The Patron Saint of Stanley Park will be playing at Alderney Landing with school matinees from December 13 - 19. Hiro Kanagawa’s play is a poetic, moving and magical story about loss, grieving and the power of belief, suitable for Grades 3 – 10.
The play begins on a wild and stormy Christmas Eve when a mysterious ‘displaced person’, Skookum Pete, rescues two children: 11 year old Josh and 14 year old Jennifer. Josh and Jennifer have come to Stanley Park to remember their father, who died a year before in a plane crash. To escape the storm, Skookum Pete takes them to a fantastical world beneath Stanley Park’s Prospect Point and during the course of the magical night, the children experience incredible visions as they grapple with their loss —visions which help them understand the truth about their father, their mysterious helper, and the healing power of love.
With The Patron Saint of Stanley Park , Halifax Theatre for Young People uses the full scope of design to create the magic of theatre and a rich, thought-provoking experience for all ages. Bring your students to the theatre for a wonderful pre-holiday experience! All schools will receive a participation/study guide, and have the opportunity to participate in post-show ‘talk-backs’ and activities.
Halifax Theatre for Young People is HRM’s only full-time, professional theatre for young audiences since 2009. Previous productions, such as The Gravesavers, Merlin and The Monster Under the Bed, have been nominated for Merritt Awards and described by reviewers as ‘magical theatre for young and old’ and ‘lush and lyrical…rich in design’.
