Downtown Sydney’s Premiere venue

FOR MUSIC, DANCE & THEATRE

Featured Upcoming events

  • BLOW ME: A BIG BAD MUSICAL COMEDY

    November 21st - 24th /7:30PM
    2:00PM Matinee on Sunday, November 24th

    See the story of the Big Bad Wolf like you've never seen it before.Join us for this Fractured Fairy Tale sure to tickle the funny bone for people of every generation. Featuring an all-star cast of local performers singing and dancing to an array of of your favourite songs from across the decades! See the story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf like you've never seen it - with all the Pantomime traditions you'll love like audience shout outs, booing the baddies, and non-stop hilarity that will leave the whole family huffing and puffing.

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  • OVER THE RAINBOW: A HAT ACADEMY SHOWCASE

    December 6th & 7th /7:00PM
    2:00PM Matinee on Saturday, December 7th


    If you enjoyed last year's musical spectacular "Magic to Do", you can once again feast on a banquet of musical song and dance with a variety showcase of Cape Breton's finest up and coming talent.

    Sing, dance, and smile with an enormous cast that spans generations as you re-live some of your favourite songs from Broadway and beyond!

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  • A CHRISTMAS CAROL

    December 11th - 15th /7:00PM
    3:00PM Matinee on Sunday, December 15th

    Re-live the magic of Highland Arts Theatre's beloved stage adaptation of this timeless tale. Cape Breton's finest conspire to transport you to Christmas past, present, and future with theatre, dance, and music. This annual fundraiser for the Highland Arts Theatre is the perfect gift or holiday family tradition!

    Featuring a cast of over 40 local actors, singers, and dancers plus the musical underscoring of Belkolora.

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THE 2025 winter/spring
mainstage season
TICKET PACKAGES ON SALE NOW

Save nearly 60%
see all five pRODUCTIONS for $75 +HST

We are incredibly excited to announce the beginning of the next chapter of the HAT! FIVE outstanding new productions including award winning dramas, iconic comedies, hit musicals and more local talent than your applause can handle. Book your GOLD FLEX PACKAGE today for $75 +HST to save nearly 60% per person.

Read below for full details on this season’s line up of incredible productions!

BOOK BEFORE DECEMBER 25th to take advantage of this amazing offer.
5 Productions valued at $171+HST for only $75.00+HST

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS GIVING

We want you to be able to share your love of the HAT with someone who has never come before. When you purchase two or more GOLD FLEX PACKAGES (aka $75 ticket packages), you become eligible for two more gift subscriptions at our special Holiday price: $50.00 +HST each!

*this add-on gift offer is limited to 2 per person*


GET RADICAL

Want to spread even more joy this Holiday Season? When you start a monthly donation of $25.00 or more in our Radical Access Campaign, receive 2 complimentary tickets to all 5 of our Winter/Spring Mainstage Productions as a thank you for your ongoing support!

This offer is also available to existing donors who wish to upgrade to meet the $25.00+ threshold, and if you’re already a donor at that giving level… AND if you’ve already called or emailed to migrate your RA donation into the new system… we’ve gone ahead and added the promo to your account, ready for use NOW! Just add the pair of tickets to your cart for any of these productions and the promotion will automatically apply!

In addition to seeing these wonderful new productions, you’ll also be supporting local business, local arts, local youth, AND getting a tax receipt for your contributions at the end of the year.