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Shakespeare by the Sea The Google rating is 4.8

Halifax Metro, Halifax

Address:

Cambridge Battery, Point Pleasant Park
Halifax
B3H 0B4
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  • Outdoor, family friendly theatre festival offering accessible, innovative, professional productions.
  • Taking place every summer at the Cambridge Battery – a 12-15 minute walk from the Tower Road parking lot at Point Pleasant Park. 
  • Golf carts are available to book free of charge for those who need assistance getting to the Battery; to book, call 902-422-0295. 

Overview

2024 marks the 31st season of Shakespeare by the Sea in Halifax and will be featuring Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” and family favourite, “Alice in Wonderland” along with a special, one night only performance of unrehearsed MacBeth to end out the season on September 1.

Come enjoy the scenic views of Point Pleasant Park while experiencing live performance presented by the largest and longest-running outdoor theatre festival in Atlantic Canada. 

“Sweet Seats” (reserved seats) for the productions can be reserved online in advance at ShakespearebytheSea.ca, along with Pay-What-You-Can tickets available at the door on the day of each performance. Performances start at 7pm nightly and run Tuesday through Sunday.

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 ahead to book this service). 

We look forward to seeing you at the park this summer! 


Date Details/Hours of Operation

Tuesday-Sunday at 7pm.

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    • Accessibility*

      Wheelchair accessible

      *Please contact for specific accessibility access

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