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A pictorial portrait of Stratford: A Swan glides leisurely along the Avon River (above), actor Douglas Rain relaxes behind the Festival Theatre during a break in rehearsals (top left), Jean Gascon, artistic co-director of the festival, strikes a theatrical pose on the stage of the Festival Theatre (top right), Bill Morgan, head of Stratford's Chamber of Commerce, with the town's courthouse in the background (botton left), Reg Henry, bartender at the henry, the Queen's Hotel bartender (bottom right)
A pictorial portrait of Stratford: A Swan glides leisurely along the Avon River (above), actor Douglas Rain relaxes behind the Festival Theatre during a break in rehearsals (top left), Jean Gascon, artistic co-director of the festival, strikes a theatrical pose on the stage of the Festival Theatre (top right), Bill Morgan, head of Stratford's Chamber of Commerce, with the town's courthouse in the background (botton left), Reg Henry, bartender at the henry, the Queen's Hotel bartender (bottom right)

A pictorial portrait of Stratford: A Swan glides leisurely along the Avon River (above), actor Douglas Rain relaxes behind the Festival Theatre during a break in rehearsals (top left), Jean Gascon, artistic co-director of the festival, strikes a theatrical pose on the stage of the Festival Theatre (top right), Bill Morgan, head of Stratford's Chamber of Commerce, with the town's courthouse in the background (botton left), Reg Henry, bartender at the henry, the Queen's Hotel bartender (bottom right)

Date6/5/1968
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Nicholas Pennell (right) pauses during rehearsals for his role as Macbeth, which opens the 1983 Stratford Festival June 5 (previews begin May 16). Dir(...)
Nicholas Pennell (right) pauses during rehearsals for his role as Macbeth, which opens the 1983 Stratford Festival June 5 (previews begin May 16). Dir(...)
4/22/1983
Len Cariou: The Winnipeg-born actor will exercise his powerful baritone voice at Stratford's Festival Theatre tonight as part of a series of summer concerts
Len Cariou: The Winnipeg-born actor will exercise his powerful baritone voice at Stratford's Festival Theatre tonight as part of a series of summer concerts
5/11/1982
The first ball, Warm-up exercise are a daily tradition for the Stratford Festival players, and Robin Phillips quickly gets them into the act on the first day of rehearsals
The first ball, Warm-up exercise are a daily tradition for the Stratford Festival players, and Robin Phillips quickly gets them into the act on the first day of rehearsals
1/30/1980
Back from England where they performed for three weeks at Chichester, the Stratford Festival company landed at Toronto International Airport yesterday and left for Stratford and six weeks of rehearsal before festival's opening June 15
Back from England where they performed for three weeks at Chichester, the Stratford Festival company landed at Toronto International Airport yesterday and left for Stratford and six weeks of rehearsal before festival's opening June 15
4/28/1964
Busy season: Stratford Mayor Ted Blowes, upper right, says the festival is his town's economic icing on the cake.
Busy season: Stratford Mayor Ted Blowes, upper right, says the festival is his town's economic icing on the cake.
9/22/1982
Players: Peter Ustinov and R.V. Hicks, chairman of Stratford's board of governors, are two principals in the controversy surrounding the festival. The(...)
Players: Peter Ustinov and R.V. Hicks, chairman of Stratford's board of governors, are two principals in the controversy surrounding the festival. The(...)
10/29/1979
Movie man Gerald Pratley. He organized Stratford's revived film festival
Movie man Gerald Pratley. He organized Stratford's revived film festival
9/10/1971
Mariposa Festival when Stratford's Perth County Conspiracy gave away raisins and nuts to fans
Mariposa Festival when Stratford's Perth County Conspiracy gave away raisins and nuts to fans
7/24/1970
Far left to right, art dealer Chris Yaneff, Festival patron Betty Ann Elliott, Tom Patterson, founder of the Stratford Festival, and Betsy Taylor
Far left to right, art dealer Chris Yaneff, Festival patron Betty Ann Elliott, Tom Patterson, founder of the Stratford Festival, and Betsy Taylor
6/2/1987
Jean Gascon. Leaving Stratford Festival
Jean Gascon. Leaving Stratford Festival
4/23/1974
A toast after battle. In their dressing-room after the opening night of the Stratford Festival's 'Henry IV, Part One,' Tony Van Bridge (L), who plays (...)
A toast after battle. In their dressing-room after the opening night of the Stratford Festival's 'Henry IV, Part One,' Tony Van Bridge (L), who plays (...)
6/15/1965
One of Shakespeare's most winning comedies, Much Ado About Nothing opend 19th Stratford Festival season last night with (left to right) Eric Donkin as(...)
One of Shakespeare's most winning comedies, Much Ado About Nothing opend 19th Stratford Festival season last night with (left to right) Eric Donkin as(...)
6/8/1971