Festival by the Marsh 2025

Saturday, July 12th 2025

“Creative Writing Workshop: Unleash Your Inner Storyteller!” with Maika Branch
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - Free - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Writing workshop for ages 8 to 12
“I’m Not What I Seem: Songs and Stories of Rita MacNeil” by Charlie Rhindress
Sackville Legion - 15 Lorne St - $20 and $25 - 7:30 PM
Unforgettable tribute to Rita MacNeil featuring Theresa Malenfont
Staged reading of an untitled work in progress by Michael Warren
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - Donation - 10:00 PM
Staged reading of an untitled work in progress by Michael Warren at 3 Fairfield Rd. By donation, light refreshments p...
“Bands of a Feather Rock Together” - play for young audiences
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - Donation - 10:00 AM
Final workshop performance of Theatre Intensive workshop for grades 5 to 8, presenting the original play, “Bands of ...

Reading of “The Next Day” by Festival Artist-in-Residence Alora Simon.
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - Donation - 3:00 PM
A harrowing one act play that challenges the concept of pregnancy. Not suitable for all, viewer discretion is advised...

Author Rhonda Bulmer reading from The Widow & The Will
Café Tintamarre - 34 Mallard Dr - Free - 7:00 PM
In “The Widow & the Will”, Lindy Hall’s career and life plans are disrupted when her beloved Grandma passes and leave...

“Magic Beans: The Musical” - a show for family's by The Spirit Project
Motyer-Fancy Theatre - Mount Allison Campus - Donation - 5:00 PM
“Magic Beans: The Musical”, presented by the Spirit Project. The play takes place in the magical land of Beanopia, a ...
"Whimsey State: or the " Principality of Outer Baldonia!” by A.J. Demers
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - $20 and $25 - 7:30 PM
With a few drinks and some “Ayes!” three fishermen on a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia declare independenc...
Portfolio Open House with Festival Artist-in-Residence Alora Simon
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - Free - 9:00 PM
Alora Simon is a theatre practitioner based out of Tantramar ( Mi'kma'ki), and has been curating theatre projects sin...

"Whimsey State: or the " Principality of Outer Baldonia!” by A.J. Demers
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - $20 and $25 - 7:30 PM
With a few drinks and some “Ayes!” three fishermen on a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia declare independenc...

"Whimsey State: or the " Principality of Outer Baldonia!” by A.J. Demers
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - $20 and $25 - 2:00 PM
With a few drinks and some “Ayes!” three fishermen on a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia declare independenc...
"Whimsey State: or the " Principality of Outer Baldonia!” by A.J. Demers
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - $20 and $25 - 7:30 PM
With a few drinks and some “Ayes!” three fishermen on a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia declare independenc...
Theatre for your audiences show staged reading of “Angela’s Airplane” by Robert Munsch.
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - Donation - 10:00 AM
Theatre for your audiences show staged reading of “Angela’s Airplane” by Robert Munsch.
Staged reading of a new play in progress - "Games We Play" by Morgan Grant
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - Donation - 10:00 PM
Staged reading of a new play in progress - "Games We Play" by Morgan Grant. At 3 Fairfield Rd., by donation, light re...

"Whimsey State: or the " Principality of Outer Baldonia!” by A.J. Demers
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - $20 and $25 - 2:00 PM
With a few drinks and some “Ayes!” three fishermen on a small island off the coast of Nova Scotia declare independenc...
Author Zev Bagel reading from “The Romanian Cleaning Lady"
Café Tintamarre - 34 Mallard Dr - Free - 7:00 PM
“The Romanian Cleaning Lady” is the first in the series of Bright and Breasy Mysteries. Lizzy Bright begins her secon...

“Theatre is Fun” half-day workshop for elementary aged students.
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - See website - 9:00 AM
A week long half day camp for young people grades 1 to 5

Author Bob Stutt reading from “Puppet”
Café Tintamarre - 34 Mallard Dr - Free - 7:00 PM
The arcane world of puppeteering is funny, and sometimes profane. It’s just another day at the Toronto studio where J...

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" playing to July 27
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - $20 and $25 - 7:30 PM
An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)was Lond...

Tulua – traditional Irish bandin concert at the Sackville Legion
Sackville Legion - 15 Lorne St - $40 - 8:00 PM
TULUA are a traditional Irish fusion band hailing from the southeast of Ireland. TULUA have been deeply exploring and...

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" playing to July 27
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - $20 and $25 - 7:30 PM
An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)was Lond...

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" playing to July 27
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - $20 and $25 - 7:30 PM
An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)was Lond...
"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" playing to July 27
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - $20 and $25 - 2:00 PM
An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)was Lond...
“Beyond the Pages” – an original all ages play by Panopticonned Theatre
Cranewood On Main - 113 Main St - Donation - 3:00 PM
“Beyond the Pages” – an original all ages play by Panopticonned Theatre - at Cranewood on Main at 11 am and 3 pm. By ...
Staged reading of HYSTERIA! by Eva Lucas
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - Donation - 10:00 PM
Staged reading of HYSTERIA! by Eva Lucas at 3 Fairfield Rd, by donation, light refreshments provided. PLEASE NOTE THI...
“Beyond the Pages” – an original all ages play by Panopticonned Theatre
Cranewood On Main - 113 Main St - Donation - 11:00 AM
“Beyond the Pages” – an original all ages play by Panopticonned Theatre - at Cranewood on Main at 11 am and 3 pm. By ...

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" playing to July 27
3 Fairfield Rd - 3 Fairfield Rd - $20 and $25 - 7:30 PM
An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)was Lond...