Founded in 1962 and named for playwright George Bernard Shaw, the Shaw Festival has grown into one of North America's leading repertory theatre companies. Its flagship Festival Theatre on Queen's Parade anchors a season that runs roughly from spring into the winter holidays, presenting classic and contemporary works alongside musicals and lighter fare across multiple venues around the town.
For a first-time visitor, catching a matinee or evening performance is one of the defining cultural experiences of Niagara-on-the-Lake, and it pairs naturally with a stroll through the surrounding Old Town.
