Three Decades of Achievement ABOUT MERMAID THEATRE
Close to Four Decades of Achievement
Founded in 1972, Mermaid Theatre's unique adaptations of children's literature have delighted more than four million young people on four continents. The company ranks among North America's most respected theatres for the young, and has won widespread recognition for its important ambassadorial role. Mermaid regularly crosses North America, and has represented Canada in Japan, Mexico, Australia, England, Northern Ireland, Holland, Scotland, Wales, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. Mermaid has earned Export Excellence Awards from both Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada in recognition for contributions to the Province's culture and economy, has merited an award for Best Performing Group from the Canadian Arts Presenting Association, and received the Crystal Tourism
Ambassador Award from Nova Scotia’s tourism industry leaders in the Fall of 2008.
Innovative Programming:
Mermaid Theatre's emphasis on imaginative design elements, original music, and challenging texts provides a rich opportunity to acquaint young spectators with the visual and performing arts as well as with the pleasures of reading. In addition to its international engagements, Mermaid Theatre regularly tours throughout Nova Scotia with specially designed programs designed to stimulate classroom learning as well as enthusiasm for the art of puppetry. Mermaid's puppetry programs at all levels as well as its dynamic Youtheatre activities offer vital outreach opportunities.
A few facts and figures:
• Founded in 1972 and in continuous year-round operation, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia has performed for more than four million spectators on four continents.
• During an average season, Mermaid presents more than 400 performances for 200,000 spectators. In addition to regular performances at its home base in Windsor, the company regularly crisscrosses the continents and visits Asia Pacific each year. To date Mermaid has appeared in forty-eight states (including Hawaii), all ten provinces, and the Northwest Territories.
• During 2009/2010 Mermaid will travel throughout North America, as well as return to Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea. By using taped narration, Mermaid is able to offer performances in English, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, Japanese, Mandarin and French.
• Simultaneous tours this season will enable the company to perform in Singapore, Montana and New York State on the same day! Mermaid Theatre continues to make theatre history, both in Nova Scotia and in Canada!