The Shaw Festival’s 2026 season is filled with unforgettable theatrical encounters, including three amazing musicals and seven engaging plays. These trip-worthy productions offer those who enjoy live theatre the perfect excuse to anchor an entire Niagara getaway around their time at the Shaw. The Shaw’s standard season runs from April through mid-October, and its two holiday productions deck the halls from early November until just before Christmas. So pick a show, and get ready to go!

Shaw Festival Theatre

  • 10 Queen's Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Creating unforgettable theatrical experiences inspired by Bernard Shaw. The Shaw Festival … the perfect intermission from life! Nestled in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake, just a short lovely drive down the…

Shaw Festival Theatre

April 2 - October 9

This Tony and Edgar Award-winning play is a quintessential crime thriller guaranteed to provide an edge-of-your-seat experience. Perfect for whodunit fans.

April 24 - October 3

Lauded as one of the greatest musical scores of all time, Funny Girl includes classics like “Don’t Rain on My Parade,” “I’m the Greatest Star,” “People,” and many more.

May 8 - October 10

Catch the Canadian premiere of this Olivier Award-winning play, based on a 1938 P.G. Wodehouse novel. Three remarkable actors bring a celebration of pure silliness to the stage!

May 22 - September 27

This play, based on the much-loved children’s novel, explores the themes of friendship, loyalty and the joy of getting into trouble and is a wonderful option for a family outing.

May 27 - October 11

Enjoy the chaos that ensues in this legendary farce about a group of unknown siblings who arrive looking to claim what they believe they’re owed from a family inheritance.

June 20 - October 3

Often ranked as one of the great plays of all time, Heartbreak House is Bernard Shaw at his most entertaining and mysterious.

July 8 - October 4

The story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is also a story of genius and the price it exacts.

July 19 - October 3

This haunting and provocative play, penned by legendary playwright Adrienne Kennedy, is a poignant exploration of race, identity and grief.

August 1 - September 5

2025 Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins is currently working on something brand-new with the Shaw Ensemble, and a limited run of presentations will allow Shaw patrons to be the first in the world to see it!

November 5 - December 23

Children as young as three will be enchanted by this colourful production following the adventures of two amphibious friends in this magical holiday musical based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved books.

November 8 - December 23

Experience Cinderella like never before in this enchanting and cheeky stage adaptation of the classic fairytale.

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