Note: This calendar is not a reflection of our current availability for rentals. For our rental calendar, please see the calendar at the bottom of this page.

Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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 […]

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HOTPOT: An All-Asian Variety Showcase

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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 […]

Spontaneity Improv May Showcase

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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.  

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Ocean Kin – A Shadow Show

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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 […]

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Bruce Fummey – Stories of Scotland

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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 […]

Losing Sight of Shore screening

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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, […]

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Lockdown Baby

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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 […]

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The Embodied Creation Project

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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 […]

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Fille de laitier

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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 […]

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Our Legacy: Many Voices, Many Stories

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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 […]

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Note: This calendar is not a reflection of our current availability for rentals. For our rental calendar, please see the calendar at the bottom of this page.