The 11th Annual Latin American and Spanish Film Festival starts this week September 17, 2021September 17, 2021 Brianna Bock If this is your first experience with the film festival, everything you need to know is in the name — each film shows hispanic culture in its own light, bringing
SeetheRED’s offers a cathartic exploration of endometriosis August 24, 2021August 24, 2021 Brianna Bock SeetheRED is a production about four women who discuss their experiences with the medical system. The play shows h
Third annual Queer Bike Prom provides a welcoming opportunity for connection July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 Brianna Bock The Queer Community comes together for a hang Photo by Sie Douglas-Fish. On Friday, July 9, Victoria’s third annual Queer Bike Prom kicked off beside the Belfry Theatre. Bikers dawned colourful formal...
“An 11-piece everything band”: New Groovement brings Zoom performance to The Farquar June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 Brianna Bock Local Victoria band The New Groovement returns to performing with their upcoming concert at The Farquhar at UVic, June 3rd to 6th. It will be their first concert, and first
Empowerment through applied theatre: UVic researcher amplifies climate stories from people in the Philippines May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 Brianna Bock UVic Theatre PhD candidate Dennis Gupa is combining applied theatre and tradition to give Filipinos an empowering way to tell their stories about typhoons and climate change
Phoenix Theatre’s Problem Child marks their first full live-streamed performance April 8, 2021 Brianna Bock Problem Child screenshot provided by Brianna Bock Short-lived campus production offers a nice break from theatrical Zoom script reads On March 24, 2021, the Phoenix launched a four night run of Problem...
Issamba Centre aims to support connection and culture in Victoria’s Black community February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Brianna Bock The centre is showcasing the work of African-born artists for Black History Month Photo of Zal Sissokho, provided by Issamba. It can be easy to forget how important community is — especially...
There’s no place like home, except Friends of Dorothy February 18, 2021February 18, 2021 Brianna Bock “People say, ‘Do you really need a safe space?’ and my answer is 100%, yes.’ Not because I feel threatened, but because I just want to be comfortable.”
Back by popular demand, Josephine headlined the 2020 Victoria Fringe September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Brianna Bock osephine is a burlesque-cabaret dream play based on the life of the real life Josephine Baker, the first African-American international superstar. After making her start in the U.S., Baker moved
Coffeehouse Theatre Festival shows the benefits of online festivals August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 Brianna Bock Graphic by Darian Lee In the wake of COVID-19, the arts have had to adapt and adapt quickly in order to still create and profit from their art. With cancelled shows...
