For All - Shaw Festival Theatre

Unpack the tools actors use to make text and characters come alive. In a supportive community of your peers, delve into classical text culminating in a final presentation. Exclusive access to Shaw professional coaches/teachers. For all experience levels.

Shaw at The Shaw: a focus on Getting Married and Man and Superman. Reception, picnic lunch and parking. Cost does not include theatre tickets.

An exploration of six plays — our premier adult education experience. Lunches, reception, guest lectures and parking. Cost does not include theatre tickets.

Are you curious about what goes on backstage and who works there? Here’s your chance to find out.

Call 1-800-511-7429 to book your spot.

Focusing on four plays, gain access to the creative minds who bring our plays to life. Includes lunches, presentations and parking. Cost does not include theatre tickets.

In teams of 2-8 people, test your knowledge of holiday theatre and film musicals in this 40-minute trivia challenge. Example: Which crooner sold over 100 million copies of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas? Bing Crosby. Easy, right?! Gift for the winning team.

A playful intro to the basics of tap dance with an actor from Holiday Inn. Fun for ages 10+ and all experience levels.

Unpack the tools actors use to make text and characters come alive. In a supportive community of your peers, delve into classical text culminating in a final presentation. Exclusive access to Shaw professional coaches/teachers. For all experience levels.

A pre-show workshop for all ages. Join an actor from The Horse and His Boy and help to create the show. A 40-minute workshop prior to all matinee and evening performances.

Up close and personal … our 2019 Shaw directors and designers share their insights and visions.

The Horse and His Boy (April 6), Brigadoon (May 4), The Glass Menagerie (May 22),
The Ladykillers (June 11), Sex (June 21), Cyrano de Bergerac (July 30),
Man and Superman (Aug 15), Holiday Inn (Nov 15)

Are you curious about what goes on backstage and who works there? Here’s your chance to find out.

Call 1-800-511-7429 to book your spot.

Join Shaw Music Director Paul Sportelli to learn about and sing-along to music theatre classics including Brigadoon.

An open invitation to join Shaw Company members for cocktails ($) and casual conversation.

An informal question-and-answer session with actors following Tuesday evening performances (except those marked P and OC), in all three theatres.

A Company member introduces that evening’s play. For all Festival Theatre performances except those marked P and OC.

Following Tuesday, Friday and Saturday matinees in all theatres and all The Russian Play performances (except those marked P and OC), join fellow patrons for an engaging facilitated discussion.

Sponsored by:
Riverview Cellars Estate Winery
Pratt & Whitney

Conversations about theatre, art and culture.

• June 15 – Theatre Criticism in the Age of Social Media with Laura Hughes, Shaw Communication Manager
• June 22 – The Sex of Mae West with Peter Hinton, Shaw Director and guest
• July 20 – Theatre and Politics with Tim Carroll, Shaw Artistic Director and guest
• Aug 24 – Re-Imagining Classical Theatre with Shaw Actors
• Sept 21 – GBS on Marriage, Morals, and Modernity with Dr Leonard Conolly, Resident Shaw Scholar and guest
• Oct 5 – Creating Mahabharata with Ravi Jain, Shaw Director and guest

In teams of 2-8 people, test your knowledge of holiday theatre and film musicals in this 40-minute trivia challenge. Example: Which crooner sold over 100 million copies of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas? Bing Crosby. Easy, right?! Gift for the winning team.

An hour-long guided tour of the Festival Theatre. Some dates not available – see calendar for details.

Hosted by Shaw Associate Conductor Ryan deSouza, enjoy an evening of broadway jazz with members of the talented Shaw orchestra and very special guest pianist John Sherwood!

Food! Refreshments! Live Music!
Thursdays in July & August following matinee performances at the Festival & Studio Theatres. Open to all, no theatre ticket required.

Our brilliant Ensemble members take you back to the basics, allowing your imagination to soar as they speak. The choice of plays is always hugely varied in form and content and some have raised cheers while others caused tears, but several of them have ended up as full productions in later seasons.

Call 1-800-511-7429 to book your spot.

A Sunday morning concert performed by members of the Shaw Festival Orchestra.

Music Niagara presents world-class, diverse music experiences in unique and intimate settings. We believe that everyone should have access to high quality musical performances, and we offer affordable and meaningful musical experiences.

• 10% Discount Series Package: Easy Fridays (3 concerts), Paris Connection (3 concerts) or Wine & Music (3 Concerts) – add all 3 concerts in a series to your cart to receive the 10% discount
• Six-Pack: $195. A six-ticket package. Some restrictions may apply. Six-Pack tickets are subject to availability. To avoid disappointment at the door please contact the Box Office as soon as possible to exchange your voucher for a guaranteed seat.
• Student Pricing: Special prices available for most concerts (post-secondary $10, elementary and high school $5). Proof of ID may be requested.

Call the Shaw Festival Box Office at 1-800-511-7429 to purchase the Six-Pack or to book student pricing.

*No student prices or 6-pack redemption, all others eligible.
Prices are subject to change. Book early to ensure the best price! All prices are in Canadian dollars and are subject to HST and handling charge. All discounts are subject to availability, apply only at the time of purchase and cannot be applied retroactively or used in conjunction with other offers. Tickets are not refundable and the program/artists are subject to change.