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About Us

Vision & Mission of BIV

Douglas Park - Admission By Donation

Douglas Park - Admission By Donation

We believe in Shakespeare for all. 


To us that means the Fraser Valley Community has access to quality theatre.


MISSION

We are dedicated to offering quality productions that are affordable and accessible to a wide audience, and promoting an enthusiasm for the works of Shakespeare in Langley & Abbotsford

Douglas Park - Admission By Donation

Douglas Park - Admission By Donation

Douglas Park - Admission By Donation

Bard in the Valley charity celebrates the good works of William Shakespeare by performing his plays. We aim to entertain, educate and honour the timeless stories of the Bard, by offering performances at outdoor venues in the Valley each summer. All Douglas Park performances are admission-free and by donation.

Since the group’s inception in

Bard in the Valley charity celebrates the good works of William Shakespeare by performing his plays. We aim to entertain, educate and honour the timeless stories of the Bard, by offering performances at outdoor venues in the Valley each summer. All Douglas Park performances are admission-free and by donation.

Since the group’s inception in 2009, Bard in the Valley has presented a Shakespearean production every summer. More than 25,000 people have come to see BIV’s performances.

Volunteers

Driven by Volunteers

Douglas Park - Admission By Donation

Driven by Volunteers

VolunteerwithBIV@gmail.com

Every season more than 50 people volunteer their time and energy and share their talents and expertise to create and stage our plays – the actors, crew, technicians, producer, costume designer, set designer, set builder, choreographer, musical director, front of house coordinator, program designer, website coordinator, president and board members are all volunteers.


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Registered Charity

Diversity & Inclusion

Driven by Volunteers

Bard in the Valley (BIV) is a registered Charity with a goal to stage the works of William Shakespeare, with integrity and professionalism at an annual Festival each summer.


In addition, every year, Bard in the Valley offers youth theatre workshops for children. BIV provides scholarships for families with barriers. 


 

Purpose

- To advance the

Bard in the Valley (BIV) is a registered Charity with a goal to stage the works of William Shakespeare, with integrity and professionalism at an annual Festival each summer.


In addition, every year, Bard in the Valley offers youth theatre workshops for children. BIV provides scholarships for families with barriers. 


 

Purpose

- To advance the public’s appreciation of the arts by providing high-quality artistic performances of works by William Shakespeare and other contemporary playwrights through an annual festival held in Langley City, British Columbia 

- To advance education by offering theatre workshops for youth 

- To advance education by providing publicly available scholarships to youth to attend youth theatre workshops 

- To undertake activities ancillary and incidental to the attainment of the above charitable purposes 

Volunteers

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion

Bard in the Valley’s staunch belief in “Shakespeare for all” includes ensuring that our company is a welcome place for people of all ethnicities, religions, creeds, abilities, sexual orientations and gender expressions to participate in our productions. We seek to ensure that a diverse range of voices may be heard, valued and celebrated o

Bard in the Valley’s staunch belief in “Shakespeare for all” includes ensuring that our company is a welcome place for people of all ethnicities, religions, creeds, abilities, sexual orientations and gender expressions to participate in our productions. We seek to ensure that a diverse range of voices may be heard, valued and celebrated on and off of our stages through our casting and crew choices, as well as community input and support. We are committed to providing opportunities for a diverse community to contribute to bringing quality theatre to the Fraser Valley, and recognize that this is a goal that is still in progress for us. We commit to working towards this goal and to model this commitment to the Fraser Valley art community.   As a company, BIV pledges to provide an inclusive and equitable environment for all staff, audience members, and volunteers. BIV does not tolerate discrimination of any kind towards anyone involved with or attending our productions.

Allan Thain

Allan Thain

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity & Inclusion


Bard in the Valley was founded by Allan Thain in 2010.

A visionary, and Rotarian, Allan directed and co-produced the first two Bard in the Valley productions – A Midsummer Night’s Dream and As You Like It.

Allan passed away suddenly in December 2013. We miss his advice, enthusiasm, pithy conversation and sense of humour. His legacy lives on.

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VOLUNTEER WITH US

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Bard in the Valley

20550 Douglas Crescent, Langley, British Columbia V3A 4B4, Canada

Bardinthevalley@gmail.com

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BARD IN THE VALLEY

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Registered Charity #848373858

BIV performs, rehearses, & gathers on the unceded lands of the Kwantlen, Katzie, Matsqui, Semiahmoo & Sumas First nations