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Nova Scotia

Theater entertainment in Nova Scotia

  1. A

    Lunenburg Opera House

    This rickety old 400-seat theater is rumored to have a resident ghost. Built as an Oddfellows Hall in 1907, it's now a favorite venue for rock and folk musicians. Check the posters in the window for what's coming up.

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  2. B

    Shakespeare by the Sea

    Fine performances of the Bard's works at the Cambridge Battery, an old fortification, in the middle of Point Pleasant Park. Check the website for a map and details.

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  3. Astor Theatre

    The Astor is the oldest continuously operating performance venue in the province. Built in 1902 as the Liverpool Opera House, it presents films, plays and live music.

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  4. C

    Neptune Theatre

    This downtown theater presents musicals and well-known plays on its main stage (from $35), and edgier stuff in the studio (from $15).

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  5. King's Theatre

    Right on the waterfront, this nonprofit theater presents musicals, dramas and concerts most evenings in July and August, and occasionally during the rest of the year. Hollywood films are screened on most weekends and independent films most Tuesdays, year-round.

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