Neptune Theatre (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

The theatre is named after the play Théâtre de Neptune, which was performed at Port Royal, Nova Scotia as the first theatrical production in North America. The Neptune was opened on the site of a former cinema in 1963 during Canada's drive to create regional theatres. Its first artistic director was Leon Major. His vision was a year-round touring repertory company modelled on the Moscow Art Theatre. Play selection would be a mix of classical drama, contemporary international theatre, and new Canadian plays, similar to the Crest Theatre that Major had directed at numerous times before. Its first President of the Board was local surgeon and CBC writer Dr. Arthur L. Murphy. Its first production was Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw. The building was renovated in 1997 and now has two theatres and incorporates a theatre school. ==Artistic directors==

• Leon Major (founder, first artistic director, 1963–68) • Heinar Piller (1969–1970) • Robert Sherrin (1971–74) • John Wood (1974–77) • David Renton (1977–78) • John Neville (1978–83) • Tom Kerr (1983–86) • Richard Ouzounian (1986–89) • Linda Moore (1990–2000) • Ron Ulrich (2000–2008) • George Pothitos (2008–2017) • Jeremy Webb (2017–present) ==Further reading==