Shaw Symposium, July 25-27 2025, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ONT
The International Shaw Society and the Shaw Festival warmly invite scholars and theater artists to present new or developing scholarly or creative material during the annual summer Shaw Symposium, which will take place July 25-27 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ONT, Canada. Zoom access can be provided for those who cannot attend the in-person panels.
Focused on Bernard Shaw’s works, his contemporaries, and his legacies, this Symposium will feature one or two panels relating to three productions included in the Shaw Festival’s 2025 season: Major Barbara, Dear Liar (based on letters between Shaw and Mors. Patrick Campbell), and Gnit (Will Eno’s play, based on Ibsen’s Peer Gynt).
Please send proposals of no more than 250 words and CVs to Jennifer-buckley@uiowa.edu by April 1, 2025. Travel grant and scholarship application information can be found at ISS SCHOLARSHIPS.
We especially encourage junior scholars to apply for panels and scholarships.
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To register for the in-person Symposium, contact the Shaw Festival Box office at 1-800-511-7429. Some sessions may be available for online attendance; contact the ISS Symposium organizer for more information.
BACK AGAIN FOR 2025: The ISS will cover the on-site registration cost for ISS members attending the Symposium in person. While there is no cost for ISS members, registration is required to attend the symposium sessions. Registration does not cover tickets to attend performances, which must still be purchased separately
Accommodations in and around Niagara-on-the-Lake can be pricey and fill up quickly. Those looking for a more affordable option might consider residence accommodation at the NOTL campus of Niagara College. The residence is a 20-min drive from the Shaw Festival, but we can organize carpools if needed.
To book any of the 2-bedroom, 1-bath residence suites, go to https://stayrcc.com/ and type Niagara-on-the-Lake into the Destination search field. Make sure you are booking RCC – Niagara-on-the-Lake (not RCC – Welland). The Residence also fills up quickly so if you’re even considering the Symposium, you might want to secure a booking. Right now there is no deposit required and free cancellation up to the day before.
Shaw Symposium Schedule
Sessions will be scheduled around the following performances:
FRIDAY 7/25
7pm Gnit (Studio Theatre)
SATURDAY 7/26
1pm Major Barbara (Royal George)
7pm Dear Liar (Spiegeltent)
More information about the symposium sessions, including calls for participation, will be posted as they become available.
