Let's Get This Shaw on the Road
The Shaw Festival, North America's premiere repertory theatre company, brings you an inside look at the craft of theatre through candid conversations with Canada’s top theatre artists. From acting and directing to design and music, we take you behind the scenes of world-class productions, giving theatre lovers an intimate and deeper understanding of the creativity that brings stories to life.
Let's Get This Shaw on the Road
Memories of the Royal George
Every theatre has its story. Few have lived as many lives as the Royal George.
In this special documentary episode, we celebrate the life of a building that became the beating heart of the Shaw Festival. From its beginnings as a vaudeville house in 1915 to its transformation into one of Canada’s most beloved theatres, the George has witnessed a lifetime of stories.
As it prepares for its next chapter, we celebrate not just the building, but the people who made it come alive.
Written by Cosette Derome
Additional contributions from Melissa Novecosky, Neil Barclay, Tim Carroll and Kelly Wong
Narrated by Neil Barclay
Produced, edited and sound designed by Kelly Wong
Archival recordings courtesy of the Shaw Festival Oral History, Niagara-on-the-Lake Public Library
Music from Epidemic Sound
Tickets to all of our shows are available now at shawfest.com.
Hosted by Alexis Milligan
Produced by Kelly Wong
Original Music by Travis Seetoo
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