Category: Events

Steven Charles & Grego Craigie at B4Play – Chelsea Hotel – The Songs of Leonard Cohen / Photos by Don Craig

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 AT 11 AM

BMO Studio Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue

Our live talk show hosted by CBC Radio’s Gregor Craigie and featuring artists from the upcoming show, along with experts from the community, has been designed to provide insight into each Mainstage production.

Panelists include members of the cast and creative team of Yaga and community experts Megan Swift (Professor of Russian Studies at the University of Victoria), and Nicole Mandrik (a multidisciplinary artist of Anishinaabe Irish and Ukrainian descent).

Each event is held the Saturday before Opening, is free to attend, livestreamed on Facebook, and is available as a podcast on our website.

B4Play is ASL Interpreted.

To reserve your free tickets, please call our Box Office 250-385-6815.

B4Play – Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

SATURDAY, APRIL 15 AT 11 AM – IN-PERSON + ONLINE

Our live talk show hosted by CBC Radio’s Gregor Craigie and featuring artists from the upcoming show and experts from the community have been designed to provide insight into each Mainstage production.

Panelists include Ben Caplan (Creator & Performer), Christian Barry (Director & Creator), and Zelda Dean (Managing Artistic Director, Bema Productions).

Live streamed on Facebook and available as a podcast on our website.

B4Play is ASL Interpreted.

To reserve your free tickets, please call our Box Office at 250-385-6815.

Anita Rochon and Gregor Craigie at B4Play / Photo by Don Craig

Our round-up of events that are happening at the theatre over the next four weeks. 

B4Play – Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story

SATURDAY, APRIL 15 AT 11 AM – IN-PERSON + ONLINE

Our live talk show hosted by CBC Radio’s Gregor Craigie and featuring artists from the upcoming show and experts from the community have been designed to provide insight into each Mainstage production.

Panelists include Ben Caplan (Creator & Performer), Christian Barry (Director & Creator), and Zelda Dean (Managing Artistic Director, Bema Productions).

Live streamed on Facebook and available as a podcast on our website.

B4Play is ASL Interpreted.

To reserve your free tickets, please call our Box Office at 250-385-6815.

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TALKBACK THURSDAY (On Stage + Online / Hybrid)
Thursday, May 4 following the performance

On the third Thursday performance during the run of each show, most (usually all) of the actors return to the stage to answer your questions and provide insight into the play you have just experienced. These Q & A sessions last approximately 20 minutes.

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VocalEye – OLD STOCK: A REFUGEE LOVE STORY
Sunday, May 7 at 2 pm (in-person event with Touch Tour & Social After)

For patrons with low or no vision, we offer one VocalEye performance during most Mainstage productions. Trained Audio Describers provide descriptions of the visual elements of the show, allowing people with low vision to enjoy the theatrical experience without missing any of the details.

More information at the Box Office.

To ensure your comfort and take care of the details, we ask that you book your tickets by phone – 250-385-6815. Please call us if you have any questions.

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VocalEye – Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story
Sunday, May 7 at 2 pm (in-person event with Touch Tour and Social After) 

For patrons with low or no vision, we offer one VocalEye performance during most Mainstage productions. Trained Audio Describers provide descriptions of the visual elements of the show, allowing people with low vision to enjoy the theatrical experience without missing any of the details.

Please visit the Box Office for details.  

Wheelchair Access

Except for our Balcony, the Belfry is fully wheelchair accessible. As space within the theatre is limited, we ask you to book wheelchair seating in advance (250-385-6815). Please let us know if you have a companion with whom you wish to sit.

Wheelchair seating is provided on the Main Floor of the theatre in rows B and C. Companion seating is adjacent to those wheelchair positions.

The wheelchair ramp is located on the west side of the building, off Gladstone Avenue and there are two designated parking spots on Gladstone Avenue, close to the wheelchair ramp.

Our wheelchair-accessible washroom (1.7 m x 2.05 m) is located in the southeast corner of the lobby.

Hearing Assist

For patrons who are hard of hearing, the theatre is equipped with an infra-red hearing assist system and neck loop system. We have twelve devices of each of the two systems available through the Box Office.

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ANITA ROCHON AND GREGOR CRAIGIE AT B4PLAY / PHOTO BY DON CRAIG

B4PLAY (In-person + Online)
Saturday, February 4 at 11 am
BMO Studio, 1291 Gladstone Avenue

Our live talk show hosted by CBC Radio’s Gregor Craigie and featuring artists from the upcoming show, along with experts from the community, has been designed to provide insight into each Mainstage production.

Panellists include Reneltta Arluk (Director), Marsha Knight (Elena), Brendan Dacontie (Ursa Creative, an Indigenous technology company on the traditional territories of the Lekwungen people, the Esquimalt and Songhees nations) and Melina Laboucan-Massimo (Founder of Sacred Earth Solar, co-founder and Senior Director at Indigenous Climate Action and Host of a new TV series, Power to the People).

Each event is held the Saturday before Opening, is free to attend, live-streamed on Facebook, and is available as a podcast on our website.

B4Play will have ASL Interpretation.

To reserve your free tickets, please call our Box Office at 250-385-6815.

Our round-up of events happening at the theatre over the next five weeks.

B4PLAY
Saturday, March 26 at 11 am (Live in-person & live-streamed)

Our live talk show hosted by CBC Radio’s Gregor Craigie and featuring interviews with:

* Michael Shamata, Artistic Director

* Vincent Gale (Jon) Actor

* Dr. Alexandra Sasha Kovacs, Assistant Professor at the Department of Theatre, University of Victoria.

* Reem Girgrah, Sexualized Violence Education and Prevention Officer with the Equity and Human Rights Office at the University of Victoria. 

We will be hosting this live event at 50% capacity – masks and proof of vaccination required. To attend in person please register below. We will be streaming live to Facebook too. 

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TALKBACK THURSDAY (On Stage + Online / Hybrid)

Thursday, April 14 (15 minutes after the end of the play)

Join the actors for a Q & A Session – hop in and they’ll answer your questions about creating Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes.

Featuring Vincent Gale (Jon), Sara Canning (Annie), and Michael Shamata (Director).

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VOCALEYE (ONLINE)

Almost Live Event Matinee (1:30 pm)

Saturday, April 16, 2022

Experience this Belfry production online with VocalEye audio description on Saturday, April 16. The virtual Zoom lobby opens at 1:30 pm for community socializing with host Amy Amantea followed by a pre-show introduction at 1:45 pm.

The feature presentation begins at 2 pm. You’re invited to stay for the post-show chat with special guests and a prize draw. This event is designed to be accessible for people who are blind and partially sighted and is free to attend.

Supported by

To ensure your comfort and take care of the details, we ask that you book your tickets by phone – 250-385-6815. Please call us if you have any questions.

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VOCALEYE (ONLINE)
Almost Live Event Matinee (1:30 pm)

Saturday, April 16

Experience this Belfry production online with VocalEye audio description on Saturday, April 16. The virtual Zoom lobby opens at 1:30 pm for community socializing with host Amy Amantea followed by a pre-show introduction at 1:45 pm.

The feature presentation begins at 2 pm. You’re invited to stay for the post-show chat with special guests and a prize draw. This event is designed to be accessible for people who are blind and partially sighted and is free to attend.

Register here: https://bit.ly/VEZoomReg

Supported by

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Wheelchair Access

Except for our Balcony, the Belfry is fully wheelchair accessible. As space within the theatre is limited, we ask you to book wheelchair seating in advance (250-385-6815). Please let us know if you have a companion with whom you wish to sit.

Wheelchair seating is provided on the Main Floor of the theatre in rows B and C. Companion seating is adjacent to those wheelchair positions.

The wheelchair ramp is located on the west side of the building, off of Gladstone Avenue and there is are two designated parking spots on Gladstone Avenue, close to the wheelchair ramp.

Our wheelchair-accessible washroom (1.7 m x 2.05 m) is located in the southeast corner of the lobby.

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Hearing Assist System

For patrons who are hard of hearing, the theatre is equipped with an infra-red hearing assist system. We have 6 devices available through the Box Office.