Gutsy Work Celebrates Beauty in All Forms with Comedy, Music, and Dance JUNO-nominated jazz bassist Jodi Proznick, award-winning educator and performer Celeste Snowber, and emerging harpist Alexa Reimer come together in the world premiere of Perfect Imperfections: The Art of a Messy Life at Vancity Culture Lab at The Cultch from June 14–16. Interweaving … Read more
Eclectic Concert Series Emphasizes Music’s Ability to Elevate Spirits And Bring People Together The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia (UBC) announces its 2018/19 concert series,featuring powerful tributes, vibrant cultural expressions, and brilliant musicality in the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Over the course of eight concerts, wonderfully diverse … Read more
“Tolkien” Pacific Theatre Local director and playwright Ron Reed’s “Tolkien”, a play about the friendship between J. R. R. Tolkien (John Innes) and C. S. Lewis (Ian Farthing), is a powerful theatre experience. It spans a period of more than 30 years, beginning when Tolkien is introduced to “Jack” Lewis, the new professor on … Read more
A Full Evening Work Of Vertical Dance Thursday-Saturday May 24-26, 8pm Post-Show Artist Talk-Back May 25 Scotiabank Dance Centre 677 Davie Street, Vancouver Tickets $32/$24 from Tickets Tonight.ca 604.684.2787 In Aeriosa’s new full-evening work, six athletic dancers interact with bamboo, evoking unique images and experiences as the set continuously transforms throughout the piece. The dancers … Read more
Colours, Shapes, Friendship – CTYP’s play for little ones takes on big themes The charming Bee Stage returns this June with We Three, a world premiere by award-winning Vancouver playwright Meghan Gardiner, three characters explore colour, shapes, music, friendships and being true to one’s self through a gentle, immersive first play experience for babies, … Read more
This year marks the 20th anniversary of The Chan Center for the Performing Arts and they brought Circa: Opus to their concert hall. While sipping ‘20th anniversary’ Sauv Blanc, we was struck by the heighty aspect of the theater and its focused curves. The glass windows along with the greenery outside gave the space a … Read more
When brothers Kyle and Hamilton Best lose their mother, the victim of a freak accident involving the wrong end of a drag queen, the stage is set for a sibling showdown. Long nursed hurts, and deep-buried grievances claw their way to the surface, as brothers and rivals for their mother’s affection sort out the funeral … Read more
I just enjoyed the most unique, entertaining theatre! Murder on the Improv Express – A Killer Comedy! Since 1980, Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTSL) has entertained an average of 60,000 people a year, 11 performances a week, 52 weeks a year. I was not one of those who had attended. Fear of the unknown, of possible embarrassment, and … Read more
One of Sondheim’s most popular works, Into the Woods’ musical sophistication and lyrical richness are sure to delight audiences! Please be advised that this musical deals with mature subject matter. The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who … Read more
Métis Mutt Sheldon Elter, a multitalented Métis actor, writer, comedian and musician, explodes onto the stage as he begins the one man production of his life story, “Métis Mutt”. He opens with a comedy routine consisting of rapid fire traditional “Indian jokes”, each more disturbing than the one before. The scene changes, a new background … Read more