RAY LEGERE is one of Canada’s premiere fiddle/mandolin players. A native of Amherst, Nova Scotia,he’s a five-time winner of the Eastern Division Bluegrass Awards in the categories of Mandolin and Fiddle Player of the Year, and has been honored with a Masters Award for each.
In 2016, Ray was inducted into the New Brunswick Country Music Hall Of Fame. He was recently awarded the Masters for “Best Fiddle Player” in the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards. He was 2003 ECMA (East Coast Music Award) Winner for “Bluegrass Artist Of The Year” (which he also won in 1996). Ray has recorded on hundreds of sessions and presently has seven solo projects of his own.
ALAN JEFFRIES has been called one of the best guitar players in Nova Scotia by the likes of JP Cormier, and his band is celebrated as one of the best Bluegrass groups in the biz.
A resident of Annapolis Royal, Alan is well-known to audiences worldwide. He has been touring with David Myles for the past ten years, and was named Atlantic Canada Bluegrass and Oldtime Music Association’s Bluegrass Guitar Player of the Year in 2005. His debut solo album, Coffee ‘til Midnight , won the 2014 East Coast Music Award for Roots/Traditional Solo Recording of the Year. The manner in which Jeffries and company play off each other and deliver their music is an energetic and satisfying experience. It’s a timeless sound for an ageless crowd.
PRICES:
- General : $24.35 + hst
- Members: $20.85 + hst
- Youth: $10.45 + hst
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone, at the Theatre, and at the door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
Thank you to our generous Winter-Spring 2019 Partners!
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
Paris Was a Woman – by Greta Schiller
A film portrait of the creative community of women writers, artists, photographers and editors (including Colette, Djuna Barnes, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas) who flocked to the Left Bank of Paris in the early decades of the 20th century.
1996 (75 minutes)
BEING SHOWN AT ARTsPLACE
Admission by donation.
A documentary on the massive work of Monet and the story that led him to revolutionize Modern Art.
- Adults: $12.15 (+ HST = $14)
- Youth: $6.85 (+HST = $8)
- Tickets on sale at the door. Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
“Electrifying…”
“Highly engaging & superb musicianship”
The Rolston String Quartet – Luri Lee (violin), Hezekiah Leung (viola), Jonathan Lo (cello), and new member as of spring 2018 Emily Kruspe (violin) – was formed in the summer of 2013 at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity’s Chamber Music Residency. They take their name from Canadian violinist Thomas Rolston, founder and long-time director of the Music and Sound Programs at the Banff Centre.
Luri Lee plays a Carlo Tononi violin, generously on loan from Shauna Rolston Shaw. Rolston String Quartet is endorsed by Jargar Strings of Denmark.
PROGRAM (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Haydn: String Quartet in B-flat major, Schafer: String Quartet No. 2, Brahms: String Quartet in A minor Op. 51, No. 2
PRICES:
- $26.10 + hst Members
- $29.55 + hst General
- $10.45 + hst Youth
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone, at the Theatre, and at the door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
Thank you to our generous Winter-Spring 2019 Partners!
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
Our City Dreams – by Chiara Clemente
Filmed over the course of two years, Our City Dreams is the story of a woman’s struggles and successes as an artist in New York City. Told through five women artists, from youngest to oldest, the film features Swoon, Ghada Amer, Kiki Smith, Marina Abramovic, and Nancy Spero.
2009 (90 minutes)
BEING SHOWN AT ARTsPLACE
Admission by donation.
From The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge EXHIBITION ON SCREEN journeys from a superb exhibition at The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, whose extensive collection of Degas’ works is the most representative in Britain, to the streets of Paris. With exclusive access to view rare and diverse works, this film tells the fascinating story of Degas’ pursuit for perfection through both experimentation with new techniques and lessons learnt from studying the past masters. Sometimes frustrated by his own failings, Degas was consumed by obsessive principles and failing eye sight but his determination to capture everyday life was evident in every mark he made. Never fully satisfied, many of Degas’ drawings and sculptures were kept in private during his lifetime but, now through close examination, they can be seen as some of the most beautifully detailed and expressive works in the modern era. Using written accounts by friends and commentators, and the narration of letters written by Degas himself, this film reveals a more complex truth behind one of the most influential French artists of the late 19th-century and serves as an exploration of the complex workings of Degas’ artistic mind. “Art is not a matter of what you see, but what you make other people see.” Edgar Degas- Adults: $12.15 (+ HST = $14)
- Youth: $6.85 (+HST = $8)
- Tickets on sale at the door. Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
In this double bill concert, Luke and Ian, accompanied by a full band, will perform individually from their own collections and will share the stage for a couple of brand-new co-writes.
Ian Sherwood is well known and loved in East Coast folk/blues circuits while Luke McMaster has has more mainstream success with radio hits like Good Morning Beautiful (#3 US Billboard AC). When the pair got together to do some co-writing, it didn’t take long to discover that what they do have is a shared love of early Motown music.
Formerly one half of Gold-selling Canadian duo McMaster & James, award-winning singer-songwriter Luke McMaster has shared the stage with the likes of Randy Bachman, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and more. An in-demand songwriter with multiple credits and collaborations with such global superstars as Rihanna and soul music icons like Felix Cavaliere of the Rascals, McMaster’s first love has always been singing, performing and connecting with his audience. His diverse music ranges from pop and R&B to blue-eyed soul and jazz.
Halifax-based singer-songwriter Ian Sherwood is a rising star in Canada’s folk-pop scene. A musician, storyteller and constant creator, Sherwood has released five studio albums. His latest, Bring the Light, is chock-full of instantly appealing hooks and singable choruses, featuring his signature style of imaginative narrative lyrics. A Canadian Folk Music Award-winning artist, Sherwood’s live performance thrives on intimacy. From theatre shows to large festival stages across the UK, US and Canada, his persona is irresistible and completely destroys the fourth wall.
PRICES:
- General : $29.55+ hst
- Members: $26.10 + hst
- Youth: $10.45 + hst
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone, at the Theatre, and at the door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
Thank you to our generous Winter-Spring 2019 Partners!
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
Agnes Martin Before the Grid – by Kathleen Brennan & Jina Brenneman
Friends, classmates and lovers of one of the 20th century’s most influential artists reveal for the first time the story of her early years defying the hardships of poverty, mental illness and forbidden loves.
2016 (55 minutes)
BEING SHOWN AT ARTsPLACE
Admission by donation.
Halifax-based contemporary Dance Company MOCEAN DANCE will be in residence at King’s Theatre from February 10-15, creating a new work.
On Thursday, February 14 at 6:00pm, the public is invited to join us for an Artists’ Talk and Mini-Performance
Admission by donation
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King’s Theatre is pleased to announce the creation residency of Atlantic Canada’s leading contemporary dance company, Mocean Dance from February 10-15, 2019. During this time, Mocean’s Co-Artistic Director Sara Coffin will work on a new creation, Inside Wild, while experimenting with new multimedia elements and set design possibilities for the new, original work.
Joining Sara are dance artists Anastasia Weibe, Julie Robert, Lydia Zimmer & Georgia Skinner as well as collaborators multimedia artist Nick Bottomly & composer/multidisciplinary artist Brian Riley as they experiment with multimedia elements and set design for the new work.
King’s Theatre patrons are invited to join some of Nova Scotia’s most innovative dance and theatre artists for a work-in-progress sharing for an intimate behind-the-scenes look at how contemporary dance is made along with an artist talk that will explore the working progress when incorporating multimedia elements to help tell a story.
Workshops
On Friday February 15, Mocean Dance will also be offering movement workshops and hands-on learning opportunities for community members and local area schools.
There will be a Youth-focused workshop from 10am-12pm and an Adult workshop from 1-3pm. Both workshops will start at ARTsPLACE and end at King’s Theatre. No experience necessary! Space is limited, so contact the Theatre to reserve a spot. Admission is by donation.
The photo credits above (in order) are Holly Crooks, Jason Kofke and Marlowe Porter.
Thank you to our generous Winter-Spring 2019 Partners!
Originally from Corner Brook, Trent McClellan is known for his approachable, candid and effortless observational comedy, and may be best known for his role on CBC’s This Hour has 22 Minutes. He has had numerous filmed television performances from Just for Laughs, Winnipeg and Halifax Comedy Festivals, and comedy specials for CTV and the Comedy Network. Trent can also be heard on CBC’s The Debaters, and he was a panelist on CBC’s Canada Reads. Trent developed a podcast series called The Generators, available on TuneIn Radio and on iTunes.
This is Trent’s first Atlantic Canada tour.
This is a 14+ event. May contain adult content.
All tickets are $23.50 + hst = $27.00
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.