After their triumphant staging of Macbeth in 2023, goblins Wug, Kragva, and Moog return to Bard on the Beach this summer with a rousing interpretation of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. For anyone unfamiliar with Greek mythology, Oedipus the King tells the story of the doomed ruler of Thebes who spends his life trying to outrun a prophecy that he will … Read more
Bard Pride Night returns on Friday, July 31st at 6PM Bard on the Beach Celebrates Pride With an Evening of Theatre, Community and a Queer Artisan Market Bard on the BeachShakespeare Festival hosts its annual Pride Celebration in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park on Friday, July 31st. Bard Pride Night is an evening that brings together exceptional theatre, … Read more
Bard on the Beach Macbeth Bard on the Beach’s 2026 Macbeth proves that Shakespeare’s darkest tragedy remains as unsettling and relevant today as it ever did. Under Stephen Drover’s direction, the production immerses the audience in a dystopian world while exploring eternal themes of greed, power, and corruption. At its core, this is a story about what … Read more
Bard on the Beach Opens Douglas Campbell Theatre With a Contemporary Adaptation of a Classical Greek Tragedy Conceived by Kate Besworth and Ming Hudson, Antigone is a story about Rebellion, Grief, and Moral Courage Bard on the Beach opens the Douglas Campbell Theatre with Antigone, a bold, contemporary adaptation conceived by Kate Besworth and Ming … Read more
Macbeth Joins the 37th Season of Bard on the Beach Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival continues its 37th Season in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park with Macbeth, sponsored by Odlum Brown, joining The Merry Wives of Windsor on the BMO Mainstage from June 11 to September 18, 2026. Directed and adapted by Stephen Drover, the production’s heightened … Read more
Bard on the Beach Opens 2026 Season with a Hilarious Take on The Merry Wives of Windsor On the BMO Mainstage from June 9 to September 19 On June 9th, Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival launches its 37th Season on the BMO Mainstage in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park with a hilarious take on The Merry Wives … Read more
Tickets on Sale April 8 for the 37th Season of Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival Four productions and Special Events coming to Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park this Summer The 2026 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival returns to Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver from June 9 to September 19, 2026 with single tickets available for purchase on … Read more
DanceHouse Presents BC Premiere of Ex Machina & Côté Danse’s — —Hamlet, Prince of Denmark— A Riveting Collaboration by Robert Lepage & Guillaume Côté Through the expressive medium of dance, this groundbreaking production invites audiences to immerse themselves in the shadowy realm of Hamlet, stunningly reimagined without spoken word DanceHouse, alongside community partners Bard on the Beach Shakespeare … Read more
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Popular belief is that Shakespeare wrote his own romantic relationships into these sonnets.