Faculty of Arts

Current Season

Thompson Rivers University

Actors Workshop Theatre

2026/2027 Season


William Shakespeare's Playhouse Of Horror

Oct 1-3, 8-10
  • By Dan Bray
  • Directed by Catriona Leger

Welcome to William Shakespeare’s depravèd PLAYHOUSE OF HORROR! 5 terrifically terrifying tragicidal traumedies, featuring some of the bard’s most petrifying players. Mortifying motels, stocking-clad slashers, demonic Danes, ample alliteration, and more! From the award-winning Canadian playwright who penned last year's smash hit A Christmas Carol: The Revenge of Tiny Tim.


Albertine In Five Times

Nov 26-28, Dec 3-5
  • By Michel Tremblay, translated By Linda Gaboriau
  • Directed by Wesley Eccleston

This well-loved and award-winning play paints a simultaneous and moving portrait of a woman at five different times in her life. This classic Canadian drama has intrigued and delighted audiences around the world for 40 years.
“The story of a life, told by Tremblay with immense compassion.” – Toronto Sun


Gossip

Feb 25-27, Mar 4-6
  • By George F. Walker
  • Directed by Robin Nichol

Gossip is the first in this Canadian playwright’s comic film noir trilogy The Power Plays, and with it we are introduced to Tyrone Power, a hard-boiled journalist who finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation. Though Power resists the trivialization of his political journalism, he agrees to investigate society matron Bitch Nelson’s death. Through multiple twists and hidden identities, Power solves the case, but not his chronic disillusionment with the world.


The Directors Festival

April 5-10

One Act Plays Written by Creative Writing Students and presented by Senior Acting and Directing Students


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