Fiona Byrne News

Review: SLEUTH AND ONE FOR THE POT at SHAW FESTIVAL

by Michael Rabice — August 8, 2026

An embarrassment of artistic riches has yet again convened in Niagara on the Lake for this season’s Shaw Festival.

HEARTBREAK HOUSE to Open at Shaw Festival's Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — June 18, 2026

The Shaw Festival will present Bernard Shaw's HEARTBREAK HOUSE, directed by artistic director Tim Carroll, in a new production at the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake, featuring a cast led by Allison Edwards-Crewe and Tom Rooney.

ONE FOR THE POT to Open at Shaw Festival with Peter Fernandes Leading Farcical Cast

by A.A. Cristi — May 27, 2026

The Shaw Festival's production of ONE FOR THE POT, directed by Chris Abraham, reunites the creative team behind One Man, Two Guvnors.

Shaw Festival Reveals 2026 Casts And Creative Teams For FUNNY GIRL and More

by A.A. Cristi — November 12, 2025

The Shaw Festival has released casting and creative teams for its 2026 season, which runs April 2 through December 23 in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Cast and Creative Team Set for The Old Globe's JULIUS CAESAR Tour

by Chloe Rabinowitz — September 12, 2025

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team of the 11th annual Globe for All Tour, bringing a free production of Julius Caesar to communities across the region.

MAJOR BARBARA Begins Performances In June at the Royal George Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — May 29, 2025

Major Barbara, Shaw's timeless morality epic, returns to the Shaw Festival.

TN Shakespeare Co. to Present TWELFTH NIGHT in December

by Blair Ingenthron — November 11, 2024

Tennessee Shakespeare Company (TSC) will bring William Shakespeare's holiday celebration Twelfth Night to the newly configured Tabor Stage in December.

TN Shakespeare Co.'s 8th Annual Free Shout-Out Shakespeare Series Presents THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

by A.A. Cristi — August 27, 2024

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Review: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS at Shaw Festival

by Michael Rabice — August 6, 2024

Who doesn't love a good belly laugh, a groan and a perpetual smile on their face for 2-1/2 hours.

Review: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION at Shaw Festival

by Michael Rabice — June 17, 2024

Time travel back to the age of film noir when black and white movie dramas were played to the hilt with overarching mannerisms, full of prototypical characters and not too subtle close ups full of tension inducing musical scores.

ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS To Have Shaw Festival Premiere

by A.A. Cristi — June 5, 2024

The Shaw Festival will present ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS, a comedy filled with mistaken identities and hilarious antics.

AGATHA CHRISTIE'S WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION Takes The Stand At The Shaw

by A.A. Cristi — April 4, 2024

Experience the gripping courtroom drama as Agatha Christie's WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION takes the stage at The Shaw Festival.

The Shaw's 2024 Casts and Creative Teams Revealed

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 9, 2023

The cast and creative teams have been revealed for the Shaw Festival’s 62nd season.

THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD Comes to the Shaw Festival

by Stephi Wild — May 25, 2023

Jackie Maxwell returns to the Shaw Festival to direct The Playboy of the Western World – the play that stoked the fires of Irish nationalism and sparked the infamous Dublin “Playboy Riots” of 1907.

World Premiere of Damien Atkins' PRINCE CASPIAN to be Presented at the Shaw Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 29, 2023

Heed the call and return once again to the magical world of Narnia.

Cast & Creative Teams Confirmed for Shaw Festival 2023 Season, Featuring PRINCE CASPIAN World Premiere & More

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 30, 2023

Artistic Director Tim Carroll has unveiled the Shaw Festival's 2023 casting and creative teams for the Festival Theatre, Royal George Theatre, Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, BMO Stage, as well as the newly added Spiegeltent.

Shaw Festival to Present OUTDOORS @ THE SHAW - A Fresh Air Summer Fête

by Chloe Rabinowitz — June 24, 2021

Artistic Director Tim Carroll and the Shaw Festival have announced Outdoors @ The Shaw, a series of concerts and events scheduled to take place from July 10 to October 9, 2021 on the grounds of the Festival Theatre and Royal George Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake.