Photo by Peter Pokorny
Our round-up of events happening at the theatre over the next four weeks.
B4PLAY (IN-PERSON + ONLINE)
BMO Studio, 1291 Gladstone Avenue
SATURDAY, APRIL 20 AT 11 AM
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.
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.
Guests will include Michael Shamata (Belfry Artistic Director & Director of The Lehman Trilogy) and Michael R. King (PhD, CFA, Lansdowne Chair in Finance, Gustavson School of Business, University of Victoria).
B4Play is ASL Interpreted.
To reserve your free tickets, please call our Box Office – 250-385-6815.
THE FLAME
MONDAY, APRIL 29 AT 7 PM (DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM)
Award-winning actor and one of the creators of Mom’s the Word, Deborah Williams, is bringing the hit storytelling event, The Flame, back to the Belfry.
The Flame is a storytelling series that features real people, sharing their personal true stories in front of a live audience. Since its inception in 2009, The Flame has flourished and grown into a wildly popular event that has packed venues in Vancouver and Victoria.
The evening features storytellers Thembelihile Moyo, Nathan Hellner-Mestelman, Jessica Van der Veen, and more.
Tickets are available online or call the box office (250-385-6815).
TALKBACK THURSDAY (In Person)
THURSDAY, MAY 9 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.
VOCALEYE
SUNDAY, MAY 12 AT 2 PM (IN-PERSON EVENT)
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 show.