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Department News
New book delves into ethics in Applied Theatre practice
UVic theatre prof launches new book exploring ethics in the practice of applied theatre and how this affects communities and participants.
Phoenix launches new educational program: Phoenix Rising
The Department of Theatre at UVic launches a new high school outreach program to offer a behind-the-scenes, interactive look at “Dead Man’s Cell Phone.”
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.
Phoenix Fire Podcasts
Friday Afternoons at the Phoenix Fire: Episode Six
Friday Afternoons at the Phoenix Fire: Episode Six:
The Delights of Set Design
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
Past Guest Artists & Events
Belfry@UVic: Shawn Kerwin
Monday, March 22 at 3:30pm on Zoom Belfry@UVic with Shawn Kerwin Set and costume designer Shawn Kerwin is an award winning designer who has designed sets and costumes across Canada, in the United States and in England. Recent work includes set and costume designs for...
Orion Lecture Series: Soheil Parsa
The Orion Lecture Series in Fine ArtsTranscending Cultural & Political Borders in Theatre Thursday, March 18 at 12:30pm Free Zoom Lecture Soheil Parsa Artistic Director, Modern Times Stage Theatre Soheil is an award-winning director, writer,...
Orion Lecture Series: Ravi Jain
The Orion Lecture Series in Fine Artsasking Why Not? Challenging Assumptions and Unlocking Possibilities Zoom Lecture Recorded Monday, March 8 at 12:30pm Ravi Jain Founding Artistic Director, Why Not Theatre Toronto-based stage director Ravi Jain is a...