The Port Theatre Society in Nanaimo is introduction The Discovery Series a new presentation series that features emerging local artists from the community. From Nanaimo to Gabriola and other parts of Vancouver Island, Port Theatre Society is supporting and growing local talent in the region by welcoming locals and those of us further afield to…
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Vancouver Opera Closes its Season with Carmen
The Vancouver Opera 2020–2021 digital season is coming to a close with the premiere of Carmen: Up Close And Personal on Saturday, May 1. This film adaptation of Bizet’s original masterpiece provides an intimate and unique view into Carmen’s world. Inspired by French arthouse film, stage director Brenna Corner plays with the conflicting ideas of fate and choice. Focusing on…
Picks of the Week – April 14, 2021
The weather is heating up, let’s see how the City’s entertainment temperature is rising too. Dance: Digidance and partner DanceHouse are presenting the Canadian premiere of More Than Dance, We Are A Movement, celebrating the 20th anniversary of Indigenous innovators, Red Sky Performance, streaming in Canada only from April 14-20. Festival: The Vancouver International Dance Festival (VIDF) continues with its 21st season online…
Picks of the Week – April 7, 2021
Will April showers, bring May flowers? It remains to be seen, but in the meantime let’s find out how to entertain ourselves Duos: Tonight, Early Music Vancouver looks at Dynamic Duos: Memorable Musical Partnerships in 18th Century England in an online concert featuring the duo of Paul Luchkow and Michael Jarvis Masterpiece: Imagine Van Gogh:…
Digidance & DanceHouse present a Canadian Premiere
Digidance and partner DanceHouse are presenting the Canadian premiere of More Than Dance, We Are A Movement. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Canada’s award-winning Indigenous innovators, Red Sky Performance, the film will stream in Canada only from April 14-20, 2021. Recognized nationally and internationally as one of Canada’s most prolific and acclaimed creators of contemporary Indigenous works, Red…
Let Intrepid Theatre get you Out of This Blue
Victoria’s Intrepid Theatre is bringing a brand new show to your screens. From the creative duo Ivan Coyote & Sarah MacDougall, Out of This Blue is an eclectic selection of the songs and stories that emerged from both artists during this pandemic-forced period of stillness and solitude. Songwriter and musician Sarah MacDougall and writer and storyteller Ivan…
Picks of the Week – March 31, 2021
Wrapping up March, Easter is ahead with a long weekend full of entertainment and activities in this week’s picks. Masterpiece: Imagine Van Gogh: The Immersive Exhibition is now open at Vancouver Convention Centre, and already extended its run until August 29, 2021 so you have the whole summer to see this amazing spectacle of Van Gogh’s…