The inaugural Vancouver Opera Festival launches on April 28th, presenting three new opera productions and bold programming. In addition to the core opera productions, the 16-day Vancouver Opera Festival will offer a new VO-commissioned visual art installation, performances by superb vocal artists, new collaborations with other Vancouver arts organizations, a massive choral extravaganza, and engaging, […]

The Firehall Arts Centre is launching its 34th season with Cathy Jones in her third one-woman show, Stranger to Hard Work. One of Canada’s fiercest and funniest females, Jones is known for her work on This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Stranger to Hard Work at the Firehall Arts Centre Where: Firehall Arts Centre (280 E. […]

The global tour of the newest Cirque du Soleil show will touch down in Vancouver at the Pacific Coliseum December 14-18, 2016. Experience a storytelling odyssey through a new world of imagination, discovery, and possibility with TORUK – The First Flight, inspired by James Cameron’s AVATAR. TORUK – The First Flight Photo: Jesse Faatz Costumes: […]

Cultures collide and legend is brought to life on Saturday, October 15th in Mulan the Musical. Showcased for one day only in an exclusive matinee and evening performance at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre, the iconic, ancient tale dates back over 1,600 years and tells the story of brave Mulan through a spectacular combination of Chinese […]

Township 7 Vineyards and Winery present Bard in the Valley at their South Langley Winery. Enjoy an evening among the vines with a delightful Shakespearean battle of the sexes comedy, the Taming of the Shrew. Bard in the Valley Where: 21152 16th Ave (at 212 St in Langley) When: July 15 & 16 at 7:00pm […]

There are two types of people in this modern world: Those who use “LOL” and those who use “Ha Ha Ha” when replying to something funny with email or text message. I’m in the “Ha Ha Ha” camp, because I feel that unless I’m truly laughing out loud, I shouldn’t be implying that I am […]

Vancouver’s improv scene is getting an explosive infusion of guest talent this summer as Vancouver TheatreSports (“VTSL”) explores what it means to be a woman in Vancouver. Themes such as dating and romance, career and work/life balance, female friendships and body image will all be examined through the audience suggestions motivating the improvisers’ wicked wit. […]

Bard on the Beach is one of Canada’s largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare festivals and every summer it brings an outstanding caliber of performances to the waterfront in Vancouver. This season there’s a classic telling of Romeo and Juliet, Othello, and Pericles along with the Merry Wives of Windsor which set in Windsor, Ontario circa 1968. […]

The 34th annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (“Jessies”) were handed out in Vancouver last night, to a jubilant and artful crowd at the Commodore Ballroom. The past season of theatre, both large and small, for young audiences, and musicals, was celebrated and special awards were handed out to honour patrons, newcomers, and those who make […]

The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (“The Jessies”) for excellence in Vancouver theatre this past season, will be presented on Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Commodore Ballroom. The nominees for the 34th Annual Jessies were announced a few weeks ago and the city is ready to celebrate the best of many diverse productions from the […]