Harbourfront Centre - Shaw Festival Theatre

Harbourfront Centre

The Shaw Festival and Harbourfront Centre have announced a new partnership that will bring world-class theatre to Toronto’s waterfront and deepen community engagement through ongoing live performances.

Beginning in 2026, The Shaw will become Harbourfront Centre’s Resident Artist Company, a three-year collaboration designed to expand access to exceptional theatre and spark new artistic connections. Through the partnership, Harbourfront Centre will present a number of Shaw Festival productions each year to share the magic of The Shaw with new audiences and communities in Toronto.

Niagara-on-the-Lake remains The Shaw’s artistic home, and a full season of productions will continue to be mounted in Niagara at our Festival Theatre, Court House Theatre and Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre.

Harbourfront Centre presentations will feature select Shaw productions following their initial Niagara-on-the-Lake runs, adapted for The Fleck at Harbourfront Centre Theatre.

Planning is underway for the first three shows The Shaw will perform at Harbourfront Centre this year starting in October 2026. This includes performances of A Christmas Carol during the holiday season.

Show titles and ticket information be announced in the coming months. Tickets will be available at HarbourfrontCentre.com

For more information visit our media release