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Empowerment through applied theatre: UVic researcher amplifies climate stories from people in the Philippines

Empowerment through applied theatre: UVic researcher amplifies climate stories from people in the Philippines

by Brianna Bock | May 13, 2021 | Culture, Theatre

Dennis Gupa’s work combines rituals, artistic mediums  Photo of Dennis Gupa, sourced from UVic. Dennis Gupa, a PhD candidate in UVic’s Department of Theatre, is using an approach called applied theatre to amplify Filipino voices on climate change. Gupa is creating a...
Phoenix Theatre’s Problem Child marks their first full live-streamed performance

Phoenix Theatre’s Problem Child marks their first full live-streamed performance

by Brianna Bock | Apr 8, 2021 | Culture, Theatre

Problem Child screenshot provided by Brianna Bock Short-lived campus production offers a nice break from theatrical Zoom script reads  On March 24, 2021, the Phoenix launched a four night run of Problem Child, their first full live-streamed, socially-distanced...
Issamba Centre aims to support connection and culture in Victoria’s Black community

Issamba Centre aims to support connection and culture in Victoria’s Black community

by Brianna Bock | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture, Events

The centre is showcasing the work of African-born artists for Black History Month Photo of Zal Sissokho, provided by Issamba. It can be easy to forget how important community is — especially in times of duress. But one of the many things the pandemic has shown is that...
There’s no place like home, except Friends of Dorothy

There’s no place like home, except Friends of Dorothy

by Brianna Bock | Feb 18, 2021 | Culture

New queer venue provides a safe place with great eats Photos by Darren Hull. A new restaurant on Johnston street, Friends of Dorothy, is a space for the LGBTQ+ community with a name that is a special nod to queer history. Back when staying in the closet was the safer...
Back by popular demand, Josephine headlined the 2020 Victoria Fringe

Back by popular demand, Josephine headlined the 2020 Victoria Fringe

by Brianna Bock | Sep 17, 2020 | Culture

“The city, people and festival were like a warm hug.” Photo sourced from Josephine website. The Victoria Fringe Festival usually takes place in the late August and early September. The festival serves as an au revoir to summer before  school starts up again. But...
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