13 October 2009 - Nothing is Enough as Long As There is A Beautiful View. A Beautiful View Opens Neptune’s Studio Series

Internationally celebrated and award-winning actor, director and writer Daniel MacIvor makes his Neptune directorial debut with A Beautiful View.

Written and directed by Daniel MacIvor, starring Kathryn MacLellan and JackieTorrens, A Beautiful View is a collaboration of the Distinct Theatre Society (cofounded by MacIvor, MacLellan and Torrens) and Neptune Theatre. A Beautiful View is part of MacIvor’s Governor General award-winning collection of plays, I Still Love You.

“It’s wonderful to open our Studio Series with the Atlantic Canadian premiere of A Beautiful View. Daniel directing his own work on the Neptune stage is a thrill,” says Artistic Director George Pothitos. “Partnering with the Distinct Theatre Society has been a rewarding experience and it’s exciting to present this exceptional piece of theatre with them.”

A Beautiful View stars Kathryn MacLellan (2008 Actra nomination for A Stone’s Throw) and Jackie Torrens (Fables; Private Lives). Costume and set design is by Janet MacLellan, sound design is by Michael Laird, with lighting by Ingrid Risk.

Tuesday, October 13 is Pay What You Can night, with the play officially opening on Friday, October 16th. Evening performance times are Tuesday to Friday at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Matinee performances are held on Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 p.m. Ticket prices start at $15 (+tax). A Beautiful View runs until Saturday, October 31.

Tickets to A Beautiful View are available by contacting the Neptune Theatre Box Office at 429-7070 or online at www.neptunetheatre.com.

Neptune Theatre is located at 1593 Argyle Street, Halifax. With two stages, Fountain Hall and the Studio, a Theatre School and its Young Neptune Company Tour, Neptune continues to produce world-class theatre.

 

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