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Current Events ...
June 23-25, 2023
Freaky Friday
Disney's Freaky Friday comes to life in this entertaining stage musical adaptation of the classic Disney story, originally written by Mary Rodgers. With a hilarious book adapted by Bridget Carpenter, music by Pulitzer- and Tony-winner Tom Kitt and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, we are sure to have a hit on our hands.
At the Mary Winspear Centre's Charlie White Theatre
Past Events ...
January 28, 2023
A Musical Winterlude
This showcase revue features the talents of our Company Class and Vocal Class students, and will also include the amazing sounds of THE DISTRACTIONS, Sidney's favourite Rock and Roll band!
January 23, 2022 LIVE
Jump-up Jamboree
A summer themed show to brighten your winter mood. This musical revue featured the talents of our combined Theatrical Class, Company Class, Vocal studies class and was stage managed entirely by our new Technical Theatre class.
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January 23, 2021 (Live and streamed)
Newsies
Performed live in front of a distanced audience (first in BC during the COVID pandemic), and rebroadcast around the world.
This story, based on the 1899 Newsboy's .strike against Joseph Pulitzer was an award-winning smash hit on Broadway. Our high-energy production entertained all who watched it
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June 2020 (Pandemic version)
Heidi of the Mountains
Based on the children's classic novel by Johanna Spyri, Heidi is a tale about a young girl from the Swiss Alps, who is brought to be a companion to wheelchair-bound Clara in Frankfurt. Heidi's good humour and infectious joy spreads throughout the household, much to the dismay of the stern housekeeper. This family-friendly musical treat was first brought to life 25 years ago here in Victoria, and its timeless appeal will bring joy to everyone who watches it.
The live performances were cancelled due to the pandemic, but we were thankfully able to film it.
December 2019
Imagine That!
IMAGINE THAT! is the story of the Tubesons, a family who have become slaves to their television. When their TV breaks down and their daughter Molly is snatched into the TV by a television demon, their lives take a magical and adventurous turn for the better. Their only hope of rescuing Molly is to heed the advice of the Fairy TV Repairperson and rediscover their imaginations!
January 2019
The Wizard of Oz
Celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the classic MGM film, with this sparkling musical stage version of the great story by L. Frank Baum. Join your favourite Oz characters - the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man, the Wizard, Dorothy and of course the Wicked Witch in this timeless tale.
January 2018
Little Stars
The antics of the five finalists will have you laughing in the aisles in this uproarious take-off on the TV talent show format. This smash hit musical comedy comes from Australia, and is sure to provide laughs galore.
June 18-19, 2022
Anastasia
The amazing Broadway musical tells the story of Anastasia Romanov, the legendary lost princess of the Tsar of Russia.
Performed at the Royal Theatre
November 13, 2021 LIVE
All Together Now
Over 2500 theatre companies, in 44 countries around the world performed this collection of theatrical favourites as a fundraiser in support of local theatre worldwide, all being performed on this same weekend.
We invited some Island Show Choir and Theatre al Dente and other special friends to join us in this amazing revue in front of a live audience at the beautiful Alix Goolden Hall.
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January 23, 2021 (livestreamed)
Imagination Road 2021
Our ability to perform with a live audience may have been stymied, but we can still put on a show!
Livestreamed to hundreds of viewers around the world, Our high-energy Imagination Road Showcase featured songs and scenes from a number of different sources.
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May 2020
The Show Must Go Online!
What happens when the drama club has their show cancelled due to the COVID Pandemic and even their whole programme is danger? Watch the plucky students from Mrs. Barnes' class pull the show together online.
A presentation from both the Company Class and Theatrical Class
Special thanks to Jo Barnes for her participation.
July 2019
Musicville
The award-winning musical comedy, MUSICVILLE, takes you on an adventure with Maiden Melody and Radical Rhythm as they attempt to save their town from the Sorcerer of Silence. On their quest to the Castle of Composition, they pass through the Desert of Doo-wop, the Ocean of Opera, and the Terrible Terrain of Tango meeting musical friends and foes along the way.
July 2018
The Trials of Alice
Alice is on trial for being too big and too little ... at the same time! Can she convince the Queen of Hearts that she is innocent or will it be OFF WITH HER HEAD? Will the Cheshire cat help the defense or will he just disappear into a vanishing grin?
June 2017
Peter Pan
This award winning production from London's West End by Piers Chater Robinson should not be missed. The timeless tale by J. M. Barrie is kept true to the word, with toe tapping music.
May 27, 2022
Kids have Dreams
A fun showcase featuring our amazing Theatrical Class students, and the students from our Vocal class. You will leave the theatre with a smile on your face and joy in your heart.
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August 27, 2021 LIVE
Samantha Spade
Performed live in front of a distanced audience.
Samantha is a lonely misfit who doesn't want to be at summer camp. But when the main prop (the Maltball Falcon) goes missing - we descend into a black and white world of palookas and grifters, dames and twizzlers. An award winning show, this may be the funniest show we have ever produced.
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August 28, 2020 (livestreamed)
Sally Sells Seashells
Sally is a kid con-artist who explodes onto a quiet beach town with a get-rich-quick seashell-selling-scheme. For a small fee, she trains the kids on how to sell seashells before the annual summer festival, but plans to skip town with all their money before the big event! Sally becomes torn after meeting a local, Tam, who joins the program eager to help her family. The kids in this little beach town will never be the same as they learn the importance of friendship, honesty, and finding a healthy balance between working hard and having fun
January 2020
Matilda, the Musical
Matilda is a very special young girl with amazing powers and a keen mind. In this adaption of the classic Roald Dahl story, we follow Matilda as she makes her way through mean parents and a school headmistress that hates children. This play has won four Tony awards and seven Olivier awards and is still enthralling audiences in London's West End.
June 2019
Kansas or Bust
If you like The Wizard of Oz, you will LOVE this hilarious new musical comedy. In this sequel to the class tale, the Witch comes back to life, and goes to Kansas looking for revenge. Join all your favourite characters and a few new ones in this upbeat and funny performance.
June 2018
Tails of Hamelin
The North American premiere of this new musical comedy from London's West End tells the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. With a story by Chris Blackwood and music by Piers Chater Robinson, who wrote last year's runaway hit, Peter Pan, the British Musical. Will the King Rat take over the town from the crooked Burgermeister, or will the Pied Piper save the village from its fate?
June 2017
The Forgotten Children
based on the characters of Charles Dickens, follow the adventures of Oliver as he escapes from the workhouse and makes his way to London to seek his fortune. An original tale from the creative minds of Mountain Dream, Margaret and Claude Watt.