Something Rotten! at Stratford Festival
Dates: 5/11/2026 - 10/31/2026
📍 Theatre: Stratford Festival
55 Queen Street, N5A 6V2
Stratford, ON
Phone: 1-800-567-1600
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The Bottom brothers, two struggling playwrights in Renaissance London, need a hit. That’s easier said than done when your chief competition is local rockstar William Shakespeare. The Bottom brothers’ plan? Write the world’s first musical!
Cast and Creative Team for Something Rotten! at Stratford Festival
Cast
Starr Domingue
Bea Bottom
Henry Firmston
Nigel Bottom
Jeff Lillico
Shakespeare
Mark Uhre
Nick Bottom
Dan Chameroy
Nostradamus
Juan Chioran
Brother Jeremiah
Steve Ross
Shylock
Olivia Sinclair-Brisbane
Portia
Eric Abel
Robin
Creative Team
Karey Kirkpatrick
Book, Music, Lyrics
John O'Farrell
Book
Wayne Kirkpatrick
Music, Lyrics
Donna Feore
Director and Choreographer
News About Something Rotten! at Stratford Festival
Review: SOMETHING ROTTEN at the Stratford Festival is Just as Good the Second Time Around
May 31, 2026 In the most delightful case of déjà vu, Stratford Festival audiences once again can take in Director/Choreographer Donna Feore’s masterful production of SOMETHING ROTTEN (last seen in 2024) at the Festival Theatre this season. For a production that is being repeated, it is ironically part of a lot of firsts! This is the first time (in my recollection) that a show has been brought back by popular demand, and it is also the first time Feore has both musicals on the Festival Theatre stage (with mostly the same company of actors between them). What is affectionately being called SOMETHING ROTTEN 2.0 opened to thunderous applause (and two mid-show ovations) Friday night and I've never been able to say with more certainty that it will be a hit!
SOMETHING ROTTEN! Returns to Stratford Festival Stage
May 11, 2026 The Stratford Festival will present SOMETHING ROTTEN! for a return engagement, directed and choreographed by Donna Feore, with a cast led by Mark Uhre, Starr Domingue, Henry Firmston, and Jeff Lillico as Shakespeare.
Winners Announced For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards
January 16, 2025 Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Toronto Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
SOMETHING ROTTEN! and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Extended at Stratford Festival
July 18, 2024 The Stratford Festival has extended SOMETHING ROTTEN! and LA CAGE AUX FOLLES due to popular demand. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.About the Theatre
Stratford Festival Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Stratford Festival?
The Tao of the World (08/02/26-09/26/26)
Saturday, Sunday, Monday (08/04/26-10/24/26)
The King James Bible Play (08/06/26-09/26/26)
Saturday, Sunday, Monday (08/04/26-10/24/26)
The King James Bible Play (08/06/26-09/26/26)
Where is Stratford Festival located?
Stratford Festival is at 55 Queen Street, N5A 6V2, Stratford, ON.
What shows have played recently at Stratford Festival?
Othello (05/22/26-09/27/26)
The Importance of Being Earnest (05/19/26-10/23/26)
Waiting for Godot (05/14/26-07/31/26)
Death of a Salesman (05/05/26-10/24/26)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (05/01/26-09/26/26)
The Tempest (04/28/26-10/24/26)
Guys and Dolls (04/22/26-11/01/26)
The Hobbit (04/21/26-10/23/26)
The Importance of Being Earnest (05/19/26-10/23/26)
Waiting for Godot (05/14/26-07/31/26)
Death of a Salesman (05/05/26-10/24/26)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (05/01/26-09/26/26)
The Tempest (04/28/26-10/24/26)
Guys and Dolls (04/22/26-11/01/26)
The Hobbit (04/21/26-10/23/26)
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