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In her vibrant new show, the Vancouver singer illuminates and performs the timeless, barrier-breaking music that built Berry Gordy’s sonic empire
Read MoreAt the Firehall Arts Centre, the 64-year-old soloist interweaves storytelling and video to explore his past and present
Read MoreThe Biting School’s new dance work looks at struggle and letting go, with a surreal array of hazard tape, bread dough, mic cords, coffin tents, and more
Read MoreFunds are earmarked for 2027-2030 Capital Plan, but historic theatre is hopeful they’ll flow in sooner
Read MoreIn a move opposition councillors called “embarrassing”, Vancouver City Council majority voted to put off exploring future upgrades to the aging facility by two years
Read MoreRight now, wheelchair users face stairs and other barriers to attending and working on shows at the historic theatre
Read MoreFurious Grace Dance Theatre’s Gravity in Your Eyes and Method Dance Society’s Behind Veiled Eyes explore female friendships and matriarchal ties
Read MoreDrawing on the endless scroll of dance fragments online, the new work pushes into fresh territory for the troupe—as does Josh Martin’s new Helen Walkley solo, blocking
Read MoreCanadian choreographer Denise Fujiwara spent years creating dance out of the constraints in Christian Bök’s celebrated, vowel-happy book
Read MoreIn the wake of loss, family and friends struggle to navigate inner turmoil, even as they inadvertently hurt each other in the process
Read MoreFully realized production integrates powerhouse group numbers and solos, projections, and even puppets to capture digital disconnection
Read MoreTracey Power and Steven Charles’s sung-through musical, first staged in 2012, returns with its inventive staging and intimate interpretations of Cohen’s songs
Read MoreThe Firehall Arts Centre brings fresh life to Ann Mortifee’s quirky fantasy musical, while retaining some of its ‘80s flavour
Read MoreArtists Lara Aysal and Rosemary Georgeson lead a Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival workshop based on conversations with Elders, activists, and academics
Read MoreThe often funny story set in a fictional small B.C. town is rooted in an all-too-familiar reality
Read MoreSummer jobs in mines and mills have given theatre artist and climate activist unique empathy for those working in the carbon economy
Read MorePedro Chamale’s new Peace Country kicks off a season that sees the return of hits Chelsea Hotel and Paddle Song.
Read MoreAt Dancing on the Edge, new Soft Palate incorporates sculptural fabric headpieces, while Ecdysis features an LED-glowing exoskeleton
Read MoreResidencies in Vancouver and Siena build a two-part show by Wen Wei Dance and
Read MoreDerek Chan blends projections, politics, and music across genres in tribute to the home country he can’t return to
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