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Entertainment in Victoria

Victoria is a theatrical kind of place, so what better city to enjoy a theatre performance or a movie?! There are a good selection of theatres and movie theatres in and around Victoria, some of which specialize in certain productions, so the list below should help you decide where to go for your entertainment in Victoria

Belfry Theartre in Fernwood - Victoria. Renowned for its acoustics, the theatre has hosted artists like Sarah McLachlan, Tegan Photo by Brotherxii.

Theatres in Victoria

The Belfry

The Belfry Theatre: 1291 Gladstone Avenue; Victoria, B.C.; 250-385-6815

The Belfry, as the name suggests, is a theatre set within a restored heritage church and produces up to 12 plays per year. The focus is on contemporary work and especially new Canadian plays. Visit the Belfry Theatre website for information on their current productions.

Langham Court Theatre

Langham Court Theatre: 805 Langham Court; Victoria, B.C.; 250-384-2142; Langham Court Theatre website

The Langham Court Theatre is in its 80th season of entertaining audiences as a community theatre and produces a variety of plays including classic favorites such as Shakespeare, plus other adapted well known titles. Visit the Langham Court Theatre website for full details of their productions.

McPherson Playhouse

McPherson Playhouse: 3 Centennial Square; Victoria, B.C.; 250-386-6121

The McPherson Playhouse first opened its doors in 1914 under a different name. The Neo-Baroque style auditorium and rest of the theatre underwent major refurbishment in 1965 in order to continue entertaining the locals and visitors to Victoria. The McPherson Playhouse now features a range of amateur, community and professional performances and is under joint administration with the Royal Theatre (see below). The RMTS website has a calendar of performances and ticket information.

Royal Theatre

Royal Theatre: 805 Broughton Street; Victoria, B.C.; 250-386-6121

The Royal Theatre has been entertaining audiences since 1913, and has also been used in part as a cinema. In 1987 it was recognized as a site of national historic importance and has recently undergone extensive renovations to bring it up to today’s standards. The Royal Theatre has hosted many famous names, including Luciano Pavarotti and is now the home to the Victoria Symphony and the Pacific Opera Victoria, in addition to hosting many touring company productions. Visit the RMTS website for details of productions.

Other theatres in Victoria include:

Theatre Inconnu

Theatre Inconnu: 1923 Fernwood Road; Victoria, B.C.; 250-360-0234; Theatre Inconnu website

Theater Inconnu is an alternative theatre company based at Fernwood Little Hall.

Intrepid Theatre

Bringing experimental, alternative and Fringe theatre productions at the Metro Studio and Intrepid Studio. Visit the Intrepid Theatre website for further information.

Cinemas in Victoria

There are several cinemas in Victoria which range from the more typical modern cinemas, to the IMAX cinema, to the Roxy Classic historic cinema. Details are below…