Stratford Adventure

Duration: 44

Creator: Natl Film Board Of Canada

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Tells how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford, and with a river Avon, created a theatre for the staging of Shakespearean drama. Includes behind the scenes glimpes of well-known actors and directors and scenes from two plays. , Reviews the origin and emergence of Shakespeare's Garden and Theater in Stratford, Canada. Tells of the work of Tom Patterson, the originator of the idea, and the organization of committees and the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Foundation. Shows the planning, construction, and dedication of the theater. Depicts the audition of actors and actresses and the rehearsals for the plays. Portrays people coming from the United States, Europe, and Canada on opening night to see "Richard III".

Complete Record: Tells how a small Canadian city, bearing the name of Stratford, and with a river Avon, created a theatre for the staging of Shakespearean drama. Includes behind the scenes glimpes of well-known actors and directors and scenes from two plays. , Reviews the origin and emergence of Shakespeare's Garden and Theater in Stratford, Canada. Tells of the work of Tom Patterson, the originator of the idea, and the organization of committees and the Stratford Shakespearean Festival Foundation. Shows the planning, construction, and dedication of the theater. Depicts the audition of actors and actresses and the rehearsals for the plays. Portrays people coming from the United States, Europe, and Canada on opening night to see "Richard III".NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.