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.
John Drainie
Michael Bates
Lloyd Bochner
Douglas Campbell
Robert Christie
Cecil Clarke
Timothy Findley
Alec Guinness
Tyrone Guthrie
Amelia Hall
Tanya Moiseiwitsch
Tom Patterson
Douglas Rain
Irene Worth