Stratford Shakespeare Festival Information

Founded in 1998, the Birmingham Conservatory for Classical Theatre at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival offers a concentrated and comprehensive approach to artistic development for the most promising young actors in Canada today. Operating from September into February, with a hiatus over the holiday period, the Conservatory consists of an intensive program by senior artists and teachers under the direction of Martha Henry. Candidates are usually graduates of a theatre training program. The Birmingham Conservatory is a paid program with no tuition fees. Following the winter Conservatory session, participants are offered places within the next Festival season.