Vocalypse Productions

03/14/2026

Only 2 shows of Penelope Dreamwalker: Ghost of Shirreff Hall remain! Join us for an intimate evening of Canadian opera and the tale of Penelope!

Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

03/12/2026

The final three shows of Penelope Dreamwalker: Ghost of Shirreff Hall begin tomorrow night and run through the weekend!

Join us for three different takes on a classic Halifax ghost story! From the chambermaid of the 1920s whose fate was shaped by stigma, to present‑day encounters with Shirreff Hall students navigating evolving understandings of gender and identity, Penelope Dreamwalker invites audiences to consider how past injustices continue to echo today. These operas offer space for remembrance, empathy, and renewed attention to voices that have too often been overlooked.

March 13th, 14th, & 15th - Limited tickets remaining!
Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

03/11/2026

PENELOPE DREAMWALKER - Ghost of Shirreff Hall
Limited seating available for March 13th to 15th!
Purchase here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

For more info go to wws.vocalypse.ca

03/09/2026

PENELOPE DREAMWALKER, Ghost of Shirreff Hall. 3 shows left. March 15th is sold out. Buy tickets for the 13th and 14th here:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

Audience comments include:

A wonderful show - absorbing, challenging, musically fascinating and varied.

Gorgeous performances.

A - MAZING!

Enjoyed the violin accompaniment!

Extraordinarily powerful and moving performance.

Riveting.

Janice is so present - 100% commitment!

Powerful and spellbinding - I was transfixed.

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Vocalypse Productions' exclusive new production:PENELOPE DREAMWALKER - Ghost of Shirreff HallJanice Isabel Jackson, soprano with Sarah Frank, violinEmily Jewer, directorArianne Pollet-Brannen, costumesDylan Hay, techni...

03/09/2026

Only 3 more changes to catch Penelope Dreamwalker: Ghost of Shirreff Hall and tickets are limited! Book now for March 13th, 14th, or 15th and enter the world of Penelope in the Victorian ambiance of the Women's Council House. Themes of resilience, loss, and gender rights are featured with small audiences viewing the drama up close and personal.

Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

03/07/2026

PENELOPE DREAMWALKER sold out tonight and tomorrow night. 3 performances next weekend March 13, 14, 15. Buy tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

Audience Reviews are in:

What a fantastic vehicle to explore and celebrate Nova Scotia culture. Such a wild ride, exploring Penelope's story from 3 different times and perspectives.

Inspiring – Just Wow! You know how to draw in your audience –

Amazing Performance – the sad history of the plight of women which unbelievably, still exists!

Breathtaking vocals.

I loved it. Opera should be in every living room and home. Beautifully written and performed. Bravi!

What a thought provoking, evocative, and beautiful performance!

An amazing event. Thank you.

Very moving. My attention never wavered. And seamless storytelling.

This show is a must see and hear for anyone interested in Nova Scotia history and women’s rights! Bravo, Bravo tutti!

Wow! The embodiment of the ghost story, the filling out of her years, love, learning, wisdom, despair, and the staging, costumes, and music / libretto are perfect. Life after her death continues to inform life.

Tremendously moving story and performance. Thank you!

03/06/2026

A truly Nova Scotian ghost story based right here in Halifax! Penelope Dreamwalker: Ghost of Shirreff Hall imagines the life, and death, of one of Halifax's most notorious ghosts! Only a few more shows left, book your tickets now!

March 1–4, 6–8, 13–15, 2026 • 7:30pm
Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue, Halifax
Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Vocalypse Productions' exclusive new production:PENELOPE DREAMWALKER - Ghost of Shirreff HallJanice Isabel Jackson, soprano with Sarah Frank, violinEmily Jewer, directorArianne Pollet-Brannen, costumesDylan Hay, techni...

03/04/2026

Penelope Dreamwalker: Ghost of Shirreff Hall is wowing audiences this week! Only a handful of tickets left for this weekend, don't miss out, book yours now!

March 1–4, 6–8, 13–15, 2026 • 7:30pm
Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue, Halifax
Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

🎉 Excitement is in the air! Get ready to be part of something extraordinary at Vocalypse Productions' exclusive new production:PENELOPE DREAMWALKER - Ghost of Shirreff HallJanice Isabel Jackson, soprano with Sarah Frank, violinEmily Jewer, directorArianne Pollet-Brannen, costumesDylan Hay, techni...

03/02/2026

Thank you to our wonderful opening night audience who joined us for Penelope Dreamwalker: Ghost of Shirreff Hall last night! Our run continues this week and March 7th is already sold out!

Join us and learn the tale of Penelope told by three Canadian composers. From the chambermaid of the 1920s whose fate was shaped by stigma, to present‑day encounters with Shirreff Hall students navigating evolving understandings of gender and identity, Penelope Dreamwalker invites audiences to consider how past injustices continue to echo today. These operas offer space for remembrance, empathy, and renewed attention to voices that have too often been overlooked.

Content Note: Some featured operas briefly touch on suicidal ideation and relationship‑based harm, which may be distressing.

March 1–4, 6–8, 13–15, 2026 • 7:30pm
Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue, Halifax
Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

03/01/2026

Preview audiences couldn't get enough of Penelope!

Enter the world of Penelope in the Victorian ambiance of the Women's Council House. Themes of resilience, loss, and gender rights are featured with small audiences viewing the drama up close and personal. Only 20 seats each night! March 1st & 7th are already sold out!

3 Stunning mini operas by 3 Canadian composers:
*The House Rules of Order of Shirreff Hall by Sophie Dupuis, libretto by Monica Pearce
Penelope: Dreamwalker by Janice I Jackson
*Do you hear me? by James Rolfe, libretto by Luke Hathaway

*World Premiere

***Content Note: Some featured operas briefly touch on suicidal ideation and relationship‑based harm, which may be distressing to some people.***

March 1–4, 6–8, 13–15, 2026 • 7:30pm
Women’s Council House, 989 Young Avenue, Halifax
Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

03/01/2026

The March 7th show of Penelope Dreamwalker: Ghost of Shirreff Hall is officially sold out! Tickets for other dates are selling quickly, book yours soon and don’t miss out on Penelope’s story!

PENELOPE DREAMWALKER - Ghost of Shirreff Hall
March 1–4, 6–8, 13–15, 2026
Women’s Council House

Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall

02/28/2026

Ready for our first preview with an audience tonight!! The space at the really makes this show feel alive and very intimate. Only 20 seats each night and two shows are already sold out!

Book now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/penelope-dreamwalker-ghost-of-shirreff-hall