Presentation House Theatre is bringing a fresh version of Where the Wild Things Are, to the stage this month for a limited run, October 24 & 25. In a testament to how wildly popular the show is, and the audience’s desire for live performances, the first two shows have sold out. Due to the popular demand,…
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Picks of the Week – October 7, 2020
Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year as we trade grand family gatherings for intimate dinners, and events. There’s still opportunity for plenty of entertainment in the picks of the week. Films:The 39th Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) comes to a close today, after more than 100 feature films and events over the last weeks….
UPROOTED – a love letter to the land
Some Assembly Theatre Company and RHYTAG are now presenting UPROOTED, a digitally adapted theatre production. Stemming from conversations with over one hundred diverse youth who are anxious about climate change. Originally planned to be presented live in May 2020, the production has been re-staged and filmed at the York Theatre due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Written…
Picks of the Week – September 30, 2020
Wrapping up September we move into more fall entertainment fun as October picks rise with the Harvest Moon Orange: Wear your Orange today, for the annual Orange Shirt Day, September 30th which recognizes and opens conversation on all aspects of Residential Schools. Transformative: There’s still time to catch the 2nd Annual TRANSFORM Cabaret Festival presented by Urban Ink…
Hey Viola! – Coming To Anvil Centre
After a months-long closure due to Covid-19 restrictions, New Westminster’s Anvil Centre is bringing live performance back to its stage. The curtain rises on the premiere of Hey Viola!, a musical exploration of Canadian Civil Rights hero, Viola Desmond, from October 15 – 25, 2020. Set in a cabaret style, this one woman show…
Vancouver Fringe Festival 2nd Mini-Festival – One Week Away
With the very timely theme of “A Shift in Perspective”, the 2020 Vancouver Fringe Festival has wrapped up a successful premiere mini-festival of small capacity live performances, virtual workshops and gatherings. The Festival’s second mini-festival is coming up October 1-10 on Granville Island at Performance Works The lineup for the second mini-festival’s staggered performances includes:…
Picks of the Week – September 23, 2020
We move into the first weekend of Fall, wrapping up a lot of the activities and entertainment extended from the Summer picks Rides: Playland gives you one last weekend of fun and thrills, including extended Saturday Park in the Dark, late openings 6pm-11pm Music: The Firehall Arts Centre wraps up its final weekend weekend of Music in the…