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2203 Gottingen Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3K3B5 Canada Get Directions
Phone 1-888-639-1169
Website https://busstoptheatre.coop/

The Bus Stop Theatre is a space for emerging artists and engaged audiences. It is operated by the Bus Stop Theatre Cooperative.

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Mayworks presents Am I Ovary-Acting?

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

Am I Ovary-Acting? is a work by LunaSea Theatre about reproductive justice that examines commonly held beliefs about health and medical care for those with ovaries/uteruses/vaginas. Through comedy, storytelling, rage and disbelief we explore reproductive health and justice through relevant objects. At Mayworks, our focus will be the history, uses and misuses of the speculum. This […]

$10 – $15

Mayworks presents On The Line

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

On the Line is a time-lapse video and photo compilation of six months’ worth of one of domestic labor’s most repetitive and relentless tasks: laundry. By documenting every load washed, every dryer load, and every line of drying clothes, the project seeks to show the cumulative weight of an everyday chore, particularly within the context […]

Free

Mayworks presents Found in Translation/Trouvé dans la traduction

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

Found in Translation is an interactive performance in which small objects are translated into movement, drawing, and poetry through a series of playful transformations. Audience members are invited to join with performers to uncover illuminating potentials in the things that surround us. Found in Translation originated as part of Eastern Front Theatre’s Macro Digitals: CONNECTIONS under the […]

Free
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2b presents Your Show Here

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

A comedy of grief and rage and disappointment and embarrassment, a drama about an airport parking lot and an absent concierge, and a primer on making your own solo show, Your Show Here is the last in a series of performances inspired by the creative relationship of the Daniels, MacIvor and Brooks.  Daniel MacIvor is […]

$30 – $100

Mayworks presents Be Eternal

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

Taking its name from the final line of Common’s acclaimed 2005 album, Be Eternal explores black male mortality, particularly of musicians, and the normalization of this in modern society. Led by local saxophonist Jackson Fairfax-Perry, this ensemble brings together 5 local improvising musicians with roots connecting to the African diaspora. Exploring both spontaneous and written compositions, Be […]

$10 – $15

Mayworks presents And So We Dance

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

Archiving and exploring movement through the cultural lenses of African Nova Scotian identity. and so we dance explores the contemporary realities and historic contexts of moving/movement through time and place. Specifically looking at the realities of being African Nova Scotian within the broader context of Black + African American performance traditions. We explore cultural themes of […]

$10 – $15

Queendom Film Screening

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

Free Admission | Registration Required (Link to register here) Film in Russian with English subtitles Join us for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary Queendom, presented by the Russian Canadian Democratic Alliance (RCDA). First time in Halifax! Gena, a queer artist from a small town in Russia, stages radical performances in public that become […]

Free with registration

Monday Jazz Jam

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

JOIN OUR JAZZ  JAM! AT The Bus Stop Theatre lobby on April 27 for an evening of improvisation hosted by Csaba Kanyasi! Whether you’re a pro or just picked up your and play. No instrument? No problem! Come grab a drink and soak up the local jazz vibes. 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Location: The Bus Stop Theatre Lobby Musicians: All levels […]

PWYC

Carbon Arc: Nadja (4k Restoration)

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

Vampire Nadja launches a feud against her father Dracula’s murderer, starting with seducing his daughter. A shimmering restoration of a cult gem brought to you by Carbon Arc Cinema! “We have an allergy to sunlight. My whole family." Merging elements from Dracula’s Daughter (1936) with André Breton’s surrealist novel Nadja (1928), and fusing shimmering black-and-white 35mm with hallucinatory Pixelvision […]

$12

SPONTANEITY IMPROV APRIL SHOWCASE

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

Enjoy an evening of improvised theatre. Get ready for a night of quick wit, bold characters, and laugh-out-loud moments as Spontaneity Improv Company brings you a high-energy Improv Showcase! Featuring our talented performers and rising stars, this unscripted performance is packed with scenes and games made up entirely on the spot — all inspired by your suggestions. Whether you're an improv […]

$15

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.