The Shaw spotlights one of the biggest rivalries in music as they present Amadeus this season! Peter Shaffer's Tony-winning play shines a fictional light over classical music's greatest composer, imagining his rise to the top in Vienna, and the intense jealousy it inspires in his contemporary, Antonio Salieri. Highly theatrical, witty, and stunning, Amadeus not only highlights Mozart's genius but also that of the late Shaffer.

Full of classic charm and memorable songs, take this as your invite to the royal ball as The Shaw stages Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved classic this year. Brimming with old favorites like 'In My Own Little Corner', 'The Prince Is Giving A Ball', 'Ten Minutes Ago', and 'It's Possible', Rodgers and Hammerstein's sweeping tale and winsome music transports us to a magical realm full of balls, glass slippers, and pumpkin carriages as poor Ella struggles to free herself from her family's grasp. With dreamy transformations and eye-dazzling costumes, prepare to be enchanted all over again.

Classic musical theatre lovers will be overjoyed to hear that Jules Stein and Bob Merrill's iconic show, Funny Girl, is now playing at The Shaw! Telling the autobiographical tale of comedian Fanny Brice, who found fame in the early 20th century. Funny Girl is a humorous and heartfelt ride through Brice's life, showing that despite her problems, her wit and smarts kept her own parade going!

From the team behind the 2024 production of One Man, Two Guvnors comes the hilarious play One For The Pot, as part of this year's Shaw Festival season! One of the classic farces by British playwrights Ray Cooney OBE and Tony Hilton, this production is directed by Chris Abraham with set design by Michael Gianfrancesco and costumes by Ming Wong. Peter Fernandes plays Bill Hickory Wood as well as all of his mysterious identical siblings, alongside a twelve-piece supporting cast.

Anthony Shaffer's Sleuth first thrilled Broadway audiences in 1970 and earned the Tony Award for Best Play the following year, helping to redefine the psychological thriller for the stage. Full of suspense and guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat at every turn, join The Shaw's for a new production of Schaffer's twisted psychological masterpiece this year!