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Till The Curtains Rise

Stratford Perth Museum

Till The Curtains Rise

Exhibition | Historical Puppetry Artifacts & Images

All Ages

Adults $10
Seniors, Students $9
Children (age 6-12) $5 (5 and under free)
Families (two adults + two children 6-12) $20
**HST Not Included**
Museum Members FREE

10am - 4pm everyday!

Showtimes

Come One, Come All…to the topsy-turvy world of Vaudeville and John Till’s famous, “Moving Manikins!”


SpringWorks ~ PuppetWorks’ amazing partner Stratford Perth Museum is showcasing the Royal Till Marionette Collection.


Delighting audiences for over two centuries, four generations of the Till family have performed on stage across the world in everything from playing guitar for Ronnie Hawkins and Janis Joplin in the 1960s, to ‘Beauty and the Beast’ marionette acts in the 1860s.


This exhibit will highlight the Royal Till marionettes and explore their revelling ‘life on the strings.’  Displays will also interpret the controversy behind vaudeville, addressing aspects of the entertainment culture that perpetuated racism, sexism, and a harboring animus towards marginalized communities.


For more information on museum hours and admission, click here

Location

Stratford Perth Museum
4275 Huron Road or, 4275 Line 34, Stratford, ON N5A 6S6

4275 Huron Street, Stratford, ON, Canada

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