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Chased by the Bear: Here’s hoping for a remount! (Plus: KOQM opens fireside Aug. 13)

Two Planks and a Passion Theatre creates a magical, unforgettable experience with its fireside shows as people sit encircling actors who themselves encircle a roaring fire. The flames are the only source of light and as you look into the orange flickering shadows your imagination is lit by a timeless story. The occasional flitting bat adds to the magic. Chased by The Bear, a spellbinding musical re-telling of Shakespeare’s The […]

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What a Stage The Mountain and the Valley has landed on!

Governor General’s award-winning playwright Catherine Banks’ fine adaptation of The Mountain and the Valley is set right on the land that inspired the novel. The two-hour and 20 minute play, co-produced by Halifax’s HomeFirst Theatre and Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, is a wonderful opportunity to experience Ernest Bucker’s 1952 classic with a stellar cast and within a gorgeous landscape. Buckler’s tale of a tormented, visionary, young writer and […]

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