our history

Tachycardia (or “Tachy” for short) is a 53-year tradition at the University of Western Ontario. It is an annual theatrical production that lets Western medical students give back to London and the medical communities.

Since its inception in 1955, Tachycardia has given thousands of students a chance to showcase their talents and help raise funds for relevant causes. The show is entirely written, directed, produced and performed by medical students at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. It features music, comedy and dancing.

Tachy is regularly attended by not only students, but prominent university staff, professors and alumni. Annually, our show has nearly one-thousand attendees, drawing audiences including area physicians and medical residents.