Theatre

‘Stepping Out’: shaking it out in 1980s London

The talented folks at Langham Court are grooving to a new beat in their fresh rendition of Richard Harris’ Stepping Out. At once witty and resonant, this comedy delves into…

Cats, clowns, and Christmas: Comedy Pet Theatre comes to Victoria

Straight from Las Vegas, a quirky, family-oriented holiday show will come to UVic’s Farquhar Auditorium this Saturday. Gregory Popovich’s Comedy Pet Theatre is exactly what it sounds like: a comedic…

Ghosts of Christmas Carols past: Belfry stages fresh take on Christmas classic

Sometimes I find that the older I get, the harder it is to feel festive at Christmas. Between exam season, financial stress, and family drama I can get to be…

Jack Hodgins theatre adaptation rolls full steam ahead

Theatre Inconnu’s latest offering is a brand-new reworking of a West Coast classic. Spit Delaney’s Island reimagines the title story of Jack Hodgins’ 1976 collection of the same name, now…

Sequins, sass, and seduction coming to a theatre near you!

“Getting naked in front of strangers is the best thing that ever happened to my self-esteem.” Betsy Bottom Dollar can sing, dance, and strip without keeling over in her heels,…

Improv troupe bares it all with outrageous results

On my dad’s 58th birthday, I couldn’t be with him to celebrate. However, I was able to commemorate his special day in true middle-aged style by going to see a…

Matt & Ben makes for ‘wicked smaht’ Vaudeville production

Confession time: I have never actually seen Good Will Hunting. But, now I can officially say I’ve seen a play full of jokes about it – and had so much…

Sense of community—and humour—key for Vikes Improv

For some, standing in front a big crowd and performing is a nightmare scenario. To add to that nightmare, there is no script and nothing is planned; all you have…

Marat/Sade’s theatre of cruelty shocking, engaging

“It’s a call to revolution,” says Jimmy Tait, director of The Canadian College of Performing Arts’ (CCPA) upcoming performance  of Peter Weiss’ play Marat/Sade from Oct. 22–24. Marat/Sade, its full…