The Theatre Arts Guild (TAG) of
Halifax,
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
, is Canada's oldest continuously operated community theatre. In 1931 the Little Theatre Movement and the Halifax Dramatic and Musical Club merged to found the TAG. The first director was
Sidney Culverwell Oland
Sidney Culverwell Oland (17 June 1886, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – 17 November 1977, Halifax, Nova Scotia) was an owner of Oland Brewery and philanthropist. He made significant contributions to the military, the arts and the cultural life of Nova S ...
. TAG's mandate in its Act of Incorporation is "to promote the study, practice and knowledge of the dramatic and musical arts in the city of Halifax and the neighbourhood".
A.A. Milne
Alan Alexander Milne (; 18 January 1882 – 31 January 1956) was an English writer best known for his books about the teddy bear Winnie-the-Pooh, as well as for children's poetry. Milne was primarily a playwright before the huge success of Winni ...
's ''
The Dover Road'' was the group's first production in May 1931 at the Garrick Theatre (now the
Neptune Theatre).
During World War II, rather than plays, the focus was concert parties for the troops before their deployment overseas.
TAG has had several homes including the Capitol Theatre, the former College Street School, and the gymnasiums of
HMCS Scotian and
St. Patrick's High School. In 1966, TAG purchased and renovated a former church hall at 6 Parkhill Road as a permanent home and named it "The Pond Playhouse". A major expansion was begun in 2005.
TAG's season runs from September through July. Five shows are presented of all types: musicals, comedies, mysteries and dramas, plus an ever-popular Christmas pantomime. Other activities include workshops, poetry readings and an annual members' Variety Night.
See also
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Culture of the Halifax Regional Municipality
Hosting the region's largest urban population, Halifax, Nova Scotia is an important cultural centre in Atlantic Canada. Halifax is home to a vibrant arts and culture community that enjoys considerable support and participation from the general ...
References
"About TAG"retrieved August 27, 2006
External links
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ttps://web.archive.org/web/20050908141635/http://nstp.ucis.dal.ca/zouppa_5340.html Recorded memory of theatre life in Nova Scotia Project
Theatre companies in Nova Scotia
Culture of Halifax, Nova Scotia
Tourist attractions in Halifax County, Nova Scotia
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