Theater - Opera - Ballet - Shows - Cabaret in Victoria, Canada

Nobel Prize winner Harold Pinter is renowned for his distinctive dramatic style: economy of language, potent pauses, and an undercurrent of menace. Betrayal-widely regarded as one of his best-unfolds in reverse-coolly dissecting a seven-year extramarital affair. I ..

After more than 12 years and approximately 200 packed performances, Jason is excited to host you in the historic chapel at St. Ann's Academy for "A Christmas Carol." There's no better way to banish your inner Scrooge than watching Jason bring Ebenezer, Tiny Tim, M ..

This fall, The Story Collection returns with stories about death, dying, and the thresholds we cross along the way. Inspired by themes woven through our feature exhibition, Ancient Egypt: Obsessed with Life, which examines ancient Egyptian funerary practices and beli ..

Directed by Kathleen MacLean Set in "eighteen hundred and something", three very different women with a preference for 21st-century slang sit in a fort on the banks of the Reddish River, sharing their views on life, love, and that hot nerd Louis Riel ("He is SO drea ..

'The divine wisdom of the Holy She', delves into the humorous and serious revelations of Sister Sophia, an aging nun in crisis. As she grieves the loss of her dear friend, Sister Beatrice, she grapples with her own restless night of the soul. Through musings and song ..

Inspired by their own adventures in retirement, i.e. "how to get a life post-career", Sara Partridge, Susan Smitten and Jim Hill get personal - and punchy - as they sing their way through the ups and the downs of aging in our current cultural zeitgeist. Say Yes! i ..

Laugh, cry and jig into the night with a production that is Celtic, for this generation. Direct from Off-Broadway and starring former World Irish dance champions, including performers from Lord of the Dance and Riverdance, 'A Taste of Ireland' transports the audie ..

“Casey” is Casey House in Toronto-Canada’s first hospice for men dying of AIDS. “Diana” is Princess Diana-who visited Casey House in 1991-and changed the world’s attitude towards the disease. Thomas has spent five months in Casey House waiting to die. Now he’s hoping ..

Two nights: Friday, April 17, 2026 and Saturday, April 18, 2026 With the success of our opera and dinner production last September, we will once again be presenting a staged production with dinner at the Leonardo da Vinci Centre. ARTEK presents an account, in d ..

Back by popular demand, Ensemble Caprice, under the direction of dynamic Artistic Director Matthias Maute, returns to Victoria. A whirlwind of fiery passion and dazzling virtuosity, Vivaldi on Fire sets the stage ablaze with music by Antonio Vivaldi and vibrant, a ..

The cast of Canadian Steam has rocked stages at Just for Laughs, picked up Canadian Comedy Awards, and performed with Second City -appearing on CBC's The Debaters, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. Now they're bringing you a comedy show that's 100% Canadian and 1000% ridicu ..

Co-Created and Directed by Kat Sandler Starring Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus A Baram and Snieckus Production. Comedy duo-and married couple-Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus invite you to join them as they explore Big Stuff. With their unique style of humour, h ..

Like many Canadians, Kevin has always wondered about his roots. Kevin is Hakka (客家)...he thinks. Hakka ("guest people") are a branch of Han Chinese who have continuously migrated. Out of the blue, he gets a phone call asking him to write a play about Hakka identit ..

Childhood friends Kwame and Will reunite in Ghana for the funeral of a loved one, and discover how much has changed since they separated 25 years earlier. Telling their story in a beautiful combination of dialogue and movement, the play is both fiercely personal and ..

The cast of Canadian Steam has rocked stages at Just for Laughs, picked up Canadian Comedy Awards, and performed with Second City -appearing on CBC's The Debaters, Netflix, and Amazon Prime. Now they're bringing you a comedy show that's 100% Canadian and 1000% ridicu ..

Praised by the CBC as “pure magic” and the Globe and Mail as “ingenious,” the WONDERHEADS make their highly anticipated seasonal return to the McPherson Playhouse this December with 'A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol,' their remarkable reimagining of the Charles Dickens ..

This Play is running from Dec 2 to Dec 21 This holiday season we welcome back Ronnie Burkett, the winner of more awards than can be listed here-including the Governor General's Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts. It's an R-rated affair, strictly for audi ..

This is the story of Mieko Ouchi’s mother, Dorothy, and the pilgrimage she makes after the unexpected death of her husband. To the surprise-and distress-of her children, she announces that she wants to take the 26-foot-long RV that she and her husband purchased for a ..

Presented by Pandora's Box Cabaret, Dance with the Devil takes you on a wicked descent through all 9 circles of Hell. This immersive cabaret blends burlesque, drag, pole, and dance into a night of wicked variety performance. Each circle of Hell reveals new temptat ..

RYAN PRESTON, who plays Ryan Conner, and MIKEY NORTH, known as Gary Windass, will share stories and secrets from the iconic TV drama, which is now celebrating its 65th anniversary. This show is delivered in a hosted stage interview style 90 minute on stage complete w ..

This event is a tightly woven one hour spectacle of music and movement blending a large ensemble of military and civilian performers. While the full cast of performers has yet to be confirmed, musicians from the Canadian Armed Forces, brass-reed musicians and pipers ..

May the 4th, 2025, at 2pm, Charles Ross brings his global smash hit One Man Star Wars Trilogy, to St Ann’a Academy. Ross condenses the plot of the three original films into one hilarious production. He single-handedly plays all the characters, sings the music, flie ..

Very far from the image we have of ancient dance - hierarchical, starched, solemn - dance in the 15th and 16th centuries was elegant, refined and aristocratic, but also spectacularly virtuosic, theatrical and allegorical in the sumptuous interludes given during princ ..

Rachel Portman's The Little Prince opera brings Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's beloved worldwide literary classic to life with enchanting melodies and heartfelt storytelling. Set against the backdrop of a whimsical yet emotional adventure, Portman's music weaves a captiv ..

Fee: $10 Strumalong from 7pm - 9pm Song books available for purchase at the stage for $30 per book First come, first served as seats cannot be reserved. Come early for food and drink at 5:30 - support your neighbourhood pub Category: Community | Local / Commun ..

Praised by the CBC as "Pure magic" and the Globe and Mail as "Powerful, surprising, and moving," acclaimed theatrical imagineers the WONDERHEADS present 'A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol,' their signature reimagining of the Charles Dickens' classic. A feast for the e ..

Calling all aspiring actors, directors, designers, technicians and theatre enthusiasts! Curious about what it's like to study theatre at UVic? The Phoenix Theatre is lifting the curtain and inviting prospective students and teachers for a special day at the theatre! ..

"The past sits on our shoulder taunting us. Challenging us. To murder it." She was best-selling and she was brilliant. With The Talented Mr. Ripley, Patricia Highsmith once created one of the greatest literary characters of the 20th century: terrifying, enigmatic, ..

Political intrigue, mercy, loyalty, and the complexities of leadership. Wolfgang Mozart's La clemenza di Tito is a captivating opera seria that unfolds against the backdrop of ancient Rome. Emperor Tito, renowned for his benevolence and clemency, grapples with pol ..

Join us in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Early Music Society of the Islands with an immersive opera experience set in the enchanting world of Naples, Italy, in 1708. The opera, composed by George Frideric Handel for the wedding of the Duke of Alvito and Pri ..

Join us in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Early Music Society of the Islands with an immersive opera experience set in the enchanting world of Naples, Italy, in 1708. The opera, composed by George Frideric Handel for the wedding of the Duke of Alvito and Pri ..

Join us in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Early Music Society of the Islands with an immersive opera experience set in the enchanting world of Naples, Italy, in 1708. The opera, composed by George Frideric Handel for the wedding of the Duke of Alvito and Pri ..

Join us in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Early Music Society of the Islands with an immersive opera experience set in the enchanting world of Naples, Italy, in 1708. The opera, composed by George Frideric Handel for the wedding of the Duke of Alvito and Pri ..

Entry for this concert is at the Victoria Conservatory of Music – 900 Johnson Street. About the event An operatic exploration composed by Colin Doroschuk, and developed for the stage in creative collaboration with a cast of emerging Singers, Greek Chorus, Dance ..

Join us for an incredible afternoon of magic and illusions that is fun for all ages! We're featuring two of Canada's very best magicians, and you're sure to love them! Get your tickets now for the best seat selection. Your featured performers are: Murray Hatfield ..

A Dictionary of Emotions in Wartime by Olena Astasieva details the true experience of a woman from Kherson, in the first days of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This powerful and moving production is co-directed by Diana Budiachenko, a theatre director from Odesa ..

St Luke's Players Community Theatre is presenting They Promised Her the Moon by Laurel Ollstein Directed by Janine Longy. This is the story of the first American woman to test for space flight. Jerrie Cobb, steps into an isolation tank for a record-breaking nine hour ..

We've dug deep into the Kaleidoscope Archives to bring back our internationally acclaimed and beloved production of The AlliHippoRhinoCrocodiligator! A theatrical adventure for young audiences using poetry, music, and movement to explore the wonder of nature, sound, ..

Embark on an epic adventure into the magical world of Narnia. Follow the journey of four siblings, Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy, as they venture into a mysterious wardrobe and discover the enchanted land ruled by the wicked White Witch. Alongside the brave lion Asl ..

This year's singing and dancing extravaganza includes musical medleys of well known songs by the Rolling Stones, Cat Stevens, George Gershwin and the Beach Boys, songs from the musical Chicago, a collection of Sea Shanty songs, Hot Chocolate from the Polar Express, B ..