Malaspina Theatre Lobby

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Malaspina Theatre 

VIU’s Malaspina Theatre, Theatre Lobby and Mike Taugher Studio are ‘living classrooms’; unique facilities where students learn, develop skills, and gain valuable hands-on experience with a variety of acting and technical experiences ranging from Event production, Podcasting, to Mainstage Performances.  The Malaspina Theatre also welcomes a variety of touring productions that rent the facility throughout the year.

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Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead.

Join your classmates on stage at VIU’s Malaspina Theatre for public performances and events designed to develop and showcase your talents and skills in live theatre experiences. VIU's Theatre program is for those who love the idea of working in highly creative careers, where imagination, individuality and diversity are celebrated.

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Malaspina Theatre Virtual Tour

Explore all aspects of a live theatre venue from backstage to front of house And everything in between.

Malaspina Theatre Podcast

Student Podcast Series

Listening to what’s important to our current theatre students.

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Current Productions

VIU Theatre Department produces live mainstage theatre shows, a studio series and hosts numerous campus events to build opportunities for students to participate in different aspects of creating, designing, producing and performing.

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Vancouver Island University’s Theatre program prepares you for a wide range of career opportunities in the performing arts. Academic study covers the theory and history behind theatre, while you also develop strong artistic, critical thinking, communication and teamwork skills in a highly innovative, collaborative and welcoming environment.

Come join us today!

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Past Productions

Our productions feature Theatre program students and a broad range of people from our VIU community. Theatre courses make for applicable electives and students from diverse disciplines enjoy the camaraderie and hands-on learning experience. 

VIU A&H Cultural Tour

Arts and Humanities Cultural Tour

Malaspina Theatre hosts a wide variety of events so we wanted to put together a 360 slideshow to highlight some of the constantly rotating A&H cultural events. 

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