VANCOUVER OPERA’S MUSIC DIRECTOR CONDUCTS OPERA IN THE PARK ON JULY 19 MAESTRO JACQUES LACOMBE RE-APPOINTED MUSIC DIRECTOR AT VANCOUVER OPERA Vancouver Opera is thrilled to announce the re-appointment of Maestro Jacques Lacombe as VO’s Music Director, continuing an exciting chapter in the company’s history. “We are delighted to extend our Music Director contract … Read more
Experience the soulful sounds of Motown at the Firehall Arts Centre with the return of Krystle Dos Santos’ A History of Motown August 19 – 29, 2026 | Firehall Arts Centre| 280 E. Cordova Street Opening Night: Wednesday, August 19 at 7:30pm Performance Times: Tuesday – Saturday at 7:30pm | Saturday & Sunday at 3:00pm | … 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
THE ARTS CLUB THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION OF THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG By Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer June 18–August 16, 2026 Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island The Arts Club Theatre Company production of The Play That Goes Wrong runs June 18—August 16 at the Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island. Josh … 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
The World Premiere of a New Play Written and Directed by Valerie Methot in collaboration with Diverse Metro Vancouver Youth and Artists May 6 – 9, 2026 Roundhouse Performance Centre Some Assembly Theatre Company is proud to produce and present the world premiere of GLITCH from Wednesday, May 6 to Saturday, May 9 at the Roundhouse Performance Centre. … Read more
Last Friday evening, I had the pleasure of attending On Native Land, a new contemporary Indigenous musical by Corey Payette, the writer behind Children of God and Les Filles du Roi. The story explores themes of identity, land, and connection through the lens of three central characters: Blood (Dustyn Forbes), an Indigenous singer-songwriter on the verge of success; Chief … 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
UK’s Lost Dog brings subversive re-telling of a Shakespeare classic to The Cultch this spring The Cultch is pleased to welcome East Sussex-based dance company Lost Dog to the Historic Theatre stage for their humorous and heartfelt take on Romeo and Juliet, April 29–May 3, 2026. In Lost Dog’s production, Juliet & Romeo, the star-crossed … Read more