During one September evening last year, Stratford resident Iain Fletcher created a short story about a linenmaid named Lilly in a fantasy world for his nine-year-old daughter Sophie. After reciting it at bedtime, Sophie asked the dreaded question feared by many storytellers across the world.

Antoni Cimolino and Geraint Wyn Davies are set to helm this year’s Stratford Festival production of The Tempest, continuing a decade-long trend of the two collaborating as director and actor, respectively.

After a few months and change of preliminary investigation, the City of Stratford is nearing a final decision on the purchase of the former Scotiabank Data Centre located at 10 and 52 Wright Blvd. As chief administrative officer (CAO) André Morin said during the Stratford city council meeting on May 11, the building is a unique opportunity but it is still just one option of many.