A Vancouver Island-based theatre company is lifting the curtain in Victoria with plans to open an eco-conscious 'artists' hub' downtown.
Posted: Jun. 27, 2023 12:51PMThe Other Guise Theatre Company from Ladysmith has purchased 716 Johnson St., the former Tomley's Market, for $2.4 million with plans to renovate the building.
There will also be an alleyway patio venue, according to Other Guise, which says an anonymous $300,000 donation is helping turn the project into reality with work being led by artistic and executive director Matthew Payne. It says it’s the first theatre company to own a space in downtown Victoria, where it will host “lively music events, intimate theatrical performances, and art shows,” reads a news release.
The top floor is currently occupied by Raino Dance, which will remain the primary user of the space though it will be opened up to more local artists, says Other Guise.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
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