Résultats

      Part of Shaw Festival Foundation Oral History Project

      In 1962, eight weekend performances of "Don Juan in hell" and "Candida" (both by Bernard Shaw) were presented in the Court House in Niagara-on-the-Lake as a part of event title "A Salute to Shaw" organized by Brian Doherty. The enthusiastic response made it possible to continue and in 1963, the …

      On September 18, 1984, in theatrical experiment unrivalled across Canada, the Shaw Festival simultaneously recreated scenes from Orwell's "1984" in three theatres, and variety of locations in the town itself. It involved the entire town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, most of the Shaw Festival Company (including administration, production, and acting ensemble) as …

      On September 18, 1984, in theatrical experiment unrivalled across Canada, the Shaw Festival simultaneously recreated scenes from Orwell's "1984" in three theatres, and variety of locations in the town itself. It involved the entire town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, most of the Shaw Festival Company (including administration, production, and acting ensemble) as …

      On September 18, 1984, in theatrical experiment unrivalled across Canada, the Shaw Festival simultaneously recreated scenes from Orwell's "1984" in three theatres, and variety of locations in the town itself. It involved the entire town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, most of the Shaw Festival Company (including administration, production, and acting ensemble) as …

      On September 18, 1984, in theatrical experiment unrivalled across Canada, the Shaw Festival simultaneously recreated scenes from Orwell's "1984" in three theatres, and variety of locations in the town itself. It involved the entire town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, most of the Shaw Festival Company (including administration, production, and acting ensemble) as …

      Announcement of one performance only "Nineteen Eighty-Four" - a clipping from the Shaw Festival program for season 1984.

      On September 18, 1984, in theatrical experiment unrivalled across Canada, the Shaw Festival simultaneously recreated scenes from Orwell's "1984" in three theatres, and variety of locations in the town itself. It involved the entire town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, most of the Shaw Festival Company (including administration, production, and acting ensemble) as …

      On September 18, 1984, in theatrical experiment unrivalled across Canada, the Shaw Festival simultaneously recreated scenes from Orwell's "1984" in three theatres, and variety of locations in the town itself. It involved the entire town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, most of the Shaw Festival Company (including administration, production, and acting ensemble) as …

      Black and white photograph of actress Fiona Reid as Amanda Prynne in Noel Coward's "Private Lives" with a label: "The spectacular performance played at the Shaw Festival Theatre for two seasons in a row: 1983 and 1984."

      This Theatre was built in 1915 (on the site of Mr. Campbell's blacksmith shop) by Mrs. Norris for the entertainment of troops garrisoned in the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake during the First World War. After being a movie theatre for many years, it is now operated by the Shaw Festival Theatre.

      Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attended the play at the new Shaw Festival Theatre on June 28, 1973. The new Festival Theatre was officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on June 28, 1973.

      Undated newspaper clipping with article about beginnings of the Shaw Festival, its co-founder Brian Doherty and his newest idea for Christmas performance. Colour photographs of different animal masks being prepared for this play by staff at the Shaw Theatre.

      In 1978, the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake designated the courthouse under the Ontario Heritage Act and, in 1980, the building was designated a National Historic Site. In 1988, the Ontario Heritage Trust secured a heritage easement on the building.

      The Shaw Guild is a group of volunteers dedicated to assist and support the Shaw Festival Theatre Foundation. It was established in 1974 as the Shaw Festival Guild (later shortened to the Shaw Guild) when a set of by-laws was prepared and men were invited to join as volunteers.

      Part of Shaw Festival Foundation Oral History Project

      a note from Calvin Gr. Rand addressed to Denis Johnston "Denis Johnston - Here is a chapter on all sorts of things, related to the beginning of the Festival and beyond. Very rough draft. I would welcome your thoughts Let me call you a week or so. [signature] It was …

      Part of Shaw Festival Foundation Oral History Project

      Part of Shaw Festival Foundation Oral History Project

      Part of Shaw Festival Foundation Oral History Project