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Victoria Playhouse’ Board of Directors are proud to announce the organisation’s next chapter with a new co-leadership model, as Artistic Director Johanna Nutter is joined by Monelli Rahmatian as Managing Director. An Iranian born artist who exudes joy, Monelli brings a wealth of administrative experience and community spirit to the role. In her own words; …

The Victoria Playhouse Board of Directors is excited to announce the appointment of Johanna Nutter as Artistic Director. Ms. Nutter is no stranger to the Victoria Playhouse having first performed alongside Bill McFadden in Trying in 2007, directed by founding Artistic Director Erskine Smith. In 2010, the Playhouse became the first theatre to present a …

Beyond the Sea – by Kristen Da Silva Directed by Charlotte Gowdy On a pier in a small town a pair of strangers begin a conversation that would change the destiny of two lost souls forever. Theo is waiting for a date who is well past overdue and Gwen is manning the ticket booth for …

Open Casket, Open Mic – by Lindsay Kyte and Terra Spencer Directed by Pamela Halstead What happens when a funeral home tries to make some extra cash by hosting an Open Mic in its spare room? Absolute mayhem!   Great Aunt Doonie’s life is being celebrated tonight and her family is furious that the power ballads …

We are delighted to announce our 2021 Festival Season! This, our 39th season, will feature two irresistible shows playing all summer long, from Canada Day till Labour Day. Our season begins with Off The Grid, the first Atlantic Canadian production of Fredericton playwright John Spurway. Since his play Between Friends debuted at Lighthouse Festival Theatre …

Victoria Playhouse is delighted to announce that its long-running Monday Night Concert Series will return for the summer of 2021. With an exciting and eclectic mix of emerging and established artists, this year’s series features artists almost exclusively from Prince Edward Island. The series kicks off on July 12 with perennial favourites Gordie MacKeeman and …