In 1981, the residents of Victoria voted in favour of the production of live theatre at their community hall. They believed that the presence of the theatre would contribute to the quality of life and the village’s social and economic vitality.
With the residents’ blessing, Erskine and Pat Smith set about founding the Victoria Playhouse at the community’s historic Victoria Hall. Located at the exact centre of the village, the hall was constructed between 1912 and 1915 and is widely-reputed for its gorgeous, intimate interior and excellent acoustics.
The curtain on Victoria’s new theatre company opened in 1981 and, since then, has seen 43 seasons (and counting!) of professional theatre and performance events.
In 2007, the Hall was designated a ‘Historic Place’ on the Canadian Register of Historic Places. The Hall has been at the heart of the community for over one hundred years and continues to bring people together, from near and far, to share in the magic of live performances.
