2018 SEASON YOU April 4 to October 28 Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario ORDER Tim Carroll, Artistic Director FIRST! Tim Jennings, Executive Director

1 FESTIVAL THEATRE MY SECOND SEASON IS A CHANCE TO PUT The Magician’s Nephew INTO PRACTICE WHAT I LEARNT IN MY FIRST. By C.S. Lewis Adapted for the stage by Michael O’Brien SO, WHAT DID I LEARN? WELL … Grand Hotel Book by Luther Davis This company has amazing musical have staged it; Oh What A Lovely Music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest, performers. Grand Hotel is a War, the great musical by Joan with additional music and lyrics by Maury Yeston blockbuster musical with a bit of Littlewood, was influenced everything: passion, crime, laughter, by Shaw and will bring the Canadian Mythos: A Trilogy a wonderful score and great dancing. experience on to the stage of the Gods. Heroes. Men. Written by and starring Royal George, which began life as Our audience loves brilliant writing, a vaudeville house to entertain the The Hound of the Baskervilles for young or old. The Magician’s troops mustering for France. By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Nephew will bring C.S. Lewis’ Adapted by R. Hamilton Wright and David Pichette legendary world of Narnia to Canada’s theatre history is packed life in a show for all the family. with gems worthy of rediscovery. ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE Michael Mackenzie’s funny and We all love a bit of pure escapism. moving The Baroness and the Pig has Stage Kiss Sherlock Holmes in The Hound of the been played all over Europe, but will By Sarah Ruhl Baskervilles marks the return of the be brand new to Shaw audiences. Of Marriage and Men: murder mystery to The Shaw, in a A Comedy Double-Bill script that bursts with life and intrigue. Stephen Fry is even more dazzling How He Lied to Her Husband and in the flesh than he is on screen. We are suckers for romance. Stage By Bernard Shaw I knew that already, because he Kiss is not just a hilarious backstage is my friend. But no one should O’Flaherty V.C. (Lunchtime one-act) comedy, it also has a really beautiful miss the chance to hear one of By Bernard Shaw heart. It will light up the Royal George. the geniuses of the age telling the Oh What a Lovely War – A Musical Bernard Shaw still rocks. Both our greatest stories of all time – in his Book by Joan Littlewood, own special way! Theatre Workshop and Charles Chilton double-bill of comedies, Of Marriage and Men and our Lunchtime one- Oh, and I learnt that we have the A Christmas Carol act O’Flaherty V.C., show him at his best supporters in the world. Come By Charles Dickens dazzling, mischievous best. Adapted for the stage by Tim Carroll and be part of it. After all, theatre The meeting of a classic play with is one of those basic human needs: JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE a modern playwright can produce you can do it on your own, but it’s wonderful sparks. In The Orchard better in company. The Orchard (After Chekhov) (After Chekhov), Sarena Parmar Let’s get together. By Sarena Parmar invites Chekhov to tell the story of The Baroness and the Pig a Canadian immigrant family in By Michael Mackenzie heart-breaking and hilarious fashion. Henry V History is alive today. The centenary By William Shakespeare of the end of the Great War is a SECRET THEATRE perfect opportunity to do two great anti-war plays. Henry V influenced Unexpected moments of theatre, Shaw and this production, set in the Tim Carroll Front cover: Emily Lukasik (, 2017). popping up in the strangest places. This page: Michael Therriault (, 2017). trenches, might be the way he would Artistic Director 1 The Magician’s Nephew WORLD PREMIERE! By C.S. Lewis Adapted for the stage by Michael O’Brien Directed by Tim Carroll April 4 – October 13

Take a magical, spectacular plunge into Narnia ... at its very beginning. Young Digory and his friend Polly stumble on a way to explore other worlds — but accidentally unleash a malevolent queen who could destroy it all. Packed with visual thrills and wonders, this adventure is a profound story of what it means

FESTIVAL THEATRE FESTIVAL to do the right thing. Inspiring for all ages. THEATRE FESTIVAL

Grand Hotel The Hound of the Book by Luther Davis Baskervilles Music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest, with additional CANADIAN PREMIERE! music and lyrics by Maury Yeston By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Directed by Eda Holmes Adapted by R. Hamilton Wright May 3 – October 14 and David Pichette Directed by Craig Hall Check into the lavish Grand Hotel, where the lives of ten hotel guests collide over August 1 – October 27 one incredible night. Love. Betrayal. It’s the return of the murder mystery to Jealousy. Murder. And the glamour of Berlin The Shaw. Sir Baskerville has been scared in the Roaring Twenties. Soaring with songs to death — literally. Now deductive genius and dance, it’s the mesmerizing musical Sherlock Holmes is on the case to find the about what happens when our deepest, murderer ... with twist after twist to keep most desperate passions are unleashed. you guessing. Darkly fun, deliciously sly, Winner of five Tony Awards. and just the right amount of suspense: this is a whodunit you won’t want to miss.

Mythos: A Trilogy WORLD PREMIERE!

Gods. Heroes. Men. Mythos Marathons – See the complete Written by and starring Stephen Fry Mythos Trilogy over two days in June Directed by Tim Carroll or July. Marked MM on the calendar. Three-show package from $135. May 24 – July 15

The world’s most hilarious storyteller shares the world’s most fascinating myths. In this trilogy of plays (try to see them all!), Stephen Fry takes to The Shaw stage with gripping tales of the Greek gods, heroes, and men who still echo today. Laugh-out-loud funny, mind-blowing, and often personal, Mythos is a once-in-a-lifetime experience with the icon himself.

Please note special pricing for Mythos: A Trilogy – Gods. Heroes. Men. See page 8.

Lisa Berry and Chick Reid (The Madness of George III, 2017). Production Sponsors Tim & Frances Price Corinne & Victor Rice 2 3 Stage Kiss O’Flaherty V.C. By Sarah Ruhl (Lunchtime one-act) Directed by Anita Rochon By Bernard Shaw April 11 – September 1 Directed by Kimberley Rampersad May 31 – October 6 Two bitter exes are cast in the same play as each other’s love interest. Will they strangle Young Dennis O’Flaherty has been sent each other? Or seduce each other? And back from the front to recruit more how can you tell what’s real from what’s Irishmen to the war. The only problem? make-believe? Frothy and hilarious, this He neglected to tell his Irish nationalist modern romantic comedy by Pulitzer-winning mother he’s helping the English. Packed playwright Sarah Ruhl will take you behind with family feuding and witty repartee, the curtain on a whole new level. this Bernard Shaw one-act skewers every conceit about why we fight. ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE GEORGE ROYAL THEATRE GEORGE ROYAL

Of Marriage and Men: Production Sponsor A Comedy Double-Bill How He Lied to Her Husband Oh What A Lovely War and The Man of Destiny Book by Joan Littlewood, By Bernard Workshop and Charles Chilton Directed by Philip Akin Directed by Peter Hinton May 13 – September 2 July 14 – October 13

Bernard Shaw’s two best short plays about This provocative WWI musical is known to marriage in a single show! In How He Lied make audiences laugh, cry and clench their to Her Husband, find out the limits of what fists — all within a single act. This fiercely a man will do for the lady he loves — and, funny, piercing musical will make you see war ahem, his lady’s husband. In The Man of in a new light. Follow a band of singing, dancing Destiny, Napoleon must defend his wife’s Canadian soldiers into the Great War and honour… but can he? This comedy double-bill rediscover the spirit behind “lest we forget”. about the hitches of being hitched crackles Production Sponsor William & Nona Macdonald with humour and honesty. Heaslip Foundation

Ebenezer Scrooge is a miserable old miser. But when three ghosts decide to swoop in overnight, he gets the wake-up call of a lifetime. This charming Christmas classic by Charles Dickens has one of life’s most inspiring questions at its heart: what — and who — will really matter in the end? Fun for everyone (even Scrooges). Prices from $35. Details online. Nov 14 – Dec 23, 2018

Adapted for the stage and Official Hotel Partner Jeff Irving (Me and My Girl, 2017). originally directed by Tim Carroll 4 5 The Orchard (After Chekhov) WORLD PREMIERE! By Sarena Parmar Directed by Ravi Jain June 7 – September 1

It’s Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard — transformed into the tale of a Punjabi-Sikh family fighting to hold onto their Okanagan Valley orchard. Based on up-and-coming playwright Sarena Parmar’s own personal history as a fruit farmer, this fresh adaptation confronts life, loss and the Canadian immigrant experience with both bravery and beauty.

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The Baroness The Reading Series and the Pig July 14 and September 30 | 11am By Michael Mackenzie Details at shawfest.com Directed by Selma Dimitrijevic June 10 – October 6 Secret Theatre An idealistic 19th century baroness has JACKIE MAXWELL STUDIO THEATRE STUDIO MAXWELL JACKIE THEATRE STUDIO MAXWELL JACKIE found her next maid — a feral girl who can Returning for a second barely speak, let alone keep house. Now season, Secret Theatre it’s just a matter of socializing her… right? Part , part wildly original buddy will continue to delight comedy, this heartwarming Canadian play audiences with surprise cuts to the core of what it means to be theatrical experiences “civilized” — and to be human. throughout the year. Production Sponsor James F. Brown Intrigued? Henry V We certainly hope so. By William Shakespeare Friends who want to be in Co-directed by Tim Carroll on the secret can join the and Kevin Bennett Secret Theatre Club online July 22 – October 28 at shawfest.com to receive advance notifications A troop of Canadian soldiers is hunkered down in a dugout during WWI when they come across about the events and their copies of Shakespeare’s Henry V. As they locations within a week enter the battle-torn, dramatic world of the of their happenings. play, the play enters theirs. This imaginative Shh, it’s a secret! spin on Shakespeare’s play is a powerful exploration of what it means — and costs — to fight for king and country. Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre

Production Sponsors James & Sponsored by Tom McCamus (The Madness of George III, 2017). Diane King 6 7 TICKET PRICES & THEATRES HOW TO ORDER ACCESSIBILITY As our Friends, you benefit from first access to savings on every performance with Early Booking Priority Booking Period Special Access Seating Pricing (EBP). Early booking ticket prices are valid until January 31, 2018. Book now to lock in at Available at the Festival, Royal George and Jackie Maxwell November 4 – 30 Studio Theatres. Let our Box Office representatives know if these special rates. Starting February 1, prices will go up and are subject to change. we can offer any assistance during your visit and please arrive Ordering begins on the following dates, at least 30 minutes prior to the performance. Accessible Gallery/ according to your level of support: washrooms are available at the Festival and Studio Theatres Early Booking Prices Platinum Gold Blue Restricted and behind the shop next door to the Royal George Theatre, November 4 Governors Council accessible from outside the shop. There are no elevators at Weekends & Opening Celebrations $108/$118 $92/$102 $75/$85 $35/$40 the Festival and Royal George Theatres. and Premier $1000+ Weekdays $98/$108 $85/$95 $70/$80 $35/$40 Assistive Listening Devices Previews Weekend - P $72/$79 $61/$68 $50/$57 $35/$40 November 6 Sustaining, Contributing Reserve when you book your tickets. Quantities are limited. and Business $400+ Previews Weekday - P $65/$72 $56/$63 $46/53 $35/$40 Sign Language (ASL) Sunday Evenings $72/$79 $61/$68 $50/$57 $35/$40 November 9 Supporting $200+ An interpreted performance of The Magician’s Nephew will be Super Sunday $57/$63 $48/$53 $40/$45 $35/$40 given at the Festival Theatre on June 5 at 2pm and September November 11 Annual $100+ 23 at 1pm. Email [email protected] for details. Special Matinee Seniors - SM $53/$58 $48/$53 $43/$48 n/a Relaxed Performance Special Matinee Students - SM $25 $25 $25 $25 Please have your membership account The Magician’s Nephew, October 4 at 2pm. 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Closed Dec 24 until Jan 2 Special Access seating available ORCHESTRA Special Access seating available Scent-Free Facilities Jan 2 – Apr 3 Monday to Saturday 9-5 In the interest of other patrons, please arrive perfume/cologne-free. 8 Note: All seating charts subject to change. 9 WAYS TO SAVE Marquee Seats Youth Pricing Save on tickets for children 18 years and Early Our Friends benefit from first access to savings with Early Booking A VIP Experience under. Purchase a regularly-priced adult Pricing (EBP) and lock in ticket prices for exchanges at EBP. Ticket Enjoy Festival Theatre shows from the ticket, or a senior priced ticket, and purchase Booking prices are valid until January 31, 2018. Book now to lock in at great best front and centre seats and receive: youth tickets for just $29 each. Ask about Pricing family-friendly productions. See Ticket rates! February 1 prices will go up and are subject to change. • Autographed house programme. Packages for The Magician’s Nephew family For Mythos, instead receive Stephen package. Call to book. Bonus — Book your 2018 tickets before Jan 31 and Fry’s new book Mythos: A Retelling of get a free roundtrip ride from Toronto on the Myths of Ancient Greece Students The ride’s • Complimentary beverage or snack the Shaw Express. Must be on same date(s) Students can book $25 tickets in any seating pre-show and at intermission on us! as theatre ticket(s). Call for details. location at Special Matinee performances*, • At intermission, retreat to our beautiful marked SM on the calendar. Valid student ID See bus schedule at shawfest.com gardens and reflecting pool required at time of pickup for each student From $132 per person. ticket holder. Season’s The pass (buy before April 30) entitles our Friends to reserve From $225 per show for Mythos: A Trilogy — tickets within 60 days (everyone else – 30 days) of any performance Gods. Heroes. Men. Preview Performances Pass Tax applies. Row C centre Festival Theatre. throughout the season. The Season’s Pass is valid for 10 plays, NEW! Now save 33% on all Preview A Shaw Festival including the Lunchtime one-act; excludes Mythos: A Trilogy — Gods. performances. Marked P on the calendar. bestseller! Enjoy Heroes. Men. and A Christmas Carol. Only 1000 Season’s Passes will Classic Shaw Savings your favourite be made available in 2018. Buy now! Sunday Evening Savings productions Special Matinees for Seniors 65+ NEW! Get Preview pricing all season long. • $370 Blue seating again and again. Tickets from $43 on select performances*. All Sunday evening performances priced • $470 Gold seating Marked SM on calendar. Platinum seats the same as Weekend Previews. • $570 Platinum seating at discounted SM prices are available Super Sundays only to Friends. Pass is non-transferable and is good for one ticket per performance excluding Opening Celebrations. Season Pass tickets must be picked up in person by each individual Season Pass holder of record, and photo ID must be presented at time of pick up. Tickets may Book a Sunday matinee performance at only be picked up within two hours of each performance. Reservations are subject to availability at time of booking. No upgrades. Senior Daily Discount regular price (excludes Mythos) and add the The Shaw Festival reserves the right to limit quantities and restrict eligibility of any performances. Prices include $20 CRF fee per Season’s Pass. Excludes Mythos: A Trilogy – Gods. Heroes. Men., A Christmas Carol, the Reading Series and Secret Theatre. 20% discount off regular priced tickets on evening performance for 20% off current Tickets to all productions are not guaranteed. Not applicable on Marquee Seats or for wait-list performances. Weekday** matinee and evening performances. regular prices, starting at $40. Call to book. Blue and Gold seating. Excludes Previews. Theatre for $35 May & June plus September & October. Ticket Packages Festival Theatre and Jackie Maxwell Bloom in June Summer Sizzler Under 30 Pricing Studio Theatre Gallery seating starts Tickets are $30 in Festival and Royal at $35 (excludes openings). NEW! Gallery Attend two performances between June 1 Buy three different productions from George Blue balcony seating and all Blue seating in Festival Theatre orchestra. and July 1 for the special spring rate of $125 August 1 to September 30 and save 20% off seating in the Jackie Maxwell Studio Limited availability (Weekday) or $135 (Weekend). Blue seating; the regular price of each ticket. Theatres. $40 for Blue orchestra seating tickets may be upgraded to Gold for an All Ways to Save offerings are based on availability, at the Festival and Royal George Theatres. apply only at the time of purchase, cannot be applied additional $10 per ticket. The Magician’s Nephew For ages up to 29. ID required for each retroactively or used in conjunction with other offers, Family Package do not apply to Opening Celebrations, Marquee Seats, Triple Play Pass ‘Under 30’ ticket holder at time of pickup. Gallery/Restricted seating, Secret Theatre, Mythos: Package includes two adult and two youth A Trilogy ­— Gods. Heroes. Men. or A Christmas Carol. Limit of 8 tickets per offer. Regular performances Buy your pass before April 30 for $180 and see tickets to see The Magician’s Nephew at the Kyle Blair and Kristi Frank (Me and My Girl, 2017). exclude Opening Celebrations, Previews and Sunday three shows during the 2018 Season. Lock in Festival Theatre. $170. Blue seating. evening performances. Prices listed are per person, do not include tax and are subject to change. Proof your price now, reserve tickets later. Tickets of ID may be required with some offers. may be booked anytime within 60 days of the TO BOOK TICKET PACKAGES, CALL *Non-seniors/non-students booking SM performances preferred performance. Valid on Blue seating, THE BOX OFFICE AT 1.800.511.7429 pay regular prices. may be upgraded for an additional charge. **Weekday performances are Tuesday to Friday matinee. 10 11 APRIL Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Festival Theatre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Magician’s Nephew Easter Magician 2pm P SM Magician 2pm P SM Shivaree Grand Hotel Backstage tour 11am Mythos: A Trilogy Meet directors/designers The Hound of the Magician 8pm P Baskervilles

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Royal George Theatre Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Magician 2pm P SM Kiss 2pm P SM Stage Kiss Kiss 2pm P SM Magician 8pm P Magician 2pm P Kiss 8pm P Of Marriage and Men O’Flaherty V.C. Oh What a Lovely War 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 A Christmas Carol Backstage tour 10am Boxing Night Magician 2pm P SM Magician 2pm P SM Backstage tour 11am Kiss 2pm P SM Kiss 8pm P Kiss 2pm P Jackie Maxwell Magician 8pm P Studio Theatre The Orchard 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 The Baroness and the Pig Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Kiss 2pm P SM Magician 2pm P SM Kiss 2pm P SM Henry V Friends Day #1 Magician 2pm P Kiss 8pm P Performance Codes 29 30 MAY P Preview Scene study SM Special Matinee Backstage tour 10am Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday S Sunday Evening OC Opening Celebration

1 2 3 4 5 MP Media Premiere Kiss 2pm P Magician 2pm P SM Hotel 2pm P SM Kiss 2pm P SM The changeover Backstage tour 11am Hotel 2pm P SM Magician 8pm P Kiss 8pm P 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Backstage tour 10am Kiss 2pm P SM Magician 2pm MP Meet directors/designers GC Dress - Of Marriage and Men Kiss 2pm Backstage tour 11am Magician 8pm P Hotel 8pm P Deeper dialogues Hotel 8pm P Kiss 8pm MP Magician 2pm SM THE 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 SHAW Mother’s Day Magician 2pm Hotel 2pm P SM Kiss 2pm Magician 2pm SM Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 10am Kiss 2pm SM Marriage 2pm P SM Hotel 8pm P Marriage 8pm P Hotel 2pm P EXPRESS Hotel 1pm P SM Marriage 2pm P SM Marriage 1pm P SM Kiss 7pm S Direct from 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Backstage tour 10am Victoria Day Tuesday Q&A Backstage tour 11am downtown Hotel 2pm MP Mythos - Gods 2pm Magician 2pm SM Toronto Magician 1pm Marriage 2pm P SM Kiss 2pm SM Kiss 6pm OC Magician 12pm SM Kiss 7pm S Magician 8pm Marriage 8pm MP Mythos - Heroes 8pm Marriage 12pm OC 4 days a week! Hotel 6pm OC Kiss 8pm 27 28 29 30 31 Book before Backstage tour 10am Mythos - Gods 8pm Play by Play Play by Play Jan 31 for a free Scene study Marriage 2pm SM Pre-show talk 7:30pm FOR FURTHER Magician 11:30am OC Mythos - Heroes 8pm O’Flaherty 11:30am P EVENT INFORMATION, roundtrip ticket. Mythos - Men 7pm Magician 2pm SM SEE PAGES 27-32 Hotel 8pm Kiss 8pm Call for details. 12 13 JUNE Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Festival Theatre 1 2 The Magician’s Nephew Play by Play Backstage tour 11am Grand Hotel FOR FURTHER Mythos - Men 2pm Friends Magician’s backstage tour Mythos: A Trilogy CREATING THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW Deeper dialogues A multi-generational workshop. EVENT The Hound of the At 11am prior to all matinees of The Magician’s Nephew. INFORMATION, O’Flaherty 11:30am P Baskervilles $5 SEE PAGES Magician 2pm 27-32 Marriage 2pm SM Royal George Theatre Kiss 8pm Stage Kiss Of Marriage and Men 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 O’Flaherty V.C. Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Garden Tour Oh What a Lovely War Pre-show talk 6:30pm Continue the conversation Pre-show talk 7:30pm O’Flaherty 11:30am P O’Flaherty 11:30am P Backstage tour 11am GC tech dress rehearsal - The Orchard Tuesday Q&A A Christmas Carol Mythos - Men 2pm Hotel 2pm SM Magician 2pm SM Hotel 12pm SM Mythos - Gods 1pm Magician 2pm ASL SM Hotel 8pm Orchard 2pm P SM Kiss 2pm Mythos - Men 6pm O Hotel 7pm S Mythos - Heroes 8pm Jackie Maxwell Mythos - Gods 8pm O Mythos - Heroes 8pm O Kiss 8pm Marriage 7pm S Kiss 8pm Studio Theatre Marriage 8pm Orchard 8pm P The Orchard The Baroness and the Pig Henry V

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Performance Codes Coffee concert 10:30am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Pre-show talk 7:30pm Mythos marathon (MM) Backstage tour 11am Pre-show talk 6:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Mythos - Men 2pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm P Preview Continue the conversation Continue the conversation Mythos marathon (MM) Magician 1pm O’Flaherty 11:30am P Orchard 2pm P SM SM Special Matinee Hotel 2pm SM O’Flaherty 11:30am P GC weekend #1 Marriage 1pm Mythos - Heroes 2pm Hotel 8pm Deeper dialogues S Sunday Evening Kiss 2pm SM Magician 2pm SM Baroness 1pm P SM Marriage 2pm Marriage 8pm O’Flaherty 11:30am P OC Opening Celebration Mythos - Gods 8pm Baroness 2pm P SM Kiss 2pm Hotel 7pm S Baroness 8pm P Mythos - Heroes 2pm MM O Opening Orchard 7pm S Magician 8pm Mythos - Gods 8pm MM Baroness 2pm P SM MP Media Premiere Mythos - Men 8pm MM MM Mythos Marathon Orchard 8pm P ASL Sign Language 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Father’s Day Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Pre-show talk 7:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Backstage tour 11am GC weekend #1 Pre-show talk 7:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Mythos - Men 2pm Continue the conversation Pre-show talk 7:30pm Backstage tour 10am Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat O’Flaherty 11:30am O’Flaherty 11:30am OC Pre-show talk 6:30pm Marriage 2pm SM A TRILOGY Magician 2pm O’Flaherty 11:30am MP Magician 2pm Mythos - Heroes 2pm Hotel 1pm Hotel 8pm GODS. HEROES. MEN Orchard 2pm P SM Hotel 2pm SM Orchard 2pm SM Orchard 6pm OC Orchard 1pm P SM Kiss 8pm Mythos - Gods 8pm Kiss 2pm Mythos - Gods 8pm Magician 8pm WRITTEN BY Magician 7pm S Baroness 8pm P Baroness 2pm MP Baroness 8pm AND STARRING Mythos - Heroes 8pm STEPHEN FRY Orchard 8pm MP 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Pre-show talk 7:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Backstage tour 11am Pre-show talk 6:30pm Mythos marathon (MM) Pre-show talk 7:30pm Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation O’Flaherty 11:30am Scene study Continue the conversation Mythos marathon (MM) O’Flaherty 11:30am O’Flaherty 11:30am Pre-show talk 7:30pm Hotel 2pm SM Baroness 11:30am OC Mythos - Heroes 2pm MM Hotel 2pm SM Mythos - Heroes 2pm Magician 2pm Marriage 2pm SM Hotel 1pm SM Orchard 2pm SM Marriage 2pm Kiss 2pm Kiss 2pm SM Kiss 8pm Marriage 1pm Mythos - Men 8pm MM Mythos - Gods 8pm Baroness 2pm SM Mythos - Gods 8pm MM Mythos - Men 7pm Kiss 8pm Orchard 8pm Magician 8pm Kiss 7pm S

SHAW GARDEN TOUR Saturday June 9 10am - 4pm Cooper. David by Photo ON STAGE $25 MAY 24 – JULY 15 14 15 JULY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Festival Theatre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The Magician’s Nephew Canada Day Backstage tour 11am Independence Day The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Grand Hotel Tuesday Q&A Backstage tour 11am Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Pre-show talk 7:30pm Mythos: A Trilogy Continue the conversation Pre-show talk 7:30am Pre-show talk 7:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Cocktails with Kate The Hound of the Mythos - Men 2pm O’Flaherty 11:30am O’Flaherty 11:30am Magician 2pm Baskervilles Mythos - Heroes 2pm Marriage 8pm Kiss 2pm Hotel 2pm SM Kiss 2pm Orchard 2pm SM Baroness 2pm SM Marriage 2pm Mythos - Men 8pm Royal George Theatre Hotel 8pm Magician 8pm Baroness 2pm Orchard 8pm Stage Kiss Orchard 8pm Mythos - Gods 8pm Kiss 8pm Of Marriage and Men Orchard 8pm O’Flaherty V.C. Oh What a Lovely War 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 A Christmas Carol Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am Reading #1 11am Mythos - Gods 1pm Continue the conversation O’Flaherty 11:30am Pre-show talk 7:30pm Continue the conversation Mythos marathon (MM) Jackie Maxwell Tuesday Q&A Friends post-show chat O’Flaherty 11:30am Backstage tour 11am Kiss 1pm Marriage 2pm SM Pre-show talk 7:30pm Studio Theatre Mythos - Heroes 2pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Magician 2pm SM Marriage 7pm S Baroness 2pm Lovely War 2pm P SM The Orchard Kiss 2pm Hotel 2pm SM Kiss 2pm Baroness 7pm S Kiss 8pm Orchard 2pm Orchard 8pm Marriage 2pm Orchard 8pm The Baroness and the Pig Mythos - Men 8pm Mythos - Gods 8pm F MM Henry V Baroness 8pm Marriage 8pm Baroness 8pm Performance Codes P Preview 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 SM Special Matinee Mythos marathon (MM) Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am WWI Sing Along Backstage tour 11am MM Mythos Marathon Coffee concert 10:30am Continue the conversation Pre-show talk 7:30pm O’Flaherty 11:30am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am Pre-show talk 7:30pm S Sunday Evening GC Tech Run Through - Henry V Tuesday Q&A Continue the conversation Deeper dialogues O’Flaherty 11:30am Lovely War 2pm P SM F Final Performance Pre-show talk 6:30pm Kiss 2pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Orchard 2pm Orchard 2pm Cocktails with Kate Mythos - Heroes 1pm F MM Marriage 8pm Marriage 2pm Hotel 8pm Kiss 8pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Kiss 1pm Baroness 8pm Magician 8pm Kiss 8pm Baroness 8pm Magician 2pm Mythos - Men 7pm F MM Lovely War 8pm P Lovely War 7pm S Lovely War 2pm P SM Orchard 7pm S Orchard 2pm Hotel 8pm Marriage 8pm 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am GBS Birthday The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am Backstage tour 11am THE Pre-show talk 6:30pm Continue the conversation Pre-show talk 7:30pm The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am Shaw Symposium Shaw Symposium Magician 1pm Tuesday Q&A O’Flaherty 11:30am Pre-show talk 7:30pm Continue the conversation Friends Dress Rehearsal - Hound SHAW Henry 1pm P SM Marriage 2pm Lovely War 2pm P SM Marriage 2pm O’Flaherty 11:30am O’Flaherty 11:30am EXPRESS Hotel 7pm S Baroness 2pm Orchard 2pm Baroness 2pm Magician 2pm Hotel 2pm Kiss 7pm S Lovely War 8pm P Magician 8pm Hotel 8pm Marriage 8pm Kiss 2pm Orchard 8pm Kiss 8pm Kiss 8pm Baroness 8pm Lovely War 8pm P Henry 8pm P Orchard 8pm There’s never been an easier 29 30 31 THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am way to get to Shaw Symposium Continue the conversation DRESS REHEARSAL great theatre! Scene study Tuesday Q&A Pre-show talk 6:30pm Magician 2pm Saturday July 28 Magician 1pm Marriage 2pm FOR FURTHER Henry 1pm P SM Lovely War 8pm P EVENT Exclusively for Friends – Sustaining level Hotel 7pm S Orchard 8pm INFORMATION, and above ($600+) – and Corporate Partners. Book before Kiss 7pm S SEE PAGES Jan 31 for a free 27-32 Experience the play with fellow supporters – and before anyone else! roundtrip ticket. To book, call 1.800.511.7429. Governors Council and Premier Friends call 1.800.657.1106 ext 2208. Call for details. 16 17 AUGUST Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Festival Theatre 1 2 3 4 The Magician’s Nephew Backstage tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Grand Hotel Pre-show talk 7:30pm Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Shaw Seminar Mythos: A Trilogy Hound 2pm P SM Shaw Seminar Shaw Seminar Pre-show talk 7:30pm Friends Day #2 The Hound of the CREATING THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW Lovely War 2pm MP O’Flaherty 11:30am O’Flaherty 11:30am Baskervilles O’Flaherty 11:30am A multi-generational workshop. Baroness 2pm Magician 2pm Hotel 2pm Hotel 2pm At 11am prior to all matinees of Hotel 8pm Lovely War 2pm SM Marriage 2pm Royal George Theatre The Magician’s Nephew. $5 Orchard 2pm Henry 2pm P SM Kiss 2pm Kiss 8pm Henry 2pm P SM Stage Kiss Hound 8pm P Orchard 8pm Henry 8pm P Magician 8pm Of Marriage and Men Kiss 8pm Lovely War 8pm O’Flaherty V.C. Baroness 8pm Orchard 8pm Oh What a Lovely War 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 A Christmas Carol Shaw Seminar Civic Day Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Coffee concert 10:30am Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Hotel 12pm Jackie Maxwell Pre-show talk 6:30pm Tuesday Q&A O’Flaherty 11:30am O’Flaherty 11:30am Pre-show talk 7:30pm Studio Theatre Pre-show talk 7:30pm Cocktails with Kate Kiss 2pm Hound 1pm P SM Hotel 2pm Magician 2pm The Orchard Hound 2pm P SM Meet directors/designers Hound 6pm MP OC Marriage 1pm Kiss 2pm Kiss 2pm Marriage 2pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Marriage 8pm The Baroness and the Pig Baroness 1pm Henry 2pm MP Lovely War 8pm Baroness 2pm Hound 2pm P SM Henry V Hotel 7pm S Hound 8pm P Orchard 8pm Magician 8pm Marriage 2pm Kiss 7pm S Lovely War 8pm Baroness 2pm Performance Codes Henry 7pm S Henry 8pm P Orchard 8pm Magician 8pm P Preview Kiss 8pm SM Special Matinee Henry 8pm OC S Sunday Evening 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 OC Opening Celebration Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am Backstage tour 11am MP Media Premiere Pre-show talk 6:30pm Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation The changeover Lovely War 11:30am OC Pre-show talk 7:30pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Pre-show talk 7:30pm Hotel 2pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Tuesday Q&A Escape Room Magician 1pm Magician 2pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Marriage 2pm Magician 2pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Orchard 1pm Kiss 2pm Hound 2pm Henry 2pm Marriage 2pm Hotel 2pm Hotel 7pm S Henry 2pm Lovely War 2pm Kiss 8pm Hotel 8pm Baroness 2pm Kiss 2pm Henry 7pm S Lovely War 8pm Baroness 8pm Henry 2pm Kiss 8pm Hotel 8pm Orchard 8pm Hound 8pm Henry 8pm Marriage 8pm Lovely War 8pm Orchard 8pm 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Pre-show talk 6:30pm Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Pre-show talk 7:30pm Magician 1pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Pre-show talk 7:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Deeper dialogues Tuesday Q&A Cocktails with Kate Lovely War 1pm Hotel 2pm O’Flaherty 11:30am O’Flaherty 11:30am Magician 2pm Escape Room Orchard 1pm Marriage 2pm Hound 2pm Magician 2pm Kiss 2pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Hound 7pm S Henry 2pm Lovely War 2pm Lovely War 2pm Hound 8pm Magician 2pm Kiss 8pm Baroness 2pm Orchard 2pm Lovely War 8pm Lovely War 2pm Baroness 8pm Hotel 8pm Orchard 2pm Hotel 8pm Orchard 8pm Marriage 8pm Hound 8pm Marriage 8pm Henry 8pm Kiss 8pm 26 27 28 29 30 31 Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am The Magician’s Nephew Tour 11am Scene study Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Hotel 1pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Pre-show talk 7:30pm Tuesday Q&A Cocktails with Kate FOR FURTHER Kiss 1pm O’Flaherty 11:30am O’Flaherty 11:30am Hotel 2pm O’Flaherty 11:30am EVENT Baroness 1pm Magician 2pm Hound 2pm Kiss 2pm Magician 2pm INFORMATION, Marriage 7pm S Kiss 2pm Lovely War 2pm SEE PAGES Baroness 2pm Henry 2pm Orchard 2pm Marriage 2pm Henry 7pm S Hound 8pm Henry 2pm 27-32 Hotel 8pm Hotel 8pm Lovely War 8pm Hound 8pm Marriage 8pm Kiss 8pm Kristopher Bowman Orchard 8pm Baroness 8pm Kiss 8pm (Dancing at Lughnasa, 2017). 18 19 SEPTEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Festival Theatre 1 The Magician’s Nephew Backstage tour 11am Grand Hotel Pre-show talk 7:30pm Mythos: A Trilogy O’Flaherty 11:30am The Hound of the FOR FURTHER Hotel 2pm Baskervilles EVENT INFORMATION, Kiss 2pm F SM SEE PAGES 27-32 Baroness 2pm Royal George Theatre Hound 8pm Stage Kiss Lovely War 8pm Of Marriage and Men Orchard 8pm F O’Flaherty V.C. Andrew Lawrie (Saint Joan, 2017). Oh What a Lovely War 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A Christmas Carol Backstage tour 10am Labour Day Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Backstage tour 11am Hotel 1pm Friends post-show chat O’Flaherty 11:30am O’Flaherty 11:30am Deeper dialogues Jackie Maxwell Escape Room Marriage 1pm F SM Hotel 2pm SM Magician 2pm SM Hound 2pm Studio Theatre O’Flaherty 11:30am Henry 1pm Baroness 2pm Lovely War 2pm Baroness 2pm SM Hotel 2pm SM The Orchard Hound 8pm Hotel 8pm Magician 8pm Henry 2pm The Baroness and the Pig Lovely War 8pm Henry 8pm Henry 8pm Hound 8pm Henry V Lovely War 8pm Performance Codes 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 SM Special Matinee Coffee concert 10:30am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation WWI Sing Along S Sunday Evening Magician 1pm Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat Hound 2pm SM O’Flaherty 11:30am Backstage tour 11am Tuesday Q&A Lovely War 1pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Baroness 2pm Hotel 2pm SM O’Flaherty 11:30am F Final Performance Magician 2pm Hound 7pm S Hotel 2pm SM Hotel 8pm Henry 2pm SM Magician 2pm ASL Sign Language Lovely War 2pm Baroness 7pm S Henry 2pm Henry 8pm Magician 8pm Lovely War 2pm Hound 8pm Hound 8pm Hound 8pm Baroness 8pm Lovely War 8pm Baroness 8pm 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Friends post-show chat Hotel 8pm Backstage tour 11am Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat GC weekend #2 Hotel 1pm O’Flaherty 11:30am Henry 8pm Tuesday Q&A O’Flaherty 11:30am Directors Project Henry 1pm SM Hound 2pm SM Escape Room Hotel 2pm SM Magician 2pm Lovely War 7pm S Baroness 2pm SM O’Flaherty 11:30am Henry 2pm SM Lovely War 2pm Magician 8pm Hotel 2pm Hound 8pm Hotel 8pm Lovely War 8pm Henry 2pm Lovely War 8pm Henry 8pm Hound 8pm Baroness 8pm 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Play by Play Play by Play World War I Weekend GC weekend #2 Continue the conversation Play by Play Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Backstage tour 11am Magician 1pm ASL SM Tuesday Q&A Friends post-show chat O’Flaherty 11:30am Magician 2pm SM O’Flaherty 11:30am Lovely War 1pm Magician 2pm SM O’Flaherty 11:30am Hotel 2pm SM Lovely War 2pm SM Hotel 2pm Hound 7pm S Hotel 8pm Hound 2pm SM Henry 2pm Hound 8pm Baroness 2pm Henry 8pm Baroness 2pm Hound 8pm Magician 8pm Hotel 8pm Lovely War 8pm Henry 8pm Henry 8pm 30 World War I Weekend THE DIRECTORS PROJECT Backstage tour 10am Saturday September 22 Scene study Reading #2 11am Exclusively for Governors Council ($2000+) and Corporate Partners. Hound 1pm Don’t forget to book the Directors Project during Lovely War 1pm the early ordering period – space is limited! Hotel 7pm S To book, call 1.800.657.1106 ext 2208. Jonathan Tan (Saint Joan, 2017). 20 21 OCTOBER Sun Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Festival Theatre 1 2 3 4 5 6 The Magician’s Nephew Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Backstage tour 11am Grand Hotel Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat O’Flaherty 11:30am Escape Room O’Flaherty 11:30am F Mythos: A Trilogy Tuesday Q&A FOR FURTHER O’Flaherty 11:30am Magician 2pm R Hotel 2pm SM Magician 2pm The Hound of the Hotel 2pm SM EVENT Magician 2pm SM Henry 2pm SM Baroness 2pm SM Lovely War 2pm SM Baskervilles Baroness 2pm SM INFORMATION, Lovely War 2pm SM Hound 8pm Hound 8pm Henry 2pm Hound 8pm SEE PAGES Hotel 8pm Lovely War 8pm Hotel 8pm Royal George Theatre 27-32 Henry 8pm Baroness 8pm F Stage Kiss Of Marriage and Men O’Flaherty V.C. Oh What a Lovely War 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A Christmas Carol Backstage tour 10am Thanksgiving Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Backstage tour 11am Hound 1pm Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat Hotel 2pm SM Magician 2pm SM Shaw theatre school Jackie Maxwell Tuesday Q&A Lovely War 1pm Magician 2pm SM Hound 8pm Henry 2pm SM Hound 2pm Studio Theatre Magician 2pm SM Lovely War 2pm SM Lovely War 2pm F SM Henry 7pm S Lovely War 8pm Hotel 8pm The Orchard Lovely War 2pm SM Hotel 8pm Magician 8pm F Hound 8pm Henry 8pm Henry 8pm The Baroness and the Pig Henry V

Performance Codes SM Special Matinee 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 R Relaxed Performance Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Friends post-show chat Continue the conversation Backstage tour 11am S Sunday Evening Grown-up theatre club Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat Hound 2pm SM Henry 2pm SM Escape Room F Final Performance Shaw theatre school Hotel 1pm F SM Henry 2pm SM Hound 2pm SM Henry 8pm Henry 1pm Henry 2pm Hound 7pm S Hound 8pm

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Backstage tour 10am Backstage tour 11am Backstage tour 11am Henry 2pm SM Continue the conversation Backstage tour 11am Grown-up theatre club Continue the conversation Friends post-show chat Shaw theatre school Hound 8pm Hound 2pm SM Hound 1pm Henry 2pm SM Hound 2pm SM Henry 2pm SM Hound 8pm F

28 29 30 31 Backstage tour 10am Grown-up theatre club Henry 1pm F SM

Lisa Berry (The Madness of George III, 2017). 22 23 NOVEMBER Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Royal George Theatre 1 2 3 A Christmas Carol FESTIVAL FILM SERIES Shaw theatre school From late December to February, the Festival Theatre is home to Performance codes some of the latest films and documentaries. Check shawfest.com/films P Preview for the Film Series lineup or call 1.800.511.7429 O Opening F Final Performance 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Grown-up theatre club Shaw theatre school

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Grown-up theatre club Christmas 1pm P Christmas 1pm P Christmas 7pm P Shaw theatre school Christmas 1pm P Christmas 7pm O By Charles Dickens

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Grown-up theatre club Christmas 1pm Thanksgiving (US) Christmas 7pm Shaw theatre school Christmas 2pm Christmas 1pm Christmas 1pm A not-to- Christmas 7pm Christmas 7pm be-missed Holiday 25 26 27 28 29 30 DECEMBER Grown-up theatre club Christmas 1pm Christmas 1pm Christmas 7pm classic! Christmas 2pm Christmas 7pm Saturday 1 Shaw theatre school Christmas 1pm Christmas 7pm Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shaw theatre school Christmas 1pm Grown-up theatre club Christmas 1pm Christmas 1pm Christmas 7pm Christmas 7pm Christmas 2pm Christmas 7pm

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Grown-up theatre club Christmas 1pm Christmas 1pm Christmas 7pm Shaw theatre school Christmas 2pm Christmas 7pm Christmas 1pm Christmas 7pm

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Grown-up theatre club Christmas 1pm Christmas 1pm Christmas 7pm Christmas 1pm Christmas 2pm Christmas 7pm Christmas 7pm

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Christmas 2pm F On stage November 14 – December 23 24 25 “Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like Exclusive Save the Date! art … It has no survival value; rather it is one Governors Council Annual General Meeting of those things which give value to survival.” Opportunities Friday March 2 – C.S. Lewis Governors Council Fundraising Events Dress Rehearsal April 7 – Shivaree! Niagara-on-the-Lake April 18 – Boxing Night, Toronto Art is a basic human need. On that A play is only the beginning. NEW! Take in either a dress rehearsal or a scale, it comes after survival (air, We invite you to try an open rehearsal, technical rehearsal which gives an even earlier food, shelter) – but not by much. As to engage in robust after-theatre glimpse of the process. The choice is yours! Opening Celebrations soon as we get past ‘how to survive’ chats, to take classes, attend lectures, • Of Marriage and Men Stage Kiss Friday May 25 and get into ‘why we would want to’, meet the company, find out about DRESS REHEARSAL Saturday May 12 we get to art. Mr Lewis (whose lovely Secret Theatre, sip a glass of wine • The Orchard (After Chekhov) Of Marriage and Men Saturday May 26 Narnian tale, The Magician’s Nephew, in our gardens, talk to each other … TECH DRESS Sunday June 3 Grand Hotel Saturday May 26 shortly premieres on our stage) adds • Henry V two other things that make life worth We also invite you to deepen your TECH RUN-THROUGH Sunday July 15 The Magician’s Nephew Sunday May 27

THE VALUE OF FRIENDSHIP … OF FRIENDSHIP THE VALUE living. Which brings me to Friendship. commitment. We cannot do the Founders Members and above (level $10,000+) kind of theatre we are renowned Mythos – Gods Thursday June 7 can experience all three! TC and I are very intent on deepening for, nor nurture our remarkable Mythos – Heroes Friday June 8 the relationship between artist and acting Ensemble, without significant Governors Council audience; engaging in discussions support. We are one of the very Mythos – Men Saturday June 9 Feature Weekends that will make people more excited few remaining ensemble repertory O’Flaherty V.C. Saturday June 23 and more engaged with each other, companies left in the world and You asked, we delivered! Now two special The Orchard (After Chekhov) Saturday June 23 with us and with our art. Our work is tickets cover only about half of our weekends of engaging events, workshops unashamedly intelligent, but should expenses. We need Friends to help and dining experiences. The Baroness and the Pig Sunday June 24 not be snobbish. We are entertainers us raise the rest – to invest in us, both Spring Governors Council Weekend Henry V Friday August 10 and we want The Shaw to be a big as regular donors and through long June 16 & 17 party to which everyone is invited. term and planned giving by joining The Hound of Saturday August 11 First and foremost among the the Brian Doherty Legacy Society. Launching our exciting 2018 Season, a the Baskervilles  weekend filled with engaging events, creative invitees are our Friends. Oh What a Lovely War Sunday August 12 We also deeply value the support of workshops and unique opportunities to Many of you jumped on board with our Corporate Partners, Foundation meet actors and the brilliant creative minds our new direction. Some tentatively, granters and the terrific work of our behind our productions. $250 some with both feet. You may have own Endowment Foundation. Fall Governors Council Weekend challenged us on these ‘new ideas’ and September 22 & 23 if so, we listened. We might not always Thank you again. Your support makes An enhanced weekend of activities, including agree – really, who always agrees with it possible for The Shaw to thrive, not the Directors Project, a panel discussion with each other? – but we are excited to be just survive and we look forward to our intern directors, workshops, and dining engaged in that two-way conversation seeing you soon! with the Ensemble and special guests. $200 with you. We want to learn from you and to be the best theatre experience A special invitation with details and further you have! Maybe not always the information will be sent closer to the dates. easiest – but the best! Open to Governors Council only. The Directors Project September 22 Tim Jennings Experience two short plays by our Intern Executive Director Directors. Book early, space is limited! Free Michael Therriault and Kristi Frank (Me and My Girl, 2017). 26 27 Exclusively for Friends (Members) and Post-show Chat/Reception Governors Council as well as Corporate Partners Wednesdays and Thursdays starting in June, except those marked P and OC. To book events, call 1.800.511.7429. Exclusive chats with the cast or creative Governors Council and Premier Friends team after select Festival Theatre matinees. call 1.800.657.1106 ext 2208. Free shawfest.com/beyondthestage/friends The Magician’s Nephew Backstage Tour

Saturday June 2 Peek behind the curtain of this magical play and meet the real-life magicians who created it! For Supporting level and above ($200+) and Corporate Partners. Free Friends Dress Rehearsal The Hound of the Baskervilles Saturday July 28

BEYOND THE STAGE FOR FRIENDS FOR THE STAGE BEYOND Experience the play before it officially opens to the public. For Sustaining level and above ($600+) and Corporate Partners. Free The Great War: Friends Day #2 Open Rehearsals Saturday August 4 | 11am Back by popular demand! Join Canadian theatre legends and World Select Saturdays, starting in the Spring War I experts R.H. Thomson, Paul Gross Imagine being in the Rehearsal Hall while and Charlotte Gray for a special discussion, the play is still being shaped. Stay tuned for followed by a performance of Henry V. further details. By donation of $10. Free for Includes lunch. $170 including theatre ticket. all Governors Council Members (level $80 for Season’s Pass holders $2000+) Mix & Mingles Grand Hotel Music Rehearsal: Various dates throughout the season Friends Day #1 Back by popular demand! Engage with fellow Sunday April 22 Shaw supporters at unique meet and greet A special open rehearsal featuring the music of events. Invitations sent by email and include Grand Hotel. Includes lunch and discussion. $80 location details. For all Friends, Governors Council and Corporate Partners. Prices vary The Changeover Saturday May 5 & Saturday August 18 Watch as our Production team transforms the Festival stage from one play to the next. For Contributing level and above ($400+) and Corporate Partners. Free Events to enrich your Shaw experience! experience! Shaw enrich your to Events

Élodie Gillett and Kyle Blair (Me and My Girl, 2017). 28 29 shawfest.com/beyondthestage Meet the Company To book Beyond the Stage events, Continue the Conversation call the Box Office at 1.800.511.7429 — Moderated discussions Long after the curtain falls, Shaw audience members continue to talk about the Go Backstage intellectual and emotional meanings of the play. Following Tuesday and Friday matinee

Backstage Tours performances (except those marked P and Frank. Milligan and Kristi Alexis Exclusive backstage access OC), join fellow patrons for an engaging Beginning April 7 facilitated discussion. Free Deeper Dialogues Saturdays | 11am and Sundays | 10am — The conversation pit NEW! Cocktails with Kate June to October | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Select Saturdays | 11am to 12pm Friday Night Live with Kate Hennig, our new Saturdays | 11am and Sundays | 10am Join a panel of Shaw professionals in our new Associate Artistic Director. Join Kate on the Gallery Space (behind the Royal George Theatre) An hour-long guided tour of the Festival Theatre. beautiful Festival Theatre patio for cocktails for deeper conversations about theatre, art and $10. $5 with a ticket to a performance ($) and casual conversation. Following Friday

BEYOND THE STAGE FOR ALL FOR THE STAGE BEYOND culture. $20. $15 for Shaw Friends evening performances at the Festival Theatre NEW! The Magician’s Nephew in July and August. Free • Theatre Critics and Reviews – Their impact Backstage Tour in the world of technology. May 12 July and August |Thursdays and Fridays | 11am Pre-show Talks • GBS on Marriage – Shaw had many opinions on marriage. Was he right? June 2 Discover the magic involved in the — Information and insight • The Power of Myths – Why are we still creation of Narnia. All ages welcome. May 31 – September 2 drawn to myths today? June 16 $10. $5 with a ticket to a performance A company member introduces that evening’s • Diversity in Theatre – What responsibility play. For all performances except those does theatre have to reflect the diversity marked P and OC. 7:30pm on the Members of its society? July 21 Terrace at the Festival Theatre. 6:30pm on • History and Theatre – Is theatre an Sundays. Free effective lens through which to examine history? August 25 Tuesday Q & A • Art as War Propaganda – What is the — Engage with the actors role and responsibility of artists when An informal question-and-answer session with confronted by war? September 8 members of the company following Tuesday Creating The Magician’s Nephew evening performances (except Mythos and — A multi-generational workshop those marked P and OC), in all three theatres. Free Prior to all matinees | 11am to 12pm Join an actor from The Magician’s Nephew and help to create the show. Fun for all ages. $5 with a ticket to the performance Meet our Festival Directors and Designers 11am The Magician’s Nephew and Mythos - April 7 Grand Hotel - May 11

Events to enrich your Shaw experience! experience! Shaw enrich your to Events The Hound of the Baskervilles - August 10 Élodie Gillet (Me and My Girl, 2017). Jenny L. Wright (Me and My Girl, 2017). $20. $15 for Shaw Friends 30 31 Immerse Yourself Escape Room YOU DESERVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE! — Mystery at the Shaw Play By Play Our sincerest thanks to you for supporting the Shaw Festival in all of the various ways: as August 18, 24, Sept 8, 22, Oct 5, 20 | 6pm — Theatre Discovery ticket buyers, Friends, Governors Council members, Foundation and Government supporters Discover your inner Sherlock Holmes and solve the and our many Corporate Partners. May 30-June 1 | September 26-28 mystery of The Shaw! An immersive, puzzle-solving Calling all theatre lovers! Exclusive access to adventure on the grounds of the Festival Theatre. Major Supporter the creative minds who bring our productions $30 | $25 for under 30s and Shaw Friends THE SLAIGHT FAMILY ACADEMY to life. Four plays, three lunches, presentations, The Slaight Family Foundation and parking. From $440 | $410 for Shaw Friends Musical Delights Theatre and Production Sponsors Shaw Symposium Coffee Concerts — Shaw at The Shaw June 10, July 15, August 5, September 9 | 10:30am William & Nona Macdonald James & July 27-29 James F. Brown A Sunday morning concert performed by Heaslip Foundation Diane King Scholars and fans of Bernard Shaw join members of the Shaw Festival’s Orchestra together to hear academic papers and at the Festival Theatre. By donation participate in discussions with Shaw company Gabriel Pascal Tim & Frances Price Corinne & Victor Rice members. A program of the Shaw Festival Music of the Great War Memorial Fund and the International Shaw Society. Includes: — WWI Sing Along parking, reception, picnic lunch and two Shaw July 20, September 15 | 11am plays – Of Marriage and Men and O’Flaherty V.C. Program Sponsors From $260 | Students $150 Do war songs rise out of war or are they created for war? Join a member of Shaw’s EDUCATION PARTNER TUESDAY Q&A EDUCATION PARTNER Shaw Seminar Music Department to learn about and sing — The Shaw’s most in-depth the songs of WWI. $20 | $15 for Shaw Friends theatre experience August 2-5 Take a Class

Educational, informative, entertaining and Scene Study Sundays EMERGING ARTISTS PROGRAM STAGE DOOR PROGRAM THEATRE FOR ALL PROGRAM inspiring. Enrich your understanding of the — Peek into the Process work on our stages through discussions Last Sunday of every month with artists, writers, scholars including April – September | 10am-12pm guest speakers R.H. Thomson, Paul Gross, playwright Michael Mackenzie and more! Six Delve into the actor’s process and explore a plays, lunches, reception, guest lectures, and scene from our 2018 Season in this interactive, Media and Product Sponsors parking. From $825 | $785 for Shaw Friends up-on-your-feet session. Led by a member of the Shaw Ensemble. $40 | $35 for Shaw Friends WWI Weekend — Immerse yourself in history Grown-Up Theatre Club ­­­— Learn, create and perform! September 29 & 30 Sundays | October 14 - December 16 Experience the history of WWI through the lens of theatre with plays, tours, talks and Working with a team of mature theatre-lovers, music. Includes three Shaw productions and discover the tools actors use to make text Government support special presentations at the Shaw Festival, and characters come alive. In a supportive the Niagara Historical Society Museum and community of your peers, delve into text from

an Ontario government agency Parks Canada. $255 the era of Bernard Shaw, culminating in a final un organisme du gouvernement de l’Ontario performance. Ten theatre classes led by Shaw Black Ensemble members. For all experience levels and walks of life. $385 32 33

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