John Simon of New York Magazine calls the Shaw Festival the "best repertory theatre on the continent". The
Shaw Festival remains the only theatre group celebrating the works of George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries. About a
dozen different plays are offered each year. The quality and the selection of plays will help you decide that a visit to
Niagara-on-the-Lake should be an annual event.
Home to The World Famous Shaw Festival, Niagara on the Lake is not the destination of Theatre enthusiasts from all around the
world. Seasonal performances of Bernard Shaw classics and those of his contemporaries making Shaw Festival the only theatre
group celebrate these works. Each Season hosts a new selection of classics luring theatre lovers with a taste for
refinement,back to Niagara on the Lake year after year.
For those who prefer a more savory evening, Dinner theatre offers a full menu while still enjoying the theatre experience.
Several dinner theatre options are available from King Henry the Eighth where every guest in the court is part of the show, to
Oh Canada Eh! Celebrating the History of Canada through comedy and song.
With three historic theatres there is plenty to choose from. The Flagship is The Shaw Festival Theatre housing the
large productions with 869 seats.
The Court House Theatre is where it all began in 1962. This theatre has 327 seats and showcases a beautiful historic
site dating from the 1840's.
The Royal George Theatre was originally built as a vaudeville house to entertain the troops during World War I.
Seating 328, the Edwardian Gilt moldings and Golden Lions set the tone for an elegant night of Theatre.
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