The Shaw Festival officially opens its 64th season this month with three wildly different, but equally entertaining, productions of Sleuth, Funny Girl and Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense. To complement its world-class performances, this season the Shaw Festival will offer more than 5,000 Beyond the Stage events, classes and activities for people of all ages.

Shaw Festival performances opening in May:

Sleuth

On stage at the Court House Theatre from April 2 to October 9, 2026

Opening performance: May 22, 2026

Patrick Galligan as Andrew Wyke and Sepehr Reybod* as Milo Tindle engage in a deadly game of cat and mouse in Anthony Shaffer’s fiendishly clever thriller, Sleuth, at the newly reconfigured Court House Theatre. Directed by Peter Fernandes.

*2026 Christopher Newton Intern, Sepehr Reybod, is generously supported by Marilyn & Charles Baillie

Funny Girl

On stage at the Festival Theatre from April 24 to October 3, 2026

Opening performance: May 23, 2026

Sara Farb leads an incredible ensemble as Broadway star Fanny Brice in the Shaw Festival’s production of the Jule Styne and Bob Merrill touching musical drama. Featuring classic songs like “Don’t Rain on My Parade”, “I’m the Greatest Star” and “People.” Directed by Eda Holmes, music direction by Paul Sportelli and choreography by Parker Esse.

Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Bob Merrill

Book by Isobel Lennart from an original story by Miss Lennart

Produced for the Broadway Stage by Ray Stark

New York Production Supervised by Jerome Robbins

Original Production Directed by Garson Kanin

This production is dedicated to the memory of The Honourable William J. Saunderson.

Music director supported by David & Amy Fulton

Jeeves & Wooster in Perfect Nonsense

On stage at the Court House Theatre from May 8 to October 10, 2026

Opening performance: May 24, 2026

Robert and David Goodale’s Olivier award-winning adaptation of P.G. Wodehouse’s The Code of the Woosters makes its Canadian debut at the Court House Theatre. Unhinged hijinks and the theatrical virtuosity of Jeff Irving, Damien Atkins and Travis Seetoo guarantee big laughs. Directed by Brendan McMurtry-Howlett.

A Play from The Works of P.G. Wodehouse

By Robert Goodale and David Goodale

For tickets visit www.shawfest.com.

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Beyond the Stage Events and Activities

Shaw Festival’s Beyond the Stage programming includes Positive Aging programs, arts education for children and youth, backstage tours and artist conversations, Coffee Concerts, Speakeasies, What’s In Your Songbook, Gospel Choir, Perfect Pairings concerts, Pop-Up Patios and much more. Visit www.shawfest.com for more information.