Groups Brochure

APRIL 6 – DECEMBER 22 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO

GROUPS WILL LOVE OUR 2024 SEASON!

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TIM CARROLL, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TIM JENNINGS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KIMBERLEY RAMPERSAD, ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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Welcome from Artistic Director Tim Carroll Groups will Love these Shows Also on Stage this Season Holiday Season Group Ticket Prices, How to Order & Policies Age Recommendations & Accessibility Message from Executive Director Tim Jennings Beyond the Stage for All Beyond the Stage for Youth & Educators Season Calendar Sponsors Theatre Locations and Motor Coach Parking

We acknowledge and honour the land upon which we gather as the historic and traditional territory of First Nations peoples. In particular, we recognize and thank the Neutral Nation, the Mississauga and the Haudenosaunee for their stewardship of these lands over millennia.

Design: Key Gordon Communications • keygordon.com Edited by: Mary Clare Lamon Production photography: David Cooper Backstage and outdoor photography: Peter Andrew Lusztyk

Cover: The cast of The Amen Corner This page: Donna Soares (Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit)

THE JOY OF SHARED GROUP EXPERIENCES If you saw the season we have just closed, you will know why so many people are saying that summer 2023 is The Shaw’s most remarkable yet. Certainly, the scale of ambition was unlike anything we have ever attempted: an astonishing range of great experiences in all our theatres, plus a dizzying array of concerts and events throughout our gardens and in our dazzling Spiegeltent. Add to that a record number of outreach and engagement events, and you have something pretty special.

But we are not resting on our laurels: quite the contrary. I believe that this year has shown what the Shaw Festival could be: a truly festive place, buzzing with life, fun and passion every day. We have big plans to make it so, and this coming season will represent another big step in that direction: great popular hits like Lerner

and Loewe's My Fair Lady, Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart and One Man, Two Guvnors, and a mouthwatering Royal George season with Agatha Christie’s best murder mystery, Witness for the Prosecution, a Shaw favourite in Candida, and the evergreen classic The Secret Garden. These are all shows we expect to sell like hot cakes: So, book your group early!

In the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre we will continue our quest to find stunning plays you won’t see anywhere else: Philip Akin, on a triumphant roll after Trouble In Mind (2021) and August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean (2022), will direct Marcus Gardley’s steamy melodrama The House That Will Not Stand, while National Arts Centre Artistic Director for English Theatre Nina Lee Aquino will direct Snow in Midsummer, a magical telling of an ancient Chinese legend. The Orphan of Chao, our Royal George lunchtime show, will make a perfect companion piece. Where better than a sacred ancient meeting place like Niagara for people from every culture and background to encounter each other’s artistic heritage?

Our mission is to create real human connections. It is about getting out of our isolated bubbles and remembering the joy of shared experience. Come to Shaw and rediscover your imagination, your curiosity and your capacity to be delighted.

TIM CARROLL ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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FESTIVAL THEATRE

Kristi Frank and Tom Rooney

LERNER & LOEWE’S

CELEBRATED MUSICAL

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A LADY AND A FLOWER GIRL IS NOT HOW SHE BEHAVES, BUT HOW SHE IS TREATED. LERNER AND LOEWE’S

MY FAIR LADY Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe

Adapted from Bernard Shaw's Play and Gabriel Pascal's Motion Picture Pygmalion Co-Directed by Kimberley Rampersad and Tim Carroll

MAY 4 – DECEMBER 22 This timeless classic has been dazzling audiences since its debut on Broadway in 1956. Based on the play Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw, it’s the story of Eliza Doolittle, a cockney flower girl caught in the middle of a bet between Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics and Colonel Pickering, a fellow linguist. With unforgettable songs such as “On the Street Where You Live,” “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” My Fair Lady is one of the most beloved musicals of all time – and now it’s returning to The Shaw!

Production Sponsor

Official Hotel Partner

Mary E. Hill 3

Peter Fernandes

FESTIVAL THEATRE

MADCAP COMEDY

EVERYBODY AT THE CIRCUS LOVES THE CLOWNS. SO, WHEN YOU SAY, “THIS MAN IS A CLOWN,” WHAT YOU’RE REALLY SAYING IS, “I LOVE YOU.” ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

By Richard Bean Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni With songs by Grant Olding Directed by Chris Abraham

JUNE 6 – OCTOBER 13 What do you do when you’re employed by a murderous gangster and a wealthy snob?

You do everything in your power to make sure they never meet! This modern take on Carlo Goldoni’s Commedia dell’arte classic, The Servant of Two Masters, has it all: romantic romps, criminal capers and some of the funniest dialogue this side of Brighton. It’s a sure-fire crowd-pleaser that will not only keep you on the edge of your seat but will pull you right out of it!

Production Sponsor

James & Diane King

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Ric Reid and Damien Atkins

FESTIVAL THEATRE

THE PERFECT MYSTERY

THIS IS THE ENDGAME, WATSON. NIGHT FALLS, AND THE SPIDER REVEALS HIMSELF. SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE MYSTERY OF THE HUMAN HEART

By Reginald Candy Based on characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Directed by Craig Hall

JULY 24 – OCTOBER 13 Sherlock Holmes has never met a villain so clever, so compelling and so lethal.

Has Holmes finally met his match? Find out in this new play by Reginald Candy, which delves deeper into the lives of the legendary detective, his trusted confidant Watson and Mrs Hudson, the landlady of 221B Baker Street. It’s the third in our series, and it’s filled with enough twists and turns to leave even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle guessing what happens next. The game is afoot!

Production Sponsor

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ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE

GRIPPING COURTROOM DRAMA

THE QUESTION IS WHETHER YOU WERE LYING THEN OR WHETHER YOU ARE LYING NOW. AGATHA CHRISTIE’S

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Directed by Alistair Newton

APRIL 6 – OCTOBER 13 When a wealthy, older woman is found brutally murdered, there is only one suspect: her handsome, charming, and much-younger lover. Sure, he has a motive, but did he actually do it? Due to a strict, no-spoilers policy, we can’t answer that question.

Here’s what we can say: the play is full of clever twists, witty dialogue and rising tension. If you’re a fan of riveting courtroom dramas, don’t miss this shocker.

Production Sponsor

Royal George Theatre Sponsored by

Wendy & Bruce Gitelman

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ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE

BELOVED CLASSIC

COULD YOU KEEP A SECRET, IF I TOLD YOU ONE? THE SECRET GARDEN A Play with Songs Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli Directed by Jay Turvey

MAY 31 – OCTOBER 13 Mary Lennox is a selfish, spoiled ten-year-old whose life takes a turn for the worse after she is left orphaned in India. Forced to move in with her reclusive uncle in Yorkshire, she is lonely and miserable—until she discovers a secret garden that’s been locked away for years. As she tends to the dormant roses and overgrown vines, she soon finds that the flowers aren’t the only things that are beginning to bloom.

Adapted from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved children’s novel, this enchanting story explores the theme of finding your true nature where you least expect it.

GARDENS AND NATURE PRE-SHOW WORKSHOP Enlightening, interactive workshop for youth prior to each performance of The Secret Garden.

Dig in! Only $5 with a ticket to the play.

Royal George Theatre Sponsored by

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ALSO ON STAGE THIS SEASON …

LUNCHTIME ONE-ACT

THE ORPHAN OF CHAO Adapted by Michael Man Based on the classical Chinese drama, The Great Revenge of the Zhao Orphan

By Ji Junxiang Directed by Courtney Ch'ng Lancaster

JUNE 13 – OCTOBER 5 | ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE Revenge story. Considered by many to be the Chinese Hamlet, this is an epic play about revenge, morality, and family. After a bloody palace power struggle leaves an infant orphaned, a benevolent doctor sacrifices his own son to keep the child alive, so he can avenge his family when he comes of age. It’s one of the oldest plays in the Chinese canon, it combines beautiful music and insightful dialogue to create a powerful story that will stay with you long after the curtain closes. It’s a powerful reminder that some family trees are rooted in blood and secrets.

Production Sponsor

Supported by

Royal George Theatre Sponsored by

Dorothy Strelsin Foundation

CANDIDA

By Bernard Shaw Directed by Severn Thompson

JULY 13 – OCTOBER 11 | ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE Smart Shaw. Caught in a love triangle with her husband, a charming reverend, and the young man he found sleeping outside, Candida must choose between her head and her heart in this classic comedy from Bernard Shaw. Will she remain the lawfully wedded partner of a pastor, or become the paramour of a poet? Her choice may surprise you, but the story will most certainly delight you.

Production Sponsors

Gabriel Pascal Memorial Fund

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Royal George Theatre Sponsored by

William & Nona Macdonald Heaslip Foundation

THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND

By Marcus Gardley Directed by Philip Akin

JUNE 12 – OCTOBER 12 | JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE Spellbinding drama. New Orleans in the early 19th century. Beartrice, a wealthy free Black woman, finds herself at risk of losing everything after the death of her affluent, white lover. As racial divides widen, and the world around her begins to crumble, she must do whatever she can to keep her family together. Inspired by Federico García Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba, this family drama by Marcus Gardley is about rivalry, passion and one woman’s struggle for survival. MATURE CONTENT Production Sponsor

Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre Sponsored by

Sylvia Soyka

SNOW IN MIDSUMMER

By Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig Based on the classical Chinese drama, The Injustice of Dou E That Moved Heaven and Earth

By Guan Hanqing Directed by Nina Lee Aquino

AUGUST 8 – OCTOBER 5 | JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE Modern twist. Part ghost story. Part murder mystery. Part thriller. This is the tale of Dou Yi, a young widow who is executed for committing murder. Before the sentence is passed, she places a curse on her town: if she is innocent, snow will fall in the middle of the summer and a devastating drought will bring people to their knees. Years later, all hope for salvation rests on a businesswoman and her young daughter. Can they make things right? Will the weather change? Adapted from a 13th century drama from the Yuan Dynasty, this contemporary update by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig is utterly spellbinding. MATURE CONTENT Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre Sponsored by

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HOLIDAY SEASON

Kristi Frank and Tom Rooney

LERNER & LOEWE’S

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE

SHAW FOR THE HOLIDAYS! FILLED WITH COMFORT, JOY AND MUSIC.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By Charles Dickens Adapted and originally directed by Tim Carroll Directed by Ryan G. Hinds Production Sponsor

NOVEMBER 8 – DECEMBER 22 The magic of Christmas returns as does the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge! A Christmas Carol is the gift that keeps on giving and is the perfect annual reminder of what the Christmas spirit is all about. The perfect holiday treat is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, the merriest of holiday destinations.

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Supported by

LLP

AT TO R N E Y S

EXTENDED FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

LERNER AND LOEWE’S

MY FAIR LADY Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe

Adapted from Bernard Shaw's Play and Gabriel Pascal's Motion Picture Pygmalion Co-Directed by Kimberley Rampersad and Tim Carroll

MAY 4 – DECEMBER 22 A wonderful way to spend time in beautiful Niagara-on-theLake during the holiday season! See this joyful, memorable and enchanting production again or for the first time this season.

It really is the perfect musical. Celebrate the holidays with family and friends and Eliza Doolittle. Wouldn’t It Be Loverly!

Production Sponsor

Mary E. Hill Official Hotel Partner

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2024 GROUPS PRICING CHART Prices in CDN $, excludes tax. Prices, artists, seat sections and performances subject to change.

Date restrictions might apply.

MUSICAL (My Fair Lady)

Single Show Platinum

Gold

Blue $54

Preview performances

$84

$72

Regular performances

$121

$103

$78

Special Matinee Seniors – SM

$84

$72

$54

NON-MUSICAL

Single Show Platinum

Gold

Blue

Preview performances

$75

$63

$47

Regular performances

$108

$91

$68

Special Matinee Seniors – SM

$75

$63

$47

FAMILY

(A Christmas Carol)

Single Show Platinum

Gold

Preview performances

$69

$56

$39

Regular performances

$96

$77

$53

Preview Special Matinee Seniors - SM

$69

$56

$39

Regular Special Matinee Seniors - SM

$93

$74

$50

Lunchtime (The Orphan of Chao)

$33

Student Special Matinees

$25

Blue

$30 Student pricing available on select performances.

Special Matinees are sponsored by Holiday Inn Express & Staybridge Suites Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Call 289-362-2400 and request our Shaw Special Rates on select Special Matinee dates.

HOW TO ORDER Order requests are now being accepted by email and will be processed beginning November 29.

Order by January 31 for the best group rates.

Email groupsales@shawfest.com Phone 1-800-511-7429 Phone lines open for Group orders beginning November 30.

GROUP BOOKING POLICIES • Groups of 15+ are eligible for group pricing and Beyond the Stage activities.

• A $100 deposit is required upon booking.

• A 20% deposit is required within 30 days of booking and is fully refundable until 45 days prior to the performance.

• Orders without deposit will be cancelled.

• Final payment and confirmation of group size is required 45 days prior to the performance,

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after which time tickets are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged or held for credit.

• Unpaid orders will be cancelled and deposits will be lost 45 days prior to the performance.

• Please confirm all cancellations in writing by email at groupsales@shawfest.com • A non-refundable $20 handling charge per order applies, payable with deposit.

• Prices may change throughout the season.

THEATRES FESTIVAL THEATRE 10 Queen’s Parade Maximum 856-seat modern theatre includes the licensed Lobby Café and The Shawp

Orchestra

Special Access seating available

Balcony

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE

85 Queen Street Maximum 305-seat theatre in a turn-of-the-century vaudeville house

10 Queen’s Parade Maximum 267-seat theatre, our most intimate space Special Access seating available

Special Access seating available

Orchestra

Stage

Balcony Visit shawfest.com for more detailed seating maps.

Maps subject to change.

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ACCESSIBILITY SPECIAL ACCESS SEATING There are no elevators at the Festival and Royal George Theatres. Special access seating is available at all three theatres. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the performance.

Accessible washrooms are available.

ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES Reserve devices when you book tickets.

Quantities are limited.

RELAXED PERFORMANCE

Julia Course backstage (Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit)

Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady – June 5, 2pm A Christmas Carol – December 4, 11am

GRADE/AGE RECOMMENDATIONS FESTIVAL THEATRE

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE

My Fair Lady

Grade 4+ Age 9+

Witness for the Prosecution

Grade 9+ Age 14+

The House That Will Not Stand

Grade 9+ Age 14+

One Man, Two Guvnors

Grade 6+ Age 11+

The Secret Garden

Grade 3+ Age 8+

Snow In Midsummer

Grade 9+ Age 14+

Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart

Grade 7+ Age 12+

The Orphan Of Chao

Grade 9+ Age 14+

Candida

Grade 9+ Age 14+

A Christmas Carol

Grade 1+ Age 6+

Lerner and Loewe's

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WE ARE EXCITED TO WELCOME YOU AND YOUR GROUP TO THE SHAW! We are already hard at work behind the scenes preparing a 2024 Season that has something for everyone! Novice thespians and seasoned theatregoers alike can look forward to our flagship mainstage production of Lerner and Loewe’s most beloved musical, My Fair Lady, based on the work of Bernard Shaw himself!

Or they can enjoy our heartwarming familyfriendly production of The Secret Garden, the fabulous, riotous farce that is One Man, Two Guvnors, Agatha Christie’s masterpiece whodunnit Witness for the Prosecution and so many more. Beyond the stage, we have handcrafted unique programming to complement the productions, promote conversation, and make your group’s visit even more extraordinary.

There is nothing that warms our hearts more than seeing young theatregoers in our audience!

We know that today’s students are everyone’s future leaders, and having them invest in the arts and communication early is very important for all of us. The Shaw offers plenty of opportunities for students and young people to not only attend theatre, but to participate in workshops and activities to further enrich their experience, improve their empathy, refine their presentation skills and to expand their understanding of the world around them. That way, as we pass them the reigns, we know we will be in good hands.

The Shaw Festival is also the perfect excursion for business and leisure! Why not bring your clients, friends, and colleagues to picturesque Niagara-on-the-Lake for an entertaining and idyllic group getaway? The very best of wine, food and culture in a world-class setting – what’s not to love?! We will work hard to ensure your visit is absolutely perfect.

We truly look forward to welcoming you back!

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ENHANCE YOUR SHAW EXPERIENCE! These activities are available with the purchase of group theatre tickets.

Prices are per person. Book with Group Sales at 1-800-511-7429.

BACKSTAGE TOURS An hour-long tour of the Festival Theatre reveals the secrets that bring our work to the stage. $10 | $5 per student

PRE-SHOW TALKS Learn more about the production you are attending with one of our Company members. $10 | $5 per student

POST-SHOW CHATS After the play, engage in a Q&A session with members of the Ensemble (except those marked P & O). $10 | $5 per student

CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Exploring unique perspectives on a shared experience. Following Tuesday, Friday and Saturday matinees, and all lunchtime performances, (except those marked P and O), join fellow patrons for an engaging and guided discussion. Free

DINE WITH US Our Festival Theatre Lobby Café offers tasty treats, soup, salad and sandwiches. Pair it with a refreshing glass of world-renowned Niagara wine.

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Shakeil Rollock and Madelyn Kriese (A Grand Night for Singing)

Alexandra Gratton backstage (On the Razzle)

FOR ALL

BEYOND THE STAGE

BEYOND THE STAGE

FOR YOUTH & EDUCATORS

Transportation for select Beyond the Stage for Youth events provided by Niagara Airbus.

GARDENS AND NATURE – THE SECRET GARDEN PRE-SHOW WORKSHOP Enlightening, interactive, workshops for youth prior to each performance of The Secret Garden.

What can gardens teach us about nature and the environment? Dig into them! Fun for all ages. $5 with a ticket to The Secret Garden

HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS Let the magic of the theatre capture students’ creativity in these high-energy workshops.

Discover how to extend your acting, voice, movement, and characterization skills for the stage. An hour-long session with Shaw professionals. For pricing and booking call 1-800-511-7429. $10 per student

WHICH PLAY ARE YOU SEEING? THE SHAW’S EDUCATION DEPARTMENT IS HAPPY TO TAILOR THE WORKSHOPS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF YOUR STUDENTS.

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Teaching resources are available for select 2024 productions. Find Shaw study guides at shawfest.com/studyguides

SHAW TEACHERS DAY NOVEMBER 2024 For more info email education@shawfest.com or call 1-800-657-1106 ext 2265 Educators are invited to join us in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake for a day of professional development utilizing skills from the stage, taught

by Shaw artists. No matter what subject you teach you’ll leave inspired and equipped with resources you can immediately use in your classroom. $175

Kiera Sangster, Prince Caspian workshop

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GROUPS WILL LOVE OUR 2024 SEASON!

Kiera Sangster, Prince Caspian pre-show workshop

APRIL Sunday

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Monday

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Wednesday

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Witness 1pm P SM

Witness 2pm P SM

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Witness 1pm P

28 Witness 1pm SM

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Witness 2pm P SM

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Saturday

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FESTIVAL THEATRE

Witness 2pm P SM

My Fair Lady One Man, Two Guvnors Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart

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Witness 2pm P SM

13 Witness 2pm P SM

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Witness 2pm P SM

Witness 2pm P SM

Witness 8pm P

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE Witness for the Prosecution The Secret Garden The Orphan of Chao Candida

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE

Witness 2pm SM

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27 Witness 8pm

The House That Will Not Stand Snow in Midsummer

HOLIDAY SEASON My Fair Lady A Christmas Carol

PERFORMANCE CODES P Preview SM Special Matinee

Tama Martin backstage (The Amen Corner)

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MAY Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday 1 Witness 2pm SM

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Witness 1pm

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Lady 2pm P SM Witness 2pm

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MOTHER'S DAY

15 Witness 8pm

Lady 1pm P SM

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Witness 7pm

VICTORIA DAY

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22 Lady 2pm P SM Witness 8pm

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29 Lady 2pm Witness 2pm

Julia Course and Gabriella Sundar Singh backstage (The Importance of Being Earnest, 2022)

Lady 1pm SM Witness 1pm O

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Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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FESTIVAL THEATRE

Witness 2pm SM

Witness 8pm

Lady 2pm P Witness 8pm

My Fair Lady One Man, Two Guvnors Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart

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Lady 8pm P

Witness 8pm

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE

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Witness for the Prosecution The Secret Garden The Orphan of Chao Candida

Lady 2pm P SM Witness 2pm

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE

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Lady 2pm P Witness 2pm

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Lady 2pm SM

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25 Lady 5pm O Witness 8pm

31 Garden 2pm P SM Witness 8pm

The House That Will Not Stand Snow in Midsummer

HOLIDAY SEASON My Fair Lady A Christmas Carol

PERFORMANCE CODES P Preview SM Special Matinee O Opening Performance

LET US WINE AND DINE YOU Arriving early? Our charming Festival Theatre Lobby Café offers plenty of tasty treats, soups and sandwiches. Pair it with a refreshing glass of worldrenowned Niagara wine and let the excitement for the show begin.

Shaw insider tip: skip the line-up and pre-order your drink so it’s waiting for you at intermission!

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JUNE Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

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Garden 1pm P SM

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Lady 2pm R Witness 2pm

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Guvnors 1pm P SM Garden 1pm P SM Witness 7pm

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Witness 2pm

Lady 2pm SM House 2pm P SM Guvnors 8pm P

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FATHER'S DAY

JUNETEENTH (US)

Guvnors 1pm P House 1pm P SM

Orphan 11:30am P Guvnors 2pm P Garden 2pm P House 2pm P SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm

23 Guvnors 1pm Garden 1pm O Lady 7pm House 7pm

30 Guvnors 1pm SM House 1pm SM

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Orphan 11:30am Garden 2pm Lady 8pm House 8pm

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Friday

Saturday 1

FESTIVAL THEATRE

Lady 2pm Witness 2pm

My Fair Lady One Man, Two Guvnors Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart

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Guvnors 2pm P SM Garden 2pm P SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm

Lady 2pm SM

Guvnors 2pm P SM Garden 2pm P Lady 8pm

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Orphan 11:30am P Guvnors 2pm P SM Garden 2pm P House 2pm P SM

Lady 2pm SM

Orphan 11:30am P Guvnors 2pm P Garden 2pm P SM House 2pm P SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm

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Orphan 11:30am P Garden 2pm SM Lady 8pm House 8pm

NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY

Orphan 11:30am O Guvnors 5pm O Garden 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm Lady 8pm House 8pm O

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Lady 2pm SM House 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm Garden 2pm House 2pm SM Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm SM Witness 2pm SM Guvnors 8pm House 8pm

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE Witness for the Prosecution The Secret Garden The Orphan of Chao Candida

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE The House That Will Not Stand Snow in Midsummer

HOLIDAY SEASON My Fair Lady A Christmas Carol

PERFORMANCE CODES P Preview SM Special Matinee R Relaxed O Opening Performance

HAVE YOU TAKEN A BACKSTAGE TOUR? MAY – DECEMBER

Visit shawfest.com for dates and times.

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JULY Sunday

Monday

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CANADA DAY

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Guvnors 1pm House 1pm Witness 7pm

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Garden 1pm Lady 7pm House 7pm

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Guvnors 1pm Garden 1pm Lady 7pm Witness 7pm

28 Guvnors 1pm Garden 1pm House 1pm Sherlock 7pm P Witness 7pm

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Witness 2pm Garden 8pm House 8pm

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Guvnors 2pm House 2pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Garden 2pm Lady 8pm House 8pm

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Lady 2pm Witness 2pm Garden 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Garden 2pm Guvnors 8pm Candida 8pm P

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Lady 2pm Candida 2pm P SM Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Sherlock 2pm P SM Garden 2pm Lady 8pm Candida 8pm P House 8pm

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Witness 2pm Guvnors 8pm Candida 8pm P

Lady 2pm Candida 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm P Witness 8pm

DON’T MISS

THE SECRET GARDEN PRE-SHOW WORKSHOP 30

Interactive workshop for youth prior to each performance of The Secret Garden. What can gardens teach us about nature and the environment?

Dig into them!

$5 with a ticket to The Secret Garden.

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

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FESTIVAL THEATRE

INDEPENDENCE DAY (US)

Lady 2pm House 2pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Garden 2pm Guvnors 8pm House 8pm

My Fair Lady One Man, Two Guvnors Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart

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Lady 2pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Garden 2pm Guvnors 8pm House 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm Candida 2pm P SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm

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Lady 2pm Candida 2pm P SM Guvnors 8pm House 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm Candida 2pm P SM House 2pm Garden 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Witness 2pm Guvnors 8pm Candida 8pm P

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Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm Candida 2pm P SM Garden 8pm

BERNARD SHAW’S BIRTHDAY

Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm Candida 2pm P Sherlock 8pm P Witness 8pm

Lady 2pm Witness 2pm Guvnors 8pm

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE Witness for the Prosecution The Secret Garden The Orphan of Chao Candida

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE The House That Will Not Stand Snow in Midsummer

HOLIDAY SEASON My Fair Lady A Christmas Carol

PERFORMANCE CODES P Preview SM Special Matinee O Opening Performance

Julia Course backstage (Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit)

Orphan 11:30am Garden 2pm Lady 8pm

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AUGUST Sunday

Monday

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Guvnors 1pm SM Garden 1pm SM Witness 7pm

CIVIC DAY

Guvnors 2pm Candida 2pm House 2pm SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Sherlock 2pm P SM Garden 2pm Guvnors 8pm Candida 8pm

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Lady 2pm Candida 2pm Garden 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Sherlock 2pm P SM Witness 2pm Guvnors 8pm Candida 8pm Snow 8pm P

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Guvnors 2pm Candida 2pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Sherlock 2pm Garden 2pm Lady 8pm Candida 8pm Snow 8pm

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Lady 2pm Candida 2pm Snow 2pm Sherlock 8pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Sherlock 2pm Garden 2pm Lady 8pm Witness 8pm

Sherlock 1pm P SM Garden 1pm Lady 7pm Candida 7pm Snow 7pm P

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Lady 1pm Candida 1pm Snow 1pm O Guvnors 7pm Garden 7pm House 7pm

25 Guvnors 1pm Garden 1pm House 1pm Lady 7pm Witness 7pm Snow 7pm

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Orphan 11:30am Sherlock 2pm P SM Garden 2pm Guvnors 8pm

Guvnors 2pm Candida 2pm SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm SM Candida 2pm SM House 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm P Garden 8pm

My Fair Lady One Man, Two Guvnors Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart

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Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm Witness 2pm Snow 2pm P SM Sherlock 8pm P Garden 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm Candida 2pm House 2pm Guvnors 8pm

Guvnors 2pm Garden 2pm Snow 2pm P SM Sherlock 8pm P Witness 8pm

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE Witness for the Prosecution The Secret Garden The Orphan of Chao Candida

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE The House That Will Not Stand Snow in Midsummer

HOLIDAY SEASON

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Lady 2pm Candida 2pm Snow 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm Garden 2pm House 2pm Lady 8pm Candida 8pm O Snow 8pm

Orphan 11:30am House 12pm SM Garden 2pm Sherlock 5pm O Witness 8pm

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Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm Witness 2pm Snow 2pm SM Guvnors 8pm Garden 8pm

Lady 2pm Candida 2pm Snow 2pm Sherlock 8pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Sherlock 2pm Garden 2pm Guvnors 8pm Candida 8pm House 8pm

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Guvnors 2pm Candida 2pm House 2pm Sherlock 8pm Garden 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Sherlock 2pm SM Garden 2pm SM Guvnors 8pm Snow 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm SM Witness 2pm SM Snow 2pm SM Guvnors 8pm Candida 8pm House 8pm

PERFORMANCE CODES P Preview SM Special Matinee O Opening Performance

Andrew Broderick backstage (The Amen Corner)

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My Fair Lady A Christmas Carol

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SEPTEMBER Sunday

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LABOUR DAY

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NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

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Guvnors 2pm Candida 2pm House 2pm SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm Snow 8pm

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Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm SM Witness 2pm Snow 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Garden 8pm

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Orphan 11:30am Sherlock 2pm SM Garden 2pm Guvnors 8pm Candida 8pm House 8pm

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Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm SM Candida 2pm Snow 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Witness 8pm

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Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm SM Candida 2pm SM House 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Sherlock 2pm SM Garden 2pm SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm Snow 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm Candida 2pm SM House 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Garden 8pm

My Fair Lady One Man, Two Guvnors Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart

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Orphan 11:30am Lady 2pm SM Candida 2pm SM House 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Witness 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm SM Garden 2pm House 2pm SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm Snow 8pm

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE Witness for the Prosecution The Secret Garden The Orphan of Chao Candida

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE The House That Will Not Stand Snow in Midsummer

HOLIDAY SEASON

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Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm Garden 2pm SM House 2pm SM Lady 8pm Candida 8pm Snow 8pm

Lady 8pm Witness 8pm Snow 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm SM Garden 2pm Snow 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Witness 8pm

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Garden 11am Sherlock 2pm Guvnors 8pm Candida 8pm Snow 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm SM House 2pm SM Sherlock 8pm Garden 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm Garden 2pm SM Snow 2pm SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm

My Fair Lady A Christmas Carol

PERFORMANCE CODES SM Special Matinee F Final Performance

INCLUDE THE SHAW IN YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON PLANS! Bring your group to see A Christmas Carol & Lerner and Loewe's My Fair Lady this holiday season.

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OCTOBER Sunday

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MY FAIR LADY A perfect way to spend time in beautiful Niagara-on-the-Lake during the holiday season!

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Garden 11am Sherlock 2pm SM Guvnors 8pm Candida 8pm

Orphan 11:30am Guvnors 2pm SM Garden 2pm House 2pm SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm Snow 8pm

Orphan 11:30am F Lady 2pm SM Witness 2pm Snow 2pm F SM Sherlock 8pm Garden 8pm

My Fair Lady One Man, Two Guvnors Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Human Heart

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Sherlock 2pm SM Witness 2pm Lady 8pm Candida 8pm F

Guvnors 2pm Garden 2pm House 2pm F SM Lady 8pm Witness 8pm

Witness for the Prosecution The Secret Garden The Orphan of Chao Candida

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Lady 1pm SM

Lady 1pm SM Lady 7pm

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE The House That Will Not Stand Snow in Midsummer

HOLIDAY SEASON

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Lady 1pm SM

Lady 1pm SM Lady 7pm

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PERFORMANCE CODES SM Special Matinee F Final Performance

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Scrooge and the ghosts are back!

On stage at the Royal George Theatre from Nov 8 – Dec 22

Cast of A Christmas Carol (2021). Photo by David Cooper.

Graeme Somerville (A Christmas Carol, 2021). Photo by David Cooper

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My Fair Lady A Christmas Carol

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NOVEMBER Sunday

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm P SM

Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm P SM

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Christmas 11am Lady 1pm SM

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm Christmas 7pm

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Christmas 11am R Lady 1pm SM Christmas 7pm

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm Christmas 7pm

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm

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Lady 1pm SM

Lady 1pm SM Lady 7pm

My Fair Lady A Christmas Carol

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm P SM

Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm P SM Lady 7pm Christmas 7pm P

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM

Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM Lady 7pm Christmas 7pm O

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm SM

Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm Lady 7pm Christmas 7pm

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm

Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm Lady 7pm Christmas 7pm

Christmas 11am Lady 1pm SM Lady 7pm

P Preview SM Special Matinee R Relaxed O Opening Performance F Final Performance

GIVE THE GIFT OF THEATRE

Get on the good list!

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm

Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm Lady 7pm Christmas 7pm

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm

Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm Lady 7pm Christmas 7pm

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Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm Christmas 7pm

Lady 1pm SM Christmas 1pm Lady 7pm Christmas 7pm

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A Shaw gift certificate or gift membership makes a pretty nice gift.

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YOU DESERVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE! Our sincerest thanks to you for supporting the Shaw Festival in all of the various ways: as ticket buyers, Friends, Governors Council members, Foundation and Government supporters and Corporate Partners.

MAJOR SUPPORTERS Tim & Frances Price

Marilyn & Charles Baillie

THEATRE, PRODUCTION AND PROGRAM SPONSORS James F. Brown

Wendy & Bruce Gitelman

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William & Nona Macdonald Heaslip Foundation

Christopher & Jeanne Jennings

Humeniuk Foundation

LLP

Gabriel Pascal Memorial Fund

James & Diane King

Corinne & Victor Rice

Dorothy Strelsin Foundation

Sylvia Soyka

MEDIA, PRODUCT AND IN-KIND SPONSORS

GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

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an Ontario government agency un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario

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Mary E. Hill

THE SHAW FESTIVAL IS LOCATED IN THE HISTORIC TOWN OF NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO, A CELEBRATED THEATRE DESTINATION IN NIAGARA WINE COUNTRY. PARKING + DROP-OFF FOR MOTOR COACHES Festival Theatre, Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre Limited parking is available on-site.

If our lot is full, drop-off passengers and proceed to Fort George for parking.

Royal George Theatre Passengers may be dropped off and picked up in front of the theatre.

Town permits will be mailed to you with your tickets. Please be prepared to show theatre tickets and permit and proceed to Fort George.

Fort George Across from the Festival Theatre. Motor coach parking is available for a fee.

A driver comfort centre is available there.

Please note Line-ups at border crossings can cause hour-long delays and traffic on the QEW from Toronto is often quite heavy, especially on weekends. Plan to come early and enjoy the town.

For border wait times visit cbsa.gc.ca or call 1-800-715-6722 and press ‘4’ For up-to-date travel document requirements visit cbsa.gc.ca (Canada) or travel.state.gov (U.S.)

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FESTIVAL THEATRE

JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE

LERNER AND LOEWE’S

THE HOUSE THAT WILL NOT STAND

MY FAIR LADY Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe Adapted from Bernard Shaw’s Play and Gabriel Pascal’s Motion Picture Pygmalion

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS

By Richard Bean Based on The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni With songs by Grant Olding

SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE MYSTERY OF THE HUMAN HEART

By Reginald Candy Based on characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION

By Agatha Christie

THE SECRET GARDEN A Play with Songs Based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett Adapted for the stage by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli

THE ORPHAN OF CHAO LUNCHTIME ONE-ACT

Adapted by Michael Man Based on the classical Chinese drama, The Great Revenge of the Zhao Orphan

By Ji Junxiang

By Marcus Gardley

SNOW IN MIDSUMMER

By Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig Based on the classical Chinese drama, The Injustice of Dou E That Moved Heaven and Earth

By Guan Hanqing

SPIEGELTENT

THE SHAW VARIETY SHOW THE ROLL OF SHAW KABARETT COTTON CLUB HOLIDAY SEASON

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

By Charles Dickens Adapted and originally directed by Tim Carroll

LERNER AND LOEWE’S

MY FAIR LADY Book and Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner Music by Frederick Loewe Adapted from Bernard Shaw’s Play and Gabriel Pascal’s Motion Picture Pygmalion

CANDIDA

By Bernard Shaw

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APRIL 6 – DECEMBER 22 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, ONTARIO