The College of Piping – Port-La-Joye

In this epic musical, the first three scenes tell the story of the arrival of the French on Saint Croix Island in the Bay of Fundy, the settlement of Beaubassin (Amherst, N.S.) and the 1755 deportation of Acadians from Grand-Pré, N.S., by British forces.

The play then moves on to the lesser-known story of the deadlier 1758 deportation of the Acadians from ÎleSaint-Jean (the former name of Prince Edward Island) at Port-La-Joye (near Charlottetown).

It’s a poignant and action-filled storyline with music and dance. Written by Paul Daniel Gallant with music and choral arrangements by Scott MacMillan, Tanya Bernard and Debbie Rousselle-Montgomery.

Note: This play is performed primarily in French but is very visual with music, dance and action scenes. An English summary is provided for spectators who wish to have one.