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What do May 27, June 5, June 16 and today, July 7, have in common? Right! They ALL mark the beginning of my blog for the 2010 season!

Wednesday, Jul 7th, 2010 by ShawGuy | 0 Comments
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What do May 27, June 5, June 16 and today, July 7, have in common?  Right!  They ALL mark the beginning of my season blog for 2010!

Back at Shaw: familiar faces and new perspectives

Wednesday, Apr 14th, 2010 by Marketing Guy | 0 Comments
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This week, a special guest blogger writes about her experiences sitting in on the rehearsals for An Ideal Husband and One Touch of Venus.

It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like…

Friday, Dec 11th, 2009 by PR Lady | 0 Comments
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The sights and sounds of the holiday season have come to The Shaw and the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake!  The trees on Queen Street are bejewelled in multicoloured necklaces of light and strains of Christmas carols drift through the air.

Long-Time Shaw Ensemble Member Mourned

Thursday, Dec 10th, 2009 by Marketing Guy | 1 Comments
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Media Release #31
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, December 10, 2009….The Shaw Festival mourns the passing of renowned Canadian actress Goldie Semple. Ms. Semple died peacefully yesterday morning at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband of 33 years, Lorne Kennedy, and their 14 year old daughter, Madeline.

Shaw Festival to celebrate the life of actor, director and playwright Neil Munro

Friday, Aug 7th, 2009 by Marketing Guy | 0 Comments
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Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, July 24, 2009. . . The life and creative influence of Neil Munro,
one of Canadian theatre’s most vital and compelling artists for more than 35 years, will be
celebrated at The Shaw’s Festival Theatre on Monday, August 10 at 3:00 p.m.

Nobody Told Me

Saturday, Jul 4th, 2009 by Ali Momen | 0 Comments
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Every year there are these things called grass roots projects. They are pieces that are created and presented outside of the festival by individuals of the ensemble, design and stage management crew. They are great opportunities for us to showcase ourselves and to dive into work that is outside the mandate of the festival.
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Fighting

Thursday, Jun 4th, 2009 by Ali Momen | 0 Comments
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Here’s something that’s interesting…we just spent an hour and a half to choreograph less than a minute of fighting on stage. Just so you all know, stage fighting ain’t easy.