“Be our guest, be our guest! Put our service to the test.” Theatre Under the Stars and the cast of Beauty and the Beast invite you to be their guest at their wonderful production at Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. 3 years or 33, or even 93! Age didn’t matter, this was being hummed … Read more
Award-Winning Dance Company teams up with The Social Concierge to create a garden of delights Ballet BC and The Social Concierge are proud to announce the launch of a spectacular cultural collaboration in Babylon, taking place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza on Saturday, August 6, from 6pm to 10pm. A pas-de-deux celebration of nature’s beauty and the universal language of dance, Babylon … Read more
Firecracker (n): 1) frequently used to describe women who are not afraid to speak their mind, and will often do so. 2) one who is exciting, unpredictable, tough, hard-nosed, and free living; a very intense or lively person. BANG! Watch out Vancouver as Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTSL) lights a fuse to Vancouver’s improv comedy scene … Read more
Are you looking to do something different? How about an evening of adventure, love, deceit, incest, treachery, murder, potential prostitution and a happy ending? If you are, schedule an evening in Shakespeare’s seldom performed play, Pericles at Bard on the Beach. These all are a part of an unusual play for Shakespeare as it … Read more
The Deighton Cup 2016 GIVEAWAY Lobster Fest Returns to Provence Don’t Miss This Evocative Entertainment Experience! Marquis Wines Supports Vancouver Youth Pride BOILING POINT: BOULEVARD KITCHEN & OYSTER BAR ANNOUNCES SUMMER 2016 DATES FOR SUNDAY SEAFOOD BOIL SERIES Gin & Meat Lovers Unite! FRESH SHEET: ROYAL … Read more
Throughout the months of July and August, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival delivers great entertainment in addition to its four plays, with special events and activities for every taste. From Fireworks nights to concerts and glimpses behind-the-scenes, here are six unique special events at Bard this summer. 1. Bard-B-Q & Fireworks – July … Read more
Whether it’s the Vesper Vodka Martini from Casino Royale, the French 75 in Casablanca or The Big Lebowski’s White Russian, cocktails have played an iconic role in movies throughout the decades. The name Sex and the City immediately conjures up visions of its signature Cosmopolitan. In fact the popular movie and TV series was … Read more
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival continues its 27th season with the opening of Pericles on the Howard Family Stage in the Douglas Campbell Theatre Tent. Directed by Lois Anderson, this fast-paced, thrilling tale set in an ancient mythical world follows a prince’s arduous quest to find love and the meaning of life. Pericles … Read more
‘Best of Bach’ Lineup Brings World-Renowned Baroque Musicians to Heart of Downtown this Summer Early Music Vancouver (EMV) proudly presents its first-ever Vancouver Bach Festival, August 2 –12, 2016, at Christ Church Cathedral and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. Audiences have the opportunity to experience some of J.S. Bach’s best known works on … Read more
Who doesn’t love Romeo and Juliet? We all have our favourite portrayals of the star-crossed young lovers – Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes perhaps, or if you’re my age, Leonard Whiting and Olivia Hussey. But since there’s nothing like a live performance, I was excited to attend Opening Night as Bard on the Beach … Read more