Theatre
General Information
The Philosophy of the Theatre department is that the theatre should be studied in all its aspects and that it is best approached through a curriculum that leads to performance. Through all courses and productions, students are encouraged to focus on fundamental creative, interpretive, performative and technical skills as they study the historical, contemporary and educational theories and practices of the theatre arts.
Since theatre is a public art, the majority of our work is presented to the public. Our production format includes a mainstage season of shows, plus a spring festival of new and innovative work co-produced with the department of Writing.
For more information please consult our website: <finearts.uvic.ca/theatre>.
Contact Information 
Department of Theatre
Location: Phoenix Building
Mailing Address:
University of Victoria, Theatre Department
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
Canada
Courier Address:
University of Victoria, Theatre Department
3800 Finnerty Road (Ring Road)
Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
Canada
Telephone Number: 250-721-7991
Fax Number: 250-721-6596
Email: theatre@uvic.ca
Website: <finearts.uvic.ca/theatre>
Chair: Warwick Dobson
Email: wdobson@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-721-7991
Graduate Adviser: Anthony Vickery
Email: avickery@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-721-7998
Graduate Secretary: Connie te Kampe
Email: theatre@uvic.ca
Phone: 250-721-7991
Degrees and Specializations Offered
The department offers the following graduate programs:
- MA in Theatre History
- MFA in Directing
- MFA in Design/Production
Facilities
The Phoenix Building is recognized as one of the most innovative and complete production/teaching facilities in Canada. In keeping with the academic philosophy of the teaching program, the Phoenix Building is designed and built around three distinct theatre architectural models, a thrust, a proscenium and a black box studio. Each space is provided with equipment designed to give students, actors, technicians and designers the opportunity to take part in many types of theatre: historic, modern, and experimental. Surrounding these performance spaces are fully equipped support areas: a design studio, scene, costume and properties workshops. In addition, there are rehearsal areas, makeup and dressing rooms, a movement studio, storage areas for props, scenery and costumes and of course classrooms.
In addition, the department of Theatre has a good working relationship with the professional community, and educational theatres on Vancouver Island, providing opportunities for graduate students to do various types of practical work off-campus when time permits.
Financial Support
A few graduate students receive University of Victoria Fellowships (currently valued at approximately $13,500 over 12 months), which are awarded annually by the Faculty of Graduate Studies. The primary requirement for a fellowship is a minimum GPA average of 7.0 (UVic scale = approximately an A- average of 80%) in each of the last two undergraduate years and every graduate year.
A limited number of assistantships (TA) are also available from the department for qualified students. The usual level of assistantships is $3,000 per term, which can be matched by the Faculty of Graduate Studies for a total of $6,000 per term or $12,000 per year. Numerous other awards are administered through The Faculty of Graduate Studies. Details can be found on the Faculty of Graduate Studies website: <www.uvic.ca/grad>.
All eligible graduate students are encouraged to apply for funding from provincial, federal and external sources. The Theatre department cannot guarantee funding, although it is our intention that all graduate students receive some financial support in the initial years of their respective programs (for MA and MFA students, the first two years, and for PhD students, the first three years).
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