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Phoenix theatre’s ‘Our Town’ nails the play’s classic charm

Phoenix theatre’s ‘Our Town’ nails the play’s classic charm

by Brianna Bock | Nov 17, 2025 | Culture, Theatre

The theatre’s latest production is simple but effective “What remains of Babylon?” asks Our Town’s Narrator/Stage Manager, played by Kieran Nowazek. Other than the records of kings, and the occasional tax record etched into stone, what do we know about the daily...
CRD proposes new bylaw to provide additional funding to local theatres

CRD proposes new bylaw to provide additional funding to local theatres

by Brianna Bock | Nov 6, 2025 | Culture, Film, Local

Bylaw No. 4704 would increase operating and capital funding for the Royal Theatre, Charlie White Theatre, and McPherson Playhouse On Oct. 17, the Capital Regional District (CRD) announced plans to establish a new Performing Arts Facilities Service to scale up support...
William Head on Stage explores family and memory in ‘Baile de la Familia’

William Head on Stage explores family and memory in ‘Baile de la Familia’

by Brianna Bock | Oct 23, 2025 | Culture, Events, Theatre

The long-standing theatre company’s latest production is a series of vignettes diving into familial relationships What does family mean to you? How would you define it? By biological relation? By friendships? The word ‘family’ can have many definitions. This multitude...
Phoenix theatre’s opening show doesn’t stick the landing

Phoenix theatre’s opening show doesn’t stick the landing

by Brianna Bock | Oct 15, 2025 | Culture, Theatre

‘The Salty Scent of Home’ is an ambitious opening to the 2025-2026 theatre season, but the acting somewhat drags it down The Phoenix Theatre’s 2025-2026 season began with The Salty Scent of Home, a piece of ‘Celebratory Theatre’ that tells five interwoven...
Vikes swimmers report ‘fractured’ training after Commonwealth Pool closure extended

Vikes swimmers report ‘fractured’ training after Commonwealth Pool closure extended

by Brianna Bock | Oct 9, 2025 | Sports, Sports | Lifestyle

The six week additional closure of Commonwealth has left some Vikes swimmers in the deep end On Sept. 11, the Saanich Commonwealth Pool announced that “deficiencies” required the competition pool’s opening to be delayed by up to six more weeks than initially...
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