After a hiatus that has lasted several years, a longstanding theatre festival is returning to Sackville, New Brunswick with hopes that some culturally starved attendees will be eager for another chance to, once again, take in some Shakespeare. Festival by the Marsh is back for the first time since 2017 and, among other things, will be hosting their production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream with the dramatic and historical backdrop of Fort Beauséjour. Continue reading Festival by the Marsh, Sackville Summer Festival Returns for the First Time Since 2017
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Neptune Theatre Announces Patricia Cerra as First Artistic Director Intern
This year has been one of fundamental change for regional theatre cornerstone Neptune Theatre, having them pivot their approach to content with their new digital platform, Neptune At Home. Looking towards the future of the theatre and Atlantic Canadian theatre at large, Neptune has announced, alongside Prime Mover Theatre Company, that award-winning multidisciplinary artist, director and educator Patricia Cerra will be the first Artistic Director Intern for the company’s newly revamped RBC Chrysallis Project. Continue reading Neptune Theatre Announces Patricia Cerra as First Artistic Director Intern
Fredericton Names Designers for New Performing Arts Centre
After many years of waiting, the city of Fredericton is hoping to finally receive a new performing arts centre to replace its existing Playhouse. Now working with a renowned Canadian architecture firm, the Board of Directors of Fredericton Playhouse Inc. is eager to begin the design process. Continue reading Fredericton Names Designers for New Performing Arts Centre
Talking ‘Neptune At Home’ Theatre Streaming with Jeremy Webb
With the ongoing pandemic drawing the curtain on the vast majority of the performing arts, innovation has been a necessity. Theatre companies across the country have been finding new avenues to present their works, whether that be digitally or through safer, controlled conditions on physical viewings. It’s no surprise then that Halifax’s theatrical keystone Neptune Theatre has been developing their own means for sharing work with audiences once more. With the announcement of the new Neptune At Home program, theatre fans are going to be able to get their fix despite closed doors. I sat down with artistic director Jeremy Webb to find out a little more about this initiative. Continue reading Talking ‘Neptune At Home’ Theatre Streaming with Jeremy Webb
Nova Scotia’s Theatre Directors Call on Minister for Support
With the performing arts in a state of uneasy flux for the past half a year, theatre heads are taking proactive steps to secure the future of their industry. In a letter to Leo Glavine, the Nova Scotian Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage, artistic directors Jeremy Webb of Neptune Theatre and Ken Schwartz of Two Planks and a Passion lead the charge in addressing the need for emergency funding for the arts and have called for immediate action. Continue reading Nova Scotia’s Theatre Directors Call on Minister for Support