I am live at the Commodore Ballroom this evening for the 28th annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. Tonight the very best of Vancouver theatre will be honored for their achievements over the past year. From Best Actor to Set Design in both big and small production, all will be recognized at tonight’s ceremony. I’m going […]

The Jessie Awards (for theatre achievements in Vancouver) will take place June 21st, 2010. Tonight in a special ceremony the nominees for the 28th annual event were announced. Photo credit: dmealiffe on Flickr Ryan Beil has been nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role (Large Theatre) for his performances in Billy […]

This week’s Theatre Profile and ticket giveaway features Stripes: The Mystery Circus – a “radically unique one woman show celebrating the comic circus of life.” Stripes: The Mystery Circus is a play about an audition that humorously and touchingly goes awry. Stripes is a delightful theatrical spectacle that invites you to “map your imagination, chart […]

Zachary Stevenson in the Arts Club’sBuddy: The Buddy Holly Story Photo by Tim Matheson The Arts Club presents Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story at the Stanley Theatre on now until July 12, 2010. It’s the world’s most successful rock ‘n’ roll musical and has been viewed by more than 20 million people across the globe. […]

Hoping to be able to catch up to all the theatre action in Vancouver I have new weekly “Theatre Profile” series. This week’s feature plus ticket giveaway is for Pacific Theatre’s production of Godspell. Singing! Dancing! Sheep! Goats! Thou shalt be thrilled! Pacific Theatre and Theatre at TWU are delighted to celebrate the greatest story […]

Refuge of Lies Until May 1 Pacific Theatre Contributed by Michelle Kim The play, Refuge of Lies, is based on the real-life story of UBC botany instructor Jacob Luitjens who, in 1992, at the age of seventy-two-years of age, was accused of having collaborated with the Nazis in Holland during World War Two. Vancouver playwright […]

World Theatre Day is March 27th, 2010 and the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance is preparing special deal and performances to take part this global campaign. Although we missed a panel yesterday hosted by stage and screen actor Jackson Davies (The Producers, The Foursome, The Beachcombers) there are still quite a few chances to check […]

Vancouver’s favourite outdoor Shakespeare experience, Bard on the Beach, will be back again this summer with a fully-packed performance schedule. My Bard on the Beach contests last year were my most popular of 2009 so I’m pleased to announce ad help promote the productions that will take place June 3rd – September 25th, 2010. Main […]

Last April it was announced that the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad‘s crown jewel performance would be Robert Lapage’s The Blue Dragon. Premiering at SFU Contemporary Arts at Woodward’s the visually stunning play will run until February 27th. John and I had the chance to see it on opening weekend and it turned out to be […]

Located at 918 Granville Street, the Vogue Theatre is an icon of Vancouver’s entertainment district. For decades its neon sign topped by the Roman Goddess Diana has stood the test of time and acted as a beacon for everything from theatrical performances and punk rock shows. The 1,178-seat theatre opened its doors for the first […]