The Blyth Festival is a professional repertory theatre that endeavours to enrich the lives of its audience by producing and developing plays that give voice to both the region and the country. Our Mandate: - to provide interest in and the study of the arts generally, and literature, drama, and music in particular; - to advance knowledge of, and appreciation of, and to stimulate interest in the dramatic culture and tradition by theatrical performances and otherwise; - to provide facilities for education and instruction in the arts of theatre; - to provide improved opportunities for Canadian artistic talent; - to advance the development of the arts of theatre in Canada; - to conduct an annual festival of such in the Village of Blyth; - to collect monies by way of donations and otherwise.