Every August at the Valley’s edge, as the fertile region’s tree branches begin to feel the weight of fragrant fruit, another transformation happens: Annapolis Royal becomes overrun with rhythm. Dancers and performance artists—striking, sparkling talent from across the region and the country—descend on the idyllic town, ready to make moves. It’s the sort of embracing […]
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Fall Arts Preview: Stage calendar
SEPTEMBER The Last Wife The Merritt Award-winning, Dora Award-nominated Stephanie MacDonald takes pride in playing tough women—”like your cousin who isn’t gonna let that shit slide at family dinner,” she tells The Coast. Here, she brings her considerable talent and same ain’t-no-pushover attitude to the role of Catherine Parr in Neptune’s season opener, The Last […]
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Summer on stage: a Nova Scotia theatre round-up
To June 23 Dartmouth Players: 9-5 There’s still a chance to catch Dartmouth Players’ production of 9-5, the comedic ’70s jukebox musical following three women revolting against their abusive male co-workers. It is the last show in Dartmouth Player’s 2017/18 season. 9-5 is directed by Laura Thornton with musical direction by Sarah Richardson and choreography […]
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Review: The Colony of Unrequited Dreams
The Colony of Unrequited Dreams To March 12 Tue-Fri 7:30pm; Sat-Sun, 2pm and 7:30pm Neptune Theatre, 1593 Argyle Street $33-$65 From its opening scene of a familiar seaside winterscape, The Colony of Unrequited Dreams is a distinctly and proudly Atlantic Canadian play. Adapted by Robert Chafe from the beloved novel by Wayne Johnston, the production […]
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Merritt’s privateers
Hosting the Merritt Awards is a familiar gig for local actor Marty Burt, but that doesn’t mean it’s a cakewalk. Burt, who returns to the podium for the fifth time for this celebration of the best in Nova Scotian theatre, says he walks a fine line. “When you’re roasting people who are your peers and […]