The Archives of Jest in Time Theatre: A Guide
Collection Number: MS-3-33Fonds level description by Kelly Casey, May 2004
Electronic version prepared by Kathryn Harvey, June 2004
Collection Level Description
Title: Jest in Time Theatre fonds
Dates: 1983-2004
Extent: 1.2 m. of textual records. – 30 photographs.
Jest in Time began as the dream of co-founder, Sherry Lee Hunter; who after training in the
United States with teacher/mentor Tony Montanaro, joined forces with MaryEllen MacLean
and Christian Murray in 1983 to form the beginnings of Jest. In 1986 Shelley Wallace
joined the group which became one of the most established troupes in Canada and the
longest running physical theatre company in the province.
Over its twenty-year history, the group toured the world, including travel to Japan, Hong
Kong, Australia, the United States (including Alaska) and just about every small town in
Canada. Troupe members presented a refreshing style of physical theatre, which they
then taught to others. Jest created numerous productions including The Best of Jest,
Accidental Bloodlines (co-created and directed by Bryden MacDonald), Sleep Tracks,
Love Bytes and Trip, as well as three television specials for CBC (Jest (Pop. 4), Jest in
Time for Christmas and Jest in Time for Halloween).
In the fall of 2003, Jest in Time, quietly called it quits. Members of the group decided to
pursue different artistic directions, and the time seemed right subsequent to the damage
wreaked by Hurricane Juan on Jest’s Halifax office.
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The fonds remained in the custody of the Jest in Time Theatre Company until it was donated
to the Dalhousie University Archives in 2004.
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The fonds consists of correspondence, programs, scripts, posters, newspaper clippings,
news releases, newsletters, and photographs.
All records are open.
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[Identification of item], Jest in Time fonds, MS-3-33, Box [box number], Folder [folder number], Dalhousie University Archives and Special Collections, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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