by Brianna Bock | Dec 4, 2024 | Culture, Group/Campus Profile, Theatre
‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’s’ biggest strength is also its weakness The Phoenix Theatre’s most recent production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee is exactly what it says on the tin. Following a lively ensemble cast of seven quirky kids...
by Brianna Bock | Oct 24, 2024 | Culture, Theatre
The play by William Head on Stage showcased the dramatic work of incarcerated artists How does an idea become a play? How do multiple ideas from multiple people become a singular play with a followable story? Just ask Hatched, a play about the creation of a play,...
by Brianna Bock | Oct 10, 2024 | Culture, Events, Theatre
Stories from the heart come alive in ‘im:print 2024’ The multidisciplinary showcase im:print 2024 is an anthology of stories with themes of place and displacement, longing and belonging, and connection and disconnection. The Phoenix Theatre production’s cast comes...
by Brianna Bock | Sep 26, 2024 | Culture, Theatre
The testimony-driven play is a masterclass in the power of empathy In late June 2021, 619 deaths were attributed directly to the western heat dome that settled over much of B.C. In the same month, the town of Lytton burned to the ground after breaking record high heat...
by Brianna Bock | Sep 12, 2024 | Campus, News
McKinnon Pool may remain open in the meantime, engineer’s report to come When UVic announced the closure of McKinnon Pool on July 2, students and community members alike immediately voiced their disapproval. On August 28, UVic president Kevin Hall hosted a news...