Registration is now open for Hamilton-Gibson Productions’ annual trip to the renowned repertory theater, the Shaw Festival, in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. 

Since its humble beginnings in 1962, the Shaw Festival has grown to become a major Canadian cultural icon with 10 or more productions each year performed in three theatres for an audience of more than 250,000.

Founded by lawyer and playwright Brian Doherty, the festival began as a way for him to celebrate his love for the work of Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. The festival has since grown into a highly successful contemporary theatre that features a smart, provocative, and diverse mix of plays from the past and present, performed by their celebrated repertory theatre Ensemble. 

This year, you can join HG to travel to Ontario on Saturday, December 21 and see the classic and celebrated musical My Fair Lady based on the play Pygmalion by Bernard Shaw.

This is the story of Eliza Doolittle, a cockney flower girl caught in the middle of a bet between Henry Higgins, a professor of phonetics and Colonel Pickering, a fellow linguist. With unforgettable songs such as “On the Street Where You Live,” “I Could Have Danced All Night” and “Wouldn’t It Be Loverly?” My Fair Lady has been one of the most beloved musicals of all time since its Broadway debut in 1956. 

Reserve your ticket and seat on the bus by going to HGP.Booktix.com. Cost is $169 per person for transportation to and from the festival provided by Benedict’s Bus Service (a one-day trip) and the performance. A valid passport is required, seating is limited. Go to www.HamiltonGiibson.org for more information.