The History You Can Find in Such a Small Place

Someone once told me that when you enter the Savoy Theatre it is like stepping back in time. It was built in the nineteen-twenties, to the specifications of the famed Victorian show houses. Its history is built upon the performances of this century's greatest talents from Cape Breton, as well as the many renowned regional, nationwide, and global artists. Spectators and performers alike have admired the Savoy for its elegant, inviting setting and its outstanding acoustics.

The Savory Theatre represents the heritage and culture of Cape Breton. People visit the theatre to be entertained and educated. When you visit the Savoy Theatre you can sense the past artists and performers that have been there before you. The history of the Savoy is built into the walls and floors of the building. You can somehow feel their sprit and love as you look at their pictures next to the entrance hall.

When you are in the Savoy it always seems to be cold. No matter what time of year you are visiting the Savoy, you are always feeling a draft. When you enter the Savoy you take a deep breath and smell its history. The smell is like your grandmother’s attic. An attic filled with old books and wonderful memories.

As I walk down the isle to get to my place, I can’t help but hit the back of the other seats. The seats are made of red plush and they always seem to squeak when you sit in them. As I am walking by row B, I can’t help but notice how the material on the seats is very worn away. You think for a moment and wonder, who sat here before you? How many performances were presented in front of these seats?

When you are sitting in the Savoy, you hear a silence that is very comforting but sinister. As I close my eyes and put my head back, I can imagine the fiddles playing and the foot steps of those dancing to the music. You can’t help but dream when you are in such a place.

People return to the Savoy year after year because of that overwhelming feeling. The hospitality of the staff and community is astonishing; they make everyone feel at home. It seems as if you are sitting with people you have known your whole life.

The theatre represents true elegance. The theatre itself is painted with rich crimson with white and black accents. The style of the theatre is Victorian with stunning sculpture and design detailed. The ceiling has decorative cast iron chandeliers hanging as brightly and clearly as the day they were built. The staircase that leads to the balcony looks like something that was shown in the movie, “Gone with the Wind”. Everytime I walk up those stairs, I can’t help but feel like Scarlett O'Hara.

The Savory Threatre continues to be up-dated with today’s design and technology but the theatre continues to remain the same. You may walk into the theatre from today’s world but when you sit down and the curtain goes up, you are transformed back into the Victorian times. You can not help but feel elegant.