And as for Rocky… Janet! Dr. Scott! Janet! Brad! We mustn’t forget that. For anyone wishing to have their show listed, please feel free to register for an account and comment!
Oct 24–26, 2025, 7:00 PM
Belmont Secondary
3041 Langford Lake Rd
“It’s showtime!” Get ready for a delightfully dark and wildly entertaining ride with Beetlejuice Jr. A musical comedy packed with heart, humour, and a whole lot of haunting fun. This junior adaptation of the Broadway hit brings the outrageous world of the afterlife to the stage in a high-energy production that’s perfect for all ages.
Oct 17–18, 2025, 7:30 PM
Metro Theatre
1411 Quadra St
Presented by Pandora’s Box Cabaret, this immersive burlesque descends through all nine circles of Hell with drag, pole, and contemporary dance. Ages 19+; dress code: macabre elegance (black & red).
Bring your most decadent dark finery — this is theatre with a bite.
Oct 23–Nov 2, 2025 (selected evenings)
Victoria Event Centre
1415 Broad St
Atomic Vaudeville’s 90th Cabaret mines uncanny doubles, surreal sketches and live music in a feverish, comedic horror romp. Sliding scale tickets $20–60; VIP tables available.
Equal parts laugh and goosebump — a late-October must for fans of weird, wild cabaret.
An Improvised
Ghost Tour
Oct 23, 2025, 4:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Market Square Main Gate
560 Johnson St
This isn’t your typical ghost walk. Join D’Arcy Briggs and guest performers for an improvised, audience-inspired ghost tour blending local folklore, eerie legends, and spontaneous storytelling. Tours last about an hour; tickets $20.
Part ghostly history, part improv comedy — a one-of-a-kind haunted experience shaped by you.
Oct 25, 2025, 6:00 PM–midnight
Crystal Garden
713 Douglas St
Passion & Performance serves a cinematic, dance-driven spectacle that flips into a full Halloween party — DJs, red-carpet photo ops, and immersive stage numbers. Ages 19+.
Think Hollywood glamour crashed into cult horror — big, theatrical and unapologetically bold.
Haunted House Party
(The Bakery)
Oct 23, 2025, 7:00 PM
The Bakery
1923 Fernwood Rd
The Bakery is throwing a Halloween bash full of eerie stories, candy-fuelled chaos, and maybe even a séance. Local band Feral Cats opens the night, followed by a set inspired by unforgettable Halloween mishaps, candy trades, and spooky fun.
A mix of live music, storytelling, and community spirit — quirky, chaotic, and full of tricks and treats.
Oct 15 onward, evening
Heritage Acres
7321 Lochside Dr
A tense, character-driven piece set late in the Civil War where two brothers face impossible choices; a moody, intimate theatrical experience. For an interview, see this feature.
Period atmosphere and close-quarters drama — perfect if you prefer your Halloween with grit, not gore.
Oct 29–30, 2025, 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Helmcken House Parlour
Royal BC Museum Grounds
Magic at the Museum brings close-up magic to the historic parlour of Helmcken House for an enchanting evening of wonder. Experience the rare delight of parlour magic performed in one of British Columbia’s oldest homes.
Dave Morris, Andrew Brimstone, and special guests perform sleight-of-hand, mentalism, and more in an up-close, unforgettable setting. Discover illusions where history and magic intertwine, creating moments of astonishment within walls that hold their own mysteries.
Tickets: $30
Picture Show
(All-Drag Cast)
Oct 23–26, 2025 (four nights)
McPherson Playhouse
3 Centennial Square
A riotous drag-cast revival of the cult classic. 19+ only; theatre-approved prop kits required; costumes encouraged. Seating is GA or VIP tables.
High camp, big energy, and the ultimate
Halloween weekend tradition — don’t dream it, be it.
Oct 31, 2025, 8:00 PM
Metro Theatre
1411 Quadra St
Victoria’s sketch troupe serves a Halloween-themed evening of original comedy sketches and improv. Expect quick jolts, crowd riffs, and costume callbacks.
Light on horror, heavy on laughs — ideal for a fun, late-night Halloween outing.
THE HAUNTED LIFE OF FRANCIS RATTENBURY
501 Belleville St
This free, hour-long theatrical tour introduces visitors to the most notorious parliamentary ghosts, brought back to life by the award-winning Parliamentary Players.
The Haunted Life of Francis Rattenbury runs on select weekdays from October 16 to 30. Doors open at 6:30 pm and plays begin at 7:00 pm. Tickets are free of cost, but guests must register ahead of time to reserve their spot.
Click here to register, or call (250) 387 6668 if you have any questions.
The Ugly Duchess
Oct 2-4, 2025, 8:00 PM
Hapax Theatre
932 Balmoral Rd
Margaret, Countess of Tyrol, was reputed to be the ugliest woman in history. Nicknamed Maultasch — “Pocket-Mouth” — the rumours of her hideous visage combined with her audacity to rule as a woman made her the perfect scapegoat for her subjects’ fears during the height of the Plague. Despite her notoriety, her lands on the marches of the Holy Roman Empire were valuable, and her dynastic ties made her politically useful to ambitious rivals. Although Margaret, Countess of Tyrol, is no Wicked Witch of the West, her story asks: what does it mean to “rule with a man’s heart?”
Mature content advisory (13+): depictions of death/murder, intimate partner abuse, infant death, misogyny.
Universal Horrors
Oct 10–11, 2025
Metro Studio Theatre
1411 Quadra St
Broken Rhythms reanimates monster-era cinema through rhythmical contemporary dance, inspired by early gothic films like The Phantom of the Opera. Duration ~50 minutes; all ages welcome.
A nostalgic, physically inventive tribute to the original screen terrors.
Victoria Symphony
Spooktacular
Oct 26, 2025, 2:30 PM
Royal Theatre
805 Broughton St
The Victoria Symphony blends classical favourites with seasonal pieces in a family-friendly concert where costumes are encouraged. Expect playful arrangements and crowd-pleasing moments.
Perfect for families who want music and Halloween spirit without the scares.