The Shaw Festival

Inspired by the spirit of Bernard Shaw, the Shaw Festival creates unforgettable theatrical encounters in any way we want. The Shaw Festival is a place where people who are curious about the world gather to share the unique experience of live theatre and real human encounters.

In 2019, The Shaw presents The Horse and His Boy, Brigadoon, The Ladykillers, Man and Superman with Don Juan in Hell, Rope, Getting Married, The Russian Play, Cyrano de Bergerac, The Glass Menagerie, Sex, Victory and Holiday Inn. Returning this season: A Christmas Carol and Secret Theatre — surprise performances in the strangest places.

Go “Beyond the Stage” with deeper experience: fascinating discussions, readings with Shaw Ensemble members, backstage tours & more.

Who is it for?
All ages/Adults events

Tickets : Varies — $25 & up
How to get tickets?

Online

PHONE: 905-468-2172 / 1-800-511-7429
IN PERSON: Festival Theatre Box Office: Monday to Saturday, 9am-5pm

Date & Time: April 6 – December 22 2019

Live Theatre Events:

• THE HORSE AND HIS BOY — By C.S. Lewis –April 6 toJuly 21, 2019 (Age Recommendation:Grade 1+)
• Lerner and Loewe’s BRIGADOON — May 5 to October 13, 2019 (Age Recommendation:Grade 4+)
• THE LADYKILLERS By Graham Linehan — June 11 to October 12 (Age Recommendation:Grade 7+)
• MAN AND SUPERMAN with DON JUAN IN HELL By Bernard Shaw — August 17 to October 5 (Age Recommendation:Grade 9+)
• ROPE By Patrick Hamilton — April 12 to October 12, 2019 (Age Recommendation:Grade 9+)
• GETTING MARRIED By Bernard Shaw — May 10 to October 13, 2019 (Age Recommendation:Grade 9+)
• THE RUSSIAN PLAY By Hannah Moscovitch — June 8 to October 12, 2019 (Age Recommendation: Grade 9+)
• CYRANO DE BERGERAC By Edmond Rostand — July 27 to October 20 (Age Recommendation: Grade 9+)
• THE GLASS MENAGERIE By Tennessee Williams — May 22 to October 12 (Age Recommendation:Grade 9+)
• SEX By Mae West — June 21 to October 13, 2019 — (Age Recommendation:Grade 9+)
• VICTORY By Howard Barker — July 14 to October 12, 2019 (Age Recommendation:Grade 12+)
• Holiday Inn — November 16 – December 22, 2019
• A Christmas Carol — November 13 – December 22, 2019

Venue: Various Venues, Niagara on the Lake

Paid Parking
Public transport accessible

Toronto Niagara Shaw Express: Direct from downtown Toronto and Burlington 4 days a week from April to October and special Holiday Season service.