University of Victoria Phoenix Theatre

The Victoria Fringe Festival starts tomorrow, and it's great to see so many Phoenix students and alumni bringing their work to the festival!

Congrats to alumni Nicholas Guerreiro and Annie Konstantinov, who just received Pick of the Fringe at the Nanaimo Fringe Festival for Consider the Dongfish. We have a feeling some of our own Phoenix peeps could be in the running for that same honour here at home, especially since the audience gets to vote for their favourites!

Check out the Fringe lineup and support the amazing work your friends are creating.

Phoenix students and alumni: are you involved in a Fringe show? Tag us, and we’ll do our best to help spread the word!

Image: Official Victoria Fringe Poster
intrepidtheatre.com/festivals/fringe-festival/

Spend a day discovering UVic Theatre and experience our hands-on training firsthand.

• Tour our three theatres and backstage spaces
• Meet our professors and chat with current students about the program
• Watch a live rehearsal of our mainstage production, The Cherry Orchard
• Enjoy pizza while mixing and mingling with faculty, students, and fellow prospective theatre-makers

Registration is now open at phoenixtheatres.ca/openhouse or go to the link in our Instagram bio!

After a busy year of classes, productions, rehearsals, and deadlines, our students, staff and faculty are taking some well-deserved time to relax, recharge, and soak up a little sunshine.

See you in the fall!

Just a reminder, you've still got a couple more weeks to apply for September. We can't wait to welcome you to our family!

Learn more: uvic.ca/finearts/theatre/
Check out our shows: phoenixtheatres.ca

The Phoenix Theatre is proud to support this year’s Canadian Association for Theatre Research conference, taking place at the University of Victoria.

We’re excited that a number of Phoenix students, faculty, and alumni are presenting and participating in this national gathering of theatre artists, scholars, and researchers from across Canada.

The conference also includes opportunities for local community members and artists to take part!

Runs May 26-29, 2026
Learn more about the conference here: https://catracrt.ca/conference/

Hey Phoenix students and alumni!

Summer is almost here, which means it’s nearly time for another amazing season of Victoria Fringe Festival featuring lots of Phoenix talent on and off stage.

As we transition to some new platforms at the Phoenix this year, we won’t have an August newsletter, but we still want to help spread the word about your work.

If you’re a current Phoenix student or grad involved in a Fringe show, be sure to tag us on social media and we’ll happily repost and share your posts!

Image: graphic shared from Intrepid Theatre official website.

Thinking about studying theatre after high school? There’s still time to apply to the UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA Theatre Department for Fall 2026! Applications have been extended to June 15.

At UVic Theatre, students train, create, collaborate, and perform within one of Canada’s most comprehensive university theatre programs — all on the beautiful West Coast in Victoria, BC.

Students gain hands-on experience in:
–Acting
–Design
–Stage Management
–Technical Theatre
–Production & Management
–Collaborative Creation

Learn more: uvic.ca/finearts/theatre/
Greater Victoria School District

Get ready for a season full of wit, energy, and Broadway sparkle.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD (Nov 5–14)
Anton Chekhov's wry masterpiece translated by Michael Frayn.
Directed by Carmen Aguirre.

A family returns to their beloved estate to find it deeply in debt and at risk of being lost. As the threat of auction looms, the family clings to memory and tradition, reluctant to face what lies ahead. The Cherry Orchard blends Chekhov’s sharp wit and heartbreak in equal measure.

THE WOLVES (Feb 4–13)
A high-octane contemporary play by Sarah DeLappe.
Directed by Amanda Lisman.

A girls’ indoor soccer team navigates friendship, identity, and growing up. As they train, conversations shift from school and relationships to bigger questions about the world and what lies ahead. The play unfolds through the collective voice of the team, revealing a candid portrait of young women coming into their own.

CURTAINS (Mar 4–20)
Book by Rupert Holmes featuring music by legendary songwriting duo John Kander and Fred Ebb (Cabaret and Chicago).
Directed & Choreographed by Jacques Lemay.

Golden Age sparkle meets the intrigue of a classic detective mystery. When a Broadway-bound show’s leading lady drops dead, the entire cast becomes suspects. Packed with big laughs, dazzling musical numbers, and plenty of twists, the question isn't just whodunit but can the show go on?

We can't wait to welcome you back to our theatres!

Subscriptions are on sale now at phoenixtheatres.ca.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD (Frayn) & THE WOLVES are presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com.

CURTAINS is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide.

Hey 2026 grads! Before you head off, make sure to join our Phoenix Alumni Facebook group.

Stay connected, build your network, and keep in touch with the amazing community of artists who’ve come through our program!

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