The Stratford Festival announces the extension of its deliciously energetic musicals, scheduling Annie for an additional six weeks on stage and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels for an additional four weeks; this season’s much awaited take on Macbeth takes the stage for an additional three weeks, while the unmissable Anne of Green Gables will now run for an extended three weeks.

The production is led by Harper Rae Asch as Annie, Dan Chameroy as Oliver Warbucks and Laura Condlln as Miss Aggie Hannigan, featuring Amanda Lundgren as Lily St Regis, Jennifer Rider-Shaw as Grace Farrell and Mark Uhre as Rooster Hannigan.

Donna Feore is joined by Music Director Laura Burton, Set and Costume Designer Michael Gianfrancesco, Lighting Designer Kimberly Purtell, Projection Designer Sean Nieuwenhuis and Sound Designer Haley Parcher. 

The production is extended to Sunday, December 14, 2025 – making it perfect for a festive holiday outing or a memorable Christmas gift! Tickets are now available.

At the Avon Theatre, acclaimed Canadian director Robert Lepage is setting the stage ablaze with his “visually stunning” (Broadway World) rendition of Macbeth. Created in collaboration with his company, Ex Machina, over the course of six years, this “epic endeavour” (Toronto Star) reimagines the Scottish play in the gritty midst of the 1990s biker wars.

In the title role of Macbeth, Tom McCamus leads the cast with “acerbic wit and cruelty” (The Globe and Mail) while Lucy Peacock captivates as Lady Macbeth. The production also features Graham Abbey as Banquo and Tom Rooney as Macduff.

Robert Lepage is joined by Creative Director Steve Blanchet, Set and Props Designer Ariane Sauvé, Costume Designer Michael Gianfrancesco, Lighting Designer Kimberly Purtell and Composer, Sound Designer John Gzowski.

The production is extended to Saturday, November 22, 2025, and tickets are now on sale.

“If you're looking for a laugh-out-loud good time, spend an evening with these dirty, rotten scoundrels!” proclaims Postmedia about director Tracey Flye’s hilariously vibrant production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, playing this season at the Avon Theatre.

Showcasing a knockout cast of Stratford favorites led by Shakura Dickson as Christine Colgate, Jonathan Goad as Lawrence Jameson and Liam Tobin as Freddy Benson, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels also features Sara-Jeanne Hosie as Muriel Eubanks, Derek Kwan as Andre Thibault, and Michele Shuster as Jolene Oakes.

Rounding out Tracey Flye’s creative team are Choreographer Stephanie Graham, Music Director Franklin Brasz, Set Designer Lorenzo Savoini, Costume Designer Sue LePage, Lighting Designer Michael Walton and Sound Designer Ranil Sonnadara.

The show is extended to Sunday, November 23, 2025, and tickets are now on sale.

Rounding out this exciting list of extended productions is the Stratford Festival’s world première of Anne of Green Gables in a fresh, new adaptation by playwright and director Kat Sandler. 

Generations of readers have cherished Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved coming-of-age story about a spirited red-headed orphan longing for a place to call home. 

Anne of Green Gables features Caroline Toal as Anne Shirley, Tim Campbell as Matthew Cuthbert and Sarah Dodd as Marilla Cuthbert.

Kat Sandler is joined by Set and Costume Designer Joanna Yu 余頌恩, Lighting Designer Davida Tkach, Composer James Smith, Sound Designer Debashis Sinha and Movement Director Julie Tomaino.

The production is extended to Sunday, November 16, 2025, and tickets are now on sale.

Annie

Book By Thomas Meehan

Music by Charles Strouse

Lyrics by Martin Charnin

Original Broadway Production Directed by Martin Charnin

Based on “Little Orphan Annie”® by permission of Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Director: Donna Feore

Choreographer: Donna Feore

Music Director: Laura Burton

Set and Costume Designer: Michael Gianfrancesco

Lighting Designer: Kimberly Purtell

Projection Designer: Sean Nieuwenhuis

Sound Designer: Haley Parcher

Additional Dance Music and Orchestrations: David Dabbon

Now extended until Sunday, December 14, 2025!

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Macbeth

By William Shakespeare

Created in collaboration with Ex Machina

Director: Robert Lepage

Creative Director: Steve Blanchet

Set Designer: Ariane Sauvé

Costume Designer: Michael Gianfrancesco

Lighting Designer: Kimberly Purtell

Composer and Sound Designer: John Gzowski

Now extended until Saturday, November 22, 2025!

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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Book by Jeffrey Lane

Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek

Based on the film “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” written by Dale Launer and Stanley Shapiro & Paul Henning

Original Broadway production directed by Jack O’Brien

Director: Tracey Flye

Choreographer: Stephanie Graham

Music Director: Franklin Brasz

Set Designer: Lorenzo Savoini

Costume Designer: Sue LePage

Lighting Designer: Michael Walton

Sound Designer: Ranil Sonnadara

Production Co-Sponsors: Sylvia D. Chrominska and The Whiteside Foundation

Now extended until Sunday, November 23, 2025!

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SCHULICH CHILDREN’S PLAYS

Anne of Green Gables

A new adaptation by Kat Sandler

Based on the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery

A Stratford Festival commission

World Première

Director: Kat Sandler

Set and Costume Designer: Joanna Yu 余頌恩

Lighting Designer: Davida Tkach

Composer: James Smith

Sound Designer: Debashis Sinha

Movement Director: Julie Tomaino

Now extended until Sunday November 16, 2025!

The 2025 season also features As You Like It, The Winter’s Tale, Forgiveness, Sense and Sensibility, The Art of War, Ransacking Troy and Dangerous Liaisons. For more information, visit www.stratfordfestival.ca or call the box office at 1.800.567.1600.

Photo: Harper Rae Asch as Annie, Dan Chameroy as Oliver Warbucks and Laura Condlln as Miss Hannigan. © 2025 Ted Belton.