Arts Events
Douglas College Performing Arts
Douglas College offers a range of Theatre, Music, Creative Writing events and Amelia Douglas Gallery exhibits that are open to the public.
For more information about programs in the performing arts at Douglas College, please visit the Faculty of Language, Literature, and the Performing Arts
WINTER THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
THE WOLVES BY SARAH DELAPPE
The Wolves by Sarah Delappe
Direction Tamara McCarthy
March 20-28, 2025 | Laura C. Muir Theatre
Welcome to suburban America. An indoor soccer field. Saturdays. Winter. As these 9 multi-faceted high school girls warm-up, prepping for a series of games, we get a glimpse into their personal lives, and the sh*t they really talk about. Their turf. Their terms. In this 2016 slice-of-life play, we witness them grapple with the world's issues: menstruation, politics, war, grief, anxiety, pop culture, relationships. Identified by the #s on the backs of their jerseys, how do they express their individuality while remaining committed 100 to the team and the group goal? Fierceness, Strength, Vulnerability, Bonds, Betrayals, Orange Slices. Meet the Wolves.
Content Warnings: Mature and sexual content, death, suicide, racism, ableism, and references to acts of genocide and torture.
Recommended Audience: 14+
BLACK WATCH BY GREGORY BURKE
Black Watch by Gregory Burke
Direction Deborah Neville
March 28-April 4, 2025 | Studio Theatre
Hurtling from a pool room in Fife to an armoured wagon in Iraq, Black Watch is based on interviews conducted by Gregory Burke with former soldiers who served in Iraq.
Viewed through the eyes of those on the ground, Black Watch reveals what it means to be part of the legendary Scottish regiment, what it means to be part of the war on terror and what it means to make the journey home again.
"This is not only an urgently topical piece about the sort of conflict soldiers have faced in Iraq and Afghanistan, about the changing nature of warfare, and about the morality of fighting; it is also a superb, multifaceted, political, and social drama. It explores the male psyche with sympathy and wit - by turns, comical, visceral, and surprisingly, lyrical." - Financial Times
Black Watch won over 22 awards between 2006 and 2009 including Best New Play at the 2009 Laurence Oliver Awards.
“I hope the government knows what it’s got us into!”
The Officer
Recommended for audiences 16+
Trigger Warnings:
Descriptions of PTSD and self-harm
Please note, dialogue contains discussions about events in the Iraq war and may be disturbing to some viewers. Please take care.
Arts in the afternoon Winter 2025
January 15 - April 16, 2025
Free admission
Wednesdays at 3pm in the Laura C. Muir Theatre, unless otherwise stated.
January 15, 2025 Douglas College Music Faculty Recital Featuring Colin MacDonald Adrian Verdejo Mark D'Angelo Marina Antoniou Barrie Barrington | January 22, 2025 The Offering of Curtis Andrews Curtis Andrews, drums Jared Burrows, guitar Robin Layne, vibraphone Shruti Ramani, voice Kristian Naso, trumpet Dave Spidel, electric bass |
January 29, 2025 Mathieu-Chua Duo Véronique Mathieu, Violin Stephanie Chua, Piano
| February 5, 2025 Trio Harmonie Michelle Anderson, clarinet Heather Hay, cello Rosemary O'Connor, piano |
February 26, 2025 Rwanda School of Creative arts and Music with Popo Murigande Livestream begins at 9:30am in the Muir Theatre | April 16, 2025 Douglas College Student Recital
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