Ontario Agritourism

The curtain rises on a landmark year

Join us for a must-see 2026 season at the Stratford Festival, where an ambitious and celebratory playbill brings together 12 productions in a year of extraordinary storytelling. Marking the final season under the visionary leadership of Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino, this defining year offers something for every theatregoer, including spellbinding dramas, irresistible musical comedies, beloved literary adaptations and daring world premières, each promising a theatrical experience that can only be found in Stratford.

Productions and key dates

  • The Tempest | By William Shakespeare | Directed by Antoni Cimolino | Runs April 28 to October 24 | Opening May 25
  • Guys and Dolls | Story and characters by Damon Runyon | Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser | Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows | Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore | Runs April 22 to November 1 | Opening May 26
  • Something Rotten! | Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell | Music and Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick | Conceived by Karey Kirkpatrick and Wayne Kirkpatrick | Directed and Choreographed by Donna Feore | Runs May 11 to October 31 | Opening May 29
  • Waiting for Godot | By Samuel Beckett | Directed by Molly Atkinson | Runs May 14 to July 31 | Opening May 30
  • Death of a Salesman | By Arthur Miller | Directed by Dean Gabourie | Runs May 5 to October 24 | Opening May 28
  • The Hobbit | Adapted by Kim Selody| Based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien | Licensed by Middle-earth Enterprises |Directed by Pablo Felices-Luna | Runs April 21 to October 23 | Opening May 30
  • The Importance of Being Earnest | By Oscar Wilde | Directed by Krista Jackson | Runs May 19 to October 23 | Opening June 18
  • Saturday, Sunday, Monday | Adapted by Antoni Cimolino and Donato Santeramo | By Eduardo De Filippo | Directed by Antoni Cimolino | Runs August 4 to October 24 | Opening August 22
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream | By William Shakespeare | Directed by Graham Abbey | Runs May 1 to September 26 | Opening May 27
  • Othello | By William Shakespeare | Directed by Haysam Kadri | Runs May 22 to September 27 | Opening June 19
  • The Tao of the World | World Première by Jovanni Sy | Directed by Jovanni Sy | Runs August 2 to September 26 | Opening August 20
  •  The King James Bible Play | Stratford Festival Commission by Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman | Directed by Nina Lee Aquino | Runs August 6 to September 26 | Opening August 22

The 2026 Meighen Forum

A collection of engaging and thought-provoking events at this year’s Meighen Forum brings together artists, musicians, storytellers and subject matter experts across the Festival season. Highlights include Ron Sexsmith, Steven Page, the Brian Barlow Big Band and two compelling theatrical events, Tales of an Urban Indian and The Veil. Workshops, tours, Lobby Talks, Meet the Festival, Peer into the Playbill, concerts and special performances are offered throughout the season, along with events in our themed weeks:

Pride Week: June 8-14

Season Deep Dive Week: July 6-12

CBC Ideas Week: July 15-19

Global Theatre Week: August 10-16

Readers and Writers Week: August 17-23

Scholars and Experts Week: September 21-27

Educated Imagination: September 28-October 4

Full event listings can be found here.