Shaw Festival Theatre Annual Report - Shaw Festival Theatre

Annual Report

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2024

2024
Our Revenue Sources
Earned revenue 58%
Fundraising 37%
Government Grants – Operating 5%

Attendance for the 2024 Season
817 live performances were delivered to 239,542 attendees.

In addition, 5015 Education and Outreach activities, classes and events were given to approximately 97,397 attendees.

Economic Impact
The Shaw Festival is Niagara’s largest cultural charity and one Niagara’s 20 largest employers. The Shaw is a driving force of the regional tourism ecology, normally leveraging $220+ million per annum to Ontario’s cultural and tourism economy, or an average of $7+ in local and regional spend for every dollar spent with the theatre. Shaw Festival patrons visit the area for several days (on average), spending significantly on local accommodations, dining, winery visits, retail and many other tourism-related experiences.

Fast Facts

Annual Operating Budget
With a total operating budget of approximately $40 million per year and about 600 employees, the Shaw Festival is one of North America’s largest charitable theatres and Canada’s second largest theatre company.