Bruce Dow News

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival will present The Tempest, directed by Des McAnuff, at Festival Theatre. The Tempest opens June 25 and runs through September 12.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival will present The Tempest, directed by Des McAnuff, at Festival Theatre. The Tempest opens June 25 and runs through September 12.

Hockey Day in Canada is this Saturday, January 30th and in preparation for the big event, members of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival are squaring off in a hockey game on Friday January 29th. Great chance to come out and enjoy some hockey as well as unique theatre events, including trying on some of the famous costumes used at the Festival.

Toronto's The Stratford Shakespeare Festival has revealed revealed additional casting for its 2010 season. The stars include Christopher Plummer, Chilina Kennedy, Juan Chioran, Michael Therriault and Geraint Wyn Davies for the Festival's productions of The Tempest, Evita, Kiss Me Kate, Peter Pan and Do Not Go Gentle. Nikki M. James, who was previously set to star alongside Plummer has withdrawn from the festival due to 'personal reasons.'

Thanks to the phenomenal success of West Side Story and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival is extending the runs of both shows until November 8.

Thanks to the phenomenal success of West Side Story and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival is extending the runs of both shows until November 8.

The Stratford Shakespeare Festival announces that Seán Cullen will be stepping in to assume the role of Pseudolus in the current production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Bruce Dow, who was originally cast in the role and has had audiences rolling in the aisles since previews began, has had to withdraw from the 2009 season because of an injury that has caused him to miss some recent performances. In order to fully heal, he needs an extended period of recovery.

Simon Callow is the latest international star to be added to the Stratford Festival's ranks. Mr. Callow will be presenting a new work of his own composition, based on Shakespeare's sonnets.

BroadwayWorld.com's New and Updated Who's Who Entries for the Week of 2/11/2007. Updates include: Andrew Bryan, Bruce Dow, Amanda Flynn, Elliot Joseph, Norman Kern, Elaine J McCarthy, Elli, John Moses, Scott Nevins, Dave Pierce, Kate Swan, Max von Essen, Jason Watson, Sharon Wheatley.