Spark Festival play uses levity to destigmatize griefFor 11 days, The Belfry Theatre will transform itself from a renowned historical playhouse to an unassuming intersection where grief and humour cross paths. There, Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram will be performing their play Big Stuff as part of the 2026 Spark Festival, granting audiences the opportunity to lower their walls and embrace community, […] Continue Reading |
In My Day takes unique approach to discussing HIV crisisIn My Day is a play that tackles many hard subjects, such as the HIV crisis that swept throughout the world and what it means to watch those you love fall to an invisible, inconceivable foe. Playwright Rick Waines, having lived through just such magnitudinous times, chooses to come at it with a certain sense […] Continue Reading |
Victoria Film Festival 2026 movies in review100 Sunset Danielle Mier, contributing writer 100 Sunset is a captivating film that deeply resonated with me. The plot was solid and—although relatively simple—unpredictable. In a sense, it’s a tale as old as time when boiled down to its base elements. Most of us have experienced what these characters have, or have in the past; […] Continue Reading |
Tosca inspiring night at the opera, even for the uninitiatedI love everything about live stage theatre, but I dislike musicals. I mean, why sing what can be more easily spoken? So, I was apprehensive when assigned this review of Pacific Opera Victoria and Vancouver Opera’s take on Puccini’s Tosca at the Royal Theatre. And I was surprised by how much I loved it, despite […] Continue Reading |
Spark to Flame showcases Victoria Conservatory of Music studentsSpark to Flame is a student concert held by the Victoria Conservatory of Music (VCM), a satellite campus of Camosun College. The annual concert is a tradition of the VCM as it works to highlight the talents of its students and engage the public, who may not have otherwise attended this type of event. Seven […] Continue Reading |
Tsukino-Con brings anime magic back to UVicTsukino-Con is back at UVic this year, and anime fans are no doubt hyped to attend another convention full of fun panels and unique art and merchandise from vendors, and to gather with like-minded people who share their passion. Olivia Csiki is a UVic student and an avid cosplayer who began volunteering at Tsukino-Con—which is […] Continue Reading |
Pacific Baroque Festival 2026 to focus on Spanish connectionsBack for its 22nd season, the Pacific Baroque Festival focuses this time around on Spanish influences. This collaboration between The Victoria Conservatory of Music and Christ Church Cathedral invites audiences to explore the rich and diverse sound world of baroque Spain, where the popular influences of Italian and French musical culture blend with Iberian traditions […] Continue Reading |
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change cynical, outdatedI Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change offers a remarkably cynical outlook on romance while simultaneously failing to say anything meaningful about it. The musical, which made its off-Broadway debut nearly 30 years ago, wrapped up its run at Langham Court Theatre on February 8. While audiences seemed pleased, I couldn’t help but marvel at […] Continue Reading |
Showtune Piano Bar Cabaret coming to Hermann’s Jazz ClubFor those who appreciate live music with a classic feel, Hermann’s Jazz Club will be featuring Showtune Piano Bar Cabaret later this month. This will be performed by the Diploma Year II and Certificate students from the Canadian College of Performing Arts (CCPA), and presented by the Canadian Heritage Arts Society. However, there will be […] Continue Reading |
A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain explores modern themes through magic and mythIn A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain, playwright Sami Ibrahim aims to take the audience through a mythological kingdom where a young woman must wait outside the king’s palace each day to try to be heard on matters of her immigrant status. Ibrahim, a young writer from London, is the son of a Pakistani immigrant, […] Continue Reading |
