The Firehall Arts Centre launched its 2025-2026 season with Hiromoto Ida’s Vacant Lot running only until October 25th. The hybrid dance/theatre production by acclaimed Nelson-based choreographer, director, and actor Hiromoto Ida is based on the Japanese play “SARACHI”, by contemporary Japanese theatre artist Shogo Ota. Vacant lot finds a long-married couple (Hiromoto Ida and Lindsay Clague)…
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The Arts Club rolls out Red Velvet at the Stanley Stage
The Arts Club Theatre Company presents Lolita Chakrabarti’s Red Velvet at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, until April 21st, Based on the true story of Ira Aldridge, an American-born Black actor. Specializing in the tragedies; Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, and Shylock in the Merchant of Venice he made his name as one of the greatest…
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Announces 2024 Lineup
Last night, PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh) announced its 2024 festival lineup, coming January 18th to February 4th, to venues around Vancouver. For two decades, PuSh Festival has been the Lower Mainland’s signature, mid-winter cultural event delivering radical, innovative, contemporary works of live art by acclaimed local, national, and international artists. Tickets go on…
Julius Caesar Brings Battle to Bard on the Beach
Friends, Romans, Countrymen…lend me your ears! Hear ye’ Bard on the Beach has opened its second mainstage production, Julius Caesar. Running in repertoire with As You Like It until September 24th, Director Cherissa Richards and a brilliant cast and creative team brings the captivating political drama to the BMO Mainstage for the first time in…
Bard on the Beach Brings The Beatles Back!
We are a month away from the opening of the 34th season of Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival in Vanier Park! This summer sees the return of the ‘60s- inspired, Beatles-infused production of As You Like It coming back to the Mainstage. Enjoy Shakespeare blended with The Beatles hits in this romantic comedy conceived…
The Firehall and Savage Society remount Taran Kootenhayoo’s White Noise
As part of The Firehall Art Centre’s 40th anniversary season , The Firehall and Savage Society will present the remount of Taran Kootenhayoo’s White Noise from April 15 to May 7. A comedy about two families who have dinner together for the first time during Truth and Reconciliation week, White Noise explores what it means…
Bad Parent makes Good Theatre as vAct bring Ins Choi’s new work to The Cultch
Bad Parent a new play from award-winning playwright Ins Choi is now on stage at The Cultch Historic Theatre until October 23rd. Produced by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (VACT), with Prairie Theatre Exchange, and Soulpepper Theatre Company, the play takes a lighthearted look at marriage, parenthood and everything that goes along with them. Stars Raugi…