Shaw Season

Shaw Festival Announces 2006 Season

The Shaw Festival's 2006 season will feature contemporary work, a world premiere, and fresh adaptations along with classics from The Shaw's mandate.

The 2006 playbill includes ten productions, which will run from March 30 to November 19 in the Shaw Festival's three Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada theatres: the Festival Theatre, the Court House Theatre and the Royal George Theatre.

Two plays by the Festival's namesake are re-examined this season. Jackie Maxwell will direct Shaw's comic skewering of heroism and "higher love" Arms and The Man, while Jim Mezon explores the extravagant Too True To Be Good.

(George Bernard Shaw)

As well as Arms and The Man, the Festival Theatre season includes High Society, the musical adaptation of The Philadelphia Story, featuring the memorable tunes of Cole Porter and directed by Kelly Robinson, and Arthur Miller's stunning drama The Crucible, directed by Poland's Tadeusz Bradecki.
Joining Too True To Be Good on the Court House stage, the world of Eva Peron's Argentina is explored with the contemporary play The Magic Fire, written by American Lillian Groag and directed by Jackie Maxwell.

Associate Director Neil Munro will direct his own refreshingly modern adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Rosmersholm. Also at the Court House, Toronto writer Morwyn Brebner adapts two of Chekhov's romantic farces, The Bear and The Proposal, with Love Among the Russians, a lunchtime delight to be directed by Eda Holmes.

(Make time for shopping on Queen Street in charming Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario)

Ruth and Augustus Goetz's poignant and mysterious love story The Heiress, adapted from the famous Henry James novella Washington Square and directed by Joseph Ziegler, will share the Royal George stage with Michael O'Brien's adaptation of H.G. Wells' scientific adventure The Invisible Man, a world premiere commissioned by the Festival and directed by Neil Munro.

Morris Panych returns to The Shaw to direct Noël Coward's provocative love triangle in Design for Living.

New this season are three special weekends exploring chosen features of the programming. Shaw, his world and his politics will be examined in a sesquicentennial weekend celebration.

Henrik Ibsen's plays, poetry and world share the focus on the centenary of his death. A weekend of Argentinian culture, from tango to Jorge Luis Borges, sheds light on The Magic Fire.

Each weekend will feature speakers and meals, as well as a performance, a coffee concert, and a reading. Each weekend's events will be available as a package or individually.

(Enjoy a cup of coffee on the patio before the performance)

Regular ticket prices for the 2006 season range from $45 to $86 including GST. For Special Matinees, student tickets are $22 and senior tickets are $35. Lunchtime ticket prices are $25. Sunday night performances are available all season for $45 and, for patrons under 30, $30 tickets are available for most performances. Preview prices are $45 - $57.

Tickets for the 2006 season go on sale to Shaw Festival Members on November 16 by mail, fax, or online; on November 26 by phone or in person. Tickets go on sale to groups on January 3. For the general public tickets go on sale January 9 by mail, fax or online and on January 14 by phone or in person.

The Shaw Festival Box Office Hours
9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Call the Box Office or visit www.shawfest.com for a free Shaw Festival Handbook or to order tickets online. There is immediate booking and seat confirmation.
Toll free: (800) 511-SHAW (7429)
Local: (905) 468-2172
Fax: (905) 468-3804

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	Shaw Festival Announces 2006 Season The Shaw Festival's 2006 season will feature contemporary work, a world premiere, and fresh adaptations along with classics from The Shaw's mandate. The 2006 playbill includes ten productions, which will run from March 30 to November 19 in the Shaw Festival's three Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada theatres: the Festival Theatre, the Court House Theatre and the Royal George Theatre. Two plays by the Festival's namesake are re-examined this season. Jackie Maxwell will direct Shaw's comic skewering of heroism and "higher love" Arms and The Man, while Jim Mezon explores the extravagant Too True To Be Good. (George Bernard Shaw) As well as Arms and The Man, the Festival Theatre season includes High Society, the musical adaptation of The Philadelphia Story, featuring the memorable tunes of Cole Porter and directed by Kelly Robinson, and Arthur Miller's stunning drama The Crucible, directed by Poland's Tadeusz Bradecki. Joining Too True To Be Good on the Court House stage, the world of Eva Peron's Argentina is explored with the contemporary play The Magic Fire, written by American Lillian Groag and directed by Jackie Maxwell. Associate Director Neil Munro will direct his own refreshingly modern adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's Rosmersholm. Also at the Court House, Toronto writer Morwyn Brebner adapts two of Chekhov's romantic farces, The Bear and The Proposal, with Love Among the Russians, a lunchtime delight to be directed by Eda Holmes. (Make time for shopping on Queen Street in charming Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario) Ruth and Augustus Goetz's poignant and mysterious love story The Heiress, adapted from the famous Henry James novella Washington Square and directed by Joseph Ziegler, will share the Royal George stage with Michael O'Brien's adaptation of H.G. Wells' scientific adventure The Invisible Man, a world premiere commissioned by the Festival and directed by Neil Munro. Morris Panych returns to The Shaw to direct Noël Coward's provocative love triangle in Design for Living. New this season are three special weekends exploring chosen features of the programming. Shaw, his world and his politics will be examined in a sesquicentennial weekend celebration. Henrik Ibsen's plays, poetry and world share the focus on the centenary of his death. A weekend of Argentinian culture, from tango to Jorge Luis Borges, sheds light on The Magic Fire. Each weekend will feature speakers and meals, as well as a performance, a coffee concert, and a reading. Each weekend's events will be available as a package or individually. (Enjoy a cup of coffee on the patio before the performance) Regular ticket prices for the 2006 season range from $45 to $86 including GST. For Special Matinees, student tickets are $22 and senior tickets are $35. Lunchtime ticket prices are $25. Sunday night performances are available all season for $45 and, for patrons under 30, $30 tickets are available for most performances. Preview prices are $45 - $57. Tickets for the 2006 season go on sale to Shaw Festival Members on November 16 by mail, fax, or online; on November 26 by phone or in person. Tickets go on sale to groups on January 3. For the general public tickets go on sale January 9 by mail, fax or online and on January 14 by phone or in person. The Shaw Festival Box Office Hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily Call the Box Office or visit www.shawfest.com for a free Shaw Festival Handbook or to order tickets online. There is immediate booking and seat confirmation. Toll free: (800) 511-SHAW (7429) Local: (905) 468-2172 Fax: (905) 468-3804 More on Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake Chamber of Commerce (905) 468-1950; or write the Chamber at Box 1043, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, L0S 1J0, Canada. Visit www.niagaraonthelake.com Check out the Victoria Street Bed and Bed Breakfast if you're looking for a nice place to stay while in Niagara-on-the-Lake) (Click below for more travel stories!)