Royal George Theatre

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at Shaw Festival
by Michael Rabice - Nov 25, 2025

Niagara on the Lake will always be known for it's quaint lakeside charm, full of shops, restaurants, and tourists. So it's seems perfectly fitting that the Shaw Festival presents it's last incarnation of their beloved version of Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL. This fresh adaptation by Festival Artistic Director Tim Carroll first was staged in 2017 in the jewel box Royal George Theatre. This 2025 edition is to be the final show ever to play this stage before it is torn down and replaced with a structure that will be rock steady for the company's future.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL To Take Its Final Bow At The Royal George Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 31, 2025

A timeless tale that became a Niagara-on-the-Lake holiday staple begins previews November 1. Christmas spirits of the Dickensian kind will inhabit the current incarnation of the Royal George Theatre one last time when holiday mainstay A Christmas Carol takes the stage until December 21.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL and WHITE CHRISTMAS Begin at The Shaw Festival This Winter
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 17, 2025

The Shaw Festival is preparing to deck the halls once again with a pair of holiday favorites, as A Christmas Carol and Irving Berlin’s White Christmas returning this winter

FUNNY GIRL and More Set for Shaw Festival 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2025

The Shaw Festival has unveiled its 64th season today, set to begin in April 2026, featuring Funny Girl and more. See the full lineup here and learn more about the season!

MURDER-ON-THE-LAKE to Make World Premiere at the Shaw Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 24, 2025

Murder-on-the-Lake, the latest creation from Spontaneous Theatre's Rebecca Northan and Bruce Horak, will make its world premiere at the Shaw Festival. Learn more!

HERSHEY FELDER AS MONSIEUR CHOPIN to be Presented at Ensemble Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2025

Ensemble Theatre Company has added Hershey Felder as MONSIEUR CHOPIN for a strictly limited run of 14 performances. Learn more about the run and see how to purchase tickets.

Review: TONS OF MONEY at the Shaw Festival
by Michael Rabice - Jun 11, 2025

Living a lifestyle beyond one's means and being prone to excesses in all aspects of life often may catch up with you (especially if there is no money in the family vault) . That is unless a long lost relative leaves you everything in their will, and they day is saved. Therein gives just a glimpse into the super silly premise of the delightful farce, TONS OF MONEY, now playing at the Royal George Theatre of the Shaw Festival in Niagara on the Lake.

MAJOR BARBARA Begins Performances In June at the Royal George Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2025

Major Barbara, Shaw's timeless morality epic, returns to the Shaw Festival. Director Peter Hinton-Davis takes on the three-act social satire that pits charity against affluence, family against commerce, and religion head-to-head with politics.

Shaw Festival Launches $150 Million Renovation For New Artists’ Village & Royal George Theatre
by Joshua Wright - May 26, 2025

The Shaw Festival has announced a $150 million expansion, including the Shaw Artists’ Village, Burton Centre for Lifelong Creativity, and a new carbon-neutral Royal George Theatre. The All.Together.Now. campaign aims to foster real human connection through innovative programming and community outreach.

TONS OF MONEY Comes to the Shaw Festival
by Stephi Wild - Apr 11, 2025

​​​​​​​ Tons of Money, the classic English farce by writers Will Evans and Valentine, brings a nonstop parade of ridiculous antics, mistaken identities and sheer silliness to the Shaw Festival.

Industry Pro Newsletter: The Arts Economic Impact in the US, London Ticket Sales Beginning to Stabilize
by Alex Freeman - Apr 7, 2025

A new report this week highlights the economic impact of the arts on the US economy. In New York, we spotlight the influx of Olivier Award-winning productions, and a significant shift in audition practices by Equity. Regionally, we examine leadership transitions at theaters in Dallas, Maine, and Boston, and internationally, we delve into the latest Olivier Award winners and infrastructure investments in Canadian theatre, alongside a report on stabilizing West End audience numbers.

Ontario Government Will Invest $35 Million to Rebuild Shaw Festival's Royal George Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 3, 2025

The Ontario government is investing $35 million over three years to support the Shaw Festival’s rebuild of the iconic Royal George Theatre.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL To Be Presented At Shaw Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

The SHAW FESTIVAL has announced the return of A CHRISTMAS CAROL to the Royal George Theatre. The production runs from November 15 to December 23, 2024.

THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE, ANYTHING GOES and More Set for Shaw Festival in 2025
by Blair Ingenthron - Aug 24, 2024

Artistic Director Tim Carroll has revealed the Shaw Festival playbill for next season.

The Green Room 42 Presents Melody A. Betts In HAIL TO THE QUEEN
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 2, 2024

Melody A. Betts, currently starring in THE WIZ on Broadway, will perform her solo show HAIL TO THE QUEENS at THE GREEN ROOM 42 on August 12.

Janet Ulrich Brooks Leads Cast of Drury Lane Theatre's THE AUDIENCE
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 26, 2024

Drury Lane Theatre has announced casting for its production of The Audience. Written by Peter Morgan, writer of the Emmy Award-winning “The Crown,” Drury Lane’s production is directed by Jessica Fisch and runs August 28 – October 20, 2024.

CANDIDA to Begin Performances at The Shaw Festival This Weekend
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2024

The Shaw Festival will present CANDIDA, a play exploring timeless love triangles and romantic entanglements. Experience the drama and wit of George Bernard Shaw's classic work at The Shaw. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Full Cast, Design, Production Teams Set For THE LITTLE MERMAID at the Muny
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2024

 The Muny has announced its full cast, design and production teams for Disney's The Little Mermaid, the third show in the theatre's 106th season, which runs July 8-16 on the James S. McDonnell Stage in Forest Park.

Review: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION at Shaw Festival
by Michael Rabice - Jun 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. The Shaw Festival is producing one from that ilk with the classic Agatha Christie courtroom mystery WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION and the result is mesmerizing audiences at the Royal George Theatre.

New Adaptation Of THE ORPHAN OF CHAO Begins This Week At Shaw Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2024

The Shaw Festival will present a new adaptation of THE ORPHAN OF CHAO, exploring themes of justice and family.