Shaw Festival Tickets 2006
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Shaw Festival Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell today announced the 2006 season. Contemporary work, a world premiere and fresh adaptations share the Festival’s three stages with classics from The Shaw’s mandate.
In making the season announcement, Ms. Maxwell noted: “There is so much
to celebrate in the 2006 playbill. It represents for me what the Shaw
Festival is really about: exploring the many worlds of our mandate,
taking full advantage of the diverse talents and imaginations of our
brilliant Ensemble, commissioning new plays and adaptations, and
celebrating the wit and wisdom of Bernard Shaw, whose irreverent spirit
is at the heart of all we do.”
The 2006 playbill includes ten productions, which will run from March 30
to November 19 in the Shaw Festival’s three Niagara-on-the-Lake theatres:
the Festival Theatre, the Court House Theatre and the Royal George
Theatre.
New this season are three special weekends exploring chosen features of
the programming. Shaw, his world and his politics will be examined in a
sesquicentennial weekend celebration. Henrik Ibsen’s plays, poetry and
world share the focus on the centenary of his death. A weekend of
Argentinian culture, from tango to Jorge Luis Borges, sheds light on The
Magic Fire. Each weekend will feature speakers and meals, as well as a
performance, a coffee concert, and a reading. Each weekend’s events will
be available as a package or individually.
Regular ticket prices for the 2006 season range from $45 to $86 including
GST. For Special Matinees, student tickets are $22 and senior tickets are
$35. Lunchtime ticket prices are $25. Sunday night performances are
available all season for $45 and, for patrons under 30, $30 tickets are
available for most performances. Preview prices are $45 – $57.
Tickets for the 2006 season go on sale to Shaw Festival Members on
November 16 by mail, fax, or online; on November 26 by phone or in
person. Tickets go on sale to groups on January 3. For the general public
tickets go on sale January 9 by mail, fax or online and on January 14 by
phone or in person.
The 2006 Season is proudly presented by HSBC Bank Canada/HSBC Bank USA,
and generously supported by Court House Season Partner Acura.
Please visit our website at www.shawfest.com for other Shaw Festival
media releases.