The year was 2007, and our summer vacations suddenly changed as Jordana became a CIT. Our week long getaways became a thing of the past and we began to explore new alternatives for summer excursions. In place of Fern, we started going to Stratford for a weekend to see two plays. We added a third play to the mix in 2009, going to Stratford to see one additional play.
In 2014, a fourth play was added to the mix.
Finally, in 2017 we decided to return to the three play format.
Here you can see the different plays we attended, which lead to mini reviews of our weekend getaways.
We seem to be regressing, but in 2018 the focus is on two theatrical productions. It's been six years since we decided to book only two plays. However, times are different, as are our reasons.
Fear not though, for in 2019 we are returning to more of a "normal" season, with plans on attending three productions.
Of course, in 2020, nothing was or is normal. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the entire Stratford season was cancelled. So, for the first time since 2007, we will not visit the Festival.
It took three years but we finally returned to Stratford in 2023. However, for the first time ever, we only bought tickets to see one show.
As to my favourite productions, it's so hard to say after all these years. However, I would say the following are my favourites (ranking alphabetical, not by preference. However, plays in bold would be my top 10 list.
A Chorus Line
A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum
All My Sons
An Ideal Husband
Billy Elliot the Musical
Cabaret
Caesar & Cleopatra
Evita
Fiddler on the Roof
Oklahoma!
Possible Worlds
Jesus Christ Superstar
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Shakespeare in Love
The Diary of Anne Frank
The Grapes of Wrath
The Sound of Music
To Kill a Mockingbird
Tommy
West Side Story
Stratford Hotels
2007
Festival Inn
2008, 2009, 2010
River Garden Inn
2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Arden Park Hotel
2015
Best Western Plus Arden Park Hotel
2015, 2016, 2017, 2019
Mercer Hall Inn
2018, 2019
Kitchener Inn and Suites
2023
Quality Inn
