The Shaw Festival … the perfect intermission from life!
Nestled in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake, just a short lovely drive down the beautiful Niagara Parkway from Niagara Falls, The Shaw is one of North America’s finest cultural attractions. Each year, from April through December, The Shaw offers an eclectic array of award-winning musicals, family-friendly offerings, quirky comedies, bold dramas, sweeping classics and thrilling whodunits.
2022 Season
Onstage now until Dec 23
Festival Theatre
DAMN YANKEES
Words and Music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross
Book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
By Oscar Wilde
THE DOCTOR’S DILEMMA
By Bernard Shaw
Royal George Theatre
GASLIGHT
By Johnna Wright and Patty Jamieson
Based on the play Angel Street by Patrick Hamilton
CHITRA (Lunchtime One-Act)
By Rabindranath Tagore
JUST TO GET MARRIED
By Cicely Hamilton
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
TOO TRUE TO BE GOOD
By Bernard Shaw
EVERYBODY
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
AUGUST WILSON’S
GEM OF THE OCEAN
Outdoors @ The Shaw
FAIRGROUND
SHAWGROUND
1922 – IN CONCERT
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD – IN CONCERT
GOSPEL CHOIR
A SHORT HISTORY OF NIAGARA
Created by Alexandra Montagnese and Mike Petersen
Commissioned and presented by the Shaw Festival
in partnership with Parks Canada
The Holiday Season Includes:
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted and originally directed by Tim Carroll
IRVING BERLIN’S
WHITE CHRISTMAS
Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film
Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives and Paul Blake
There’s also so much beyond the stage … great workshops, seminars and backstage tours.
Region: Niagara-on-the-Lake
Add to your tripWhen
May 1st 7:00 pm to
Dec 23rd, 2022 12:00 am
Shaw Festival
10 Queen's Parade
Box 774
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
L0S 1J0
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Latest Reviews
Ranked #13 of 123 things to do in Niagara-on-the-Lake
B5428M
Beautiful theatre and grounds around it. Play and cast were awesome. My husband and I loved Damn Yankees!
OntarioCanuck1
Georgetown, Canada
I keep trying but I have trouble relating to the productions that are chosen , they are old and tired despite great acting. I recently saw dam Yankees which started well, was ok at the end but was a...
Elngbrt
We have been members and season pass holders for a few years. It is so nice to see the theatre up and running with full season again. It makes such a wonderful night. We have dinner and stroll...
