The Stratford Adventure

Morten Parker
1954-08-02


6
40 min

This short film depicts how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford and by a river Avon, created its own renowned Shakespearean theatre. The film tells how the idea grew, how a famous British director, international stars and Canadian talent were recruited, and how the Stratford Shakespearean Festival finally became a triumphant reality.

Cast

Name Character Team
John Drainie Narrator Unowned
Michael Bates Self Unowned
Lloyd Bochner Self Unowned
Douglas Campbell Self Unowned
Robert Christie Self Unowned
Cecil Clarke Self Unowned
Timothy Findley Self Unowned
Alec Guinness Self Unowned
Tyrone Guthrie Self Unowned
Amelia Hall Self Unowned
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Self Unowned
Tom Patterson Self Unowned
Douglas Rain Self Unowned
Irene Worth Self Unowned