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Sackville's Festival by the Marsh heads into its third and final week with more presentations of their popular production of Shakespeare's The Tempest, short plays around town and walking tours, a staged reading of Aime Cesaire's "A Tempest", and three performances of an adapted version of Godpsell by performers from the Festival Musical Theatre Workshop.

"It's been a really great festival so far," said Artistic Producer Ron Kelly Spurles, "and we've a whole lot more to do from this Thursday to Sunday.

"We're especially excited about Settlement Day on July 26, where we'll look at the issue of colonialism in The Tempest and related plays, and also a bit about the settlement of this area."

The final week starts with a short play by the Festival Marsh Troupe at Town Hall on Thurday at noon (followed by a guided walking tour of the town), and a staged reading of A Tempest directed by Cordula Quint that evening at 7 p.m. by the Swan Pond (or Brunton Auditorium if raining).

On Friday, Godspell will be performed at 6 p.m. at Brunton Auditorium, and The Tempest will be performed at 7 p.m. at the Swan Pond. Saturday starts with a performance of A One Person Brief History of Sackville at the Bridge St. Market at 10 a..m.

The day includes performances of The Tempest, A Tempest and Godspell, presentations, and a panel discussion.

Sunday, there is a performance of The Tempest at 2 p.m. at the Swan Pond, followed by a free bbq at the corner of Main and Salem Streets in Sackville at 5 p.m. (weather permitting).

For more information on any Festival events, visit www.festivalbythemarsh.ca or phone 364-2179 or 1-866-890-6329.