CanadaBC Theatre Cancels Play Set in Israel Over Concerns of Raising Tensions in CommunitySaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintPeople wave Palestinian flags while marching after a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Vancouver on Oct. 19, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darryl DyckChandra Philip1/4/2024|Updated: 1/4/2024A theatre in British Columbia has cancelled the presentation of a play set in Israel following a petition over its content.The Belfry Theatre in Victoria issued a statement on Jan. 2, saying it would not be presenting “The Runner” at the SPARK Festival in March.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.