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The Playhouse in the Creamery
21st Century.May 2003
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
CoRDA

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So the idea of a theatre within the Creamery disappeared and a separate Performing Arts Centre was planned, with the Ice House moved to become the foyer to the theatre.This part of the project has probably presented the most problems. Originally there were ideas to commence building the theatre in 2007, but it has in fact been a number of years before work finally started in 2012.

The name has changed so that it will now be The Centre for the Arts, with a vision of some theatrical performances but also a variety of other ideas and associated functions. Sustainability is a worry..... it is afterall a small community and theatres in other parts of the province seem to have a hard time winning audiences

Seating in the theatre will be movable so that flexibility within the theatre space will be possible

The outdoor stage has moved to its new site between the Shed building and the Heritage Centre, and backing on to the river.

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A closer look at the theatre
15 September 1209
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamey Square Office

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The theatre plan for 2009 - showing the Ice House as the foyer followed by washrooms, then an area for food service before entering the theatre.

By 2012 the Centre for the Arts was still not built. Delays in receiving the promised funding has slowed down construction, but with 2 months of the year to go, suddenly there is great activity.

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Work starts of the Cente for the Arts
26 October 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
S.Brinkhurst

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At last the foundations for the Centre for the Arts are started. On a glorious Fall day, the excavator fills the trucks and the soil is rapidly removed from the area. Much has to happen before the first snow fall.

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Excavations at last.
26 October 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
S.Brinkhurst

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A run of fine days enabled the gravel and cement to be put down and the walls started.

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Work progressing
13 November 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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It is now possible to see the lay-out of the building...and the walls get higher...

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Moving ahead at great speed
16 November 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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The materials used on the outside will match the Ice House, having wood shingles along the sides,and a black strip between the roof and the wood shingles. The roof will match that of the Heritage Centre and Shed buildng, being light gray asphalt shingles.

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The expanding Centre for the Arts
27 November 2012
Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia Canada

Credits:
Creamery Square Heritage Society

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Using insulated concrete forms and a spell of good weather enables work to progress at a pace.