Parliamentary Players Program

Parliament Past and Present Travelling Plays

This summer, join the Parliamentary Players on an award-winning interactive theatrical experience that takes visitors around the outdoor grounds of the Legislative Assembly and even back through time!  The Travelling Plays are a perfect complement to your guided tour of the Parliament Buildings, so plan to include this as part of your visit.

Shows last approximately 35 minutes. Please check in with a Tour Guide at the podium on the front driveway if you would like to join.

No advance bookings or tickets required.

The final show of the season will be on Monday, September 4.

Schedule

Travelling Plays are finished for this season. Please join us again in the summer of 2024.

Show Information

My Place in Politics
Riley Erskine is running for student council, but it is a big challenge. Luckily, Riley travels back to 1947 and meets inspiring people from British Columbia’s history. Will they help Riley build enough confidence to succeed? Find out in My Place in Politics!

A House for Democracy

A young architect struggling for ideas travels through time and meets the notorious designer of the Parliament Buildings, Francis Mawson Rattenbury. Together, they learn all about what it means to build a House for Democracy!


Accessibility Information    

The Travelling Plays take visitors around the exterior of the Parliament Buildings. The route is accessible to visitors in wheelchairs and scooters, those with limited mobility, and young children in strollers. 

If you have any questions about your mobility needs, please ask a Tour Guide for more information.

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Interested in Working as a Parliamentary Player?

​​​​​Each summer, the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia hires college and university students to deliver the Travelling Plays to the thousands of school children and visitors from around the world who visit the Parliament Buildings.  

Applicants are asked to complete and submit an application form, as well as a cover letter, resume, and proof of registration in a post-secondary institution.
 
Recruitment typically takes place in December and January each year. Please visit our Job Postings page at that time for information and to apply.


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