Victoria One Act Play Festival

Name: Victoria One Act Play Festival
Start: 2026-06-02
End: 2026-06-06
Location: Victoria

The Victoria One Act Play Festival is an annual performing arts event held at the Belfry Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia. Now in its fourth year, the festival showcases a diverse range of short theatrical productions, offering a platform for local actors, directors, and playwrights to present their work to a live audience.

Date: Jun 2-6, 2026
Location: Victoria

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Event summary

Highlights

Transitioned to the Belfry Theatre mainstage for the 2026 edition
Nightly live adjudication sessions providing professional feedback to artists
Annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in local theatrical productions

The Victoria One Act Play Festival, also referred to as the Between Words Victoria One Act Play Festival, returned for its fourth edition from June 2 to 6, 2026. A significant milestone for the 2026 event was its move to the mainstage of the Belfry Theatre, a transition that resulted in high attendance and nearly sold-out performances. The festival remains a volunteer-run initiative dedicated to fostering theatrical talent within the community.

Each night of the festival features multiple performances followed by live adjudication, where a professional theater artist provides feedback on the productions. This session offers artists and audiences insight into the technical and creative aspects of the performances. In 2026, the adjudication was led by Celine Stubel, who highlighted the value of witnessing genuine artistic experiences on stage.

The event concludes with an awards ceremony recognizing excellence across various disciplines, including scriptwriting, direction, ensemble performance, and production design. Notable 2026 award recipients included Elijah Bell for Outstanding Script and Megan Farrell for Outstanding Direction for the production "Death, The Dance, and the Girl." The festival also honors community contributions through awards such as the Community Spirit Award.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Belfy Theatre; goldstreamgazette.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Victoria

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