There's a lot more theatre going in Halifax than the average person might expect. If you don't know exactly where to look, it can sometimes seem hard to discover the vast wealth of theatrical activity bubbling beneath the surface of our fair city. Halifax is lucky enough to have a fantastic variety of work being… Read More

On a recent sun-drenched morning in Point Pleasant Park, one of Shakespeare’s darkest tragedies is about to unfold onstage. It’s a rehearsal day for Shakespeare By The Sea, and the actors are in light-hearted moods, merrily running lines and practising fight choreography. Even the run-through of Act 1 feels relaxed; after working together for more… Read More

UPDATE: Shakespeare By The Sea's Sneak Peek and Picnic Auction Fundraiser on Thursday June 23rd has been cancelled, but you can still donate here. And read more about their production of King Lear, and the Rainville family, in our follow-up story and interview.   For more than twenty years now, winter-weary city dwellers like me… Read More