Neptune Theatre

Local nameNeptune Theatre
LocationDowntown Halifax

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. It 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 originally 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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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neptune_Theatre_(Halifax)

Official Website http://www.neptunetheatre.com/

Email info@neptunetheatre.com

Phone +1 800 565 7345

Address 1593 Argyle St Halifax, NS B3J 2B2, Canada

Coordinates 44°38'45.275" N -63°34'26.351" E

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