Starting today until February 25, JFL NorthWest 2017 comedy festival returns to Vancouver stages for a second year. World renowned names in comedy like Sarah Silverman, Trevor Noah, Chris D’Elia and more share the stages with the the “Best of the West” local laughter makers. High-profile female comics bookend JFL NorthWest, with “Last Comic Standing” alum Iliza…
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Picks of the Week – February 15, 2017
Mid February already! Hopefully the snow is behind us and we can look forward to Spring ahead. Let’s see what’s in the picks of the week to entertain us. BigTop: The stunning spectacle of Odysseo by Cavalia continues under the White Big Top at Olympic Village until February 26 Rock: Local favourite Matthew Good plays a pair…
Kinky Boots on Tour
Broadway Across Canada’s Kinky Boots wrapped it’s tour stop in Vancouver this weekend selling out most shows at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The Tony Award winning musical, adapted from the 2005 British film of the same name, has a timeless theme of diversity and inclusiveness that stands out as topical in the current political environment. …
Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Michael J Fox Theatre
There’s five more chances to see Disney’s The Little Mermaid, presented by Align Entertainment. The Disney classic comes to life onstage at Burnaby’s Michael J Fox Theatre until February 18th. The beloved story as interpreted by Doug Wright, and the classic soundtrack from Alan Menken and Howard Ashman, along with new lyrics from Glenn Slater, keeps…
5 Family Day Weekend Activities in Vancouver
As we move into the first long weekend of 2017, here’s 5 Family Day Weekend activities; 1: Align Entertainment’s The Little Mermaid : Michael J Fox Theatre, Burnaby – Until February 18, 2017 With most family theatre productions taking place around the Christmas holidays, this is a welcome opportunity to introduce your little ones to live theatre….
Theatre Passe Muraille brings Elle to Firehall Arts Centre
Toronto’s Theatre Passe Muraille brings its award winning play, ELLE, to the Firehall Arts Centre in Vancouver until February 18th. ELLE tells a tale of the real-life Marguerite de la Rocque de Roberval, a 16th century French noblewoman who spent a number of years marooned on an island in the New World. Having set sail with…
Picks of the Week – February 8, 2017
After the Winter we’ve been having, a long weekend is just what we need. Let’s find some entertainment for the picks of the week Giddy Up: You can’t miss the White Big Top home to Odysseo by Cavalia at Olympic Village until February 26 Kicks: Step out to Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of Kinky Boots, playing the…