Catching a theater show in Halifax, Nova Scotia makes a relaxing and engaging way to spend an evening. Enjoy a sunny day on a Halifax beach or hiking followed by a Shakespeare play set in an ocean-side park. Or, follow up an evening show by experiencing the Halifax nightlife with martinis at a packed bar, or a toe-tapping east coast music show.
Halifax’s Shakespeare by the Sea
Each summer Shakespeare by the Sea produces a number of Shakespeare performances in Point Pleasant Park. Landmarks such as the Martello tower, part of a 1700s defense system, become the setting for the Bard’s most famous works, including Macbeth, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Twelfth Night. As there’s no reserved seating for the shows, it’s best to arrive early to ensure a great seat. Call 902-422-0295 for a listing of current plays, show times, and ticket information.
Classic and Popular Plays at Neptune Theater
Although Halifax doesn’t have a theater district like its east-coast cousin New York, Neptune Theater offers a similar vibe with the packed martini bars and popular music venues that ring the theater. The productions at Neptune Theater tend to be more mainstream. The theater produces musicals and popular stage plays, and occasionally premieres original shows.
The spacious, well-maintained theater provides a more upscale evening than Shakespeare by the Sea, but not the outdoor charm of the park setting. Call 902-429-7070 or 1-800-565-7345 for current shows and ticket details.
Halifax Dinner Theater and a Halifax Feast
With the classic brass that is dinner theater, Halifax Feast Dinner Theatre produces fun musical theater shows that entertain the whole family. The location of this Halifax dinner theater is slightly hidden on the ground level of 1505 Barrington St., off Salter Street. The shows tend to have longer runs than most Halifax theater productions and combine dinner and entertainment at one venue. Reservations and performance details are available by calling 902-420-1840.
Other Halifax Theater Productions
Each year the Dalhousie University Theatre Department produces four shows with its students. Eclectic and challenging, the shows provide a budget, quality option for Halifax theater lovers. Also in town is Eastern Front Theatre Company, whose repertoire often stretches the understanding of Atlantic Canada with poignant shows that have an independent flair. The company operates from Alderney Landing (the ferry terminal) in Dartmouth. Performance details are available at 902-463-7529.
But many other independent theater companies provide a steady stream of performances in Halifax. For those traveling to Halifax, check the theater listings in The Coast, Halifax’s entertainment weekly paper, to find details on current Halifax theater performances.
Spending an evening appreciating Halifax theater fits well into the itineraries of most visitors on a Nova Scotia vacation or Halifax weekend getaway while providing unique Atlantic Canadian entertainment.
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