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Sudnya Dance Academy’s 20th anniversary show celebrates 150 years of Indian heritage in Canada
Married to Canada November 11, 2017 Surrey Civic Theatres presents the premiere of Sudnya Dance Academy’s production of Married to Canada—a moving portrayal through Indian classical and folk dance styles of the hopes, dreams, and traditions an Indian bride brings to Canada—at the Main Stage at Surrey Arts Centre (13750–88 Avenue) on November 11 at … Read more
The Dance Centre presents the Global Dance Connections series
Compañía Sharon Fridman Hasta Dónde…? + All Ways Thursday-Saturday October 12-14, 2017 at 8pm Post-show talkback October 13 Scotiabank Dance Centre, 677 Davie Street, Vancouver Tickets: $32/$24 students and seniors from Tickets Tonight: 604.684.2787 www.ticketstonight.ca Info www.thedancecentre.ca The work of the sensational Israeli choreographer Sharon Fridman comes to the West Coast for the … Read more
THÉÂTRE LA SEIZIÈME PRESENTS ITS 2017/2018 SEASON
Théâtre la Seizième is proud to present its 2017-2018 programming of two local and four visiting productions. Théâtre la Seizième wants to reach all culture lovers, but also to surprise its audience with new faces and new forms of stage performance. This season’s plays have been specifically selected for the light they shed on … Read more
The Firehall Arts Centre Presents the World Premiere of Hyperlink (An Elbow Theatre Production)
The Firehall Arts Centre is proud to present the world premiere of Elbow Theatre’s Hyperlink from Wednesday, October 4 to Saturday, October 14, 2017. A collaboration between The Elbow’s Artistic Director Itai Erdal, Writer/Performer TJ Dawe, and Director Rachel Peake, Hyperlink delves into life online and the limits of digital empathy. We live in an era … Read more
Firehall Arts Centre Launches 2017/2018 Season with the World Premiere of Shay Kuebler’s FEASTING ON FAMINE
The Firehall Arts Centre is thrilled to kick off its 35th anniversary season with the world premiere of Shay Kuebler’s Feasting on Famine from Wednesday, September 27 to Saturday, September 30, 2017. Produced by Radical System Art, Feasting on Famine is one man’s journey through the extremes of bodybuilding and health fitness, exploring the … Read more
Theatre Under the Stars Proudly Announces Week-Long Hold Over of Critically Acclaimed 2017 Season
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
Bard on the Beach – The Two Gentlemen of Verona – a review
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
TUTS Vancouver – The Drowsy Chaperone – a review
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
Bard on the Beach – The Merchant of Venice – review
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