This Family Day long weekend just got more fun as Carousel Theatre for Young People presents its 1st Annual Family Forward Festival. Families of all kinds are invited to gather on Granville from Saturday, February 14 to Monday, February 16 for a weekend of by-donation events, plays, documentaries, live music, drag, storytelling and dance parties, there’s…
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TINA: The Tina Turner Musical Lights Up The Victoria Stage
There’s only one and will ever be only one Tina Turner but TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, now playing at Victoria’s Royal Theatre, introduces the audience to the two women embodying the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Packed with hits, the jukebox musical, directed by Phyllida Lloyd with book by Katori Hall, Frank Ketelaar, and Kees Prins,…
The 8th Annual Matriarchs Uprising Festival celebrates dance by Indigenous Women
In partnership with The Dance Centre, O.Dela Arts presents the eighth annual Matriarchs Uprising Festival, February 16 to 21. The celebration of contemporary dance by Indigenous women from Canada and Australia, offers unique programs of live performance, along with artist-lead Talking Truths circle conversations, dance masterclasses, community workshops and the IndigiDance on Screen film series. Once again curated…
Picks of the Week – January 7, 2026
As quickly as the Holiday Season passes by the first weekend of the New Year is already upon us. Fight your desire to hibernate with this selection of picks to start the year’s entertainment. Panto: Keep laughing until January 11, 2026, with Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: West Van Story at The Cultch York Theatre – the…
Favourite Theatre Productions of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close and we start a fresh with a new year, and a blank slate of entertainment to come. From a year filled with murder mysteries, grand period pieces, heartfelt dramas, rousing musicals and knee-slapping Pantos and this is a look back at a dozen favourite shows from the last year….
Picks of the Week – December 31, 2025
Hard to believe that the year has come to a close. We hope your 2025 wraps up with a bang and 2026 carries on with more great Arts and Culture picks.*note some activities & venues may have adjusted hours & openings for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Merry: Today is the last day of…
16th HOLD ON LET GO returns to Russian Hall February 3-7, 2026
Theatre Replacement and Company 605 recently revealed the program for the 2026 edition of HOLD ON LET GO, taking place Tuesday, February 3 to Saturday, February 7 at the Russian Hall in East Vancouver. Curated by Maiko Yamamoto, Josh Martin and Lisa Mariko Gelley, HOLD ON LET GO is an annual, independently produced festival showcasing contemporary…