Michael Therriault News

Review: AMADEUS at Shaw Festival

by Michael Rabice — August 24, 2026

The Shaw Festival seems to be having a small tribute festival to Shaffer brothers as it is presenting two of their known pieces this season.

AMADEUS, OHIO STATE MURDERS to Open Shaw Festival's August Lineup

by A.A. Cristi — July 30, 2026

The Shaw Festival's 64th season will present two new productions and a workshop piece in August, including works by Peter Shaffer and Adrienne Kennedy at its Niagara-on-the-Lake theatres.

AMADEUS to Make Shaw Festival Debut With Tom Rooney and Michael Therriault

by A.A. Cristi — July 8, 2026

Peter Shaffer's AMADEUS, directed by artistic director Tim Carroll, will make its Shaw Festival debut at the Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake, starring Tom Rooney as Salieri and Michael Therriault as Mozart.

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.

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.

SHREK THE MUSICAL Begins This Month At Young People’s Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — November 4, 2025

Young People’s Theatre (YPT) will present Shrek The Musical, a dazzling, family-friendly stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning DreamWorks film, running November 13–December 30, 2025 on the Ada Slaight Stage.

Review: ANYTHING GOES at Shaw Festival

by Michael Rabice — July 15, 2025

Some classic musicals will live on forever thanks to that perfect blend of book, musical score,and dance.

Nominations Announced For The 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards

by Joshua Wright — May 28, 2025

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation.

ANYTHING GOES Comes to Shaw Festival

by Stephi Wild — May 2, 2025

Cole Porter's Anything Goes, the long-running musical comedy from Broadway's Golden Age, brings its infectious melodies, bubbly charm and a dazzling display of tap dancing to Niagara-on-the-Lake.

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE to Open at Shaw Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 8, 2025

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the final entry in the Shaw Festival’s Narnia cycle, begins previews this week at the Festival Theatre.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Comes to Young People's Theatre

by Stephi Wild — October 25, 2024

This holiday season, Young People’s Theatre (YPT) will present a musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Young People's Theatre Announces Cast Of Holiday Musical, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY

by A.A. Cristi — October 9, 2024

Young People's Theatre revealed the cast for their holiday musical, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, promising a delightful theatrical experience for audiences this season.

No Humbug! Michael Therriault Back As Scrooge In Shaw Festival's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

by A.A. Cristi — November 12, 2019

Molly Atkinson once again directs the Tim Carroll-adapted A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens's beloved tale of redemption and hope.

BWW Review: ROPE is Riveting at the SHAW FESTIVAL

by Michael Rabice — June 28, 2019

The Shaw Festival has a great history of producing murder mysteries and this season we are lucky to have Patrick Hamilton's play 'ROPE.

Travel To The Sweeping Scottish Highlands In Lerner And Loewe's BRIGADOON

by Julie Musbach — May 2, 2019

Tartan, kilts and braw melodies from the beloved romantic classic Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon brings a wee bit of Scottish delight to The Shaw's Festival Theatre beginning May 5.

ROPE Binds Murder And Mystery At The Royal George Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — April 10, 2019

Rope, a masterfully written psychological crime drama, by Patrick Hamilton begins previews April 12 at the Shaw Festival's Royal George Theatre.

Scrooge Returns To Niagara-on-the-Lake In The Shaw Festival's A CHRISTMAS CAROL

by A.A. Cristi — November 12, 2018

Heralding the Old Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake's transformation into the ultimate Christmas village, the Shaw Festival's production Artistic Director Tim Carroll's adaptation of A Christmas Carol hits the stage November 14 to December 23 at the Royal George Theatre.