At This Hour

Direct from Halifax, At This Hour is a docudrama investigation that explores the causes of the Halifax explosion.

In 1917, two ships collided in Halifax Harbour. The resulting massive explosion killed approximately 2000 people. It was the largest human made explosion before the atomic bomb. Within hours of the disaster Ottawa ordered a full investigation and the Wreck Commissioner’s Inquiry began the following week.

Constructed like an open seminar, the performers are documentarians and use verbatim text from the transcripts of the inquiry to tell the story of the explosion. Created with and for the Deaf and Blind/Partially Sighted communities, hearing and Deaf casts perform the show simultaneously.

At This Hour was created by Hallfax’s Zuppa Theatre in partnership with Signs of the Maritimes Deaf Theatre Troupe, CNIB and The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic.

About Zuppa

Based in Kjipuktuk / Halifax, we aim to make extraordinary experiences that provoke the consideration of new perspectives and ideas. With each project we attempt to do something we don’t know how to do and work with collaborators who bring new life experiences or skill sets to the table. We make shows for Halifax and for places far away, with the support of The Canada Council for the Arts, Arts Nova Scotia, and The Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, and Halifax Culture and Events. Zuppa is a member of Theatre Nova Scotia and an affiliate member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres. March 17th, 2023 is Zuppa's 25th birthday!

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ASL/English
Company: Zuppa Theatre
Rating: 12+
Cost: Pay-What-You-Can
Runtime: 90 minutes
Backstage Theatre
LIVE PERFORMANCE

SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 30th, 2023 - 7:45 PM
Friday, March 31st, 2023 - 8:30 PM
Saturday, April 1st, 2023 - 3 PM