Tons of Money at Shaw Festival
Dates: 4/11/2025 - 10/5/2025
📍 Theatre: Shaw Festival
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Tons of Money follows the escapades of failed inventor Aubrey Allington, who hatches a wild plan to escape his creditors by faking his own death and assuming the identity of a long-lost cousin to claim a fortune. This fast-paced farce promises to deliver continuous laughs as Aubrey's scheme spirals out of control. Directed by Eda Holmes, the production will showcase a talented cast in a comedic exploration of deception and the pursuit of wealth. The show runs from April 11 to October 5, 2025, at the Royal George Theatre as part of the Shaw Festival.
Cast and Creative Team for Tons of Money at Shaw Festival
Creative Team
Tim Carroll
Artistic Director
Selma Dimitrijevic
Co-Adapter
Selma Dimitrijevic
Director
Kimberley Rampersad
Director
Kimberley Rampersad
Choreographer
Sanjay Talwar
Director
Eda Holmes
Director
Peter Hinton-Davis
Director
Rebecca Northan
Director
Tim Carroll
Director
Kate Hennig
Director
Larry Blank
Orchestrator
Bruce Pomahac
Vocal and Dance Arrangements
Tim Jennings
Executive Director
News About Tons of Money at Shaw Festival
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Review: TONS OF MONEY at the Shaw Festival
June 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.
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