Ronnie Burkett’s Theatre of Marionettes newest production, Little Willy, brings the Daisy Theatre back to the Historic Theatre until January 29th. Little Willy, finds the marionette Daisy Theatre (within the Historic Theatre) attempting a loose…very loose…adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. From the opening number of burlesque star Dolly Wiggler kicking off with…
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Bard on the Beach 34th Season welcomes Beatles, a Dictator, a King and Goblins.
Before the current season of Bard on the Beach comes to a close this Saturday, September 24, Bard Artistic Director Christopher Gaze has announced the lineup for the Festival’s 34th Season, running from June to September, 2023. Season 34 includes the return of the most successful production in Bard’s history, a sweeping historical drama, an…
Bard on the Beach screens Done/Undone on-demand.
The 32nd season of Bard on the Beach, “Press Play”, is underway, with the release of its first feature film Done/Undone. Originally commissions as a stage play for the 2021 Bard season, Done/Undone, written by Kate Besworth, switched to a filmed production once the season was cancelled due to ongoing pandemic restrictions. Directed by Arthi Chandra,…
Carousel Theatre brings The Tempest to Granville Island, Live
Carousel Theatre for Young People (CTYP) on Granville Island is the latest theatre organization to return to the stage with live in-person performances. After a digital streaming version in 2020, CTYP’s annual Teen Shakespeare Program returns with a week of live performances of The Tempest from July 31 to August 7 featuring audiences outdoors in…
Press Play! @ Bard On The Beach 2021
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, has revealed a 2021 Season with an online program aimed to engage its existing Festival community while reaching out to new audiences across Canada and beyond. The 2021 lineup is highlighted by a bold new venture – the world premiere of a new play, Done/Undone, commissioned by Bard, produced…
Find Bard Beyond the Beach this summer.
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival has announced its mission for this summer will focus on creating new digitally delivered content and experiences, available to local Festival followers as well as to new audiences around the world online. The Festival’s 2020 virtual season brings with it a refashioned Bard logo, (designed by Carter Hales Design Lab),…
Bard on the Beach cancels 2020 Season
Western Canada’s largest Shakespeare festival has announced it will not be presenting a 2020 season this summer. The Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival was scheduled to run from June 10 to September 26 in Vancouver’s oceanside Vanier Park, where the signature annual event has been staged for the past thirty years. However, due to…