The Flame: Raising Our Voices

An evening of storytelling & song.

90 Minutes (including intermission) | Snacks & drinks available for purchase

Raising Our Voices is a new offering of two special evenings during the 2024/25 season,

Inspired by this season’s theme of “embarking on the quest to be our better selves”, Raising Our Voices explores that journey into the heart of our home in the Baumann Centre.

Featuring community storytellers alongside singers from the stages of our Royal Theatre productions, these uplifting experiences offer a unique and intimate opportunity to strengthen community bonds and spark new connections.

Join us in celebrating the local organizations and individuals doing meaningful work in our community as they bring their stories to the Wingate Studio.

Our thanks to Deb Williams, creator of The Flame. An incredible mentor, guide, and facilitator, Deb is known for her long-standing collaboration with The Belfry Theatre and arts organizations across Canada.

Celebrate your voice, and who you are! Learn the tools you need to turn your lived experience into an engaging tale—or the genesis of a one-person show. Deborah Williams—co-founder and Artistic Producer of The Flame, leads another friendly and inspiring workshop for experienced and first-time storytellers. An award-winning actor, writer, and director, Deborah is one of the creators of the international phenomenon Mom’s the Word.
 
This is a TWO-DAY workshop (participants must be able to attend both Saturday October 5 and Sunday , October 6   
(spaces are limited).

Join us at Gateway Theatre for a FREE BC Culture Days event, The Flame: Storytelling Showcase!

Spend an evening listening to powerful, inspiring and energetic true stories from a variety of people, including those from our very own Richmond community. You will be delighted and in awe of their courage to stand up and share in front of an audience, and leave the theatre in thought and with a full heart.

Stories have meaning. Stories inspire us. Most importantly, stories bring us together.

This showcase will feature 7-8 storytellers who will have just completed a 2-day workshop with Deborah Williams, the co-founder and Artistic Producer of Vancouver’s wildly popular storytelling series, The Flame.

Interested in the Storytelling Workshop?

Discover the power of your unique voice and transform your personal experiences into captivating stories. Join us for our beginner-friendly Flame Workshop, taking place on Oct 5th and 6th from 10 am – 4 pm at Gateway Theatre. Learn more and register above

Celebrate your voice, and who you are! Learn the tools you need to turn your lived experience into an engaging tale—or the genesis of a one-person show. Deborah Williams—co-founder and Artistic Producer of The Flame leads another friendly and inspiring workshop for experienced and first-time storytellers. An award-winning actor, writer, and director, Deborah is one of the creators of the international phenomenon Mom’s the Word.
 
This is a two-day workshop, and participants must be able to attend both days (Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20th  Price for both days is $150. Space is limited.  Contact boxoffice@belfry.bc.ca or 250-385-6815

Monday, October 21 at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Award-winning actor and one of the creators of Mom’s the Word, Deborah Williams, is bringing the hit storytelling event, The Flame, back to the Belfry.
The Flame is a storytelling series that features real people sharing their personal true stories in front of a live audience. Since its inception in 2009, The Flame has flourished and grown into a wildly popular event with packed venues in Vancouver and Victoria.
Tickets for this event are PAY WHAT YOU CAN. Online prices are suggestions only. For more pricing options, call the box office (250-385-6815). A $2.00 CIF + GST will be added to the price of each ticket.