Discover upcoming theatre and film productions and performances. All shows are produced, performed, and directed by the talented students in our programs.

2026/2027 SEASON

From vampires and shipwrecks to existential journeys and centuries-spanning adventures, this season’s productions explore the fluidity of identity, the power of transformation, and what it means to find your place in a shifting world. Join us to unplug, connect, and experience the magic of live theatre! 

What’s On Stage:

Beckett 26: The Reorganization | Fundraising Event

Selected works by Samuel Beckett
Directed by Gerald Vanderwoude
September 17–19, 2026
Frederic Wood Theatre 

Theatre at its finest—and most delightfully absurd. Gerald Vanderwoude (MFA ’92) directs BECKETT 26: The Reorganization, featuring UBC Theatre and Film alumni. Now in its 23rd year, this alumni–organized fundraising event supports the Errol Durbach, Norman Young, and Peter Loeffler scholarship funds. Experience selected works by celebrated Irish playwright Samuel Beckett, whose wit and innovations continue to influence contemporary theatre. Come for the theatre and stay for the cake, bubbly, and always spirited discussion! 

Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? | Truth and Reconciliation Day Performance 

Presented by Axis Theatre
by Tai Amy Grauman
Co-Directed by Amanda Testini and Chris McGregor
September 30, 2026 
Frederic Wood Theatre 

Join us for a special free performance of Axis Theatre’s Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? written by UBC BFA alum Tai Amy Grauman on Truth and Reconciliation Day.  

Where Have All The Buffalo Gone? follows two souls through seven different periods of Métis history. Filled with stories about the Sun Traveller and the Callihoo family, the production involves a life-like buffalo puppet. Inspired by historical events, this original play for young audiences explores the loves, the losses and the fight of Treaty 6’s Métis people—and their love and kinship to the buffalo.  

Everybody | Acting Study

by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by Cameron Grant 
October 29–November 7, 2026
Dorothy Somerset Studio  

A modern riff on the 15th-century morality play Everyman, Everybody follows the character of “Everybody” as they journey through life’s greatest mystery: what gives it meaning? Along the way, Everybody encounters characters such as Friendship, Strength, and Love in a funny and poetic search for answers. Presented in an intimate, pared-down studio production, Everybody invites audiences into a space of theatrical experimentation, where student artists explore one of humanity’s oldest questions.

Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really | Mainstage

by Kate Hamill
Based loosely on the novel by Bram Stoker 
Directed by Moya O’Connell
November 18– December 5, 2026
Frederic Wood Theatre 

A witty and blood-soaked reimagining of Bram Stoker’s iconic novel, this is Dracula as you’ve never seen it before. When the charismatic Count Dracula arrives in England and begins preying on the locals, Mina Harker—a young wife and soon-to-be mother—and the defiant Dr. Van Helsing fight back. Blending Gothic horror with sharp humour, playwright Kate Hamill transforms the classic vampire tale into a thrilling story of rebellion and revenge. 

Twelfth Night | Mainstage

by William Shakespeare  
Directed by Jonathan Seinen 
March 17– April 3, 2027 
Frederic Wood Theatre   

Shipwrecked in a strange land, Viola enters a world of mistaken identities, romantic misadventures, and unrequited love. One of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, Twelfth Night is a joyful and spirited tale in which hearts are tangled, disguises are tested, and everyone seems to fall for the wrong person. 

Orlando | Mainstage

by Virginia Woolf
Adapted by Sarah Ruhl
Directed by Fay Nass 
April 6–14, 2027
Dorothy Somerset Studio 

A playful and imaginative journey based on Virginia Woolf’s groundbreaking novel. We first meet Orlando, a young nobleman in the court of Queen Elizabeth I, whose restless search for love, purpose, and artistic fulfilment carries him across centuries and continents. After awakening one day as a woman, Orlando navigates changing expectations of identity and society. Dazzlingly theatrical, inventive, and often hilarious, Sarah Ruhl’s adaptation is an exuberant exploration of self-discovery.