Hands-on learning in a state-of-the-art environment
LocatedonVancouverIsland,theUniversityofVictoria issurroundedbynaturalbeauty,makingitanidealplace toliveandlearn.JustashortdrivefromdowntownVictoria, theUViccampusisfilledwithgreenspaces,trails,gardens andoceanviews.
WeacknowledgeandrespecttheLəkʷəŋən(SongheesandEsquimalt) Peoplesonwhoseterritorytheuniversitystands,andtheLəkʷəŋənandWSÁNEĆ Peopleswhosehistoricalrelationshipswiththelandcontinuetothisday.
Hands-onlearninginacting,directing,design,appliedtheatre, productionmanagement,technicaltheatre,administration andmore:you’llfindyourplaceinoneofCanada’smost comprehensivetheatreprograms.
Gainpracticalskillsworkingonproductionsduringour PhoenixTheatremainstageseason
Learnandcreateinourpurpose-builtfacilities,unmatched inqualityanddesign
Learnfromaward-winningfacultywhoarenationalarts leaders
Geton-the-groundtrainingwithstaffwhoareindustry professionals
ChiefDanGeorgewasanIndigenous artisticleaderandformerlyChiefofthe Tsleil-WaututhNation.
Thrusttheatrewith194seats
Vomitorium&trappedstage
Overheadcatwalksystem
Controlbooth
RogerBishop’seffortsledtothe establishmentofthetheatredivision.
Prosceniumtheatrewith208 seats&orchestrapit
Trappedstage
Overheadcatwalksystem
66-footflytower
Controlbooth
Dr.BarbaraMcIntyrewasaprofessorand ChairofUVic'sTheatredepartment.
Flexibleblackboxstudio
Mezzaninewithremoveablestairs
Overheadcatwalksystem
Controlarea
Ourfacilitiesaredesignedforhands-onlearning,withexpansive spacesthatrivalprofessionaltheatres:a3,000sq.ft.sceniccarpentry shop,2,000sq.ft.wardrobestoragewithafullyequippedcostumeshop anda2,000sq.fttwo-levelpropsstorageshop.Wehaveadedicated designstudioandthreestudiospacesforclassesandrehearsals.
Whetheryou’re drawntothe spotlightorprefer workingbehindthe scenes,UVicTheatre hasapathforyou!
YEAR1
THEATREFOUNDATION
Acting
EnsembleBuilding PlayAnalysis
TechnicalTheatre Electives
YEAR2
PERFORMANCE
Acting
Devised/AppliedTheatre
TheatreHistory
TechnicalProduction &Management
ActingforFilm &Television
Voice&Movement
AuditionSkills
YEARS3&4
PERFORMANCE
Directing
DESIGN&PRODUCTION
IntrotoDesign
TheatreHistory
TechnicalProduction &Management
DESIGN
TechnicalTheatre
AudienceServices Administration &Leadership
Theatrein Education
Therearemanywaystogetinvolved,buildcommunity andmakeconnections.TCU(TheatreCourseUnion)and SATCo(StudentAlternativeTheatreCompany)aregreat waystoconnectwithotherstudentsandmakethemost ofyourtheatreexperienceatUVic!
Collaborativetheatreby studentsforstudents
SATCoproducesanumber ofplayseachyear
Student-ledgroupthat advocatesforallstudents inthedepartment Hostsfunevents throughouttheyear
Ourstudentsbuildskillsbothonandoffthestage,learningto collaborate,thinkcriticallyandengagewithdiverseperspectives.
Herearejustafewofthecareerpathsyoucanpursue.
Actors
Directors
Producers
Designers
TechnicalDirectors
Technicians
SetBuilders
StageManagers
ProductionAssistants
Television&FilmWork
EventPlanners
FrontofHouseManagers
BoxOfficeStaff
ArtsAdministrators
Educators
AppliedTheatreProfessionals
Playwrights
AdvancedDegrees (MFA,MA,PhD)
Andmuchmore!
"Instructorsandstudentsareonafirst-namebasis[...].Thesecloserelationships canleadtoreferencesandopportunitiesoutsideofclassandevenoutsideof
–LindseySchneider,BFAgrad
“Ihavelearnedhowtheatrecan beusedasatoolforbettering communities[],challengingthe statusquoandseeingpositivechange.”
–KieraByrnes(she/they),BFAstudent
