Beyond Beautiful | Discover the New Tom Patterson Theatre

BEYOND BEAUTIFUL

THE INSPIRED DESIGN OF A RIVERSIDE GEM

Welcome to the Stratford Festival's new Tom Patterson Theatre! This series of digital tours and interviews invites you to explore this spectacular new venue while offering you unique insights into its inception and the aspirations that it embodies. Hit “Play” and set the magic in motion!

The Festival's Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino and architect Siamak Hariri discuss the ideas and inspirations behind the new Tom Patterson Theatre, and walk us through the exciting journey from concept to completion.

[vivienneyoung]

I’m thrilled that after over fifty years of attending theatre in Stratford this brand new beautiful theatre is born! I can’t wait to start going to theatre again! The new TPT is absolutely stunning! Thank you to everyone who helped create it!

[nicklang]

I really love how the audience can see each other all the while watching the play. What a lovely community approach to entertainment. That explanation of how some people like being in an empty theatre makes me realize that some very public places do not put the community first. Thank you for telling me something I was missing.

[lindasimeoni]

What a magnificent, and beautiful theatre. Waiting to see in person.

[MKPiatkowski]

Finally got to be in the space last night. Congratulations to everyone involved. It's truly stunning.

[andrewferguson]

What a beautiful theatre! Can't wait to see it this year!

[josepholiver]

Living in Stratford, I have been watching the metamorphosis of this space on the river for the last 3 years and have been impressed with the beauty of the outer shell. Now, after this introduction to the inside, and the views of the outside from inside, I am swooning and only wish that we could finally get to see a production here. Kudos to Antoni Cimolino and everyone involved in the design and vision in making this happen.

[catehishon]

So incredible, beautiful, emotional and amazing! I can not wait!

[moojanazizi]

Congratulations, a "Jewel" describes it the best.

[Daniel-jvku]

This really is a work of art! I can't wait to go there!

[marknewman]

After a dozen visits to Stratford, finally going to see a play at the Patterson this year

[karenford]

"Going to the bathroom quickly"? There aren't enough stalls in the women's rooms, so there are lines before and after each performance, as well as at intermission.

[l.a.glover]

Too bad the river stinks to high heaven by the end of July, and is covered with pooping geese.