River Clyde Pageant
This year’s Pageant is inspired by climate disruptions and the transformations that emerge from them, deep time, and the life of the forest above and below ground. There will be giant puppets, stilt walkers, music, dance, a parade and many stories coming together to create a magical theatre experience. The show begins with an outdoor procession arriving at a performance site in a field of wildflowers. Audiences will be seated amidst a set built from windfall and debris from Hurricane Fiona, designed by Ian McFarlane.
Performances start at 7:30 pm, and Saturday and Sunday shows are followed by an outdoor meal prepared by Chef Emily Wells of The Mill in New Glasgow.
Tickets for the 2023 production will be released in two phases, on July 4 at 10 am and July 5 at 7 pm on the Pageant website. Admission is by donation, and this year, to help cover rising costs of producing such a large-scale event, organizers are recommending a minimum donation of $25/person, though sliding-scale options are still available. Ticket donations help pay participating artists and community performers, and sustain the Pageant’s season programming through the year.
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