CBU Boardmore Theatre

CBU Boardmore Theatre The Boardmore Playhouse is a 337 seat venue & the Creative Campus hub of Cape Breton University. Liz and Harry Boardmore came Sydney in 1966.

They did not waste any time setting bold and imaginative goals for drama here. In their first year, they sought out talent within both the college and community to produce Arthur Miller's THE CRUCIBLE which was staged for two nights at Sydney's Vogue Theatre before capacity audiences. Cape Bretoners came to the Vogue as if starved for live theatre. This began the tradition of both college and comm

unity cooperation in drama, a relationship that has reaped cultural benefits for all of us. The Playhouse opened in 1979 and in 1990 it was renamed the Boardmore Playhouse in honour of Elizabeth and Harry Boardmore who, for more than twenty five years, dedicated themselves to the teaching and development of community theatre in Cape Breton. The Playhouse is a 337 seat venue which is the centre for the performing arts at Cape Breton University. The Playhouse is home to Boardmore Theatre, which presents an annual season of plays, including plays for young audiences, four to five full length plays, a bi-annual Shakespeare production and a bi-annual Broadway Musical, and a one week one act play festival with an emphasis on new play development. Throughout the school year and summer months the CBU Boardmore Playhouse is also involved with a number of community projects. The Playhouse provides practical expertise to community theatre groups in the form of workshops for young people as well as advise and leadership in summer theatre programs. The Playhouse is also home to many of the academic courses offered as part of CBU's Theatre Arts Certificate Program. This program offers courses in Acting, Movement, Voice, Directing, Playwriting, Theatre for Children, Stage Management, and Stage Craft. Students can easily combine Theatre Arts Certificate courses with their three or four year BA degree program.

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Mulan who closed a successful run on Sunday!
05/13/2026

Congratulations to the cast and crew of Mulan who closed a successful run on Sunday!

Another chance to see MULAN tonight!Tonight is Talkback Night. The audience is invited to stay after the show for a Q&A ...
05/09/2026

Another chance to see MULAN tonight!

Tonight is Talkback Night. The audience is invited to stay after the show for a Q&A with the cast and crew of Mulan.

Tickets available now! Get them by phone at 902-270-6888 or online at
https://cbu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?SeriesID=7. Tickets may also be purchased at the door a half hour before showtime.

(📸: Zhe Liu)

*NOW CLOSED. Winner has been contacted*Last day to enter!
05/05/2026

*NOW CLOSED. Winner has been contacted*

Last day to enter!

Giveaway time!
Mulan opens to the public in two weeks. What better way to celebrate our excitement for opening than a ticket giveaway!

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Contest closes on May 5th at 11:59PM.
Winner will be chosen at random on Wednesday, May 6th.

Mulan opened for school performances TODAY!Public shows begin on May 8th at 7PM. There are two ticket giveaways running....
05/04/2026

Mulan opened for school performances TODAY!
Public shows begin on May 8th at 7PM.

There are two ticket giveaways running. One on our page, one on Chinese Dragon Culture Heritage Association’s page! Two chances to win tickets!

Running from May 4th-7th at 10AM (School Performances), May 8th-9th at 7PM, and May 10th at 2PM.

May 8th is Pay What You Choose admission.
May 9th is Talkback Night.

Tickets available now! Get them by phone at 902-270-6888 or online at
https://cbu.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?SeriesID=7. Tickets may also be purchased at the door a half hour before showtime.

(📸: Zhe Liu)

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