Bard on the Beach Summer 2026 Season

This summer Bard on the Beach presents four dynamic productions on stage in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park from June 11 to September 18, 2026 including Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Antigone, and Goblin:Oedipus.

Bard on the Beach Summer 2026 Season

• Dates: June to September
• Tickets: Ticket prices for all regular play performances start at $30 and are available now. Early booking is recommended for best seat selection, as many performances sell out in advance. Book tickets through the Bard website or call the Bard Box Office at 604-739-0559 or (toll free) 1-877-739-0559.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

June 9 to September 19, 2026 • BMO MAINSTAGE

This laugh-out-loud comedy comes to life as a music-filled production set in and around the community athletic centre of a (fictional) Vancouver suburb seriously obsessed with soccer. The roguish John Falstaff sets out to fix his financial woes by wooing two married women so that he can steal their husbands’ fortunes—only for his targets, Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page, to come together and turn the tables on him. With lively musical numbers woven throughout, this production guarantees laughter, mischief, and merriment.

Macbeth

June 11 to September 18, 2026 • BMO MAINSTAGE

“What’s done cannot be undone.” A thrilling exploration of fate, desire, and downfall, Macbeth tells the tragic tale of a victorious general who learns from a prophecy that he will become King. Spurred by his own desires and the ruthless encouragement of his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and seizes the crown, before descending into tyranny as he tries to hold onto his throne. Stark design and stylized visuals heighten themes of power and paranoia drawing audiences deep into a world that is as haunting as it is unforgettable.

Goblin:Oedipus

July 5 to September 19, 2026 • Douglas Campbell Theatre

A riotous reinvention, Goblin:Oedipus is performed by the wildly popular Goblins—WUG, KRAGVA, and MOOG—whose irreverent take on Macbeth delighted audiences at Bard on the Beach in 2023. This time, the trio brings their chaotic curiosity and hilarious audience interaction to a fresh retelling of Sophocles’ tragic myth Oedipus the King, adapted by John Murrell. Amid a deadly plague that grips Thebes, Oedipus vows to uncover the murderer of the previous king, only to set himself on a path of shocking self-discovery. Determined to delve deeper into the Dionysian degeneracy of the human race, three Goblins offer up a cautionary tale of patricide, incest, and eye-gouging comedy that you won’t forget. This production is for audiences that are 18 years of age and older. It contains adult themes and strong language that some people may find offensive. Created by Spontaneous Theatre.

Antigone

June 30 to September 18, 2026 • Douglas Campbell Theatre

This bold new adaptation by local playwright Kate Besworth presents Sophocles’ classic Greek tragedy for a contemporary audience. Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, defies King Creon’s decree by burying her rebel brother in the aftermath of a civil war, setting off a chain of events that pits family loyalty against political authority—with devastating consequences. Exploring themes of resistance, voice, and generational reckoning, Antigone is raw, timely, and emotionally potent, offering a story as relevant now as it was in ancient Greece.

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