Gateway Theatre presents the critically-acclaimed Hey Viola! at Gateway Theatre

Hey Viola! is a musical exploration of Canadian civil rights trailblazer, Viola Desmond – the fearless woman featured on Canada’s $10 bill. Award-winning blues and jazz singer and actor Krystle Dos Santos, with the support of fantastic musicians, brings the life of Viola Desmond to the stage. Follow Viola’s extraordinary journey through the life and events that shaped her to stand up against systemic racial injustices in Canada – including refusing to leave the whites-only section of Nova Scotia’s Roseland cinema in 1946. 

With brilliant hits of the era and songs that influenced history; “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”, “A Change is Gonna Come”, and “Sinnerman”, this eye-opening musical recognizes the important history and legacy that Viola Desmond left behind.

Thursday April 13 7:30 PM (Pay-What-You-Will PREVIEW)

Friday April 14, 7:30 PM (OPENING NIGHT)

Saturday April 15, 1:00 PM & 7:30 PM

Sunday April 16, 1:00 PM

Wednesday April 19, 1:00 PM

Thursday April 20, 7:30 PM

Friday April 21, 7:30 PM (Live Audio Description)

Saturday, April 22, 7:30 PM (CLOSING NIGHT)