Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival
About
The Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival brings engaging experiences of Shakespeare in performance to the community of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Since 1991, the GVSF has created opportunities for local artists and has involved local businesses, educators and citizens to celebrate Shakespeare in our community. The GVSF performs outdoors in local parks and gardens, where three to four thousand audience members of diverse ages, cultures, and economic backgrounds are inspired every summer by the immortal words of Shakespeare under the stars. In 2016, the GVSF launched an education program, and has brought hands-on Shakespeare workshops to over 1500 students, and now includes a podcast and a reading series.
Photos by Lara Eichhorn from GVSF's 2021 production of Cymbeline.
“The open-air setting and simple, slightly elevated stage meant every chair and blanket spot felt up-close and personal, with actors entering and exiting the stage via lanes that cut through the audience. A small rocky outcrop behind the stage made up the set design, while Camosun College’s beautiful grounds and Garry oak trees provided a refreshing backdrop.”