André Sills takes on his biggest Stratford Festival season yet: Othello and Oberon
André Sills is set to take on a challenging season at the Stratford Festival, performing in both Othello and Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Known for his precise diction and ability to connect with audiences, Sills has become a prominent figure in Canadian theatre. This year marks his 12th at the festival, where he continues to explore the depths of Shakespeare's works.
- ▪André Sills will perform in Othello and Oberon in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Stratford Festival.
- ▪He has been a regular at the festival for 12 years and is known for his unique approach to Shakespeare's text.
- ▪Sills first arrived at Stratford through the Birmingham Conservatory in 2005 after initially being rejected.
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On an easy day each summer, André Sills performs in one show at the Stratford Festival. On a hard one, however, the job is a different beast altogether: On two-show days, Sills appears in two completely distinct productions, flung between plays, genres and atmospheres with barely a few hours to catch his breath. So goes the festival’s repertory system. It’s one of the hardest ways to work as a performer, but also one of the most rewarding.But no matter the show, Sills is one of a kind in Canadian theatre. His diction – the mouth feel of each consonant, each thought – is intentional and precise.
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