Playful Gifts and Super Savings

November 30, 2011

They're baaaack! Holiday Specials available until December 22. The Supersaver Season Pass and the Dinner/Theatre Special are the best deals in town.

Summer Season 2011 Wrap-Up

September 19, 2011

Summer Season 30 has come to a close. Yesterday’s matinee (September 18th) of Honestly! The songs & Stories of Nancy White and Erskine Smith was a delightful ending to a busy summer. The sun shone warmly … refreshments were served on the patio at intermission and we then drew the names of the Art Raffle winners. As a final tribute, we all celebrated with drinks at the Pub on the wharf, after the performance. Nancy White and Ghislain Aucoin fly back to Toronto today.

Jack McAndrew reviews Wingfield's Progress

August 16, 2011

Jack McAndrew attended the opening night performance of Wingfield's Progress and wrote the following review for The Eastern Graphic.

Victoria Streets Alive with Follow the Fiddler

July 29, 2011

Todd MacLean, who writes an 'out & about' column for The Guardian newspaper came to see the outdoor pageant Follow the Fiddler last week. Here's what he had to say ...

Jack McAndrew reviews 'The Cure for Everything'

July 11, 2011

Recently Jack McAndrew wrote a review in The Eatern Graphic weekly newspaper, in his regular spot titled 'The View From Here'. The first part of the article spoke glowingly about the performance of 'Carmina Burana' at the Indian River Festival - and the second part talked about Maja Ardals's performance in 'The Cure For Everything'. Here it is.

Lennie MacPherson reviews The Cure For Everything in The Guardian

July 08, 2011

Read Lennie's review here.

Playhouse to Host Festival of Small Halls Shows

May 27, 2011

The Victoria Playhouse is excited to be hosting Festival of Small Halls concerts on Saturday June 18 and Friday June 24.

'Welcome To Summer' Fundraising Dinner June 9th

March 31, 2011

Our friends at the Landmark Cafe are generously sponsoring our 'Welcome To Summer' Fundraising Dinner. The date to mark on your calendars is June 9th. There will be two seatings - one at 5pm and one at 7pm. Eugene (owner and head chef at the Landmark) will be releasing details about the menu shortly. Tickets can be purchased by clicking on 'Buy Tickets' at the top of the page, or by calling the Playhouse box office at 1-800-925-2025 or the adminstration office at 902-658-2370.

Victoria Playhouse wins TIAPEI President's Award

March 03, 2011

Last night at the Tourism Industry Association of Prince Edward Island (TIAPEI) Gala Dinner & Awards Night, the Victoria Playhouse was given the President's Award for 2010. TIAPEI President, Thom MacMillan, cited the vibrant thirty year history of the Playhouse and its contribution to the social, cultural and economic life of the community, as the winning qualities. Artistic Director, Erskine Smith, and General Manager, Pat Stunden Smith, accepted the award on behalf of the Playhouse. Board members Steve Clement, Gabriel Bentley, John Robinson and Peter Bevan-Baker were also in attendance to share in the celebration. It was a great night for the Victoria Playhouse - Prince Edward Island's Little theatre that ACTS big!

“Drama, comedy and music that is singularly Canadian in content and character”
- The Eastern Graphic

“...from first to last this year’s season was exciting, fresh and imaginative.”
- The Buzz Arts & Entertainment