| Stratford: Festival Theatre |
Country: Canada Province: Ontario City: Stratford Location: 55 Queen Street Built 1957 by Robert Fairfield as a permanent home to the Stratford Festival of Canada (before 1957, a provisional theatre tent was used). Stage design by Tanya Moiseiwitsch and Tyrone Guthrie. Opened 1 Jul 1957 with Shakespeare's "Hamlet". 1985 backstage extension. 1996-1997 restoration and rebuilding by Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blunmberg. Re-opened 28 June 1997. Originally 2258 seats, today 1824 seats. |
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Reverse Text: "Shakespearean Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ont., Canada"Publisher: Candian Post Card Co. Ltd., Toronto Size: Classic Sent: from Toronto to Milwaukee WI (USA), 1960 |
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Reverse Text: "Auditorium and Stage of The Festival Theatre, Stratford, Ontario, Canada - Seating 2,258, the auditorium of this unique theatre is semicircular, built in arena style. Constructed at a cost of more than $2,000,000, its productions are annually seen by more than 250,000 people."Publisher: Candian Post Card Co. Ltd., Toronto; 58772-B Size: Classic Not sent. |
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Front Text: "Stage, Shakespearean Festival Theatre, Stratford, Canada"Publisher: Candian Post Card Co. Ltd., Toronto Type: Real Photo Size: Classic Sent: from Stratford, Ontario to Birmingham (United Kingdom), 1958 |