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“I can resist anything except temptation”
Media Release #14
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, May 9, 2013 . . . An ambitious new production of Oscar Wilde’s Lady Windermere’s Fan begins previews today on The Shaw’s Festival stage. Director Peter Hinton returns to The Shaw for his first Wilde play, following his critically acclaimed Shaw Festival directorial debut in 2011 with Andrew Bovell’s When the Rain Stops Falling. Read the rest of this entry »
Media Release #13
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, May 6, 2013…Already shaping up to be one of the season’s hottest tickets, Guys and Dolls will continue to captivate audiences for 15 extra performances at The Shaw’s Festival Theatre.
Polish director Tadeusz Bradecki helms the vivacious cast of Elodie Gillett as Sarah Brown, Kyle Blair as Sky Masterson, Jenny L. Wright as Miss. Adelaide, Shawn Wright as Nathan Detroit and Thom Allison as Nicely-Nicely Johnson — whose performances are consistently earning standing ovations during previews. Memorable performances from Aadin Church, Patty Jamieson, Billy Lake, Peter Millard and Kelly Wong round out the stellar production. Read the rest of this entry »
“There are only two things necessary to Salvation…money and gunpowder.”
Media Release #12
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, May 3, 2013 . . . A new production of Major Barbara, one of Bernard Shaw’s most celebrated and provocative works, began previews May 2 in the intimate space of the Shaw Festival’s Royal George Theatre.
Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell, along with The Shaw’s celebrated acting Ensemble and the creative team of designer Judith Bowden, lighting designer Alan Brodie and composer/sound designer John Gzowski, reveals a new perspective on the complex triangle between daughter, father and fiancée and challenges the notion of who is really at the heart of Shaw’s most powerful play. Read the rest of this entry »
Media Bulletin #8
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, April 22, 2013 . . . The Shaw Festival is pleased to announce the return of Jeff Irving to its stages. He will play the young romantic lead Fabrizio in The Light in the Piazza and also appear in the lunchtime production of Trifles. A well known member of The Shaw’s Acting Ensemble, Irving last appeared at the Festival in the world premiere of Maria Severa, originating the role of Carlos.
Irving replaces Josh Young, who has withdrawn from the 2013 season to accept a contract in his native United States. Read the rest of this entry »
Media Release #11
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, April 11, 2013 . . . A new production of the Tony Award-winning musical Guys and Dolls begins previews April 12 at The Shaw’s Festival Theatre. Like its musical predecessors My Fair Lady and Ragtime, the Shaw’s production of Guys and Dolls celebrates glorious storytelling, unforgettable characters and memorable music. Directed by Tadeusz Bradecki and brought to life by The Shaw’s renowned acting Ensemble, the “greatest of all American musicals” pulsates with the neon-lit rhythm, energy and grittiness of New York City nightlife. Read the rest of this entry »
Media Release #9
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, April 2, 2013 . . . The curtain rises tomorrow on the Shaw Festival’s 52nd season when W. Somerset Maugham’s glittering satire Our Betters begins previews at the Royal George Theatre. Morris Panych brings his usual directorial panache to this brilliant “take no prisoners” portrait of marriage — where English estates and titled aristocracy are bought with the traditional “I do” and a large American dowry. Longtime collaborators Ken MacDonald, Charlotte Dean and Alan Brodie design the sets, costumes and lighting, respectively. Read the rest of this entry »
Media Bulletin #7
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, March 19, 2013 . . . The Shaw Festival’s Niagara Neighbours spring specials continue with new performance dates. This exclusive ticket offer is extended annually as a way of acknowledging the constant support The Shaw has received from its Niagara and regional neighbours, as well as an invitation to participate in the celebrations of a new performance season. Read the rest of this entry »
Media Release #8
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, March 11, 2013 . . . The Gina Wilkinson Prize Committee is pleased to announce that Krista Jackson of Winnipeg, Manitoba has been awarded the second annual Gina Wilkinson Prize. Ms. Jackson was chosen from a list of 19 nominees from across Canada. The recipient was chosen on March 10th — on what would have been Gina’s birthday. Read the rest of this entry »
Media Release #7
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, March 1, 2013 . . . The committee for the 2013 Gina Wilkinson Prize is pleased to announce the short list of nominees for the second annual prize: Krista Jackson of Winnipeg, Tanja Jacobs of Toronto, Meg Roe of Vancouver and Jan Alexandra Smith of Port Hope, Ontario. Read the rest of this entry »
Media Bulletin #6
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, March 1, 2013 . . . The Shaw Festival is proud to announce that Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell has been awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. A celebrated director and dramaturge, Ms. Maxwell has been recognized for significant achievement and dedicated service to her peers, to her community and to Canada. The Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, presented the commemorative medal at a reception in the Lieutenant-Governor’s suite at Queen’s Park yesterday afternoon. Read the rest of this entry »
