Holiday Theatre in Vancouver – Panto, Ballet, Comedy
byGet ready for a season of festive performances as holiday theatre in Vancouver lights up the city’s stages, bringing joy and magic to audiences of all ages. Celebrate the season with this exciting lineup of shows, and get your tickets soon as some of these will sell out!
Holiday Theatre in Vancouver 2024
The Cultch
East Van Panto: Robin Hood
Date: November 20, 2024 to January 5, 2025
Location: York Theatre (639 Commercial Dr, Vancouver)
Details: It’s a beautiful day in Trout Lake for Robin Hood and the Merry-Thems—or it should have been! Alas, the naughty Sheriff has other plans—the parks have been privatized! Now everyone, including the birds and animals, has to pay to use the park. A trip to the library to read up on their rights leads Robin and friends on a grand adventure to invade Britannia, to retrieve the keys to the city’s public amenities, and try to steal back our neighbourhood from the rich and powerful.
Pacific Theatre
Christmas Presence
Date: December 15-23, 2024
Location: Pacific Theatre (1440 W 12th Ave, Vancouver)
Details: Pacific Theatre’s favourite Christmas tradition. With poems and prose that range from the heartfelt to the hilarious mixed in with songs both old and new, Christmas Presence is an intimate and warm way to usher in the holiday spirit. Different performers every night.
The Hobbit
Date: November 13 to December 21, 2024
Location: Pacific Theatre (1440 W 12th Ave, Vancouver)
Details: JRR Tolkien’s first storytelling masterpiece comes to fresh life on the PT stage. When unassuming hobbit Bilbo Baggins opens his door to the mysterious wizard Gandalf, he cannot imagine the saga in store for him. Two performers animate Tolkien’s rich tale in the tradition of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.
Massey Theatre
Let It Snow
Date: December 1, 2024
Location: Massey Theatre (735 8th Ave, New Westminster)
Details: Experience the magic of the season with a special joint production featuring Winter Harp and the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir (VWMC) at the historic Massey Theatre. This collaborative concert promises a diverse and captivating musical journey that will delight audiences of all ages.
Arts Club Theatre Company
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Date: November 14 to December 24, 2024
Location: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville St, Vancouver)
Details: Set during the 1930s in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, this uplifting musical reimagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys of the season. As a Christmas Eve snowstorm approaches, Scrooge is visited by his deceased business partner and three ghosts who compel him to see life and love anew. Dickens’s classic characters and Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting make this the holiday event to share with friends and family.
Miracle on 34th Street
Date: November 21 to December 29, 2024
Location: Granville Island Stage (1585 Johnston St, Vancouver)
Details: When Kris Kringle starts working as a Santa at Macy’s department store and begins to spread Christmas cheer, things tumble out of control. He’s truly Santa Claus, he insists, but skeptical adults and an unimaginative little girl doubt him. The stakes rise when store executives take Kris to court, where he must prove he’s the real thing. Can goodwill triumph in the end? Coming to life on stage, this endearing tale fills our hearts and restores a childhood sense of wonder.
The Gingerbread Men: A Holiday Cabaret
Date: December 5-22, 2024
Location: Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre (162 West 1st Ave, Vancouver)
Details: Back by popular demand, The Gingerbread Men are mixing up a sweet blend of their favourite hits with some exciting new toe-tapping tunes! Prepare to be whisked away on a dough-lightful cabaret of classic holiday songs and merriment. With their signature banter and buttery-smooth harmonies, these crooners are ready to give you a holly jolly good time. Their repertoire spans many musical genres including doo wop, jazz, standards, and barbershop, all while ensuring they don’t stray too far from the versions you know and love. The charming Gingerbread Men are sure to gingersnap you into the Christmas spirit!
Gateway Theatre
Lionel Bart’s Oliver!
Date: December 12, 2024 to January 4 , 2025
Location: Gateway Theatre (6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond)
Detail: The award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel, Oliver! springs to life with some of the most memorable characters and songs ever to grace the stage. Join young Oliver Twist as he navigates the Victorian London underworld, searching for a home, a family, and – most importantly – for love.
Goh Ballet
The Nutcracker
Date: December 19-22, 2024
Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre (630 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
Details: Experience Clara’s dream come to life as she embarks on a magical journey through the Land of Snow, across the Lemonade Sea, to the Kingdom of Sweets where she is greeted by the enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy. An unforgettable adventure awaits as her gallant Nutcracker battles the evil Mouse King and his army of mischievous mice.
Arts Umbrella
Mixed Nuts
Date: December 13-15, 2024
Location: Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
Details: Arts Umbrella Dance Company presents Mixed Nuts, a modern and engaging twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Performed annually at the Vancouver Playhouse each December, Mixed Nuts brings together a flavoursome assortment of dance styles for an extra-special holiday treat.
Holiday Theatre in Vancouver 2024
Ballet BC
Nutcracker
Date & Location: November 23 & 24, 2024 at Bell Performing Arts Centre (6250 144th St, Surrey)
Date & Location: December 13-15, 2024 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre (630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver)
Details: Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s iconic production of Nutcracker returns. Performed by one of the most historic dance companies in North America, Vancouver’s only professional presentation of the wintertime classic is danced to a majestic and instantly recognizable Tchaikovsky score. Follow the adventures of Clara, her Nutcracker Prince, the Sugar Plum Fairy and more whimsical characters as they discover the magic of a distinctly Canadian holiday season. A timeless tradition for all ages.
Carousel Theatre
The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe
Date: December 4-15, 2024
Location: Waterfront Theatre (1411 Cartwright St, Vancouver)
Details: The White Witch has trapped Narnia in a perpetual state of winter with no hope of Christmas. But all that changes when four siblings venture through a mysterious wardrobe and enter this land of talking animals, charming fauns, giants, and dwarves. Alongside Aslan the Great Lion, the children courageously battle the forces of evil and discover that Love is the deepest magic of all. Join Peter and Lucy for a magical adventure, as they take you on a journey into the magical land of Narnia. An inventive and highly theatrical adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s classic that’s sure to delight children and adults alike.
Evergreen Cultural Centre
The Comedy Departmet: A Very Special Holiday Show
Date: November 28-29, 2024
Location: Evergreen Cultural Centre Studio Theatre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam)
Details: Join the 5-star rated team behind The Comedy Department for an unforgettable evening of laughter and joy as they bring you a holiday show like no other.
Ballet Victoria: The Gift of the Nutcracker
Date: December 17-19, 2024
Location: Evergreen Cultural Centre Studio Theatre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam)
Details: The Victoria Symphony plays Tchaikovsky’s timeless score and drive Clara’s adventures on a Christmas night filled with magic and fantastic characters. A fun and festive performance for the whole family.
The Improv Centre
Merry/Happy/Jolly
Date: November 21 – December 29, 2024
Location: The Improv Centre (1502 Duranleau St, Vancouver)
Details: Tis’ the Season for love, laughter, and hilariously predictable yet heartwarming holiday specials! …But what if this year’s yuletide tale WASN’T so predictable? What if YOU could choose all the elements of the Ho-Ho-Whole thing? Help our performers create the perfect holiday show through this cheery choose-your-own-adventure!
And More on Stage
Firehall Arts Centre
Reflections on Crooked Walking
Date: November 30 to December 22, 2024
Location: Firehall Arts Centre (280 East Cordova St, Vancouver)
Details: This Juno Award-nominated family musical tells the tale of four people who find themselves the only ones left awake, surrounded by sleeping townspeople. Their journey in search of a cure for the mysterious sleeping sickness leads them down a surprising path of deeper self-awareness.
Cirque du Soleil
ECHO
Dates: Until January 5, 2025
Location: Concord Pacific Place
Details: Cirque du Soleil’s 20th Big Top show brings bold new visuals and a unique aesthetic on tour. Packed with vibrant characters, inspiring music, astounding lights and projections, and never-before-seen acrobatic feats, ECHO invites audiences on a journey through a universe of colour, wonder, and infinite possibilities.
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