Knight of the Bat
2022-09-01 21:50 - 23:00 (America/Halifax) | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Mature language & playful violence
“Holy Parody!” By night, Londontown’s favourite playwright/playboy Will Shakespeare dons the mantle of the Cloaked Crusader: the fearsome Knight of the Bat. When faced with an apocalyptic ultimatum, Sir Bat and his squire Robin Goodfellow must square off against an entire gallery of rogues in a race against time. A completely original concept/super-comedy by The Villains Theatre’s own Dan Bray (AKA that guy who wrote Zomblet, Hansel und Gretel in: der Garten von Edible Horrors, M: the Berlin Murders, and co-wrote The Return to Baker Street and Herbie Dragons)!
@villainstheatre

Ritual Music to Cure a Lover
2022-09-01 23:30 - 2022-09-02 00:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Drama⎮ General/All Ages
Ritual Music to Cure a Lover, is the story of forbidden love, a family divided by long-held secrets, and a community trying to find balance between traditional ways and the modern world. The play culminates in a Zaar/Exorcism ceremony, intended to rid a young man of the “sickness” of his love for an outcast woman, that ultimately reveals a father’s long-buried secrets.

Hard Cheese
2022-09-02 21:00 - 21:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Comedy | Language; References to Sex
“Hard Cheese” is British slang for bad luck—which is exactly how Carly feels about finding love. But in a swipe-and-ping world, can a 37-year-old writer meet her match at an in-person mixer? Featuring characters inspired by the playwright’s real romantic history, HARD CHEESE proves that speed dating can be a slow burn.
@ahrighther

(Re)Tired Magical Black Man
2022-09-02 22:00 - 23:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Comedy | PG13
CW: puppet aggression/described violence
(Re)Tired Magical Black Man will take you on a 60-minute magical caper. With help from their puppet friends, and maybe even you, dJerald the Djinn unretires to fulfill an impossible wish — Stealing World Peace from the oligarchs! Winner “Emerging Artist”, 2022 Ottawa Fringe Festival. Past reviews: “Velvet Wells is an entertainer in the truest sense of the term… Fringe at its best” (Apt613); “A cavalcade romp” (The Visitorium).
@thevelvetduke
An ASL Interpreter will be present:

Saturday Sept 3rd – 8:50 PM
Sunday Sept 4th – 6:00 PM
Saturday Sept 10th – 12:30 PM
Sunday Sept 11th – 3:00 PM

Non-Binary Finery: Fringe Edition
2022-09-02 23:30 - 2022-09-03 00:40 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Queer Variety | PG13
Acts ranging from Drag, to dance, to music, to burlesque, to presentations, Digital works, talks, stories and more. What can’t we do?
NonBinary or any gender diverse identity including, but not limited to Two-Spirit, Genderfluid, Agender, Intersex, Bigender, Demigender, Genderflux, Genderqueer, Neutrois, Polygender, Queer, Transfemme, Transmasc +
@peri.winkle.drag for more details.

International Waters
2022-09-03 14:00 - 14:55 | The Bus Stop Theatre Community Room, 2203 Gottingen, Halifax
$15 Fancy Vampires, $10 Cool Ghouls, $5 Sneaky Lurkers
Comedy ⎮ Strong language, mature themes, graphic discussions
Welcome to “The Best Little Horror-House in Texas”: the Maritimes’ 14th Favourite Haunted House – now open all year round! When Lizzy Godiva gets hired at this bizarre tourist trap, she has no idea that she’ll 1) become the unwitting target of a local serial killer, 2) take it upon herself to bring them to justice, or 3) be working with the weirdest group of oddballs this side of the harbour.
An irreverent black comedy directed by Dorian Lang (Borghild, Spirits) and written by Dan Bray (Zomblet, Hansel und Gretel in: der Garten von Edible Horrors, Return to Baker Street, Herbie Dragons). Starring Trisha Dhar Malik (Shakespeare’s Time Machine), Rooks Field-Green (Good Grief), Cat McCluskey (‘Til Death Do Us Part), and Chris Bolton (Firebird). Fight choreography by Graham Bolton.
@villainstheatre
Access to the space is behind the Bus Stop Theatre Cooperative. There is a steep sloped gravel driveway to the back door, which is not recommended to attempt in a wheelchair. There is one accessible parking spot next to the entrance, and minimal street parking on Maitland st. There is an accessible all gender washroom on the same level as the Community Room, and all doors have automatic buttons. There are low ceilings in the space and no windows. If you have further questions or need assistance getting into the space please email: fringebusstopbasement@gmail.com

Dinostories: 3 Prehistoric Fairy Tales
2022-09-03 15:30 - 16:20 | The Bus Stop Theatre Community Room, 2203 Gottingen, Halifax
Children’s Theatre / Comedy / Family Friendly!

Did you know that dinosaurs ate porridge? Or lived at the top of beanstalks?? Or liked wearing your granny’s pyjamas??? It’s all true! Join us for our “Super Special Theatrical & Musical Presentation For Tiny Geniuses And Their Families” and hear the most exciting stories of the prehistoric era! Dinostories has something for aspiring paleontologists of all ages (specifically 4-10, but also the young-at-heart)! Produced by the Lil Villains Theatre, and commissioned by Festival Antigonish!

Bus Stop Theatre Basement (entry accessible from Maitland Street)
Access to the space is behind the Bus Stop Theatre Cooperative. There is a steep sloped gravel driveway to the back door, which is not recommended to attempt in a wheelchair. There is one accessible parking spot next to the entrance, and minimal street parking on Maitland st. There is an accessible washroom on the same level as the Community Room, and all doors have automatic buttons. There are low ceilings in the space and no windows. If you have further questions or need assistance getting into the space please email: fringebusstopbasement@gmail.com

@villainstheatre

Caught by the Catcher
2022-09-03 16:30 - 17:20 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Science Fiction | Live Reading | Mature audiences only
CW: Suicides, violence, loud noises, yelling, & occasional masks

Live leaves falling down, tripping on a short branch. We’ll say it was an accident, how easily their lives end. Fragility, sadly, depending on the weather. Three groups of survivors of an alien invasion struggle to remain hidden. Cast ashore a small island with a mainland view. Where the only way off and the easiest way out are one in the same. A science fiction of alien domination, and what generations move forward triumphantly.

Sound Design by Echolurch
Produced by Alison Lynes
Instagram @troyginter

Milleni-us
2022-09-03 17:00 - 17:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre Community Room, 2203 Gottingen, Halifax
Comedy ⎮ Some Adult Language and Mature Themes
Dr. Bradley Pocket PhD, the Chair of the Department of Literature and Automotive Repair at the soon to be accredited Bailey College is joined by alumni, staff and students of the soon to be accredited institution to salute the art and artists from the greatest decade in human history…. 1995-2005. Millenni-us re-imagines some of the most popular works of the time in a manner that appreciates and improves the source material.
“The millennium was me, the millennium was you. We were the millenium. It’s milleni-us.” – Dr. Bradley Pocket, Phd.
“We’ve got stars directing our fate, and we’re praying it’s not too late. Millennium.” – Robbie Williams, Late 20th Century Philosopher.

Access to the space is behind the Bus Stop Theatre Cooperative. There is a steep sloped gravel driveway to the back door, which is not recommended to attempt in a wheelchair. There is one accessible parking spot next to the entrance, and minimal street parking on Maitland st. There is an accessible all gender washroom on the same level as the Community Room, and all doors have automatic buttons. There are low ceilings in the space and no windows. If you have further questions or need assistance getting into the space please email: fringebusstopbasement@gmail.com

F*cking Trans Women - a play reading
2022-09-03 17:55 - 18:50 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
In a world that is fully saturated with the cis-hetero-male gaze, “F*cking Trans Women” is a rare and refreshing reminder that all bodies are deserving of intimacy, respect, and sexual pleasure. Starring Zoë Comeau, this reading provides audience members an opportunity to come face to face with our own insecurities about intimacy, as well as equipping us with tools to better communicate our needs and desires in our relationships. This play reading is the first step towards the creation of a fully animated production of love and acceptance.

El Diablo of The Cards 2.0
2022-09-03 22:20 - 23:20 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
International award winning clown/magician, Ewerton Martins returns to Halifax Fringe with an astonishing new show: El Diablo of the Cards 2.0. Ewerton is crossing 52 countries thrilling audiences with a unique card magic style that combines improvisation and clown madeness. El Diablo of The Cards is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have your mind blown by an authentic Brazilian Master Cardshark!

Hey, Monkey!
2022-09-04 15:30 - 16:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre Community Room, 2203 Gottingen, Halifax
30 MIN ⎮ $10.00
Drama Language, Dark Themes, Descriptions of Crime

Radio disk jockeys, phone calls, apples and a monkey feature heavily in this audio drama / movement piece hybrid from Lions Den Theatre (The Shadow, Ah Hell, Yellow Wallpaper.) Eddie (Colleen MacIsaac) wakes up to find a monkey in the house…. what to do, what to do.

Access to the space is behind the Bus Stop Theatre Cooperative. There is a steep sloped gravel driveway to the back door, which is not recommended to attempt in a wheelchair. There is one accessible parking spot next to the entrance, and minimal street parking on Maitland st. There is an accessible all gender washroom on the same level as the Community Room, and all doors have automatic buttons. There are low ceilings in the space and no windows. If you have further questions or need assistance getting into the space please email: fringebusstopbasement@gmail.com
@lionsdentheatre

Live, Laugh, Lipsynch
2022-09-04 19:25 - 20:15 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Comedy | 19+
I LIVE… Laugh, Lipsynch is the show for basic b’s by basic b’s. So, join Brooke Rivers,Trinity Foxx & Hunni Kruller as the wheel of Destiny (‘s Child) decides whether they ‘LIVE’, ‘LAUGH’, or ‘LIPSNYCH’. At random and in a different order each night these queens will need to share real life stories, make you LOL with sickening comedy and make you SCREAM with iconic lip syncs.
@Misshunnikruller // isthattomhearn
@thetrinityfoxx
@thebrookerivers

Reefer Madness: A Comedy Hypnosis High
2022-09-04 23:30 - 2022-09-05 00:40 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Comedy ⎮ Mature Audiences
Marijuana-themed comedy hypnosis show. Audience volunteers are hypnotized on stage to experience a high better than any available bud. Comedy routines involving altered states of reality.

F**K Island
2022-09-05 21:10 - 22:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Improv | mature audiences only
CW: improvised exploration of sexual themes
The hottest new reality tv show! These sexy singles have c*m together to learn the true meaning of love, here on F**K Island!

@hellocityimprov

One Rare Bird
2022-09-07 18:00 - 18:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Comedy
On a remote island, just East of Nowhere, Nathalie Grant is waiting: waiting for a very elusive bird to perform it’s legendary dance. One Rare Bird is a story about how we come to see ourselves through other people, or sometimes, other birds. It celebrates the variety, strangeness, creativity and brilliance of bird behaviour and asks the audience to celebrate the same in themselves. It is the story of one woman struggling, adapting, evolving, diverging, fusing and becoming, while she waits for One Rare Bird.

Coming of Age: Creating Unforgettable Moments in YA Fiction with Andre Fenton
2022-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Community room at the Bus Stop Theatre
Sliding Scale Fee — Please e-transfer payment@busstoptheatre.coop to confirm your spot!
Do you have a deep passion for coming-of-age stories? Creating Unforgettable Moments in YA Fiction is a 4-part series of workshops with award winning author, spoken word artist, and arts educator Andre Fenton. Through this series of interactive workshops, we will develop memorable characters, impactful settings, and create story arcs that focus on growth. Have a YA story in development or want to start from scratch? We encourage you to come as you are, and together we will offer inspiring feedback during this developmental stage of your writing.
Mondays 6pm-8pm September 12th, 19th, 26th and October 3rd.
Click here to sign up!

Gale Force Theatre Presents: Crypthand
2022-09-23 19:30 - 21:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Part costume drama, part queer love story, part tragicomedy: ‘Crypthand‘ is inspired by the 19th century coded diaries of Anne Lister. Written by Lily Falk and directed by Laura Vingoe-Cram, this award winning script follows two young girls at boarding school, one raised in England, the other in south India, who find freedom and belonging with each other while the wider world closes in. Three actors take on this vibrant and dense universe playing schoolgirls, religious sisters, characters from Greek mythology, and town councilors. The play is underscored with string arrangements by GaRRy Williams and performed by Alexa Kirste.

Show runs:
Sept 23, 24 at 7:30pm September 25 at 2pm, September 29, 30, October 1 at 7:30pm and October 2 at 2:00pm at the Bus Stop Theatre. Tickets available at tickethalifax.ca. More information available at galeforcetheatre.ca

Recommended for ages 13+ | 90 minutes | Masks will be required (and available at the performances)
All tickets are general admission.

Accessibility notes:
We will be offering some performances with live audio description. If you’re coming, or thinking of coming to the show and would like to discuss your accessibility needs, please email galeforcetheatre@gmail.com
In the Bus Stop Theatre, all public spaces in the theatre are wheelchair accessible with automatic power doors. The floors are level throughout the public spaces and backstage area in the theatre. There is a ramp inside the front door.
In the lobby we have 3 all gender washrooms, one of which is accessible.
Our bar has a split countertop with a high and low area. Patrons can order at whichever level feels more accessible to them.
The front row of our audience seating is completely removable for wheelchair access.

Content Notice: Homophobia, racism, coarse language, moments of sexuality.
Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts and Arts Nova Scotia for their support.

Book Launch and Author Signing: Call Me Bill by Lynette Richards
2022-10-06 18:30 - 20:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Join us on October 6, 2022 at 6:30 pm, as we launch the first title in Conundrum Press’s new young adult imprint, Emanata. Call Me Bill, by Nova Scotia comic artist and stained glass artisan Lynette Richards, tells the well-documented but little-known story of Maggie/Bill Armstrong, a young sailor who died in the wreck on the SS Atlantic in 1873. Award-winning graphic novelist Veronica Post will MC.
A gorgeously illustrated historical graphic novel based on a real person who, defying gender expectations, left home in search of adventure and a more authentic life, Call Me Bill has already received significant praise since its release on September 13th, including a glowing review from Publisher’s Weekly, and a starred review from the Quill & Quire, which stated: “It is easy to see Armstrong as an inspiring model for teenagers that don’t want to conform to gender roles – Maggie/Bill is the type of person who will fight bullies but also muse poetically about nature, and still have time to chat kindly with children onboard the ship”

The Halifax Workers’ Action Centre - Open Mic Night Fundraiser & Silent Auction
2022-10-07 19:00 - 23:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Come out and support the Halifax Workers’ Action Centre our upcoming open-mic night and silent auction. Enjoy music, food & drinks, prizes and more!

Tickets are available online or at the door, and cost $5 – $20 (pay what you can).

All proceeds will help the Halifax WAC keep going and growing.

Dashan Q&A
2022-10-08 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
世界逐渐步入后疫情时代，大山也回归剧场，走出两年多的低调隐居开始恢复线下演出，在各地组织粉丝交流会。在微型小剧场里大山说相声，讲脱口秀，朗诵诗词，分享最新的节目创作，在互动中共同探讨新的节目模式和思路。表演之余还有问答交流，是难得的近距离，充满欢乐气氛的分享会！
7:00 开门
7:30 脱口秀表演 + 互动问答 + 诗词朗诵
9:00 结束

Prismatic Arts Festival: Djely Tapa
2022-10-09 19:30 - 21:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Join Prismatic for a night of music with Djely Tapa, opening with Sarah’s Land Acknowledgement from the Deep by Sarah Prosper!
Born into an illustrious lineage of griots, Djely Tapa leaves her audience breathless with a repertoire suspended between Sahelian atmospheres, blues, and electro. In May 2019, Djely Tapa was named Révélation Musique du Monde by Radio-Canada and in June 2020, her first album Barokan won Best World Music Album at the 2020 Junos.
Descendante d’une lignée illustre de griots maliens, la chanteuse Djely Tapa anime la scène avec un répertoire en suspens entre ambiances sahéliennes, blues et électro. En mai 2019, Djely Tapa a été nommée Révélation Radio-Canada Musique du Monde et Barokan a été nommé “meilleur album musique du monde” aux Junos 2020.

SOLOFEST
2022-10-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
SoloFest is a new festival of solo works with a focus on uplifting the voices of underrepresented and marginalized genders on stage.
The series of one person shows will be at varying stages of development, between 40 minutes and 1 hour, presented as double bills. The purpose is to be able to support artists who have been developing individual works during the pandemic a chance to showcase their work.

FEATURING:
Wild Things by Ryan Wilcox
How to be FEARLESS! (with Roxy Roberts) by Ali Joy Richardson
Nagē Bacē – Naked Child by Moneesha (Misha) Bakshi
When You Leave Please Say Nice Things About Me by Stevey Hunter
The tickets for the event are Pay What You Want at a sliding scale of $10, $20 and $40. Feel free to choose the ticket price that suits you.
LunaSea is dedicated to making theatre accessible to our audience so 10 tickets are set aside at no cost for each show for those who would like to make use of them.

Back to the Bus Stop Dance Party Fundraiser!
2022-10-17 20:30 - 23:59 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Save the date – on Monday, October 17th, The Bus Stop Theatre Co-operative will be hosting part 2 of our annual fundraiser, the long-awaited Back to the Bus Stop Dance Party! 💃👯🕺
Swing by 2203 Gottingen St from 8:30 PM to midnight and tear up the blackbox floor in celebration of our ✨new and improved✨ facilities! Enjoy a drink or three from our beautiful new bar! 🥂Take a breather every hour and enjoy performances by some of Halifax’s premier drag and burlesque talent! 🤩
Admission to this event is PWYC/10$ suggested donation, with all proceeds going towards co-operative operations and programming such as the Inclusion Funds, Writers’ Circle and StART. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information, including our exciting line-up of performers! We hope to see you there! 🎟🪩🎉

Crescent Moon Cabaret Presents a Contemporary Vaudeville Revue
2022-10-19 20:00 - 22:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
A contemporary vaudeville revue style variety show. Featuring a wide range of local talent and a special out of town guest! One night only! Come have a taste of spectacle. Performances will include Burlesque, Circus, Magic, Dance and more!
Performers will be announced soon!

Doors open at 7:30.
$15 under-waged, artists, students
$20 advance
$25 at the door

If price is a barrier, please reach out through Crescent Moon Cabaret social media DM or email at stephaniekincade@gmail.com

Tickets go on sale September 26th at noon. Mark your calendars, seating is limited!
Two cabaret tables will be available first come, first served. These VIP tables can seat 3-4.

Spooky Scary Drag Artists: An All-Ages Halloween Show
2022-10-20 18:00 - 20:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
This show is open to people of all ages and will feature local drag artists in a Halloween-themed show!

The venue is fully accessible and for any other needs you may require, please email anna.monapia@outlook.com.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students, $10 for youth and 3 & under are free!

Hellifax Horror Fest
2022-10-21 12:00 - 22:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Hellifax Genre Film Festival is hosting it’s 3rd Edition this October. Horror, thriller, action, sci-fi…. there’s something for everyone.
6 Feature Films. 35 Short Films. 1 Hell of a Time!
For more information (including full schedule and tickets): www.hellifax.com

Soirée peinture avec Estelle Thomson/Paint night with Estelle Thomson
2022-10-24 19:00 - 21:00 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Participez cette année à un atelier de peinture animé par la talentueuse Estelle Thomson. Lors de l’atelier « Sirène » vous apprendrez à utiliser la peinture acrylique sous les conseils de l’artiste. Nous fournirons tout le matériel et une boisson lors de l’événement: une véritable soirée de détente où vous repartirez avec votre création!
This event will be entirely in French – $15 for the evening (includes painting supplies + 1 drink ticket.

Halloween Show - Spontaneity Improv Company
2022-10-26 19:30 - 21:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
Check out all the performers at Spontaneity Improv Company get up on stage and perform frightful scenes – all made up on the spot!
General Admission: $15.00
Artists/Under-waged: $10.00

MADSUMMER: A Halloween Sci Fi Karaoke Musical
2022-10-27 20:00 - 22:30 | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
From the strange little goblins who brought you Zomblet, Knight of the Bat, Hansel und Gretel, and Shakespeare’s Time Machine…
Join The Villains Theatre for our newest Halloween offering… MADSUMMER: a staged reading 80s sci-fi karaoke musical by Dan Bray!
After getting lost in the forest, lovers Ramona and Seymour find themselves in the House of Dr Dream: a deranged sleep scientist who believes that the best hits of the ’80s can be used to usher forth the Greek Gods and – perhaps – even the end of the world.
Inspired by A Midsummer Night’s Dream – not to mention Rocky Horror Picture Show (and yes, perhaps, just a tiiiiny dash of Mamma Mia!) – this radical, new, balls-to-the-wall staged reading is the perfect way to kick off the Halloween Season – not to mention, honour the best band of the 1980s… Tears for Fears (“Everybody Wants to Rule the World”, “Mad Summer”)!
Stick around after the performance for a open KARAOKE DANCE PARTY!
