Essential Opera Presents: In Her Hands (Masks Required; Livestream Option)

Essential Opera and Nova Scotia composer/librettist Fiona M. Ryan bring you a spellbinding performance inspired by Macbeth. We reimagine the classic tragedy in the voices of Lady Macbeth, the Weird Sisters, and their goddess Hecate. In Her Hands is an atmospheric, eerie music theatre piece that weaves ancient musical traditions together with supernatural vocal colours. It tells the story of the women and queer-coded characters who are often relegated to the background, and explores themes of gender, power, and inclusion/exclusion.

“What stories would my followers tell 

If the chroniclers had sought them out to record their words?” 

NOTE that masks (KN95 or equivalent) are required at this performance and can be provided to audience members, if needed.

NOTE The livestream is one night only and in realtime! Info and a link to watch will be sent before the performance.

Featuring a team of artists from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, NYC, Montreal, and Toronto, we aim to provide a welcoming, accessible environment for the artists and audience, accommodating varying accessibility needs at each performance. November 6 at 7:30pm: livestream and masks required, November 7 at 7:30pm: with ASL interpretation, November 8 at 2:30pm: relaxed performance (details to come). The show is in English with projected text.

Venue: Sanctuary Arts Centre at 100 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, NS.

Seating: General Admission

Accessibility at the venue: parking in the rear lot can be reserved (contact Sanctuary ahead of time guestservices@sanctuaryartscentre.com - limited availability) at no charge for those with accessibility requirements. Please note, however, that there is a steep incline (and decline on return) along Victoria Road, leading to the Sanctuary Hall entrance on Ochterloney St.

Street parking is available in front of the Sanctuary Hall on Ochterloney St. Unfortunately, the curb is not cut directly in front of the building; we recommend parking closer to (or on) Dundas Street to avoid crossing the steep incline of Victoria Road. There are sidewalks on both sides of Ochterloney St. When arriving in a vehicle with a transport-to-curb ramp, you can use the loading zone to arrive directly at the Sanctuary Hall doors. Send Sanctuary a message before the event, and they will reserve that space for you: guestservices@sanctuaryartscentre.com

The hall can be accessed via a ramp at the front (Ochterloney St) entrance. The hall has an accessible washroom and various accessible seating options.

Tickets FAQ

Can I transfer my ticket?

Yes! Just email your ticket confirmation to the person who’ll be attending. Or they can give your name at the door. 

Refunds

Refunds are available up to the day of the show. This will be a manual process, not instantaneous. If you can’t attend and can’t transfer your ticket to anyone, contact us to request a refund. 

Can I change my ticket to a different day?

Yes! Contact us to do this anytime up to midday on the day of your show. Keep in mind Nov. 8 is the final performance. 

Can I change my ticket to a livestream ticket?

Yes! Contact us to do this. Keep in mind the livestream is only on Nov. 6, at 7:30pm Atlantic. 

Is there a bulk discount for large group purchases?

No, but feel free to use the discount categories as you see fit.

Do I qualify for a discounted ticket?

Yes!

Do I need a student ID or other proof of status qualifying for a discount?

No!