May showers bring shows and entertainment to the picks of the week Hair: There’s just a few more days to catch the brilliant musical celebration of women of colour, their hair and their truths ‘da Kink in my Hair at the Arts Club Theatre Company Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage ending May 15 Docs: Continuing until May 15, DOXA, Western Canada’s largest documentary…
Category: Theatre
The Dance Centre present Rebel Grace, a world premiere.
The Dance Centre is presenting a world premiere, Rebel Grace, from choreographer Zivian Kwan. Presented as part of Asian Heritage Month, May 12-14, Rebel Grace explores gentle transgressions as acts of resistance and empowerment. Create by Kwan, in collaboration with an ensemble of dance artists – Justin Calvadores, Lisa Mariko Gelley, Juolin Lee, Andrea Nann, and…
HMS Pinafore sails for Queen Elizabeth
Vancouver Opera’s production of HMS Pinafore sets sail under the realm of a new queen at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor has been a fan favourite since its debut in 1878. Much of its satirical look at class structure and patriotism, authority of the Navy,…
‘da Kink in my Hair grows & glows
There’s still time to catch The Arts Club Theatre Company’s production of Trey Anthony’s ‘da Kink in my Hair, you won’t want to miss it. Now playing at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, ‘da Kink is an inspiring show about self-care, owning your true-self and building a community. ‘da Kink in my Hair is set…
Picks of the Week – May 4, 2022
May the 4th be with you, as we celebrate these Picks of the Week to start the month. Ship: Vancouver Opera‘s season comes to a close with three more performances of Gilbert & Sullivan’s wildly popular HMS Pinafore at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Thursday May 5, and Saturday May 7 at 7:30 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m….
Zee Zee Theatre leads in building Canada’s First National Queer & Trans Playwriting Unit
This week, Zee Zee Theatre, in partnership with a consortium of Canadian theatre companies, announced the establishment of Canada’s first-ever National Queer and Trans Playwriting Unit. From April 27, 2SLGBTQ+ emerging and mid-career theatre makers from across Canada are invited to submit applications by July 5, 2022 for consideration in the new mentorship and play…
Picks of the Week – April 27, 2022
After a wet and cooler April will May heat up? The entertainment is firing up with plenty for the whole family to do in these picks of the week. Taste: Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Vancouver Foodster’s Tasting Plates, tonight with a celebratory tasting tour to experience the flavours of Vancouver Screening: The Cold Tea…