Halifax 
Events Description
Prismatic is thrilled to present the Nova Scotian premiere of Clyde A. Wray’s play, We Were Here.
Written and directed by Clyde during his time as their artist-in-residence, We Were Here is produced by Saint John Theatre Company.
“We Were Here tells the stories of eight forgotten Saint Johners. These persons of colour who came to or were born in Saint John accomplished much under severe circumstances of that time. Circumstances that were more devilish and acrimonious than those persons deserved.
These are their stories of great hardship, success, and tolerance in the face of knowing you weren’t supposed to succeed, much less be seen. These are their stories of fortitude, courage, and perseverance and it took double the amount of courage being a woman and a woman of colour.
Runaway slaves chased by slave hunters, being told by actions that you were less-than, that you could only use the backdoor to enter. A lawyer who wasn’t given just the simple dignity of his office by his peers who generally ostracized him.
A man who spent forty years as a slave and yet showed loyalty and still had enough reserve and inner spirit to want to make life better for his kinsmen and other runaway slaves.
The stories within this live docudrama have been unearthed and have shown us that even in the worst of circumstances, giving up shouldn’t be an option laid out on the table – no matter how minuscule, that dwarfed effort is mighty.” – Clyde A. Wray
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $5-$30
$30 General Admission
$5-$30 Pay what you can for Students and Underwaged
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Friday October 8, 2021 to Sunday October 10, 2021
Fri 10/8/21 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Sat 10/9/21 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Sun 10/10/21 2:00pm to 3:30pm
Venue & Address
Neptune Theatre Scotiabank Stage, 1593 Argyle St, Halifax, NS
Wheelchair accessible
Street Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
