These Are The Songs That I Sing When I’m Sad
The Belfry’s Spark Festival returns for one week in March.
Victoria, BC...From March 21 - 26, 2023 the Belfry Theatre will present an abbreviated Spark Festival featuring Nightswimming’s These Are The Songs That I Sing When I’m Sad and the return of Belfry 101 Live, a special presentation from students in the theatre’s high school program.
March 21–26, 2023
These Are The Songs That I Sing When I’m Sad
BY JANE MILLER AND BRIAN QUIRT / NIGHTSWIMMING, TORONTO
“Miller takes audience members on an emotional and musical journey unlike any they’ve been on before.” North Huron News
“...it’s like a good dinner-party conversation. She encourages the audience to share their favourite sad songs, and there’s an uncensored quality to the group’s reactions—which include a good deal of laughter—to her stories.” Georgia Straight
These Are The Songs That I Sing When I’m Sad is an intimate and joyous performance for one singer and her audience. It explores the songs people turn to when they’re sad, the songs that they play to soothe their blues or lift them up out of the depths.
Jane sings and tells stories about songs that play this role in her own life, and then invites the audience to talk about the songs that they listen to when they’re sad- which she then plays and sings. It’s a rare opportunity to hear a superb singer up close and personal as she delves into the link between deep emotions and the musical elements that make sad songs so addictive. It’s also an intimate communal experience.
Sunday, March 26, 2023, at 7:30 pm
Belfry 101 Live
During the March Break, Belfry 101 students will be creating a unique show from scratch, based on their responses to the content in the Belfry plays this season.
The Belfry 101 Live performance will be presented on the evening of Sunday, March 26, 2023, in The Stewart Theatre (this is a ticketed event open to the public).
Belfry 101 is generously supported by Fernwood Pizza and The Barbara & Philip Potash Foundation.
Ticket Information
This season we are offering Pay What You Want prices on all tickets. Tickets are available at 250-385-6815 or online at tickets.belfry.bc.ca.
While masks and proof of vaccination are no longer mandatory, we strongly encourage all audience members to wear masks and take all publicly recommended health precautions.
Season Sponsors
The Belfry is generously supported by The Times Colonist and Helijet.
Public Funders
The Belfry is funded by the Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, the Province of BC, BC Arts Council, CRD Arts Development and the City of Victoria.
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