The Draft: A One-Act in Development By Scott Andrew Christensen Public Play Reading & Discussion (free admission) Courage has many voices as two aspiring hockey players fight for control from the widespread abuse rooted in our communities to the broader brutish impact of global conflict, choices made when exposing the cost of honouring - and […]
Returning for the first time since 2019, Mayworks is excited to present the Reel Justice program of short films. Showcasing shorts from across Atlantic Canada and the country at large, this year’s program highlights those who push to create space for themselves in places that often feel hostile or unwelcoming. Total runtime: 65 minutes >>Register […]
English & French bilingual performance | Performance bilingue anglais-français >>Register Here for FREE Childcare ASL interpretation will be available “Bread and Roses: Can you see us?” is an original performance created by visual artist and labour organizer Tricia Robinson Illustration (she/her) and poet and social justice activist Laura Doyle Péan (they/them). This collaborative performance tackles […]
Deep Cuts presents: I Know Who Killed Me at the Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative on May 2, 2024 at 7:30 (doors at 7:00). Aubrey Flemming is a very normal girl with normal interests, and a normal, boring boyfriend, writing a short story about a dancer named Dakota Moss. But when she's recovered from a kidnapping and […]
Work by Sarah Mosher and Hannah Genosko In collaboration, Mosher and Genosko use printmaking and textile processes to illustrate their experiences as essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are both professional artists who were employed in ‘casual’ day jobs in sectors that were labeled essential and became full-time during the COVID-19 pandemic: the Nova […]
At 7:30pm, join us for a LIVE SET RECORDING of local improv duo “The Boys in the City on the Weekend”! Enjoy this refreshing take on a two-person improv show featuring musical accompaniment from Adam Johnson, of Halifax’s “Dancing Queen” fame! This 45-minute set will be based on YOU, the AUDIENCE, and is sure to […]
A Workshop by Becoming Old Growth What is your relationship with rest? Our personal experiences with burnout led us to global rest movements and the anti-capitalist rest manifesto of “Nap Bishop” Tricia Hersey. What changes when we recognize exhaustion as a collective issue rather than a personal one? In this three-hour workshop, we invite participants […]
Returning for the first time since 2019, Mayworks is excited to present the Reel Justice program of short films. Showcasing shorts from across Atlantic Canada and the country at large, this year’s program highlights those who push to create space for themselves in places that often feel hostile or unwelcoming. Total runtime: 65 minutes >>Register […]
An evening of stories, songs and celebration! Our Legacy: Many Voices, Many Stories is a tribute and celebration of Black families, stories and songs. The Black family has been through 400 years of existence in Nova Scotia and continues to be the backbone of African Nova Scotian communities. We stand on their shoulders and despite […]
Performance Francophone Fille, filleule et arrière-petite-fille de laitiers, Arleen Thibault présente son 2e solo de conte en puisant, cette fois, dans ses anecdotes familiales et une collecte de souvenirs de livreurs de lait auprès du grand public. Accompagnée sur scène par le musicien Robin Servant, elle nous livre avec humour et tendresse les vérités et […]
Performance art by Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac ASL interpretation will be available during the performance and the later Q&A. >>Register Here for FREE Childcare In February 2023, a person named Colleen began an embodied creation project. Nine months later, a human named Wren entered the world. This is a new performance exploration of how we can […]
A documentary film by Nicole Jordan The film will be closed-captioned. Childcare will be provided during the screening and Q&A >>Register Here for FREE Childcare In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world was filled with confusion and fear. People were dying, hospitals were full, shops were shut, and theatres dark. Still, the […]
Losing Sight of Shore is the story of four women who set out to row across the Pacific Ocean from America to Australia. Witness the awe-inspiring landscapes and heart-stopping moments of their incredible journey and be inspired by their relentless pursuit of a dream that stretches far beyond the horizon. Canada’s own ocean rowing team, […]
Stories of Scotland comes to Nova Scotia, wrapping Scottish history and comedy into one hilarious and informative package with Bruce Fummey. Thursday, May 16th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-of-scotland-tickets-687542105947 Friday, May 17th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-of-scotland-tickets-733143149897 Bruce has spent fifteen years performing stand-up and creating Scottish history-themed shows for festivals around the world. A former teacher, he has spent the last few years asking […]
Stories of Scotland comes to Nova Scotia, wrapping Scottish history and comedy into one hilarious and informative package with Bruce Fummey. Thursday, May 16th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-of-scotland-tickets-687542105947 Friday, May 17th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-of-scotland-tickets-733143149897 Bruce has spent fifteen years performing stand-up and creating Scottish history-themed shows for festivals around the world. A former teacher, he has spent the last few years asking […]
Ocean Kin is a poetic shadow show contemplating our relationship to body and self inspired by the ecology of the sea otter. Three performers animate plexi-glass puppets, 3D sculptural props and projected illustrations behind a screen using flashlights and an overhead projector. This mechanically complex and visually rich performance carries a loose narrative through words and […]
Ocean Kin is a poetic shadow show contemplating our relationship to body and self inspired by the ecology of the sea otter. Three performers animate plexi-glass puppets, 3D sculptural props and projected illustrations behind a screen using flashlights and an overhead projector. This mechanically complex and visually rich performance carries a loose narrative through words and […]
Ocean Kin is a poetic shadow show contemplating our relationship to body and self inspired by the ecology of the sea otter. Three performers animate plexi-glass puppets, 3D sculptural props and projected illustrations behind a screen using flashlights and an overhead projector. This mechanically complex and visually rich performance carries a loose narrative through words and […]
Spontaneity Improv Company will be presenting their monthly showcase! Our group of talented improvisers will be taking the stage and improvising based on your suggestions. Get your tickets now and take part in the show by calling out our inspiration.
After a successful celebration last year, "HOTPOT: An All-Asian Variety Showcase" is returning to the Bus Stop Theatre on Saturday, May 25th, 2024! We have a mix of returning and new performance artists who are excited to celebrate Asian Heritage Month. There are two chances to catch the show on Saturday, May 25th: the EARLY […]
The 18th annual Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival takes place May 29-June 1. Join us for four days of boundary-pushing cinema from Canada and around the world, filmmaker Q+As, and more! Films this year include Vera Drew's subversive satire THE PEOPLE's JOKER; Sean Price William's THE SWEET EAST, the Palestinian drama FORAGERS, a retrospective of the work […]
