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Founded in 1980, the company does a wide range of work, our primary focus has been to mount plays with a
Celtic pedigree, as well Atlantic and Canadian plays reflecting the cultural and social background
of our community. Down North, the play of Cape Breton's Magazine has seen close to 100 performances.
Over the years we have explored a wide variety of theatrical forms and practices, including collectives,
dinner theatres, touring shows, reenactments, and have managed to give our local audiences a wide variety of high
quality theatrical experiences.
The Margaret was professionally developed over a three year period with
dramaturg Yvette Nolan and director Philip Adams with the help of the Canada
Council, the Nova Scotia Arts Council, Banff Playrites colony, and Dept of
Tourism and Culture.
The Cast includes, Murdock MacDonald, Heather MacInnes, Megan MacInnes, Gary
Walsh, Todd Hiscock, Kye Longva,
Carol Kennedy, David Papazian, Michelle Smith, Duncan MacEachern, and John
Ratchford.
Costumes by Barbara Longva
Last year's production was directed by Philip Adams and dramaturged by
Yvette Nolan. This year it will be directed by Bev Brett.
Gaelic instruction: Angus MacLeod, Catriona Parsons
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What Others have said about us:
CAROLAN - The Last of the Irish Bards, by Pete Soucy "The themes of the play,
especially the idea of how to preserve a dying language and culture, still
resonate today, particularly here in Cape Breton. With her wonderful cast of
actors and musicians, Brett evocatively recreated the long ago world of the
Irish bard and gave her audience a chance to consider the fate of their own
island's culture." Ken Chisholm What's Goin' on Magazine - 1999
DOWN NORTH - the play of cape Breton's Magazine, by Ron Caplan and Ruth
Schneider " I was just blown away by the material, which was downright
Shakespearian in it's mix of savagery, pathos, comedy, and farce. It was
quite overwhelming to see the quality, the power of those stories." Silver
Donald Cameron quoted by Ken MacLeod Cape Breton Post1991
"The Players marvelous gift for creating real characters is at the fore
here, reflecting the Island's history of hardship and happiness" Ken MacLeod
CB Post 1993
THE DREAM by Beatrice MacNeil, BEDTIME STORY by Sean O'Casey " These two
plays represent an excellent example of the high quality theater that the
St. Ann's Bay Players have been producing for the last decade and a half.
Both plays shared a quartet of wonderfully engaging actors with unerring
comedic delivery and timing." "As shown by the high quality of the
performances, Ms. Brett has an excellent rapport with her cast and knows how
to blend their respective talents together to create delightful and
memorable performances." Ken Chisholm- Cape Breton Post 1995
UNDER MILKWOOD by Dylan Thomas- "The hallmarks of the St. Ann's Bay Players
over the years have been an interesting selection of plays performed by a
veteran cast. All characteristics held true to form as the group presented,
Under Milkwood......" John Hanratty CB POST 1986
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