Archive of posts tagged "theatre"

My Fair Lady at the Massey Theatre

Comments 74 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Royal City Musical Theatre presents My Fair Lady at the Massey Theatre from April 9th until April 26th, 2015. This lavish production of a musical comedy masterpiece has been called “the perfect musical” and NY Times critic Brooks Atkinson named it “One of the Best Musicals of the Century”. Book & Lyrics by Alan Jay […]

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Broadway Across Canada 2015-2016 Season

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Broadway Across Canada, who has brought shows like Wicked, Beauty and the Beast, and Les Miserables to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage in Vancouver has announced their 2015-2016 season lineup. Broadway Across Canada 2015-2016 Season Disney’s The Lion King June 18th to July 12th, 2015 More than 70 million people around the world have experienced […]

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Win Tickets to Ballet BC’s Trace

Comments 54 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Ballet BC‘s next show, Trace, features three internationally-renowned choreographers fora triple-bill program at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre March 26th to March 28th, 2015. Ballet BC’s Trace Trace includes the Canadian Premiere of William Forsythe’s workwithinwork, a World Premiere by Walter Matteini, and the return of audience-favourite Petite Cérémonie by Medhi Walerski. Ballet BC Dancer Kirsten […]

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Vancouver Theatre Listings March 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Miss604 is pleased to announce a new promotional partnership with the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (the “Jessies”). On the first Thursday of every month, I feature a list of productions that are registered for the Jessie Awards, including their dates, locations, and more. The goal of this partnership is to promote eligible shows and further […]

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Review of Vancouver Opera’s Die Fledermaus

by Michelle Kim

This week, Vancouver Opera presents the last three performances of Die Fledermaus (The Bat), the Austrian operetta composed by Johann Strauss Jr., adapted by UBC’s Nancy Hermiston to include theatrical dialogue in English with timely or local references. Eisenstein (Roger Honeywell) is dismayed to find that a disguised Rosalinde (Joyce El-Khoury) has his watch. Photo […]

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Win Tickets to What You’re Missing at the Chutzpah! Festival

Comments 19 by Rebecca Bollwitt

The Chutzpah! Festival, which began on February 19th, is going strong through to March 15th at the Norman Rothstein Theatre and various off-site venues around Vancouver. Now in its 15th year, it brings to the stage awe-inspiring dance, insightful theatre, hilarious comedy, and engaging music from international and Canadian artists. The wide range of performances […]

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Lion King Vancouver Pre-Sale

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Disney’s The Lion King returns to Vancouver for an exclusive 4 week engagement at the Queen Elizabeth theatre this summer. Back by popular demand, The Lion King will run from June 18th to July 12th, 2015 with tickets going on sale Monday, February 23rd at 10:00am — and a pre-sale starting today! Jelani Remy as […]

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Vancouver Theatre Listings for February 2015

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Miss604 is pleased to announce a new promotional partnership with the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards (the “Jessies”). On the first Thursday of every month, I will feature a list of productions that are registered for the Jessie Awards, including their dates, locations, and more. The goal of this partnership is to promote eligible shows and […]

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Ballet BC Presents Miami City Ballet

Comments 48 by Rebecca Bollwitt

Hailed by the New York Times as “one of America’s most beloved dance companies,” Miami City Ballet will be in Vancouver for four performances this month. Ballet BC Presents Miami City Ballet Presented by Ballet BC, Miami City Ballet will perform a triple bill of acclaimed George Balanchine works: Serenade, Symphony in Three Movements, and […]

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Cirque du Soleil Varekai in Vancouver

by Rebecca Bollwitt

Cirque du Soleil returns to Vancouver May 20th to May 24th for a limited engagement of the touring arena show, Varekai. Hosted in the Pacific Coliseum, Varekai takes place in a captivating forest at the summit of a volcano inhabited by whimsical and enchanted creatures. Martin Girard / shootstudio.ca Costumes: Eiko Ishioka © 2014 Cirque […]

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