School Groups - Shaw Festival Theatre

Wondering what’s suitable for your students?

Festival Theatre
Gypsy 12+
The Devil’s Disciple 12+
Sherlock Holmes and The Raven’s Curse 12+

Royal George Theatre
Charley’s Aunt 11+
Flush 12+

Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
Desire Under the Elms 14+
Trouble in Mind 14+

Holiday Season
A Christmas Carol 6+
Holiday Inn 10+

Students are some of our most enthusiastic audience members and we want to ensure their visit is memorable.

To that end, please take the time to review these theatre etiquette tips with your students:

• Stash your coats and backpacks at Coat Check on your way into the theatre.
• Be nice to the ushers; they may be famous one day. And besides, it’s good karma!
• Impress everyone around you before the show by reading the house programme and saying loudly “So good to see Jonathan Tan back at The Shaw.”
• We invite you to take photos when the house lights are on – pre-show, at intermission and post-show –please share your experience by tagging ShawFestival or using #ShareYourShaw
• During the performance, out of respect and for the safety of our performers, we ask that you turn off your cell phones.
• Laugh, cry, sigh – you hear the actors and they hear you. The actors feed off your energy, so if you enjoy their performance, please let them know by responding!
• Actors get hungry too – they will hear if you’re eating, unwrapping candy, or sharing gum. Wait until intermission or after the show to unwrap candy and merchandise.
• Love the show? Want to share with your friends? Follow @shawfestival on Instagram, Tweet @Shawtheatre, or check out our Facebook page.

TIPS FOR TEACHERS

• Arrive at least 20 minutes early.
• Assign one chaperone for every fifteen students.
• Remind students to use washrooms before the show and during intermission.

We want to extend our most sincere thanks to all teachers who bring their students to the Shaw Festival, and for supporting theatre and arts education!

$25 Student Group Tickets

Student groups can book $25 tickets in any seating location at Special Matinee performances, marked SM on the calendar.

Students can also see great theatre for $30 in balcony Blue seating for any Festival Theatre regularly-priced performance. Valid student ID required. Price does not include applicable taxes.

Contact our Box Office at 1-800-511-7429 to book.

Need help getting here?

Need help getting here? School groups booking tickets to Shaw Festival productions may receive a subsidy toward the cost of bus transportation. Call us at 1-800-511-7429 for details.

THE BUS SUBSIDY PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY NIAGARA AIRBUS