Mike Hirschbach Presents Uncle Podger's Hat at Ship's Company Theatre

Mike Hirschbach presents Uncle Podger’s Hat at the Kids Stage of Ship’s Company Theatre on September 20 and 21, 2018. 

The performance weaves Mike’s skills at juggling, unicycling and physical comedy into the story of his Uncle Podger.

Ship’s Company Theatre is located in beautiful Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. From their website:

“Children of all ages are delighted by Hirschbach’s ‘tricks' that include playing a saw, conducting and whistling the William Tell Overture, and being kissed by a jack-in-the-box gone nuts - while presented within the gentle, nostalgic context of an adult telling a story about his mentor, his crazy, eccentric Uncle Podger.”

Mike received a Talent Trust scholarship in 1984 and has been a circus artist for 35 years. He performed from 2001-2003 with the Cirque du Soleil’s touring show “Dralion.” 

From 2003 – 2005 he was a Master Trainer with the Cirque’s social outreach program, Cirque du Monde, traveling the world training the trainers in the existing Cirque du Monde programs, upgrading their circus, social and teaching skills in Orlando, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, South Africa and Burkina Faso. 

Since 2005 Mike has served as Artistic Director and Head of Juggling/Circus at Halifax Circus and director of the outreach programs of Circus Circle.

Ticket Information

September 20 - 21

Kids Stage (school matinees)

Adults $12.50

Children $2.00

For tickets call 1-800-565-SHOW (7469)

Box office & theatre: 18 Lower Main St., Parrsboro

Alexis Milligan Stars in Any Given Moment at Ship’s Company Theatre

Alexis Milligan, Claudia Gutierrez, and Wally McKinnon star in Any Given Moment, a Ship’s Company Theatre co-production with Theatre New Brunswick. The play runs from August 8 - September 2. 

"It's about three strangers who find themselves, through circumstance, trapped in a church basement together because there’s been a bomb threat," says director Natasha MacLellan. "They’re a homeless man, a yoga mom and really angst-ridden teenager. So they do not gel, but they end up having really interesting conversations. It goes to a beautiful place.”

Alexis is a graduate of George Brown Theatre School. A three-time Talent Trust scholarship recipient, she’s forged an impressive career as an award-winning director, choreographer, teacher, and actor in film, television, and theatre.

She’s also active as a jury and board member with organizations including Theatre Nova Scotia, Arts Nova Scotia, and Dance Nova Scotia. We're happy to have Alexis as a current board member of the Talent Trust.

Ticket Information

Box Office & Theatre: 18 Lower Main St. Parrsboro, Nova Scotia

Call 1-800-565-SHOW (7469) or purchase online

Shows start at 8:00 p.m., Sunday matinee is 2:00 p.m.

Adult:  $30.00

Youth (25 & under):  $10.00

Every Friday (except Opening Night): Adult  $20.00

Previews: Pay What You Can