FeedsNiagara-on-the-Lake, ON (December 20, 2017) – Now in its 13th year, the Shaw Festival Film Series begins Saturday, December 23 at the Festival Theatre (10 Queen’s Parade). The weekly screenings of celebrated films and documentaries continues until February 17. All proceeds from this annual event benefit the Shaw Festival.
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The Shaw Film Series features must-see festival films and documentaries
Wednesday, Dec 20th, 2017 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, 2018 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: Festival Film Series, Festival Theatre, Film Series, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Shaw Festival
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, 2018 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: Festival Film Series, Festival Theatre, Film Series, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Shaw Festival
The Shaw Festival’s sold-out production of A Christmas Carol previews November 15
Tuesday, Nov 14th, 2017 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2017 Season, A Christmas Carol, Alexis Milligan, Alison Peddie, Andrew Lawrie, Annie McWhinnie, Christine Lohre, Emily Lukasik, Graeme Somerville, Hodgson Russ LLP, Jeff Meadows, Jonathan Tan, Kevin Lamotte, Marla McLean, Michael Therriault, Molly Atkinson, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Patty Jamieson, Paul Sportelli, PJ Prudat, Royal George Theatre, Sarena Parmar, Shaw Festival, Shaw Guild, sold-out, Tim Carroll, Vintage Hotels
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2017 Season, A Christmas Carol, Alexis Milligan, Alison Peddie, Andrew Lawrie, Annie McWhinnie, Christine Lohre, Emily Lukasik, Graeme Somerville, Hodgson Russ LLP, Jeff Meadows, Jonathan Tan, Kevin Lamotte, Marla McLean, Michael Therriault, Molly Atkinson, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Patty Jamieson, Paul Sportelli, PJ Prudat, Royal George Theatre, Sarena Parmar, Shaw Festival, Shaw Guild, sold-out, Tim Carroll, Vintage Hotels
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (November 14, 2017) — The Shaw Festival’s inaugural production of A Christmas Carol starts its sold-out run Wednesday, November 15 at the Royal George Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Directed and adapted by Artistic Director Tim Carroll, this new version of the Dickens holiday classic is brought to life through puppetry, music, dance and a [...]
The Shaw Festival receives three million dollar donation from Tim and Frances Price to launch the Andy Pringle Creative Reserve
Wednesday, Nov 8th, 2017 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: $3-million donation, Andy Pringle Creative Reserve, Mythos: A Trilogy - God. Heroes. Men., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Shaw Festival, Tim and Frances Price
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: $3-million donation, Andy Pringle Creative Reserve, Mythos: A Trilogy - God. Heroes. Men., Niagara-on-the-Lake, Shaw Festival, Tim and Frances Price
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (November 8, 2017) — The Shaw Festival announces the receipt of a three million dollar gift from Tim and Frances Price to jumpstart the creation of the Andy Pringle Creative Reserve. Named in honour of the Shaw Festival’s previous board chair, the Andy Pringle Creative Reserve will allow Artistic Director Tim Carroll and [...]
Artistic Director Tim Carroll announces casting for the 2018 Shaw Festival
Thursday, Nov 2nd, 2017 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases | Tags: 2018 casting announcement, 2018 Season, Bernard Shaw, Casting, Festival Theatre, Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, Royal George Theatre, Shaw Festival, Tim Carroll
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases | Tags: 2018 casting announcement, 2018 Season, Bernard Shaw, Casting, Festival Theatre, Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, Royal George Theatre, Shaw Festival, Tim Carroll
- Tickets go on sale to Friends of The Shaw on November 4 and the public December 9 -
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (November 2, 2017) — Artistic Director Tim Carroll announces the Shaw Festival’s 2018 ensemble. This season’s 56 actors will take to the stage in 14 productions, plus numerous Secret Theatre experiences.
Why Not Theatre partners with Shaw Festival for epic production of the Mahabharata
Tuesday, Oct 31st, 2017 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2019 Season, contemporary lens, Indian epic, international collaboration, Jenny Koons, Mahabharata, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ravi Jain, Shaw Festival, Why Not Theatre
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2019 Season, contemporary lens, Indian epic, international collaboration, Jenny Koons, Mahabharata, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ravi Jain, Shaw Festival, Why Not Theatre
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (October 31, 2017) — Why Not Theatre, in partnership with the Shaw Festival, embarks on a new international collaboration adapting the ancient Indian epic the Mahabharata.
Shhh … It’s A Secret
Sunday, Oct 1st, 2017 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: Ben Sanders, Benedict Campbell, Diana Donnelly, Final Secret Theatre 2017, Graeme Somerville, Gray Powell, Jeff Meadows, Niagara Oast House Brewers, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Patrick Galligan, Peter Millard, PJ Prudat, Sara Topham, Secret Theatre, Secret Theatre Club, Shaw Festival
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: Ben Sanders, Benedict Campbell, Diana Donnelly, Final Secret Theatre 2017, Graeme Somerville, Gray Powell, Jeff Meadows, Niagara Oast House Brewers, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Patrick Galligan, Peter Millard, PJ Prudat, Sara Topham, Secret Theatre, Secret Theatre Club, Shaw Festival
- A group of Shaw patrons are now in the know -
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (October 1, 2017) — An audience gathered this morning in Niagara-on-the-Lake for the final Secret Theatre experience of the season. Under the direction of Ben Sanders, a cast featuring Benedict Campbell, Diana Donnelly, Patrick Galligan, Jeff Meadows, Peter Millard, Gray Powell, PJ [...]
Michael Therriault stars as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol at the Shaw Festival
Wednesday, Sep 27th, 2017 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: A Christmas Carol, Alexis Milligan, Andrew Lawrie, bah humbug, Charles Dickens, Christine Lohre, Emily Lukasik, Graeme Somerville, Jeff Meadows, Jonathan Tan, Kevin Lamotte, Marla McLean, Michael Therriault, Patty Jamieson, Paul Sportelli, Royal George Theatre, Sarena Parmar, Scrooge, Shaw Guild, Tim Carroll, Vintage Hotels
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: A Christmas Carol, Alexis Milligan, Andrew Lawrie, bah humbug, Charles Dickens, Christine Lohre, Emily Lukasik, Graeme Somerville, Jeff Meadows, Jonathan Tan, Kevin Lamotte, Marla McLean, Michael Therriault, Patty Jamieson, Paul Sportelli, Royal George Theatre, Sarena Parmar, Scrooge, Shaw Guild, Tim Carroll, Vintage Hotels
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (September 27, 2017) — Christmas arrives in Niagara-on-the-Lake on November 15 with the first preview of Charles Dickens’s classic A Christmas Carol at the Royal George Theatre. Adapted for the stage and helmed by Artistic Director Tim Carroll, the Shaw Festival’s production stars Michael Therriault as Scrooge, the miser who humbugs the holidays.
Shhh … It’s a Secret
Friday, Sep 1st, 2017 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2017 Season, Jenny L. Wright, Kelly Wong, Kiera Sangster, Marion Day, Martin Happer, Niagara Oast House Brewers, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Rebecca Gibian, Ryan Cunningham, Samantha Walkes, Sanjay Talwar, Secret Theatre, Secret Theatre Club, Shaw Festival
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2017 Season, Jenny L. Wright, Kelly Wong, Kiera Sangster, Marion Day, Martin Happer, Niagara Oast House Brewers, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Rebecca Gibian, Ryan Cunningham, Samantha Walkes, Sanjay Talwar, Secret Theatre, Secret Theatre Club, Shaw Festival
- A group of Shaw patrons are now in the know -
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (September 1, 2017) — An audience gathered today in Niagara-on-the-Lake to witness the most recent Secret Theatre event. Under the direction of Martin Happer, a cast featuring Ryan Cunningham, Marion Day, Rebecca Gibian, Kiera Sangster, Sanjay Talwar, Samantha Walkes, Kelly Wong and [...]
Shhh … It’s a Secret
Thursday, Aug 24th, 2017 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2017 Season, Alex Grant, Andrew Broderick, Andy Ballantyne, Ben Phelan, Festival Theatre, Freddy Gabrsek, Jacqueline Thair, Jay Turvey, Jeff Irving, Joel Lewczynski, Kelly Wong, Niagara Oast House Brewers, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Paul Sportelli, Secret Theatre, Secret Theatre Club, Shaw Festival, sneak peak, Théa Pel, Vanessa Sears
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2017 Season, Alex Grant, Andrew Broderick, Andy Ballantyne, Ben Phelan, Festival Theatre, Freddy Gabrsek, Jacqueline Thair, Jay Turvey, Jeff Irving, Joel Lewczynski, Kelly Wong, Niagara Oast House Brewers, Niagara region, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Paul Sportelli, Secret Theatre, Secret Theatre Club, Shaw Festival, sneak peak, Théa Pel, Vanessa Sears
- A group of Shaw patrons are now in the know -
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (August 24, 2017) — Tonight, a Shaw Festival audience got a sneak peek at a new project created by Paul Sportelli and Jay Turvey. The latest edition of Secret Theatre featured the talents of Andrew Broderick, Jeff Irving, Vanessa Sears and Jacqueline [...]
Shaw Festival Announces 2018 Season
Wednesday, Aug 23rd, 2017 by Shaw Festival Public Relations | 0 Comments
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2018 Season, A Christmas Carol, Craig Hall, Eda Holmes, Festival Theatre, Grand Hotel, How He Lied to Her Husband, Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, Kevin Bennett, Kimberley Rampersad, Mythos: A Trilogy - God. Heroes. Men., Niagara-on-the-Lake, O'Flaherty V.C., Oh What a Lovely War, Peter Hinton, Philip Akin, Ravi Jain, Royal George Theatre, Sarah Ruhl, Secret Theatre, Selma Dimitrijevic, Shaw Festival, Stage Kiss, Stephen Fry, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Magician's Nephew, The Man of Destiny, Tim Carroll, Tim Jennings
Filed under: 2017 Media Releases, Media Releases | Tags: 2018 Season, A Christmas Carol, Craig Hall, Eda Holmes, Festival Theatre, Grand Hotel, How He Lied to Her Husband, Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, Kevin Bennett, Kimberley Rampersad, Mythos: A Trilogy - God. Heroes. Men., Niagara-on-the-Lake, O'Flaherty V.C., Oh What a Lovely War, Peter Hinton, Philip Akin, Ravi Jain, Royal George Theatre, Sarah Ruhl, Secret Theatre, Selma Dimitrijevic, Shaw Festival, Stage Kiss, Stephen Fry, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Magician's Nephew, The Man of Destiny, Tim Carroll, Tim Jennings
- Season includes expanded use of the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre -
Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (August 23, 2017) — Artistic Director Tim Carroll and the Shaw Festival reveal the complete playbill for the 2018 season. Having introduced Festival patrons to Two-Way Theatre in 2017, the Shaw Festival will continue to invite the audience into the creative process, [...]