Spring Arts Guide
What’s blooming on this season’s cultural calendar

The journey through Cree artist’s real-life memories follows a young Indigenous girl growing up in Alberta
The offbeat logic of being a kid gets tangled up with adult social dynamics in Clare Barron’s acclaimed play
New video work traverses an interior landscape shaped by the perspectives of artists Min Kim and Mia Wennerstrand
North Van Arts exhibition features contemporary works by Daryl Lynne Wood, Lilian Broca, and Maria Abagis
In Have You Heard Judi Singh?, Vancouver director interweaves archival footage, re-created moments, and mesmerizing music in tribute to late Punjabi-Black artist
In largest edition to date, exhibition features more than 420 works from across five degree programs
At The Cultch, the politically pointed show interweaves songs, storytelling, and satire in a battle cry for Asian femmes
In a surreal and outstanding conclusion to the DanceHouse season, the Belgian company warps time and gravity, toying inventively with cinematic tropes
Set in the aftermath of World War II, updated production adds depth and nuance to the iconic work
Vancouver Playhouse performances feature choreography by Crystal Pite, Marco Goecke, Sharon Eyal, and more
Valerie Methot says new play takes place in the near future, following an apocalyptic storm
New Works hosts screenings, while the Dance Centre presents performances by the likes of Vanessa Goodman, Dance//Novella, and Lesley Telford
Codirectors Cameron Mackenzie and Diane Roberts unpack the story of two friends struggling with political differences after the Black Lives Matter protest at a Toronto Pride Parade
Montreal filmmaker Denis Côté started out making a portrait of a shy BDSM worker and ended up capturing a generation’s encounter with the endless recursions of social media
At Vital Spark Theatre, Joan Bryans directs the adaptation that explores what could happen if the characters decide their own fates
Director Cory Haas reflects on how six characters emphasize the importance of proper communication and unapologetic individuality
Among the theatre offerings in store are Same Same Different, I Wish I Was a Mountain, and The Libravian
At Pacific Spirit United Church, program draws on previously performed works by Bach, Mahler, and more
Vetta Chamber Music’s artistic director is joined by talented colleagues for a season-closing program of Haydn, Mozart, and Schubert
Series explores Rotimi Fani-Kayode’s practice through films, workshops, and lectures with queer Black and African artists and cultural producers
At The Cultch’s Warrior Festival, circus performers alternate between base and flyer, dismantling long-standing assumptions
Immersive show centres a group of people at a Sex, Co-Dependents, and Love Addicts Anonymous meeting
Helped by Kate Besworth’s irreverent sparkle as Lizzy, Gateway Theatre’s adaptation loses the restraint and dives headfirst into Austen’s humour
Virtuosic singer and dancer takes the intoxicating sounds of early Afro-funk and soul in exciting new directions
The choir’s long-time artistic director hopes the upcoming concert will open new ears to choral music’s powers to heal and create community
At once humorous and heartbreaking, production revolves around a funeral party for a man with an adventurous past
The improvisational-comedy icon from Whose Line Is It Anyway? comes back to where his career began
Program features Vanessa Goodman/Action at a Distance, Dance//Novella, Karen Jamieson Dance, and more
At Carousel Theatre for Young People, the titular mouse comes to life with 1940s flair reminiscent of E.B. White’s original novel
Clare Barron’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated production traces themes of friendship and jealousy as young athletes train for a national title