Stratford Festival 1966 Season Draws Crowded Yet Mixed Reception
The Stratford Festival faces sunny heat and humidity as critics largely pan performances at both Festival and Avon theatres. Vic Pooley cites critics as a major factor in attendance dips, while fans praise Michael Bawtree's The Last of the Tears and the festival’s culture of Shakespearean theatre. Visitors enjoy motels, river drives, swan feeding, and a range of shopping and dining options. The season runs through October 8 with Henry VI and Twelfth Night noted as final performances.