The Shaw Festival is a landmark Canadian theatre company dedicated to celebrating the works of George Bernard Shaw, his contemporaries, and plays from his lifetime (1856–1950). Located in the charming heritage town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, the festival operates multiple theatres and has established itself as one of North America's most significant regional theatres, presenting a carefully curated season of classic and contemporary works that illuminate Shaw's enduring theatrical legacy.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake is served by local transit; nearest major transit hub is St. Catharines GO Station (approximately 30 minutes by car)
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Located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Verified gifts of $1.0M+ from Shaw Festival's donors, and where else those donors give. Sourced from Form 990 Schedule M and named press releases.
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