Theatre

Charlie Walls, Katelyn Da Silva, Anny Qin and Lily Edgell make up part of the cast in Mountain Dream Productions' latest offering, Freaky Friday, starting June 23 at the Mary Winspear Theatre. (Image provided)

Freaky Friday, June 23 at Mary Winspear Theatre, a journey of empathy and laughs

Mountain Dream Production cast up to the task

  • Jun 8, 2023

 

Visitors can see short unexpected spectacles every year at the SKAMpede outdoor performing arts festival. (Sam Duerksen)

SKAMpede and new festival Between Words promise spectators a “sampler platter” of Victoria’s local community theatre

The two summer festivals, happening in June and July, showcase theatre all in one-act

  • Jun 6, 2023

 

June 28, 2018 was West Coast League of Legendary Wrestlers last big show in Victoria. The league returns under the leadership of Riot Grrrls on May 20. (Amus Beast O. photography)
West Coast League of Legendary Wrestlers in Victoria. (Amus Beast O. photography)

Queer ‘satirical wrestling’ show body slams its way to Victoria

Queer performance group Riot Grrrls use human body slamming to make a political statement

June 28, 2018 was West Coast League of Legendary Wrestlers last big show in Victoria. The league returns under the leadership of Riot Grrrls on May 20. (Amus Beast O. photography)
West Coast League of Legendary Wrestlers in Victoria. (Amus Beast O. photography)
Rebekah Johnson general manager (left) and Tamara McCarthy Artistic Director (right) of Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre are putting on the comedic play Goodnight Desdemona. (Ella Matte)

Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre’s new artistic director McCarthy takes on the Bard in an energetic debut

Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) is a subversive feminist take on the Shakespearean canon.

  • Apr 20, 2023
Rebekah Johnson general manager (left) and Tamara McCarthy Artistic Director (right) of Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre are putting on the comedic play Goodnight Desdemona. (Ella Matte)
(Image supplied Broken Rhythms Dance Company)

Chairo: Scurro brings film noir alive in dance

Broken Rhythms dance company makes music visible

  • Mar 16, 2023
(Image supplied Broken Rhythms Dance Company)
Ben Caplan in Old Stock Musical. (Courtesy Stoo Metz Photography)

Labour of love with deep personal meaning returns to Victoria stage

Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story puts a human face on the refugee experience

  • Feb 27, 2023
Ben Caplan in Old Stock Musical. (Courtesy Stoo Metz Photography)
The Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre on Quadra Street. (Photo by Ella Matte)

The past, present and feminine future of the Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre

Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) is the highlight of Women’s History Month

  • Feb 24, 2023
The Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre on Quadra Street. (Photo by Ella Matte)
Wonderheads handout

A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol

Award-winning mask imagineers re-imagine the beloved holiday classic

  • Dec 12, 2022
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The return of a cult classic

The Rocky Horror Show at the McPherson Playhouse

  • Nov 25, 2022
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“A wickedly sensuous world”

The Black Rider at Theatre Inconnu

  • Nov 23, 2022
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Come from Away play  - Hand out photo

“Must-see” Come From Away flies into the Royal

Tickets on sale now for multi-award-winning musical

  • Oct 27, 2022
Come from Away play  - Hand out photo
Lynn Nottage

Yearning, friendship and romance

Belfry Theatre opens season with Intimate Apparel

  • Oct 14, 2022
Lynn Nottage
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Theatre InConnu handout
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Victoria success story comes home

Ride the Cyclone returns to where it all began

  • Aug 3, 2022
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Blue Bridge Theatre promo poster

New Blue Bridge play finds humour in trying times

We Can’t Pay, We Won’t Pay! is a farcical examination of housing, rising food costs

  • Jul 15, 2022
Blue Bridge Theatre promo poster
Kindred play handout photo for Belfry Theatre

Kindred at The Belfry

Seriously funny”play by Rosa Dolores

  • Jun 8, 2022
Kindred play handout photo for Belfry Theatre
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Sins of the father

East of Berlin plays Theatre Inconnu

  • May 18, 2022
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I, Claudia by Kristen Thomson

I, Claudia opens Blue Bridge summer season

Three generations of Lecoq-trained artists come together in a Canadian classic

  • Apr 27, 2022
I, Claudia by Kristen Thomson
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Life, death and ducks

David Mamet play runs in James Bay

  • Apr 20, 2022
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