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Our Mandate
Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre is a professional, non-profit theatre society that seeks to provide:
- the people of Victoria their own professional theatre company committed to producing the masterworks of the world's theatre.
- significant creative, production and management opportunities to emerging theatre artists pursuing a career in the arts.
- the opportunity for emerging artists to play major roles alongside of some of Canada's most respected and established theatre artists.
The Venue
Located a few blocks East of the bridge after which it is named, Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre's three play summer season will take place in the beautifully restored, historic McPherson Playhouse. First opened in 1914 as the Pantages Theatre, the Playhouse was renamed after Thomas Shanks McPherson, who bequeathed the theatre and funding for its reconstruction to the people of Victoria.
“This is very exciting news!”
– Atom Egoyan, film, theatre and opera director“A very exciting and necessary addition to the theatre scene here in Victoria.”
– Michael Shamata, Artistic Director, The Belfry Theatre“I just wish there had been a company like Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre when I graduated from theatre school in Toronto. “
– Thea Gill - star of ShowTime Network’s long running television series Queer As FolkOur Benefactors & Season Sponsors
The name Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre is inspired by the beauty and simplicity of the Joseph Strauss designed Johnson Street Bridge that defines the entrance to the Upper harbour in Victoria BC. Offering a unique and innovative way of spanning two parts of this modern day metropolis, this bridge is the perfect metaphor for a new company that provides opportunities to an emerging generation of theatre artists while helping to redefine the nature of it's city's downtown core.
Strauss is most famous for his design of the Golden gate Bridge in San Francisco.
Interior view of the main floor of the McPherson Playhouse stage where Blue Bridge Repertory Theatre presents its summer season.