"A theatrical adventure story told with wit, warmth and plenty of Shakespeare, Christopher Gaze's Road to Bard takes us on a delightful, personal journey that led to the creation of one of Canada's finest theatres: Bard on the Beach." -- Antoni Cimolino, artistic director, Stratford Festival "Christopher Gaze's memoir, The Road to Bard , is so much more than a chronicle of a life in theatre. It is a love letter to Shakespeare, to Canada, and to community. Written with the buoyant and twinkling wit that is characteristically Christopher, it reminds us that the theatre is not built of grids and greasepaint alone, but of faith, friendship, and grit." -- The Honourable Janet Austin, former lieutenant governor of British Columbia "This is a tale of Christopher's many loves: for fellow actors and directors, for his family and his lovers, for his country, and above all, for the Bard. I was swept up in the drama and joy of the life of this iconic Canadian thespian. Lots of spice too!"-- Joy MacPhail, former Deputy Premier of British Columbia "In The Road to Bard , a compendium of delicious and daring stories, Christopher invites the world into his amazing journey from penniless actor with a beautiful tux in his battered bag to a master of Shakespeare's words. I hear Christopher speaking to me on every page in his deeply rich, resonant voice: come join me, you're not going to believe it!"-- Carole Taylor, host of Carole Taylor's Journal "An artistic visionary who has transformed 'Bard' into a cultural cornerstone in British Columbia.

Christopher's memoir reaffirms our belief in the true potential of the arts and reminds us that 'All the world is indeed a stage!'"-- Anthony von Mandl, O.C., O.B.C., philanthropist.