It’s opening night for the Stratford Festival.
The 64th season gets underway tonight with a performance of Macbeth. Ann Swerdfager with the Festival says there’s a buzz in the air:
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There will be plenty of pageantry during the opening.
The Stratford Police Pipes and Drums band and the Stratford Cadet Colour Guard will be performing at 6:30pm. The red carpet arrivals are set to begin at 6:45pm with Macbeth getting underway at 7:30pm.
Swerdfager says the show is top notch:
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Five other shows open this week including A Chorus Line and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. You can find a complete schedule of performances and events at the Stratford Festival’s website.