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Avon Theater (Theatre Albert)

90 Downie Street, Stratford, Ontario, Canada
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Ranked #2 of 18 attractions in Stratford
Type: Theatres
Most recent review
- 16 Jun 2013
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Ontario, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

I purchased tickets for my husbands birthday because I knew he would love the music. His response.......best show I have ever seen! And he wants to go again. Show was spectacular from the first guitar cord that literally grabs you Mind, body, and soul to the very end! Seamless transitions, and fantastic cast is a must see!! Music was loud,... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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15 attraction reviews
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

This is a comfortable theatre with good sight lines. We saw Blythe Spirit there this year - a good production of an entertaining show.

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Mississauga, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

My experience was unique but my neighbour's hand ended up in my lap during the second half of the show, much to my consternation and distraction. Perhaps if the seats weren't so close together, this may have been avoided. Nonetheless, the show "Tommy" was fantastic!

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Canada
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16 attraction reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

As theatre people this venue holds approx. 1200 people. It is well laid out and you can certainly hear well in all parts of the theatre. We love the production of Tommy. This years big musical. You would maybe like to be 10 - 12 rows back for the best viewing and to not be too close to the speakers.... More

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Stratford, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Just saw the rebirth of Tommy, the musical at the Avon Theatre. A wonderful mix of live music, live performance and even live video shot and projected simultaneously on stage. Like most of McAnuff's productions the pace never slows until you return home and your head hits the pillow.

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Lucan, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

went to the second night of Tommy at the Avon Theater in Stratford....sat 3/4 of the way back in the orchestra....still great seats....production was amazing, both music and acting....thoroughly enjoyed it. A must see this summer, just be prepared, this is a "ROCK" opera so the music is loud, but it is so great you don't even notice

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Lincolnshire, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

the play and the set was beautiful and the show was funny. I always drawing room comedy the sets were comfortable although they were to close together and my knees kept hitting the poor guy in front of me.

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Hamilton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

We are long time members of the Stratford Festival. We were thrilled that Des McAnuff was finally directing the show that he won a Tony Award when he first created the stage performance with Pete Townsend. The performance did not disappoint. It has been updated to use multi media backdrops and live video feeds from the performance. While there were... More

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Thompsonville, Michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

This is a small venue in the heart of Stratford. The building has been refurbished with a large airy lobby. The theater store was attached to the lobby a few years ago which gives it a even larger appearance. Seats a smallish but comfortable - pick on to the center of the stage and you can't go wrong.

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Windsor, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Excellent music, singing, acting, production. Took me back in time. Multi-Media aspect of production was awesome.

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