AdvertisementStratford's Big Stars, From The Bard To The BiebAugust 07, 2012Bob MondellofacebookEmailThe Festival Theater in Stratford, Ontario, is the main venue for the town's annual Stratford Shakespeare Festival. The town lies on the Avon River — just like Shakespeare's British birthplace — and had schools named after Romeo and Juliet before the festival started in 1953. (Stratford Shakespeare Festival)