Continuing its mission to develop and collaborate on new works, Opera Unbound presents the world premiere of The Fox. An evocative new chamber opera from emerging Vancouver composer Roan Shankaruk’s taking the ANNEX stage April 17-19. Based on D.H. Lawrence’s 1922 novella, Shankaruk’s opera is an intense, genre-defying examination of the relationships and power dynamics of its characters–two women…
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The Cultch York Theatre presents the debut of Corey Payette’s On Native Land
The Cultch welcomes the debut of Corey Payette’s new musical On Native Land, at the York Theatre, April 8-19. Produced by Raven Theatre in collaboration with Urban Ink, the new musical is a powerful tale of identity, land, and love, that follows three seemingly disparate characters whose lives intertwine. This new work from award-winning storyteller, writer,…
Picks of the Week – March 25, 2026
The first full spring weekend brings Blossoms, Broadway and Bugattis to our picks of the week Influencer: Mitch and Murray Productions is presenting the North American premiere of Harm, by acclaimed British playwright Phoebe Eclair-Powell. On stage at Studio 16 until March 29, the gripping one-woman play blends razor-sharp comedy with psychological tension. Wild: From March 26 to April…
The 7th annual Sound of Dragon Music Festival offers Free and Ticketed Events
The 7th annual Sound of Dragon Music Festival presented by Vancouver’s Sound of Dragon Society, comes to The Annex and 8East from April 2 to 5. Over three concerts and a free community jam event, the festival redefines Chinese music through ground-breaking cross-cultural collaborations – celebrating creativity and innovation by presenting musicians, ensembles, and composers from…
Picks of the Week – March 18, 2026
Spring break brings with it an atmospheric river and plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained by these picks of the week. Habit: It your last chance to laugh along with Dan Goggin’s NUNSENSE at the Metro Theatre, wrapping up March 21 – following a mishap The Little Sisters of Hoboken need to raise emergency funds for their…
The Blarney Stone celebrates its 54th St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Sláinte! Welcoming the heart of the Irish in the heart of historic Gastown since 1972, The Blarney Stone, Vancouver’s longest-standing Irish pub celebrate its 54th annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival throughout the day! Throwing open the doors at 9am an Irish Brunch Party, kicks off a full day of entertainment and festivities. Guests can don…
The Dance Centre 12 Minutes Max Returns to the Studio, March 30
The Dance Centre’s long-running 12 Minutes Max program returns to the Scotiabank Dance Centre stage, March 30th. Featuring four contrasting works in progress by Arno Kamolika & Akshaya Surve, Jamie Ranney, Nathan Coburn, and Rina Pellerin. The artists will share and discuss their works with the audience in an informal studio setting, with Facilitators Ziyian Kwan…