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The first ball, Warm-up exercise are a daily tradition for the Stratford Festival players, and Robin Phillips quickly gets them into the act on the first day of rehearsals
The first ball, Warm-up exercise are a daily tradition for the Stratford Festival players, and Robin Phillips quickly gets them into the act on the first day of rehearsals

The first ball, Warm-up exercise are a daily tradition for the Stratford Festival players, and Robin Phillips quickly gets them into the act on the first day of rehearsals

Date1/30/1980
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Original Toronto Star caption: The first ball, Warm-up exercise are a daily tradition for the Stratford Festival players, and Robin Phillips quickly gets them into the act on the first day of rehearsals.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0073656F
Run with it, Former boss of the Stratford Festival for seven years and now artistic director of Theatre London, Robin Phillips yesterday tossed a ball(...)
Run with it, Former boss of the Stratford Festival for seven years and now artistic director of Theatre London, Robin Phillips yesterday tossed a ball(...)
3/22/1983
A pictorial portrait of Stratford: A Swan glides leisurely along the Avon River (above), actor Douglas Rain relaxes behind the Festival Theatre during a break in rehearsals (top left), Jean Gascon, artistic co-director of the festival, strikes a theatrical pose on the stage of the Festival Theatre (top right), Bill Morgan, head of Stratford's Chamber of Commerce, with the town's courthouse in the background (botton left), Reg Henry, bartender at the henry, the Queen's Hotel bartender (bottom right)
A pictorial portrait of Stratford: A Swan glides leisurely along the Avon River (above), actor Douglas Rain relaxes behind the Festival Theatre during a break in rehearsals (top left), Jean Gascon, artistic co-director of the festival, strikes a theatrical pose on the stage of the Festival Theatre (top right), Bill Morgan, head of Stratford's Chamber of Commerce, with the town's courthouse in the background (botton left), Reg Henry, bartender at the henry, the Queen's Hotel bartender (bottom right)
6/5/1968
Phillips, Stratford Festival's artistic director Robin Phillips is quitting after his most successful season
Phillips, Stratford Festival's artistic director Robin Phillips is quitting after his most successful season
8/16/1979
Nicholas Pennell (right) pauses during rehearsals for his role as Macbeth, which opens the 1983 Stratford Festival June 5 (previews begin May 16). Dir(...)
Nicholas Pennell (right) pauses during rehearsals for his role as Macbeth, which opens the 1983 Stratford Festival June 5 (previews begin May 16). Dir(...)
4/22/1983
It was John Juliani who challenged Robin Phillips to a duel in protest against the Stratford Festival's decision to import the English director. Julia(...)
It was John Juliani who challenged Robin Phillips to a duel in protest against the Stratford Festival's decision to import the English director. Julia(...)
2/28/1978
Robin Phillips, The director of the Stratford Festival is probably the best known contender for the job of artistic director of Toronto Arts Productions
Robin Phillips, The director of the Stratford Festival is probably the best known contender for the job of artistic director of Toronto Arts Productions
2/9/1977
Robin Phillips, Stratford Festival director and the single most electric figure on the [Incomplete]
Robin Phillips, Stratford Festival director and the single most electric figure on the [Incomplete]
2/9/1977
On the run, busy Robin Phillips, artistic director of the Stratford Festival hurries from location to location making last-minute preparations
On the run, busy Robin Phillips, artistic director of the Stratford Festival hurries from location to location making last-minute preparations
6/5/1975
Enjoy it while you can, It was the first really warm day of the year and these people soaking up the sun on Nathan Phillips Square have the right idea(...)
Enjoy it while you can, It was the first really warm day of the year and these people soaking up the sun on Nathan Phillips Square have the right idea(...)
1/13/1983
Agony and ecstasy, National Ballet principal dancer Kevin Pugh endures painful exercises and rehearsals in his struggle to recover from a nagging foot(...)
Agony and ecstasy, National Ballet principal dancer Kevin Pugh endures painful exercises and rehearsals in his struggle to recover from a nagging foot(...)
2/1/1988
Seven years at Stratford, Robin Phillips (centre) has left the acrimony of Stratford for the harmony of a sound stage in Toronto's St. Paul's Church. (...)
Seven years at Stratford, Robin Phillips (centre) has left the acrimony of Stratford for the harmony of a sound stage in Toronto's St. Paul's Church. (...)
6/30/1981
Toby Robins, who returns to the Stratford Festival this year for the first time since 1954, bridles when it's suggested things came easily in her career. I've had to fight for it, she says
Toby Robins, who returns to the Stratford Festival this year for the first time since 1954, bridles when it's suggested things came easily in her career. I've had to fight for it, she says
6/2/1962