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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

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    Shows on May 17, 2012
    • Belfry 101
      Starts: 4:00 pm
      Ends: May 17, 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
    • God of Carnage
      Starts: 8:00 pm
      Ends: May 17, 2012 - 10:00 pm
      Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC
      Description: God of Carnage
      April 17 - May 20, 2012

      by Yasmina Reza / Translated by Christopher Hampton,
      Directed by Glynis
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    Shows on May 18, 2012
    • God of Carnage
      Starts: 8:00 pm
      Ends: May 18, 2012 - 10:00 pm
      Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC
      Description: God of Carnage
      April 17 - May 20, 2012

      by Yasmina Reza / Translated by Christopher Hampton,
      Directed by Glynis
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    Shows on May 19, 2012
    • God of Carnage
      Starts: 4:00 pm
      Ends: May 19, 2012 - 6:00 pm
      Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC
      Description: God of Carnage

      April 17 - May 20, 2012

      by Yasmina Reza / Translated by Christopher Hampton
      Directed by Glynis
    • God of Carnage
      Starts: 8:00 pm
      Ends: May 19, 2012 - 10:00 pm
      Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC
      Description: God of Carnage
      April 17 - May 20, 2012

      by Yasmina Reza / Translated by Christopher Hampton,
      Directed by Glynis
    20
    Shows on May 20, 2012
    • God of Carnage
      Starts: 2:00 pm
      Ends: May 20, 2012 - 4:00 pm
      Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave, Victoria BC
      Description: God of Carnage

      April 17 - May 20, 2012
      by Yasmina Reza / Translated by Christopher Hampton
      
Directed by Glynis
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    Shows on May 21, 2012
    • Gotta Getta Gimmick’s Chorus|Line|Cabaret 4
      Starts: 8:00 pm
      Ends: May 21, 2012 - 10:00 pm
      Location: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria, BC
      Description: Gotta Getta Gimmick’s Chorus|Line|Cabaret 4
      A Musical Theatre Party - Featuring Jule Styne

      Monday, May 21, 2012 – Belfry Studio
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