Martha Henry

Review: Compassion is the Magic in THE TEMPEST at the Stratford Festival
by Lauren Gienow - May 26, 2026

The Stratford Festival's 74th season officially opened last night and it is fitting that the play on stage for Antoni Cimolino’s final Opening n=Night as Artistic Director is THE TEMPEST. It was famously the final play that Shakespeare wrote solo, and it follows the protagonist Prospero as he lets go of one way of life and moves on to the next. Cimolino directed this stunning production which possesses beauty and magic in its design and effects as well as in the message it delivers.

SENSE AND SENSIBILITY, ANNIE and More Included in Stratford Festival 2025 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Aug 28, 2024

Stratford Festival announced its 2025 season, featuring productions of HAMLET, THE TEMPEST, and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. The season will also include a new adaptation of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE.

Seana McKenna Will Receive Stratford Festival's Legacy Award
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024

The Stratford Festival has announced that actor and director Seana McKenna will receive the 2024 Legacy Award at a gala celebration on September 23 at Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel.

Lucy Peacock Will Receive Stratford Festival's Legacy Award
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023

The Stratford Festival is honouring Lucy Peacock with this year's Legacy Award. The gala, hosted by Sheila McCarthy, will be held at Toronto's Four Seasons Hotel on Monday, October 2. Learn more about Lucy here!

Stratford Festival Mourns The Loss Of Marti Maraden
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2023

Stratford Festival has shared news of the death of Marti Maraden, an artistic director, actor and director of rare skill, as well as a beloved colleague and mentor. She died Thursday, August 31, while visiting family in Sweden, having suddenly fallen ill. She was 78 years old. 

Stratford Festival Holds Annual Meeting, Posts Modest Surplus For 2022
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 1, 2023

The Stratford Festival held its annual general meeting on Saturday, April 1st, celebrating the successes of the 2022 season. It announced a moderate surplus, as it exceeded attendance targets for its first fully indoor season since 2020. 

Canada's Theatre Museum Will Have New Home Within the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre
by Alan Henry - Mar 23, 2023

Canada’s Theatre Museum announced today that it will have a new home located in the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre beginning this Fall. In addition, Colm Feore has signed on as honorary patron for Canada’s Theatre Museum. 

Stratford Festival to Stream THREE TALL WOMEN Featuring Theatre Legend Martha Henry in Her Final Role
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 6, 2022

One of the most significant Canadian theatrical events is coming to the screen this month. The Stratford Festival’s 2021 production of Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women, featuring Martha Henry in her final, tour-de-force performance, will be available for a limited time in Canada on CBC, CBC Gem and Stratfest@Home.

Len Cariou Will Receive Stratford Festival Legacy Award On Monday
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2022

Actor Len Cariou will be this year's recipient of the Stratford Festival's Legacy Award. It will be given at a gala in Toronto's Four Season's Hotel on Monday, September 12.

Martha Henry Passes Away at 83, Days After Closing Performance of THREE TALL WOMEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2021

The Stratford Festival is overcome with grief at the death of Martha Henry, just 12 days after her final tour-de-force performance in Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women. The grief of her colleagues is matched only by their gratitude for her unparalleled contributions to Canadian theatre.

BWW Review: THREE TALL WOMEN at The Stratford Festival Offers a Memorable and Introspective day at the Theatre
by Lauren Gienow - Sep 2, 2021

After over a year and a half of wanting to once again have that experience of walking out of a theatre to the chatter of other patrons commenting on a play, it is ironic that the first time Stratford Festival audiences have the opportunity to do this, they do so in an almost stunned silence after watching a powerful and devastating production of Edward Albee's THREE TALL WOMEN. The small company is stellar in this existential exploration of living, dying, and everything in between. Memories of Martha Henry's performance will linger for days after the cast takes their final bow.

Photos: THREE TALL WOMEN at Stratford Festival's Studio Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 23, 2021

Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women is running now at Stratford Festival’s Studio Theatre through October 9. Directed by Diana Leblanc. Featuring Martha Henry as A, Lucy Peacock as B, Mamie Zwettler as C, and Andrew Iles as The Boy.

Stratford Festival to Begin Performances in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2021

The Ontario government has issued its guidance for attendance at outdoor performing arts events, paving the way for the opening of the Stratford Festival’s 2021 season. According to these guidelines, the Stratford Festival will be able to accommodate 100 people (or 25% capacity) in each of its new outdoor canopies.

Daniel Taylor Appointed Officer Of The Order Of Canada
by Stephi Wild - Dec 30, 2020

Governor General Julie Payette announced this morning that Daniel Taylor, countertenor, conductor, recording artist, and Professor of Opera, Early Music and Voice, has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada.

VIDEO: Stratford Festival Will Stream LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2020

Welcome to the Stratford Festival's watch party for Long Day's Journey Into Night, a 1996 film directed by David Wellington, and starring Martha Henry, William Hutt, Peter Donaldson, Tom McCamus and Martha Burns.

Stratford Festival Launches STRATFEST@HOME, a New Digital Subscription Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2020

The Stratford Festival is following up on the success of its recent Shakespeare Film Festival with a $10-a-month digital content subscription, Stratfest@Home, offering more Shakespeare and more films, along with new commissions, music, conversation, cooking and comedy.

Stratford Festival Mourns The Death Of Brent Carver
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 6, 2020

The Stratford Festival is devastated to learn of the death of Brent Carver, an actor of incomparable talent, winner of a Tony Award for his starring role in Kiss of the Spider Woman, and a long-time Stratford Festival company member.

Nominations for the 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Announced
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 8, 2020

At an online media announcement - pre-taped in front of Meridian Hall with physically distanced protocols in place - streamed June 8 on the Dora Awards YouTube channel, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 243 nominations for the 41st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards.

Read Stratford Festival's Remarks To The Standing Committee On Finance
by A.A. Cristi - May 21, 2020

The Stratford Festival appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance today to present its case for recovery funding as a result of the cancellation of its 2020 season.

VIDEO: Watch Stratford Festival's THE TEMPEST; Now Streaming!
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2020

Tune into The Stratford Festival's production of The Tempest, starring Martha Henry and Mamie Zwettler, streaming now!