The Stratford Adventure

Directed by Morten Parker

With John Drainie, Michael Bates, Lloyd Bochner, Douglas Campbell and Robert Christie

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.