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B.C. theatre cancels Israel/Palestine play after pushback, vandalism

Pro-Palestine group protested Victoria’s Belfry Theatre over The Runner
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Protesters at a recent meeting to discuss the play The Runner being scheduled for the Belfry Theatre in Victoria. (Screengrab/Facebook)

Victoria’s Belfry Theatre is being criticized for cancelling a play that produced protests and an act of vandalism to its building.

The Belfry announced on Tuesday (Jan. 2) that it will not be presenting The Runner.

“The Belfry Theatre presents contemporary work, with ideas that often generate dialogue. That is why, a year ago, we decided to bring the much-acclaimed play, The Runner, to Victoria.

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Chris Campbell

About the Author: Chris Campbell

I joined the Victoria News hub as an editor in 2023, bringing with me over 30 years of experience from community newspapers in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley
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