Highland Arts Theatre

~ presents ~

A World Premiere

THE PROLETARIAT

Written & Directed by Michael McPhee

September 13th to 18th

Tuesday to Saturday at 7:30PM

Sunday at 2:00PM and 7:30PM

Tickets: FREE

(Thanks to Radical Access)

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In a dystopian future not too far from today, Declan Spivey stands in the wake of WW$. Torn between caring for his aging mother and the revolution he is reluctantly at the center of, the weight of the world rests on his shoulders. He is the tipping point. He is the Proletariat.

Inspired by the disturbing work of Tristan Harris (The Social Dilemma) and Jaron Lanier's (Ten Reasons to Delete Your Social Media…) on how algorithms shape our society, the play is a direct reflection of our current cultural landscape. Our attention, democracy, and even free will have been compromised in an effort to make us more predictable customers. The play attempts to shine a light on this issue by asking the question, “What happens if these algorithms, whose sole purpose is to drive consumption, are taken to their most extreme level?”

From the author of "Tribe of One", winner of multiple Robert Merritt Awards

This production is is priced based on Pay What You Can Donations with free tickets available for those in need thanks to our Radical Access Program

PWYC removes a financial barrier, giving everyone the chance to see our shows. This is made possible thanks to our monthly donors and those who are able choosing a higher price point, and for this you can be guided by the recommended donation. Thank you for supporting us and the community by continuing to book with us. We look forward to seeing you soon.

Tickets: Suggested Donation of $25 per ticket

(Tax-deductible Charitable Receipt will be issued at the end of the year)
FREE tickets available thanks to Radical Access

BOOK SEATS ONLINE

This production is brought to you in part by Arts Nova Scotia, The Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, and the donations of hundreds of people from around the world thanks to our Radical Access program.

Highland Arts Theatre

40 Bentinck Street, Sydney, NS B1P 1G2

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