Fabulist Theatre has recently completed its world premiere workshop of Dim Sum Diaries: Second Helping at The Nest on Granville Island. While still a workshop, the show felt more complete than some full-fledged new works as it drew inspiration from Mark Leiren-Young’s 1991 Dim Sum Diaries radio play to tell eight new stories. From stories…
Tag: Writers
Advance Theatre Festival, Advancing The Radically Inclusive Stage, at The Shadbolt
The Advance Theatre Festival returns to Burnaby’s Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. This February 5-9, Ruby Slippers Theatre, the Shadbolt and Playwrights Guild of Canada join forces to co-present five new staged readings written and directed by female identifying and gender non-conforming artists who also identify as IBPOC. Curated by Tricia Trinh The Advance Theatre…
The JCC Jewish Book Festival Turns the Page for its 39th Year
Returning for its 39th year, the JCC Jewish Book Festival runs February, 10-15, with events around Metro Vancouver. The Festival once again brings community together with fascinating writers from across Canada, USA, Israel and England. Featured authors’ works reflect the tumultuous world around us, the effects of the rampant anti-Semitism and the conflicting attitudes towards…
Head to The Café, A World Premiere from ITSAZOO +Aphotic Theatre
ITSAZOO Productions and Aphotic Theatre, in partnership with PuSh, present the long-anticipated, and delayed, world premiere of The Café from October 11 – 22, 2022 at Kafka’s (577 Great Northern Way). Directed by project creators Fay Nass and Chelsea Haberlin, The Café is a site-specific, immersive theatrical work. The a-day-in-the-life look at the cultural mosaic…
36th Jewish Book Festival comes to your home
The 36th Annual Cherie Smith JCC Jewish Book Festival is coming to the comfort of your home February 20 – 25th. The Festival is planning virtual events and conversations with an exciting roster of writers from across Canada, the US, Israel, Great Britain and Chile. It is hoped that local public health restrictions will allow…
Fall For The Vancouver Writers Festival – Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets are now on sale for The Vancouver Writers Festival 2020 Fall Programming. Adapted to the Covid era the line-up of 40+ virtual events is designed to entertain, provoke and inspire, including the flagship Festival, running October 19-25, as well a host of events from September to December. As Artistic Director Leslie Hurtig says of…
Vancouver Comic Arts Festival opens online.
Since 2012, the Vancouver Comic Arts Festival (VanCAF) has presented a two-day celebration of comics, however due to current restrictions, the Festival initially cancelled the 2020 edition. After regrouping and adapting, the 2020 Vancouver Comic Arts Festival has moved online. Joining forces with Toronto Comic Arts Festival (TCAF), Dartmouth Comic Arts Festival (DCAF), Festival…