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The Tao of the World at Stratford Festival
Dates: 8/2/2026 - 9/26/2026
📍 Theatre: Stratford Festival
55 Queen Street, N5A 6V2
Stratford, ON
Phone: 1-800-567-1600
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In this world première, Singapore’s wealthy elite hatch schemes to bed other people’s partners and swindle one another out of dynastic fortunes. This inventive mash-up of Restoration comedy and the modern Asian rom-com is filled with hilarity, romance and billionaires misbehaving.
Cast and Creative Team for The Tao of the World at Stratford Festival
Cast
Agnes Tong 唐若馨
Arabella Flynn
Heidi Damayo
Millicent Tan
Manami Hara 原真奈美
Lady Helena Yu
Matthew IpShaw 葉 銘 康
Edward Lim
Karthik Kadam
Devan Pillay
Derek Kwan
Jackson Lee
Michael Man
Wilson Wong
Tim Campbell
Trevor Flynn
Sara-Jeanne Hosie
Eleanor Marwood
Nestor Lozano Jr.
Toto
Nadine Villasin
Kamila
Jennifer Villaverde
Anna
Creative Team
Jovanni Sy
Playwright, Director
News About The Tao of the World at Stratford Festival
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August 22, 2026 The final openings of the 2026 season of the Stratford Festival are upon us, and Thursday night, audiences at the Tom Patterson Theatre were in for a treat with the much-anticipated world premiere of Jovanni Sy’s THE TAO OF THE WORLD. This inventive and laugh-out-loud-funny comedy - based loosely on famed William Congreve play THE WAY OF THE WORLD - keeps audiences guessing about what hijinks will happen next, while also surprising them with heartfelt moments and thoughtful messages.
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The Tempest (04/28/26-10/24/26)
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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)
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