2b theatre company, stylized as the 2b theatre company, is a theatre company based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.Sean Mott, "2b theatre celebrates 25 years of boundary-pushing work". CTV Atlantic, June 22, 2025.
History 2b was founded in 1999 by Christian Barry, Anthony Black, Andrea Dymond, Zach Fraser, and Angela Gasparetto. Built from a fledgling student start up, the company has gone on to stage 29 original productions, including 26 world premieres. Its work has been presented in 66 cities, 13 countries, and five continents. 2b has won two Herald Angel Awards, an Edinburgh Fringe First, and has been nominated for six Drama Desk Awards. 2b's shows have been finalists for the Nova Scotia Masterworks Award three times and in 2018, Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story became the first theatrical production to win the award.
Barry remains the theatre's artistic director as of 2025. In 2022, actor and playwright Jacob Sampson joined the company as associate artistic director.Morgan Mullin, "Jacob Sampson announced as associate artistic director of 2b Theatre Company". The Coast, May 19, 2022.
Mandate "2b theatre company strives to stimulate the mind and awaken the spirit by producing theatre that is innovative and challenging. We create, produce, present, and tour original work nationally and internationally. Our work is part of the evolution of contemporary theatre aesthetics. We are also an incubator, central to a thriving national theatre community, that offers a range of creation, performance, and production opportunities for arts professionals from our region and beyond."
Touring While based in Halifax, 2b is a touring company. To date, 2b has toured to 40 cities in 10 countries on four continents.
List of cities visited by 2b:
Aarhus Albany, Western Australia Antigonish Auckland Burnaby Calgary Charleston Chester Cork Cow Head Dartmouth Denmark Edinburgh Edmonton Fredericton Groningen Halifax Hannover Kitchener London, Ontario Melbourne Memphis Moncton Montreal Mumbai Nashville New York North Vancouver Ottawa Parrsboro Pittsburgh Regina Saint John Salt Spring Island Stephenville Stratford, Ontario Sydney Toronto Vancouver Victoria Wellington Whitehorse Windsor
Recent productions Unconscious at the Sistine Chapel We Are Not Alone What a Young Wife Ought to Know The God that Comes When it Rains
Awards and nominations YearAwardStatusProduction2015The Coast Top TenWhat A Young Wife Ought To Know 2014Herald Little Devil AwardWinnerThe God That ComesThe Nova Scotia Merritt Award: Best New PlayWinnerThe God That Comes 2013Nova Scotia Masterworks AwardFinalistWhen it RainsBetty Mitchell Awards: Outstanding Composition or Sound DesignWinnerThe God That ComesBetty Mitchell Awards: Best Production of a MusicalWinnerThe God That Comes 2012Summerworks Design AwardWinnerWhen it RainsThe Nova Scotia Merritt Award: Best Supporting Female Actor WinnerWhen it RainsThe Nova Scotia Merritt Award: Best DirectorWinner
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