Neptune Theatre (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Explained

Neptune Theatre
Location:1593 Argyle Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Coordinates:44.6461°N -63.5742°W
Type:Theatre
Built:1915
Opened:1963
Renovated:
Former Names:The Strand Theatre
(19151928)
The Garrick Repertory Theatre
(19281929)
Neptune Theatre
present
Seating Type:Reserved seating
Seating Capacity:Fountain Hall 458
Studio Theatre 163–200

The Neptune Theatre is the largest professional theatre company in Atlantic Canada with a capacity of 458 and is located in downtown Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It performs a mixture of new and classical plays.

History

The theatre is named after the play Théâtre de Neptune, which was performed at Port Royal, Nova Scotia as the first theatrical production in North America.

The Neptune was opened on the site of a former cinema in 1963 during Canada's drive to create regional theatres. Its first Artistic Director was Leon Major, later to become the Artistic Director of Boston Lyric Opera and Cleveland Opera. Its first President of the Board was local surgeon and CBC writer Dr. Arthur L. Murphy. The building was renovated in 1997 and now has two theatres and incorporates a theatre school.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/neptune-theatre "Neptune Theatre"
  2. Web site: Neptune Theatre begins national search for new artistic director - Local Xpress . 6 April 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170407054527/https://www.localxpress.ca/local-arts-and-life/neptune-theatre-begins-national-search-for-new-artistic-director-525019 . 7 April 2017 . dead .
  3. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/jeremy-webb-named-neptune-theatre-s-new-artistic-director-1.4265685/ "Jeremy Webb named Neptune Theatre's new artistic director "