6 September 2024
Bloomsbury have announced the launch of Stratford Festival Shakespeare Collection 2, bringing the total number of these performances on Drama Online to 18 across the two collections.
Located in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, the Stratford Festival is the largest classical repertory theatre company in North America. Each season, they present a dozen or more productions in different venues. This second collection will offer 4 filmed performances: All’s Well That Ends Well; Hamlet; Henry VIII and Richard III.
The 4 performances now live are:
All’s Well That Ends Well
“A top-notch cast”
Village Media – Stratford Today
When Helena cures the King of France he grants her wish to marry Bertram. A reluctant husband, Bertram heads to war, leaving Helena with a riddle to solve in order to seal their marriage.
Hamlet
“Umeh is a brilliant anchor of a production communicating the paranoia of a contemporary surveillance state.”
The Toronto Star
The ultimate royal family crisis starring Amaka Umeh in the title role.
Henry VIII
“…there are scenes so rich in poetry and emotional detail they can tear your heart out”
The New York Times
Feel the passion and intrigue behind this pivotal moment in history.
Richard III
“Feore is superb in a very cool and traditional reading of the role. His internalization of Richard’s disability seems complete, accurate and uncondescending.”
The New York Times
Colm Feore captivates as the charismatic and utterly ruthless Richard.