Dustin Harvey: Nocturne Play - Member Statement
MS. CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : I rise today to recognize an excellent actor and theatre-maker, Dustin Harvey. A neighbour and resident of Dartmouth South, Dustin has been making excellent work that animates our city and others around the world.
One of his projects, Secret Theatre, is described in this way: "We are artists who work hard to develop projects that speak both to us and others about the beauty found in a shared experience. We do not merely want audiences to engage; rather, with thoughtful, playful intervention, we aim to give people a feeling they are at the heart of the experience." As an audience member, I can attest that this is the case.
On the eve of the 10th Anniversary of Nocturne: Art at Night this Saturday - the annual arts festival that draws tens of thousands to downtown Halifax and Dartmouth - Trophy, a project produced by Dustin, graces the cover of this week's issue of The Coast. In a glowing pop-up tent city in Ferry Terminal Park, 15 storytellers will sit and recount a significant moment in their lives when things changed. It will be a stunning visual and auditory experience.
For this and all of the excellent work Dustin has done from Dartmouth to Cardiff, and points in between, I ask the members of this House to join me in thanking him for his excellent contributions.
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