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Department News
Design brings art history alive for Dead Man’s Cell Phone
Dead Man’s Cell Phone designers Patrick Du Wors, Parker Feenstra and Miriam Dumitra share how the paintings of Edward Hopper inspired their work on this show.
New weekly podcast helps students tell more stories
Friday afternoons have new meaning with the launch of the new Phoenix Fire podcast. Listen-in to stories fuelled by our passion for theatre.
Department Comings & Goings
This past year has seen some momentous changes at the Department of Theatre with several esteemed long-time faculty and staff retiring and new faces replacing them.
Join us for a discussion on sustainability & the arts
Join us for a discussion on sustainability & the artsThe climate crisis is one of the most...
Upcoming Events
Check back in January for more upcoming events.
Phoenix Fire Podcasts
Friday Afternoons at the Phoenix Fire: Holiday Special
Friday Afternoons at the Phoenix Fire: Episode Six Holiday Special:
Pheonix Phuzzies with Pheonix Pholks
Friday Afternoons at the Phoenix Fire: Episode Five
Friday Afternoons at the Phoenix Fire: Episode Five:
The Impact of Kamloopa
Friday Afternoons at the Phoenix Fire: Episode Four
Friday Afternoons with the Phoenix Fire: Episode Four:
Stage Manager and Actor Dynamic in Dead Man’s Cell Phone
Friday Afternoons at the Phoenix Fire: Episode Three
Friday Afternoons with the Phoenix Fire: Episode Three:
Working and Studying with Theatre Work Studies.
Friday Preshow Lectures: Dead Man’s Cell Phone
Listen to the Friday preshow lecture for Dead Man’s Cell Phone with designers Patrick Du Wors and Parker Feestra, with Graham McMonagle.
Past Guest Artists & Events
Belfry@UVic: Sia Foryoh & Nathan D. Simmons
Thursday, December 2 at 12:45 pm in the Chief Dan George Belfry@UVic with Sia Foryoh & Nathan D. Simmons Cast members of Serving Elizabeth at the Belfry Theatre Join cast members Sia and Nathan in conversation about their work on Serving Elizabeth at the Belfry...
Orion Lecture Series: Marcia Johnson
The Orion Lecture Series in Fine ArtsMarcia Johnson Turning Anger Into Theatre Friday, November 26, 12:45 – 1:30 pm Chief Dan George Theatre, UVic Phoenix Building Serving Elizabeth Marcia Johnson has been a theatre artist in Toronto for over 30 years. Her latest...
Staging Equality: Kamloopa
Staging Equality: "Kamloopa"Staging Equality is a collaborative and creative research project that explores ways in which theatre engages with issues of race, diversity, and inclusion.STAGED READING: Kamloopa: An Indigenous Matriarch Story by Kim Senklip Harvey...