STAGE TUBE: Des McAnuff Reflects on Time at Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Tony winner Des McAnuff has been the Artictic Director of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival for five years, where he has helmed countless productions. In the video below, he reflects upon his tenure, which has spanned from 2008-2012.

With William Shakespeare as its foundation, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival aims to set the standard for classical theatre in North America. Embracing the heritage of tradition and innovation, it seeks to bring classical and Contemporary Theatre alive for an increasingly diverse audience.

By searching Canada and the world for the finest talent, and by providing the conditions and training that enable those artists to achieve their most courageous work, the Stratford Shakespeare Festival immerses audiences in a theatregoing experience that is not only innovative, entertaining and unsurpassed anywhere in the world, but also deeply relevant to, and reflective of, their lives and communities.