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“Monsters aren’t born, they’re made.” So says Jason Stevens, the sole actor/director/producer of Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein, which will run through October at Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria’s only 130-year-old fourth-floor ballroom. “It’s mesmerizing,” says Stevens of a good monster story. Stevens studied acting in London and worked as an actor in New York, and he has […]

The Victoria Festival of Authors is Vancouver Island’s largest celebration of books and book lovers. This year, it’s celebrating its fifth anniversary, it’s all online, and it’s all free. “It was really important to us that it was free,” says festival producer Laura Trunkey. “We just want to reach as many people as we can, […]

During these dark times, British Columbia’s cultural art community has become one of our most essential sources of entertainment. This is mainly because art is one of the most important parts of our culture, one that shines a light on the human sprit and offers hope. This year, BC Culture Days’ virtual celebration aims to […]

The Victoria Symphony has announced that it is moving all of its concerts online during the COVID-19 crisis. Starting October 1, a performance of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons can be streamed on the symphony’s website. “We’re trying to continue to evolve with the way the world is working,” says Victoria Symphony director of marketing Jill Smillie. […]