The South Asian Arts Society has announced the line-up for the seventh annual Monsoon Festival of the Performing Arts, returning August 5-31. “Our upcoming festival marks a return to live events, after what feels like an eternity. We’re sticking to our roots and presenting the premiere of a locally developed theatre piece…a site-specific play called…
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Children’s Theatre of Richmond presents CATS: Young Actors Edition
Ignoring the recent film version, the musical CATS has been enjoyed by millions worldwide since its debut in 1981. Adapted from T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running Broadway classic tells the story of the Jellicle tribe of cats, each of whom aspires to ascend after death to “the Heaviside…
Picks of the Week – July 13, 2022
Mid-July and the weather has finally felt like summer, catching up with all the summer activities in these picks of the week. Edge: Canada’s oldest and longest running contemporary dance festival, the 2022 Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE) continues until July 16th, welcoming audiences to both indoor and outdoor live performances. Summer: The 12th Indian Summer Festival (ISF), Vancouver’s ‘festival…
There’s nothing rotten about Something Rotten at TUTS
“Though this be madness, yet there is method in’t” may be the best quote to describe Something Rotten, the hit Broadway musical now playing in repertoire at Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS). As the opening night audience excitedly welcomes TUTS back to the stage for the first time in years, it was obvious from the…
Picks of the Week – July 6, 2022
July has swiftly arrived (along with a month’s worth of rain, apparently), along with a great selection of activities in the picks of the week. Bard: Bard on the Beach continues through the Summer, live at Vanier Park with A Midsummer Night’s Dream on the Mainstage, with Harlem Duet on at Howard Family Stage. Boots: You’re in for a good time,…
The Cultch Fall 2022 Season Has Something For Everyone
The Cultch is preparing to welcome audiences back for its in-person Fall 2022 Season, recently announcing a line-up of six shows to fill its stages from September until the new year! It is a jam-packed season of meaningful shows, full of heart and spectacle. “We are thrilled to bring you six incredible shows from international,…
Picks of the Week – June 29, 2022
Wrapping up June with the Canada Day Long Weekend ahead means a packed picks of the week! Together: Canada Together, the 36th annual Canada Day at Canada Place, takes the largest event outside of Ottawa in a new direction, planned collaboratively with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations with a day of family entertainment from…