THE ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION OF
By Mark Crawford
January 22–February 15, 2026
Granville Island Stage
The Arts Club Theatre Company production of The Golden Anniversaries runs January 22–February 15, 2026, at the Granville Island Stage.Directed by Arthi Chandra, The Golden Anniversaries is a witty, romantic, and deeply relatable comedy-drama by acclaimed Canadian playwright Mark Crawford.
Two people, one cottage, fifty years—a humourous and moving portrait of long-term love. The Golden Anniversaries follows Glen (Peter Anderson) and Sandy (Eileen Barrett) Golden, who have celebrated every wedding anniversary by coming to the same cottage for a romantic getaway. This year, however, expectations are upended when Sandy cancels their big anniversary party and kicks Glen to the curb—now, he wants to talk. What unfolds is a weekend filled with laughter, reflection, tenderness, regret, and the honest reckoning that comes from sharing a life together.
“Mark Crawford’s ability to capture the humour and emotional depth in everyday life is unmatched in Canadian theatre,” said Ashlie Corcoran, Arts Club Theatre Company Artistic Director. “The Golden Anniversaries is a perfect example of this talent, offering a heartfelt exploration of love, aging, and relationships that gives a voice to older characters in a way that’s rarely seen on stage. Crawford’s sharp dialogue and witty writing have created characters that our audience can connect with and recognize in themselves and those around them.”
This Western Canadian premiere from the writer of Bed and Breakfast and The Birds and the Bees delivers a refreshing and vital perspective on the complexity of love that deepens with time. The play’s focus on long-term partnerships celebrates both the challenges and joys of life’s later years.
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
Mark Crawford is a Canadian actor and playwright whose work includes the plays Stag and Doe; The Birds and the Bees; The New Canadian Curling Club; Boys, Girls, and Other Mythological Creatures; and The Gig. His work has been performed across Canada and internationally and is published by Scirocco Drama. As an actor, Crawford’s recent credits include By the Light of a Story (Theatre Orangeville), Chronicles of Sarnia (Blyth), and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (Mirvish). He also adapted the dialogue for Vancouver Opera’s recent production of Die Fledermaus. Crawford grew up on his family’s farm near Glencoe, Ontario, and now lives in Stratford.
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
o ASL Interpreted Performance, Sunday, Feb 8 – 2 PM
o Talkback Tuesday Performance, Tuesday, Feb 10 – 7 PM
o VocalEye Performances, Tuesday, Feb 10 – 7 PM, and Friday, Feb 13 – 7:30 PM
CREATIVE
Arthi Chandra (Director), Ryan Cormack (Set Designer), Madeleine Polak (Costume Designer), Alexandra Caprara (Lighting Designer), Rick Colhoun (Sound Designer), Lisa Goebel (Intimacy Director), Ronaye Haynes (Stage Manager), Emma Graveson (Apprentice Stage Manager)
ABOUT THE ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY
The Arts Club Theatre Company is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Peoples, in particular the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Nations, We invite you to reflect on your relationship to these lands.
The Arts Club is one of the largest not-for-profit theatre organizations in the country and is the principal gathering place for the theatrical arts in British Columbia. Comprising three unique venues across Vancouver, the Arts Club welcomes more than a quarter million guests annually, tours provincially and nationally, and engages students and artists alike through educational and professional programs.
Above all, the Arts Club is dedicated to the advancement of local artists telling stories from around the globe and, in particular, those of our region. From this, we believe that culture expands, an understanding of differences is nurtured, and art bursts forth. The Arts Club was founded in 1964 and is currently led by Artistic Director Ashlie Corcoran and Executive Director Peter Cathie White.
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