The Hobbit at Stratford Festival
Dates: 4/21/2026 - 10/23/2026
📍 Theatre: Stratford Festival
55 Queen Street, N5A 6V2
Stratford, ON
Phone: 1-800-567-1600
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Bilbo Baggins is reluctantly swept from his cozy hobbit hole into a perilous quest across Middle-earth to help a band of dwarves reclaim their home, Lonely Mountain, from a deadly dragon. Faced with trolls, goblins and a mysterious magic ring, he discovers that true courage often lies in the most unlikely of hearts.
Cast and Creative Team for The Hobbit at Stratford Festival
Cast
Richard Lee
Bilbo Baggins
Tim Campbell
Gandalf
Sara-Jeanne Hosie
Old Took
Aaron Krohn
Thorin
Heidi Damayo
Fili
Ijeoma Emesowum
Bombur
Derek Kwan
Balin
Michael Man
Bard, Gollum
Jennifer Villaverde
Kili
Creative Team
J.R.R. Tolkien
Author
Kim Selody
Playwright
Pablo Felices-Luna
Director
News About The Hobbit at Stratford Festival
Review: The Stratford Festival's THE HOBBIT is an Exciting Adventure
May 31, 2026 This season at the Stratford Festival, audiences young and old are invited to challenge their imaginations, look inward and reflect on their own values as they adventure to Middle Earth with THE HOBBIT, now playing in repertory at the Avon Theatre. Director Pablo Felices-Luna brings the classic fantasy story of Dwarves, Trolls, Elves, Goblins, Dragons and Hobbits to life in a production that is sure to capture the imaginations of those who grew up with the book as well as those who are discovering it for the first time.
THE TEMPEST Opens At Stratford Festival In New Production By Antoni Cimolino
April 28, 2026 Geraint Wyn Davies leads the cast as Prospero in THE TEMPEST at the Stratford Festival, directed by Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino in his final Shakespeare production before concluding his tenure.
THE HOBBIT Will Kick Off 2026 Season at Stratford Festival
April 21, 2026 The Stratford Festival opens its 2026 season with Kim Selody's stage adaptation of THE HOBBIT at the Avon Theatre, directed by Pablo Felices-Luna and starring Richard Lee as Bilbo Baggins.About the Theatre
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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)
Something Rotten! (05/11/26-10/31/26)
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 Importance of Being Earnest (05/19/26-10/23/26)
Waiting for Godot (05/14/26-07/31/26)
Something Rotten! (05/11/26-10/31/26)
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)
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