by Brianna Bock | May 13, 2021 | Culture, Theatre
Dennis Gupa’s work combines rituals, artistic mediums Photo of Dennis Gupa, sourced from UVic. Dennis Gupa, a PhD candidate in UVic’s Department of Theatre, is using an approach called applied theatre to amplify Filipino voices on climate change. Gupa is creating a...
by Brianna Bock | Apr 8, 2021 | Culture, Theatre
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 Child, their first full live-streamed, socially-distanced...
by Brianna Bock | Feb 25, 2021 | Culture, Events
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 in times of duress. But one of the many things the pandemic has shown is that...
by Brianna Bock | Feb 18, 2021 | Culture
New queer venue provides a safe place with great eats Photos by Darren Hull. A new restaurant on Johnston street, Friends of Dorothy, is a space for the LGBTQ+ community with a name that is a special nod to queer history. Back when staying in the closet was the safer...
by Brianna Bock | Sep 17, 2020 | Culture
“The city, people and festival were like a warm hug.” Photo sourced from Josephine website. The Victoria Fringe Festival usually takes place in the late August and early September. The festival serves as an au revoir to summer before school starts up again. But...