Theatre Replacement and Company 605 recently revealed the program for the 2026 edition of HOLD ON LET GO, taking place Tuesday, February 3 to Saturday, February 7 at the Russian Hall in East Vancouver. Curated by Maiko Yamamoto, Josh Martin and Lisa Mariko Gelley, HOLD ON LET GO is an annual, independently produced festival showcasing contemporary…
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Start 2026 Under The Sea with The Little Mermaid: A Panto at Massey Theatre
Running out of things to do during the Christmas break? Massey Theatre comes to the rescue with plenty of laughter & fun for the whole family in The Little Mermaid: A Pantomime. The Royal Canadian Theatre Company delivers a raucous and rambunctious traditional British Panto written by Crystal Weltzin with music from Argel Monte de…
Picks of the Week – December 24, 2025
Twas the day before Christmas and all through the town, many venues were stirring with entertainment and activity picks for all to do through this festive week. *note many activities and venues will be closed or have Christmas + Boxing Day hours Market: Before it closes as 6pm, today is the last day to visit the…
Have A Very Merry Motown, at Firehall Arts Centre!
Firehall Arts Centre is an oasis of peace and joy from the holiday hustle, with its presentation of A Very Merry Motown, running until December 28. The delightful Krystle Dos Santos returns to Firehall to brighten up the East Side with a fun festive romp through the Motown holiday catalogue. With the stage like a…
DanceHouse and The Cultch Present North American Premiere Paradisum
Great for you or the arts lover on your gift list this season, get tickets now for the North American premiere of Recirquel’s Paradisum, presented by DanceHouse and The Cultch. On stage January 21-24 at the Vancouver Playhouse, the daring, full-length work, directed and choreographed by Recirquel’s Artistic Director, Bence Vági, fuses circus, contemporary dance,…
Picks of the Week – December 17, 2025
Moving into the countdown to Christmas, let’s see the massive line up in this week’s festive picks. Beanstalk: Fe Fi Fo Fum prepare for plenty of laughs and then some, with the over-the-top Metro Theatre’s Jack and the Beanstalk, A Traditional British Pantomime, on stage until January 4th. Market: Until Christmas Eve, the 15th Anniversary Vancouver Christmas Market at…
Follow Jack up the Beanstalk to Metro Theatre’s 40th Panto!
Beware of Giants! Giant bouts of laughter, with Metro Theatre’s Jack and the Beanstalk, A Traditional British Pantomime, on stage until January 4th. Metro Theatre invites audiences to suspend belief and go on the ridiculous ride through a faerie tale, this year (loosely) based on Jack and the Beanstalk. Metro’s 40th panto brings every beloved…