One Actor - Another Show

Over thirty people turned out at The Mad Hatter Bookstore and Wine Bar for the release of Paul Rapsey's novel, Murder on the Pony Express Way . Paul did two readings from the book during the two hour event. This gave a flavour of the story without giving away the plot.  People enjoyed the lovely display of food the folks at the Mad Hatter had prepared and put out, and many enjoyed a glass of wine or beer. There was a festive mood as people mingled and chatted with each other. People came from as far away as Bridgewater, Weymouth and Digby, as well as those from closer locales: Annapolis Royal, Lequille, Parker's Cove, Graywood, Port Royal and Granville Ferry.  Paul signed books and talked about the writing process that led to this book. 

At the request of a number of people who missed the sold out performance of What`s in a Name on March 11, the play will be remounted at the Granville Ferry Community Hall on May 3 , before it heads off to Ontario. This will be a matinee performance at 2:00 p.m.   Doors will open at 1:30 p.m. There will be no advance tickets and the admission will be on a  pay-what-you-can basis. The play is a monologue by Paul Rapsey. The fictional story is about a 74-year old George Taylor, who embarks on a bus trip from Ontario to Nova Scotia. The journey takes him down memory lane to a new beginning in Nova Scotia. This is a whimsical, but poignant tale of discovery. At the time of posting this announcement, it is not known whether local fiddler Steve Klein will be able to participate in the event. We should know this closer to the date.

  BOOK LAUNCH There is murder in the air in a sleepy, unsuspecting village on the banks of a tidal river in Nova Scotia. “ Murder on the Pony Express Way ” by Paul Rapsey, a resident of Granville Ferry, will be released in paperback format at a book launch at Bainton’s Mad Hatter Bookstore in Annapolis Royal on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.   Stay on for Happy Hour at the Mad Hatter Wine Bar. The book is a whimsical murder mystery that takes place in the early 2020s. The historic village is located on the roadway travelled briefly by the mid-19 th century Pony Express riders carrying mail between Halifax and Victoria Beach in Nova Scotia. The characters may be flawed, but they are loveable. Although Paul has published other works, this is his first fictional novel. Josh Anderson at Amazon Books, which will be releasing the book for online purchases and e-readers in the late spring or early summer, wrote that the book is “ …a delightful read…   We loved how yo

Congratulations to all who made the Schafner Point Lighthouse Benefit on Saturday evening an overwhelming success. The sold out crowd of over 70 enthusiastic people enjoyed an evening of spectacular entertainment by fiddler Steve Klein and actor Paul Rapsey. Steve played brilliantly throughout the evening. The audience engaged in energetic hand clapping and foot stomping to his music. Paul’s monologue was sprinkled with both delightful laughter and pin dropping silence from the audience, culminating in a prolonged and spontaneous standing ovation. The many volunteers of the Port Royal Lighthouse Association and of the Lower Granville Hall were the backbone of the evening. Bravo! Steve will be playing his fiddle again on Saturday, March 18 at the Granville Ferry Community Hall in the village starting at 7:00 p.m. He will be joined by Scott Henderson on pipes and flute. There are no tickets, but admission will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Doors open at 6:30. Entry fee is $1

Paul Rapsey's compilation of five of his dramatic monologues, Five Monologues , will be released very soon in paperback format. Three of these plays have also been made into award-winning independent films. Vlasta Van Kampen, Canadian author and illustrator, writes that “ Paul Rapsey weaves his genius into his characters, male or female… ” Barbara Loots, award-winning American poet writes : “ These monologues are a challenge and a reward for actor and audience alike. I am delighted to welcome them in print to a wider world. ”  These plays read like fascinating novellas with compelling stories and characters. Stay tuned.