History (Company)

The Belfry Theatre began producing plays in 1976. As a professional adult theatre company, we are dedicated to producing contemporary plays, with an emphasis on Canadian work, and to promoting artistic, cultural, and educational events in the Greater Victoria Region.

In the past 30 years the Belfry has become one of Canada’s most respected companies, producing 212 plays, of which 150 have been Canadian, and over 32 have been premiere productions. Many of the plays that have premiered at the Belfry have gone on to acclaim across Canada, in the U.S., Australia, Europe and London’s West End. Belfry Theatre productions have won awards in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

The Belfry Theatre produces up to twelve plays per year: one or two summer productions, a four play Mainstage subscription series, and a mid-winter festival of innovative and alternative work from across Canada – our SPARK Festival.

The Belfry Theatre’s mission is to produce theatre that generates ideas and dialogue, and that makes the audience see the world a little differently.

Building
The company resides in a former Baptist Church built between 1887 and 1892. From the company’s inception until 1991 the Belfry rented the main theatre space in the building and shared the complex with a homeless shelter. In 1991, then owners, The Cool-Aid Society, relocated, and the Belfry began the first of five capital campaigns to buy and restore the building. Renovations were completed in 2000 with the restoration of the exterior. The building is listed in the heritage registry and has won a number of awards for its restoration.

Volunteers
The Belfry has over 250 dedicated people who volunteer as ushers and bar staff during performances. Many of these amazing people have been with the theatre for years, including a few who have been volunteering since the theatre’s inception.

The Belfry, like all charitable, social profit organizations, is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Affiliations
The Belfry Theatre is a social profit professional company operating within the Canadian Theatre Agreement in association with Canadian Actors’ Equity Association and is an active member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and the Professional Arts Alliance of Greater Victoria (ProArt).
 

Upcoming Shows

• February  2012

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  		1	2	3	4 Shows on February 4, 2012 on the edge Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: February 4, 2012 - 6:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page... on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 4, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	5 Shows on February 5, 2012 on the edge Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 5, 2012 - 4:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...
  6	7 Shows on February 7, 2012 on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 7, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	8 Shows on February 8, 2012 on the edge Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: February 8, 2012 - 3:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page... on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 8, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	9 Shows on February 9, 2012 Belfry 101 Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: February 9, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre Description: Our signature educational program has been enhanced and divided into two new sections: Belfry 201 and Belfry 301. Open to View Google Calendar Page... on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 9, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	10 Shows on February 10, 2012 on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 10, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	11 Shows on February 11, 2012 on the edge Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: February 11, 2012 - 6:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page... on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 11, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	12 Shows on February 12, 2012 on the edge Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 12, 2012 - 4:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...
  13	14 Shows on February 14, 2012 on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 14, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	15 Shows on February 15, 2012 on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 15, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	16 Shows on February 16, 2012 Belfry 101 Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: February 16, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre Description: Our signature educational program has been enhanced and divided into two new sections: Belfry 201 and Belfry 301. Open to View Google Calendar Page... on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 16, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	17 Shows on February 17, 2012 on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 17, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	18 Shows on February 18, 2012 on the edge Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: February 18, 2012 - 6:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page... on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 18, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	19 Shows on February 19, 2012 on the edge Starts: 2:00 pm Ends: February 19, 2012 - 4:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...
  20	21 Shows on February 21, 2012 on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 21, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	22 Shows on February 22, 2012 on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 22, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	23 Shows on February 23, 2012 Belfry 101 Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: February 23, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre Description: Our signature educational program has been enhanced and divided into two new sections: Belfry 201 and Belfry 301. Open to View Google Calendar Page... on the edge Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: February 23, 2012 - 10:00 pm Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC Description: on the edge January 24 - February 26, 2012 by Michele Riml Directed by Andrew McIlroy Premiere Three women from View Google Calendar Page...	24	25	26
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