While many of us are aware of Viola Desmond, as the face on the Canadian $10 bill, or perhaps from the Canadian Heritage Minute, Hey Viola! shows there’s more to the civil rights icon than that one moment in time. Like its namesake, Hey Viola! is dignified and quiet as it makes a statement about…
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Picks of the Week – March 16, 2022
Spring break is in full swing for many around the region, let’s see what activities there are in these picks to keep everyone entertained Musical: Carousel Theatre for Young People (CTYP) hosts Victoria’s Puente Theatre and its touring production of Gruff at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island until March 20. Sisters: Laugh along with the joyous…
Heavenly Laughs Abound with Nunsense at Metro Theatre
The musical-comedy Nunsense is now playing at Metro Theatre, bringing peals of laughter to the Marpole neighbourhood until March 27th. Boone Dog Productions brings Dan Goggins 1985 spoof to the stage with the quintet of talented ‘sisters’ Nancy Herb, Caitriona Murphy, Sarah Mercier, Meghan Anderssen, and Sheryl Anne Wheaton. Nunsense finds the audience taking part…
Hey Viola! Returns to The Anvil Centre, March 16-27
You’ve seen her face on your Canadian $10 bills since 2018, but how much do you know about Viola Desmond? Hey Viola!, is a musical exploration of the Canadian Civil Rights hero, coming back to The Anvil Centre stage March 16 – 27. Set in a cabaret style, this show could not be more relevant…
Picks of the Week – March 9, 2022
Many students start Spring Break this weekend, good thing there’s plenty of activities in the picks of the week Musical: Carousel Theatre for Young People (CTYP) is kicking off its Spring 2022 season by welcoming Victoria’s Puente Theatre and its touring production of Gruff to the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island until March 20. Stage: See the show…
Sonic Boom Festival returns with bang online and in-person
Sonic Boom Festival, presented by Vancouver Pro Musica, is back with a special hybrid festival of exciting new works by BC’s finest composers. From March 11-13, 2022 enjoy in-person and online performances by some of BC’s finest musicians. Following its mission to nurture and provide a vehicle for talented composers to present premieres of new work,…
Catch Early Music Vancouver’s Women of Note, online, plus more.
Friday night, Pacific Baroque Orchestra presented Early Music Vancouver’s (EMV) first live concert of the year, Women of Note. Hopefully you were able to attend the spectacular concert in person, as it filled Christ Church Cathedral with the music of five gifted women composers of the late eighteenth century. If not, or you’d wish to…