Théâtre l’Escaouette
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The Théâtre l’Escaouette is a professional theater company based in Moncton, New Brunswick. It was founded in 1978 by graduates of the drama
program at the Université de Moncton
. In the past the company was primarily a touring operation, touring the Atlantic provinces and the rest of Canada
. Recently the company has settled down in a newly converted Legion Hall
in downtown Moncton. The company has produced an amazing 45 original plays over the years.
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
program at the Université de Moncton
Université de Moncton
The Université de Moncton is a French language university located in Moncton, New Brunswick serving the Acadian community of Atlantic Canada...
. In the past the company was primarily a touring operation, touring the Atlantic provinces and the rest of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Recently the company has settled down in a newly converted Legion Hall
Royal Canadian Legion
The Royal Canadian Legion is a non-profit Canadian ex-service organization founded in 1925, with more than 400,000 members worldwide. Membership includes people who have served as current and former military, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, provincial and municipal police, direct relatives of...
in downtown Moncton. The company has produced an amazing 45 original plays over the years.