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Moments that shape us. Stories that connect us.
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Following another highly successful season, the Phoenix Theatre is thrilled to announce its 2025–26 lineup, featuring a beloved classic and bold new voices. This season’s productions—The Salty Scent of Home, Our Town, A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain and In My Day —promise to captivate audiences with powerful storytelling, rich themes and unforgettable performances.
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The Salty Scent of Home | October 9–18, 2025
Created and directed by Yasmine Kandil
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Celebratory performance that weaves personal immigrant stories with lyrical poetry, reflecting the universal desire for a place to call home.
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Our Town | November 6–22, 2025
By Thornton Wilder | Guest Director Soheil Parsa
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Pulitzer Prize-winning classic that captures the beauty and fragility of life through love, loss and the wonder of everyday moments.
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A Sudden Violent Burst of Rain | February 12–21, 2026
By Sami Ibrahim | Director Sophia Treanor
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A poetic tale of migration, motherhood, and the relentless pursuit to secure a better future. A hauntingly beautiful fable of perseverance and sacrifice.
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In My Day | March 12–21, 2026
By Rick Waines | Guest Director Roy Surette
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Powerful and deeply touching play that sheds light on a pivotal chapter in our history—the HIV/AIDS crisis in BC. With richly drawn characters, it gives voice to those whose perspectives have often been overlooked.
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Call the box office at 250-721-8000
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Playing Now at the Phoenix
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Director Fran Gebhard reimagines this classic comedy in a post-climate change future inspired by BC's rugged coastline. Expect a mix of mistaken identities, love triangles and the delightful chaos of reality and illusion.
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This production has a unique twist—our real-life identical twins, Makayla and Mariah Madill (tests show they are 99.999999998% identical!!) take the stage as twins Viola and Sebastian. Audiences will have fun trying to tell these fourth-year acting students apart. Makayla and Mariah are so alike that their teachers even ask them to wear different hairstyles to class. Subtle differences include one being slightly taller and the other having a small eyebrow scar. Let's see if you can spot who's who, especially when Viola is disguised as a boy! Don't miss this playful and inventive take on one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies.
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Did you know that each production’s first Friday includes a free pre-show lecture, offering insights into the play’s themes and creative process? You don’t need a ticket to attend the lecture and audio recordings are available on our website a few days later. Catch past conversations with directors Jacques Lemay on The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Conrad Alexandrowicz on The Killing Game.
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Join us for Twelfth Night's lecture on Friday, March 14, featuring director Fran Gebhard and members of the design team.
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Looking for exciting summer camps for youth?
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Join us at the Phoenix Theatre!
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From Musical Theatre to Classics, Improv, Eco Theatre, and more, our camps offer a chance to learn, create, and perform in our incredible theatre space—led by current students and faculty.
📅 Registration opens April 3 at 6:30 AM—set your alarms!
🔗 Learn more and register through Vikes Camps
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Visual Arts BFA grad show
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All are welcome to the Opening Night of our annual Visual Arts BFA grad show, this year featuring 35 emerging contemporary artists.
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Opening Reception: Friday, April 11, 7pm–10 pm.
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Exhibition runs daily: April 12–20.
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More information about UVic School of Music events and tickets available here.
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