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Shaw Festival

When it started in 1962, this festival consisted of a mere eight performances of plays by Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw. Forty-something years later, it runs seven months of the year and is undoubtedly Niagara-on-the-Lake’s biggest tourist attraction. These days, there’s more to the Shaw Festival than just Shaw. Under artistic director Jackie Maxwell, the festival continues to blossom into a mix of cleverly staged masterpieces. The 2008 season is a case in point: in addition to works by Shaw (Mrs. Warren’s Profession and Getting Married) are plays by J.B. Priestly (An Inspector Calls) and Ann-Marie Macdonald (Belle Moral).
Driving Time:
two hours.
When:
April to Oct. 28.
How Much:
$45–$105; matinées, students $25, seniors $40; restricted Court House seats $30; lunchtime shows $27.
Location
  • map marker #1
    26 Queen St. (Court House Theatre),
    Niagara-on-the-Lake
  • 800-511-7429

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