# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 📜 WitchTalk: Voicing Power and Magic in Circe 📜 A free Colloquium 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm (-07:00)
- **Event Description**: 📜 WitchTalk: Voicing Power and Magic in Circe 📜

The VIU Theatre Department is thrilled to host this free event to kick off the second  Colloquium of the term at Malaspina Theatre! Join us for a fascinating dive into the Magic Circle. 

🪄 Speaker: Dr. Janet Grafton
🗓️ Date: Thursday, October 22
⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Malaspina Theatre

This talk will explore the significance of the spoken word in magical and political contexts. And it will attempt to trace a through-line from spells and incantations to other forms of voiced expression, such as songs, prayers and political protest. The reclamation of “witch” as a gendered slur and the development of feminist voices within political contexts are tangential. This talk will use literature that focuses on spells and enchantments to explore the evolution of these projects.
�🙌 Special thanks to Katharine Rollwagen, Dean of Arts and Humanities, for supporting the Colloquium Series! @viu_artsandhumanities 
�🔗 Visit ah.viu.ca/colloquium-series or check out our linktree in our BIO to learn more, join our email list, or to submit a topic for discussion.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nanaimo/witchtalk-voicing-power-and-magic-in-circe-a-free-colloquium/200030833052621
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Nanaimo
- **state**: BC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Malaspina Theatre
- **lat**: 49.156660516805
- **long**: -123.96704435349
- **full address**: Malaspina Theatre, Building 310, 900 5th St,Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 📜 WitchTalk: Voicing Power and Magic in Circe 📜 A free Colloquium  being held?
  - **A:** 📜 WitchTalk: Voicing Power and Magic in Circe 📜 A free Colloquium  takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 11:30 am to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Malaspina Theatre, Building 310, 900 5th St,Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 📜 WitchTalk: Voicing Power and Magic in Circe 📜 A free Colloquium ?
  - **A:** 📜 WitchTalk: Voicing Power and Magic in Circe 📜 A free Colloquium  is organized by Malaspina Theatre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 📜 WitchTalk: Voicing Power and Magic in Circe 📜 A free Colloquium  is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Nanaimo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 📜 WitchTalk: Voicing Power and Magic in Circe 📜 A free Colloquium  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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