Shaw Festival: Successful 47th Season Closes
For the 2008 season, box office revenues reached $14.9 million (9% ahead of last season) with attendance reaching 281,000 or 70% of capacity for 792 performances. This represents an attendance increase of 6% over the previous year. The Shaw’Äôs box office revenues represent an overall economic impact of close to $100 million on the
Artistic Director Jackie Maxwell commented on the artistic success of the season: ’ÄúIt is both gratifying and heartening to see our audience respond so strongly and enthusiastically to all areas of our programming. From virtually unknown pieces such as The Stepmother and After the Dance to revisioned Shaw favourites, from Sondheim in the Court House and Bernstein in the Festival to our lunchtime smash hit, audiences embraced them all.’Äù
Tickets for the 2009 season went on sale to Shaw Festival Members on November 8. Sales to the general public begin January 5 by mail, fax and on-line and January 10 by phone or in person. Details are available on the Shaw website www.shawfest.com or by calling 1-800-511-SHAW (7429).
Audited financial reports will be available January 23 at The Shaw’Äôs Annual General Meeting, to be held at the Festival Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The 2008 season was proudly presented by HSBC Bank Canada/HSBC Bank
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