It's very good news for Toronto-area theatre lovers – especially those on a budget. The Stratford Shakespeare Festival has announced it will be extending its existing shuttle bus service between Toronto and Stratford. As of the 2013 season, the Festival will provide twice-daily "Stratford Direct" bus service on performance dates for only $10 each way, departing from the Hotel InterContinental Toronto Centre (Front and Simcoe).
For some time, there was no convenient way for a Toronto theatregoer who did not drive to see a play and return the same night. In 1999, the Festival launched a Saturday bus service, and it has now been expanded to give a much wider range of theatregoers access to the Festival. The 2013 schedule is as follows:
- On performance dates between May 1 and 25, 2013: Departure from Toronto at 10 a.m., with return from Stratford at 5 p.m.
- On dates when a matinee is running between May 27 and September 29, 2013: Departure from Toronto at 10 a.m., with return from Stratford at 5 p.m.
- On dates when an evening show is running between May 27 and September 29, 2013: Departure from Toronto at 3:30 p.m., with return from Stratford at 11 p.m.
- On performance dates between October 1 and 20, 2013: Departure from Toronto at 10 a.m., with return from Stratford at 5 p.m.
Bus reservations can be booked online or through the Festival's box office (800-567-1600) along with play tickets.
Photo credit: Erin Samuell, courtesy Stratford Shakespeare Festival
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