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DanceHouse and The Cultch Will Present Circa's DUCK POND
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2025


DanceHouse and The Cultch will present the BC premiere of Circa’s Duck Pond, on stage this month. Learn more about the upcoming performances and find out how to get tickets here!

WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE Comes to The Firehall Arts Centre
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2025


The Firehall Arts Centre will produce and present Women of the Fur Trade next month. Three very different women with a preference for 21st century slang find themselves stuck in a fort having tea and sharing their views on life, love, and Louis Riel.

Bill Reid Gallery Premieres Retrospective of Master Haida Artist Kihl 'Yahda Christian White
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2025


Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art will present the Vancouver premiere of the retrospective exhibition Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist next month.

The Dance Centre Presents A New Work By Choreographer Daina Ashbee
by A.A. Cristi - January 07, 2025


The Dance Centre will present the Global Dance Connections series featuring Daina Ashbee's We learned a lot at our own funeral, running February 6-8, 2025 at Scotiabank Dance Centre. 

O.Dela Arts and The Dance Centre To Present MATRIARCHS UPRISING
by A.A. Cristi - January 06, 2025


O.Dela Arts, in partnership with The Dance Centre will present the seventh edition of Matriarchs Uprising, a celebration of contemporary dance by Indigenous women artists.

GRANDMA. GANGSTA. GUERILLA World Premiere to be Presented at Ruby Slippers Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 06, 2025


Grandma. Gangsta. Guerilla World Premiere will be presented by Ruby Slippers Theatre. The production is directed by Leslie Dos Remedios. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Young Artist Competition Gold Medalists Make Their VSO Debut
by A.A. Cristi - January 02, 2025


The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA’s 2024-2025 season continues with the exceptional gold medal winners of the 2024 Young Artist Competition. The performance will take place on January 25 at 7 pm and January 26 at 3 pm at Skyview Concert Hall.

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards; ANASTASIA at Theatre in the Country Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 27, 2024


This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards; Theatre in the Country Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 23, 2024


This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Morna Edmundson Receives Order Of Canada
by Stephi Wild - December 18, 2024


Elektra has shared that Artistic Director Dr Morna Edmundson has been appointed to the Order of Canada. Learn more about Dr Edmundson and the Order of Canada here!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards; ANASTASIA at Theatre in the Country Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024


Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

RIVERDANCE 30 – THE NEW GENERATION Announced At Queen Elizabeth Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - December 10, 2024


The new anniversary production of the international Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance 30 – The New Generation is coming to Vancouver for eight performances only from June 10 to June 15, 2025 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

The Vancouver Art Gallery to Present MULTIPLE REALITIES: Experimental Art in the Eastern Bloc
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2024


The Vancouver Art Gallery will present Multiple Realities: Experimental Art in the Eastern Bloc, 1960s–1980s, a major survey that brings together over 100 artists from six Central Eastern European nations. Learn how to attend.

THE HEAT Comes to The Improv Centre on Granville Island
by Stephi Wild - December 10, 2024


The Improv Centre on Granville Island will present their second annual improv comedy festival, THE HEAT – An International Improv Comedy Showcase beginning in January.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Vancouver Awards
by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024


Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: Billie Eilish Unleashes her HIT ME HARD AND SOFT TOUR in Vancouver
by Alyson Eng - December 06, 2024


Ever since breaking into the music scene in 2015, Billie Eilish has become somewhat of a household name. Hitting commercial success with her debut single, “Ocean Eyes,” Eilish has taken the industry by storm with a discography of songs sporting catchy beats and meaningful lyrics.

Tickets On Sale Next Week For SIX in Vancouver
by Stephi Wild - December 05, 2024


Tickets for the Tony Award-Winning musical SIX by Tony Award-winners Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss will go on sale Monday, December 16, 2024 for eight performances.

I REMEMBER... to be Presented at Firehall Arts Center in January
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 04, 2024


The Firehall Arts Centre will ring in the new year with I remember…I remember… is a full-length work created and performed by award-winning dancer and choreographer Joe Laughlin. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

2025 Program Set For HOLD ON LET GO
by Stephi Wild - December 03, 2024


Theatre Replacement and Company 605 have announced the program for the 2025 edition of HOLD ON LET GO. The event takes place in February at the Russian Hall in East Vancouver.

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Vancouver Awards
by BWW Awards - December 02, 2024


Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

UBCP/ACTRA Reveals 2024 Awards Recipients
by Blair Ingenthron - November 24, 2024


The spotlight shone brightly at the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver as UBCP/ACTRA celebrated the best in film, television, and new media at the 13th Annual UBCP/ACTRA Awards.

FAT JOKE Comes to Anvil Theatre in January
by Stephi Wild - November 22, 2024


Anvil Theatre will present Neworld Theatre’s Fat Joke by Cheyenne Rouleau this coming January and February. Learn more about the performance and how to get tickets here!

PuSh Reveals Programming For 20th Festival
by Stephi Wild - November 22, 2024


PuSh International Performing Arts Festival celebrates its 20th Festival, returning to Vancouver in January. Learn more about the upcoming festival and how to get tickets here!

MONSTER Comes to Vancouver Next Month
by Stephi Wild - November 20, 2024


Discover the untold story behind one of mythology’s most reviled and misunderstood figures in MONSTER, the next step in development for this new original musical from critically-acclaimed powerhouse Direct Theatre Collective.

HEROES OF THE FOURTH TURNING Comes to Studio 16 in Vancouver
by Stephi Wild - November 20, 2024


 Mitch and Murray Productions will present the Western Canadian premiere of Heroes of the Fourth Turning by Will Arbery beginning next month. Learn more here!


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Little Mountain Gallery (2/21 - 2/21)
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Queen Elizabeth Theatre (8/20 - 9/14)
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