The best-laid plans of mice and men go awry more oft than not these days, and so as a measure of precaution Neptune Theatre saved the announcement of the second half of their 2021-2022 season until they felt confident they could navigate the ongoing pandemic situation. Today Neptune Theatre announced their plans for Act Two, with works from local and Canadian writers, a tribute concert and a much anticipated season-closing musical. Continue reading Neptune Theatre Announces Act Two of 2021-2022 Season
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The Imperial Theatre Are Ready for the Holidays With Shows Featuring David Myles, Tomato/Tomato, Matt Andersen and More
The holiday spirit has taken hold at the Imperial Theatre, and their 2021 lineup of holiday shows is here. To celebrate the season, the theatre has curated a jam-packed month of yuletide shows, from theatre to music, dance, film screenings and more. Continue reading The Imperial Theatre Are Ready for the Holidays With Shows Featuring David Myles, Tomato/Tomato, Matt Andersen and More
A Big Fish in a Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle’s Starring Role in ‘Tell Tale Harbour’ Finds Him in Unfamiliar Waters
Alan Doyle is on his way to Ottawa. The much-loved frontman of Newfoundland’s Great Big Sea, and member of the Order of Canada shouldn’t have a hard time finding a good table anywhere, but he’s not looking to throw his weight around.
What he is doing is setting out on a concert tour that will see him crisscross Canada and the United States before crossing the pond to Europe in October of 2022.
This kind of schedule is old hat to Doyle. He’s spent his adult life travelling and entertaining folks the world over but a quick look at his itinerary reveals a gap that starts in May 2022 and keeps him off the road until October of the same year, and it’s within this gap that he is excited to announce his live theatre debut. Continue reading A Big Fish in a Great Big Sea, Alan Doyle’s Starring Role in ‘Tell Tale Harbour’ Finds Him in Unfamiliar Waters
Nova Scotia’s Flamenco en Rouge Offer up a Special Tribute to Miners With ‘Tierras Oscuras’
A Flamenco dancer and a coal miner walk into a bar. The bartender, realizing that there is no punchline here, offers them a drink; for tonight they’re celebrating a beautiful, if not unusual union.
Flamenco music and dance, an art form that originated in Southern Spain, can trace its path back for centuries. It is rarely presented, however, in this part of the world, but thanks to Halifax’s Flamenco en Rouge we’re able to get a taste with “Tierras oscuras,” their latest production. It’s spicy and explosive; moody and mysterious. Continue reading Nova Scotia’s Flamenco en Rouge Offer up a Special Tribute to Miners With ‘Tierras Oscuras’
Imperial Theatre Goes Big For 28th Season Return
The staff at Saint John’s Imperial Theatre have breathed a sigh of relief and boisterously announced “Woot! We made it!” alongside the schedule of artists who will be performing as part of the theatre’s 28th season. Continue reading Imperial Theatre Goes Big For 28th Season Return