Theatre artists from across the country come together for Isolate Nights
Seventy artists from across Canada have been busy this past week. While that might seem like an oxymoron given the state of the world...
20 years of friendship: live with the company of Softly, Now
Part concert, part memoir, 2b theatre will present the world premiere of the company's newest show Softly, now. Unplugged and singing the soundtrack of their...
Théâtre DesAssimilés steps away from the absurd with Antioche
The second production in Théâtre DesAssimilés' (TDA) Premier Acte project and the third from the company overall, the Halifax French-language theatre company will present...
Theatre review: Calendar Girls may very well be the antidote we need right now
With COVID-19 making the endless 24-hour news cycles at the moment, an uplifting story of love, friendship with six fearless women at its core...
Baring it all for charity: live with the company of Calendar Girls
Nude calendars may be commonplace now with everyone from firefighters to rugby players and even Canadian authors baring it all over the years to...
Two Halifax musicals dominate nominations for this year’s professional theatre awards
Halifax theatre companies are well represented as Theatre Nova Scotia announced the nominees for the 2020 Robert Merritt Awards, the province's annual celebration of...
Billy Elliot gala reaches well beyond the footlights
Fresh off its 2020-2021 season announcement, Halifax's Neptune Theatre turns its attention to more practical matters, paying for it all. "Ticket sales only cover about...
Neptune Theatre announces its 2020-2021 season
During a presentation at Neptune Theatre's Fountain Hall today, artistic director Jeremy Webb announced the company’s 2020-2021 season. "What I'm really proud of is the...
Halifax indie theatre gets a boost in Forest Town
In late 2019, Shakespeare By The Sea (SBTS) launched its Indie Theatre Residency Program. Designed to give independent theatrical work in Halifax a home,...
Theatre review: Controlled Damage is more than just a history lesson
Andrea Scott's new play Controlled Damage, currently receiving its world premiere at Halifax's Neptune Theatre, maybe about Canadian civil rights trailblazer Viola Desmond. But...