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Join Shakespeare By The Sea (SBTS), Atlantic Canada’s longest-running outdoor theatre festival, as they kick off summer 2026 with the world premiere of the new family musical, Beauty & the Beast: A Fairy-Tale Game-Show Musical. This musical reimagines Beauty and the Beast through the chaotic world of gameshow television, bringing a modern, comedic edge to the classic “tale as old as time.”

Julius Caesar storms the Cambridge Battery with a bold, new staging bringing betrayal, ambition, and political chaos vividly to life. Packed with tension, power struggle, and emotional intensity, Julius Caesar delivers a gripping night of theatre under the stars where every decision changes history and no one leaves unscathed.

The SBTS season concludes on Sunday, August 30, 2026 with the one-night-only, must-see event – The Unrehearsed Hamlet – where anything can (and will) happen. For this one-night-only spectacular, the SBTS cast will learn their lines, craft their own costumes, and embrace the unpredictable magic of live, unrehearsed theatre. Will it be chaos? Absolutely. Will it be heartfelt, hilarious, and totally unforgettable? We hope so!

All performances take place at the Cambridge Battery inside beautiful Point Pleasant Park via an accessible pathway approximately a 15 minute walk from the Park’s upper parking lot. Performances begin at 7:00 pm, Tuesday to Sunday, from July 4 to August 30. Seats can be purchased on ShakespeareByTheSea.ca or you can pay at the venue on the evening of the performance.

Special Halifax Central Library performances
Two afternoon performances will take place at the Halifax Central Library on Spring Garden Road this year! Both shows will start at 1:00 pm. Choose between:

• August 1: Julius Caesar
• August 8: Beauty & the Beast

Season Passes
Planning to take in all three plays this summer? Season Passes are also available for purchase on the Shakespeare by the Sea website!

Seating and Prices

• Sweetest Seats: $50 + HST per person
  • „Sweetest Seats“ are the front row seats where you will feel like you are part of the performance. Reserve in advance online.
• Sweet Seats: $30 + HST per person
  • „Sweet Seats“ offer excellent views and guarantee a set-out chair for you to enjoy the show from. Reserve in advance online.
• Pay-What-You-Can Seats: $20 per person (suggested)
  • „Pay-What-You-Can Seats“ can be book on the day of the performance online as well as at the venue (cash and/or cards that tap are accepted). Chairs and blankets can be rented onsite and you are also welcome to bring your own.

Accessibility
All Shakespeare By The Sea summer productions take place at the Cambridge Battery inside Point Pleasant Park, which is a 15 minute walk along an wheelchair accessible walking path or via the company’s accessibility golf cart (please call 902-422-0295 or email info@shakespearebythesea.ca to book this service).

Pet Policy
Well behaved pets are permitted however pet owners are reminded that there will likely be other dogs present both in the audience and in the park.

For more information and frequently asked questions and to purchase tickets or season passes, please visit the Shakespeare by the Sea website.