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The Announcement

An Evening of Sable Island, at the Astor Theatre in Liverpool

Fundraiser for the Astor Theatre, Entertainment Centre of the South Shore

Sable Island inspires a unique evening of entertainment at Liverpool’s Astor Theatre, on Saturday, October 20, 7:00 pm. Songs, stories, photographs and paintings will transport the audience to this haunted crescent of sand known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic”.

Zoe Lucas, Sable Island’s resident naturalist this past 35 years, will present images of the island’s landscape, flora and fauna. 

Queens County Girls Choir (directed by Kristopher Snarby), the Triple Trio, and soloist Rosalee Peppard (maritime heritage songwriter) will enchant the audience with songs of ghosts, shipwrecks and unrequited love.

Richard Donat (well-known actor/director) will read excerpts from Thomas H. Raddall’s best-loved novel The Nymph and the Lamp.

Janet Barkhouse will read from her mother’s award-winning children’s novel, Pit Pony. Author, Joyce Barkhouse, was recently awarded The Order of Nova Scotia for her contribution to Children’s Literature.

Susan Tooke will present art work created for the children’s picture book about the Sable horses, Free as the  Wind.

An Art Exhibit will include Roger Savage’s paintings of Sable Island and Susan Tooke’s book illustrations.

Reception following show will provide an opportunity to chat with presenters/ performers. Patrons of the Astor and all those who love the sea, will enjoy this eclectic blend of art, music, literature, environmental science and history.

Tickets  $15 adults       $12 students/seniors       Reception(optional) $5

Call 354-5250      www.astortheatre.ns.ca

 
Afterword: The event was a great success. Over 350 people—a full house—attended the Sable Island evening at the Astor Theatre, a great turnout for a small municipality. There was a slight change in the program—Zoe Lucas and Susan Tooke combined their presentations and together gave an illustrated talk about the island’s flora and fauna, and explained how the illustrations for Free as the Wind were informed by, and composed using, the island’s natural history. Many stayed for the reception to speak with the presenters and performers after the show. A dessert auction was held during the intermission, and a huge and festive fruitcake was purchased by Liverpool resident Anna Dunlop. Anna then gave the cake to Zoe to bring back to Sable for the supper get-together at the Station on December 25th. Thanks Anna!

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