Seven performances added in fourth official extension in TUTS’ 70+ year history Due to overwhelming demand, Theatre Under the Stars’ (TUTS) hit productions of Mary Poppins & The Drowsy Chaperone will extend their runs by one week. With seven newly added performances, audiences can now see these high-flying adventures at Stanley Park’s … Read more
In one of Shakespeare’s first plays, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, the Bard opted for a winning formula about boys, their friendship and the games they play, adding a dog for comic relief and some beautiful girls to round it off. It begins with the two gentlemen, best friends, rough-housing as Valentine (Nadeem Phillip), … Read more
The 2006 Canadian production, The Drowsy Chaperone, is a delightful play within a play shared with the audience by a dreamer in his armchair who finds joy in listening to old records of 1940’s musicals that bring glamour to his everyday life. He, in the sweater vest, chooses a musical that involves a beautiful … Read more
Director Nigel Shawn Williams’ decision to set The Merchant of Venice in a current, modern Venice is truly thought-provoking and unsettling. We usually observe the actions of Shylock, the bullied Jewish moneylender, and Antonio, the benevolent bankrupt borrower, as characters of, and from, the past, when racism and thus, bullying were more overt. We … Read more
INITIATIVE KICKS OFF WITH FREE WORKSHOPS THIS SUMMER AT JIM GREEN HOUSE STUDIO Award-winning producer, director, cultural leader and recipient of the 2017 Jessie Award for Significant Artistic Achievement (Large Theatre), Rohit Chokhani, is pleased to announce the launch of Project SAT (South Asian Theatre) – an initiative aimed at creating a network for … Read more
Celebrate the grand opening on Wednesday, July 12 at Tofino Resort and Marina “Inspired by Adventure” – Tofino Resort and Marina Go for a drive #GoFurther150 Ford Canada drive experience You won’t want to miss this inaugural event July 15 and 16 FIRST ANNUAL ART & WINE IN THE VINES INVITES GUESTS … Read more
Shakespeare wrote tragedies and comedies and frequently added romantic relationships to both. In The Winter’s Tale, Shakespeare writes a tragedy in which jealousy and love become the catalyst to the romantic plot. Today, in court, lawyers would plead temporary insanity or a moment of unexplainable jealousy. But this brief episode brought about such untold … Read more
Shakespeare wrote seventeen comedies, most involving romance, and in his day, the romance always ended in marriage of the partners. In the current production of Much Ado About Nothing at Bard on the Beach, comedy, conflict, intrigue and romance blend to create a perfect production with the appropriate happy ending. Brilliantly directed by John … Read more
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival continues its 28th season with The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Directed by Scott Bellis, Shakespeare’s early romantic comedy is a lively tale of friendship, love and loyalty, with two very funny clowns and a loveable Basset hound that just might steal the show! The Two Gentlemen of Verona … Read more
For 35 years, the Firehall Arts Centre has been a cultural beacon for the Vancouver arts community, producing and presenting provocative, thought-provoking, compelling, and highly entertaining pieces of work in the heritage building at the corner of Cordova and Gore. Artistic Producer Donna Spencer announced today its 2017/2018 season. “For our 35th anniversary season, the … Read more