Theatre

A Simple Space serves up acrobatic feats without the sequins, at the Kay Meek Arts Centre May 22

Aussie troupe Gravity & Other Myths’ stripped-down spectacle has been a hit around the world

At the rEvolver Festival, playwright Sarvin Esmaeili gives femme body hair a voice

In Hair Hair Everywhere, Shabnam debates whether or not she should shave

Theatre review: Henry VIII's queens bring down history and the house in defiantly catchy SIX

In girl power–fuelled show, performers channel sounds of Beyoncé, Lily Allen, and more in turning the tables on doomed relationships

Cree artist Michelle Thrush pokes fun and puts her own truth onstage as Kookum Martha

In Inner Elder at the Firehall Arts Centre, the Calgary-based theatre veteran draws on more than three decades of Indigenous clowning experience

Theatre review: CTORA shows off triple-threat chops in gripping West Side Story

Moving into ambitious new territory, the company meets the many challenges of the Broadway classic and its still-relevant message

Theatre review: Casey and Diana's portrait of early AIDS era builds to poetic climax

Arts Club play edges true-life story of Princess Di hospice visit into unexpected transcendent realm

Much Ado About Nothing hits the BMO Mainstage at Bard on the Beach, June 10 to September 20

All is not as it seems as two of Shakespeare’s most tumultuous couples navigate secret love and mistaken identities

Theatre review: Seventies-era touches bring high-spirited glam to Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

With its flared costumes and feisty performances, Metro Theatre’s production of a Rice and Lloyd Webber favourite offers a quirkily fun tour of musical genres

Theatre review: Every Day She Rose poses unsettling, unanswered questions about privilege

As storylines switch between playwrights and the characters they’ve created, this challenging Zee Zee Theatre production spotlights hidden disparities separating two best friends

Disco-charged Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat stars Argel Monte De Ramos, to June 8 at Metro Theatre

Fast-rising Filipino-Canadian actor and singer-songwriter takes the titular role in a rendition set in a 1970s variety show

Shayna Goldberg steps into new role as Chutzpah! Festival's artistic managing director

The transition follows her departure from Music on Main, where she served as artistic planning and operations manager for seven years

In Meeting, sex and love addicts engage in tough conversations about trauma and abuse

Playwright Katherine Gauthier’s fly-on-the-wall production at Pacific Theatre follows five people in a group therapy session as they exchange intimate thoughts

Vancouver Cultural Precinct group eyes new performing-arts halls sharing proposed Vancouver Art Gallery site

City council throws support behind feasibility study’s call for world-class mid-size venue and recital hall

The Cultch unveils 2025-26 season packed with physical feats, big local premieres, and East Van Panto: West Van Story

Wild treadmill antics, nostalgic-’90s circus, and new work by the likes of Corey Payette, Carmen Aguirre, Anais West, Veda Hille, and Maiko Yamamoto

Theatre review: The Frontliners' trio finds urgent nuance in the stress and grind of crisis

Zahida Rahemtulla’s new play reflects three versions of what it meant to hold things together during the 2016 refugee resettlement initiative

Absurdist at heart, Here We Go faces life's final act with humour and sense of beauty

Western Gold Theatre finds unique paths through the mysteries of Caryl Churchill’s innovative play on aging and dying

Rumble Theatre launches program guide with two ways to experience the Tremors Festival, June 6 to 8

At Progress Lab 1422, a pair of tracks feature multidisciplinary works by Howard Dai, Paige Louter, Cameron Peal, and more

From Legally Blonde to Nunsense, Metro Theatre brings the joy in 2025-26 season announcement

Roster also includes the troupe’s 40th panto, Jack and the Beanstalk, plus Neil Simon, Lend Me a Tenor, Shakespeare in Love, and more

Realwheels Theatre podcast series Waveforms is now available across streaming platforms

Ten episodes feature play excerpts and interviews with emerging theatre artists who identify with D/disability

Arts Club artistic director Ashlie Corcoran receives YWCA Women of Distinction Award

Annual accolade honours an individual who has significantly enriched Metro Vancouver’s arts and culture community

CTORA searches out enduring truths in West Side Story

Seventy years after the classic musical’s debut, its theme of love transcending hate continues to inspire performers and audiences

Upintheair Theatre unveils lineup for 13th-annual rEvolver Festival, May 21 to June 1

Offerings at The Cultch span coming-of-age stories, puppetry, musical theatre, and more

Michelle Thrush brings her solo show Inner Elder to the Firehall Arts Centre, May 22 to 31

The journey through Cree artist’s real-life memories follows a young Indigenous girl growing up in Alberta

Theatre review: Dance Nation taps into the innocence, understanding, and comedy of young stage ambitions

The offbeat logic of being a kid gets tangled up with adult social dynamics in Clare Barron’s acclaimed play

Casey and Diana pays emotional tribute to the unsung heroes of the HIV/AIDS epidemic

Director Andrew Kushnir says Nick Green’s play also highlights the key role of the Princess of Wales in destigmatizing contact with patients

Theatre review: Powerhouse performances give fresh currency to 9 to 5: The Musical

Driven by humour and Dolly Parton tunes, Royal City Musical Theatre’s inspired take on ’70s-era office politics is boldly relevant

Bad Muse Collective's Love You Wrong Time crushes stereotypes with comedy, May 1 to 11

At The Cultch, the politically pointed show interweaves songs, storytelling, and satire in a battle cry for Asian femmes

Some Assembly Theatre Company’s Our Last Tree tackles climate anxiety and the need for connection

Valerie Methot says new play takes place in the near future, following an apocalyptic storm

Every Day She Rose confronts echoes of 2016 in Vancouver premiere at The Cultch

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

Stir Q&A: The Watsons breathes new life into an unfinished Jane Austen manuscript

At Vital Spark Theatre, Joan Bryans directs the adaptation that explores what could happen if the characters decide their own fates

Ce que je sais de vrai unpacks the complex inner workings of a dysfunctional family

Apr 24, 2025THEATRETheatre la Seizieme, Theatre La Seizieme, Théâtre la Seizième, Spring 2025, Cory HaasJanet Smith

Ce que je sais de vrai unpacks the complex inner workings of a dysfunctional family

Apr 24, 2025THEATRETheatre la Seizieme, Theatre La Seizieme, Théâtre la Seizième, Spring 2025, Cory HaasJanet Smith

Director Cory Haas reflects on how six characters emphasize the importance of proper communication and unapologetic individuality

Apr 24, 2025THEATRETheatre la Seizieme, Theatre La Seizieme, Théâtre la Seizième, Spring 2025, Cory HaasJanet Smith

Vancouver International Children's Festival shows range from a zany comedy to a book bonanza, May 26 to June 1

Apr 24, 2025FESTS, THEATREPartner Content, Vancouver International Children's Festival, Spring 2025, granville islandStir Vancouver

Vancouver International Children's Festival shows range from a zany comedy to a book bonanza, May 26 to June 1

Apr 24, 2025FESTS, THEATREPartner Content, Vancouver International Children's Festival, Spring 2025, granville islandStir Vancouver

Among the theatre offerings in store are Same Same Different, I Wish I Was a Mountain, and The Libravian

Apr 24, 2025FESTS, THEATREPartner Content, Vancouver International Children's Festival, Spring 2025, granville islandStir Vancouver

Diverse experiences and shifting pressures of Syrian refugee crisis converge on The Frontliners

Apr 23, 2025THEATREFirehall Arts Centre, FrontlinersJanet Smith

Diverse experiences and shifting pressures of Syrian refugee crisis converge on The Frontliners

Apr 23, 2025THEATREFirehall Arts Centre, FrontlinersJanet Smith

Enriched by a team of cultural consultants, Zahida Rahemtulla’s new play offers new insight on an urgent chapter of recent Canadian history

Apr 23, 2025THEATREFirehall Arts Centre, FrontlinersJanet Smith

Pacific Theatre and ITSAZOO stage playwright Katherine Gauthier's Meeting, May 14 to June 7

Apr 23, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Pacific Theatre, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

Pacific Theatre and ITSAZOO stage playwright Katherine Gauthier's Meeting, May 14 to June 7

Apr 23, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Pacific Theatre, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

Immersive show centres a group of people at a Sex, Co-Dependents, and Love Addicts Anonymous meeting

Apr 23, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Pacific Theatre, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

Theatre review: Kate Hamill’s playful Pride and Prejudice adaptation cranks up the wit and chaotic charm

Apr 23, 2025THEATREGateway Theatre, Spring 2025, Kate BesworthJanet Smith

Theatre review: Kate Hamill’s playful Pride and Prejudice adaptation cranks up the wit and chaotic charm

Apr 23, 2025THEATREGateway Theatre, Spring 2025, Kate BesworthJanet Smith

Helped by Kate Besworth’s irreverent sparkle as Lizzy, Gateway Theatre’s adaptation loses the restraint and dives headfirst into Austen’s humour

Apr 23, 2025THEATREGateway Theatre, Spring 2025, Kate BesworthJanet Smith

Western Gold Theatre brings Caryl Churchill’s Here We Go to the PAL Studio Theatre, May 8 to 25

Apr 22, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Western Gold Theatre, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

Western Gold Theatre brings Caryl Churchill’s Here We Go to the PAL Studio Theatre, May 8 to 25

Apr 22, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Western Gold Theatre, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

At once humorous and heartbreaking, production revolves around a funeral party for a man with an adventurous past

Apr 22, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Western Gold Theatre, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

Stir Q&A: Stuart Little director Jennica Grienke reflects on nurturing bravery in a big world

Apr 17, 2025THEATRECarousel Theatre, Spring 2025, Jennica GrienkeJanet Smith

Stir Q&A: Stuart Little director Jennica Grienke reflects on nurturing bravery in a big world

Apr 17, 2025THEATRECarousel Theatre, Spring 2025, Jennica GrienkeJanet Smith

At Carousel Theatre for Young People, the titular mouse comes to life with 1940s flair reminiscent of E.B. White’s original novel

Apr 17, 2025THEATRECarousel Theatre, Spring 2025, Jennica GrienkeJanet Smith

In Dance Nation, adult actors channel a troupe of preteen competitive dancers

Apr 17, 2025THEATREThe Search Party, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, Amanda Sum, Spring 2025Janet Smith

In Dance Nation, adult actors channel a troupe of preteen competitive dancers

Apr 17, 2025THEATREThe Search Party, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, Amanda Sum, Spring 2025Janet Smith

Clare Barron’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated production traces themes of friendship and jealousy as young athletes train for a national title

Apr 17, 2025THEATREThe Search Party, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, Amanda Sum, Spring 2025Janet Smith

A love letter to Star Trek, game-show dreamscapes, and more as Tremors Festival unveils lineup for 2025

Apr 17, 2025THEATRETremors Festival, Rumble Theatre, RUMBLE THEATRE, Spring 2025Janet Smith

A love letter to Star Trek, game-show dreamscapes, and more as Tremors Festival unveils lineup for 2025

Apr 17, 2025THEATRETremors Festival, Rumble Theatre, RUMBLE THEATRE, Spring 2025Janet Smith

Rumble Theatre’s three-night biennial event set for June 6 to 8 at Progress Lab 1422

Apr 17, 2025THEATRETremors Festival, Rumble Theatre, RUMBLE THEATRE, Spring 2025Janet Smith

Metro Theatre presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, May 9 to June 8

Apr 17, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Metro Theatre, Spring 2025, Andrew Lloyd WebberStir Vancouver

Metro Theatre presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, May 9 to June 8

Apr 17, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Metro Theatre, Spring 2025, Andrew Lloyd WebberStir Vancouver

New interpretation of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical trades Biblical Egypt for a travelling variety show

Apr 17, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Metro Theatre, Spring 2025, Andrew Lloyd WebberStir Vancouver

Resilience and ambition power Royal City Musical Theatre's 9 to 5

Apr 15, 2025THEATRERoyal City Musical Theatre, Spring 2025, Homepage featureJanet Smith

Resilience and ambition power Royal City Musical Theatre's 9 to 5

Apr 15, 2025THEATRERoyal City Musical Theatre, Spring 2025, Homepage featureJanet Smith

Maia Beresford and castmates draw on inspiring role models for a production marking the farewell of revered artistic director Valerie Easton

Apr 15, 2025THEATRERoyal City Musical Theatre, Spring 2025, Homepage featureJanet Smith

Theatre review: DEAD DRONE buzzes with live theatre’s power to engage and disrupt

Apr 15, 2025THEATREUpintheair Theatre, Spring 2025Janet Smith

Theatre review: DEAD DRONE buzzes with live theatre’s power to engage and disrupt

Apr 15, 2025THEATREUpintheair Theatre, Spring 2025Janet Smith

Blurring fantasy and urgent reality, Upintheair Theatre’s satirical new work refuses to let its audience retreat into escapism

Apr 15, 2025THEATREUpintheair Theatre, Spring 2025Janet Smith

Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre launches B.C. concert tour of A Whole New World, May 17 to June 20

Apr 14, 2025MUSIC, THEATREPartner Content, Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre, Sound the Alarm, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre launches B.C. concert tour of A Whole New World, May 17 to June 20

Apr 14, 2025MUSIC, THEATREPartner Content, Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre, Sound the Alarm, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

All-Canadian production by Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre features iconic hits from Disney and Hollywood musicals

Apr 14, 2025MUSIC, THEATREPartner Content, Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre, Sound the Alarm, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

Sketch-comedy-storytelling show Lxdy Parts: Babes finds laughter in the darkness of motherhood

Apr 11, 2025COMEDY, THEATRETHE CULTCH, The Cultch, Spring 2025, Warrior Festival, SPRING 2025Janet Smith

Sketch-comedy-storytelling show Lxdy Parts: Babes finds laughter in the darkness of motherhood

Apr 11, 2025COMEDY, THEATRETHE CULTCH, The Cultch, Spring 2025, Warrior Festival, SPRING 2025Janet Smith

At The Cultch’s Warrior Festival, comedic writers Katey Hoffman and Cheyenne Rouleau explore a messy new life phase

Apr 11, 2025COMEDY, THEATRETHE CULTCH, The Cultch, Spring 2025, Warrior Festival, SPRING 2025Janet Smith

The Frontliners marks world premiere at the Firehall Arts Centre, May 1 to 11

Apr 11, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Firehall Arts Centre, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

The Frontliners marks world premiere at the Firehall Arts Centre, May 1 to 11

Apr 11, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Firehall Arts Centre, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

In partnership with Blackout Art Society and Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, Zahida Rahemtulla’s play follows the housing crisis in East Vancouver

Apr 11, 2025THEATREPartner Content, Firehall Arts Centre, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

CTORA Theatre brings West Side Story to the Granville Island Stage, May 8 to 24

Apr 10, 2025THEATREPartner Content, CTORA Theatre, granville island, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

CTORA Theatre brings West Side Story to the Granville Island Stage, May 8 to 24

Apr 10, 2025THEATREPartner Content, CTORA Theatre, granville island, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

Chris Adams directs the beloved musical drama about lovers caught in the middle of two warring street gangs in modern-day New York City

Apr 10, 2025THEATREPartner Content, CTORA Theatre, granville island, Spring 2025Stir Vancouver

Theatre review: Burning Mom steps into the unknown with warmth and humour

Apr 09, 2025THEATREArts Club Theatre Company, Arts Club Theatre, Spring 2025, Homepage featureJanet Smith

Theatre review: Burning Mom steps into the unknown with warmth and humour

Apr 09, 2025THEATREArts Club Theatre Company, Arts Club Theatre, Spring 2025, Homepage featureJanet Smith

With its openhearted journey through grief, Susinn McFarlen’s charming solo performance fills the Arts Club’s Granville Island Stage

Apr 09, 2025THEATREArts Club Theatre Company, Arts Club Theatre, Spring 2025, Homepage featureJanet Smith

At Gateway Theatre, Scott Bellis directs a wonderfully fast-paced Pride and Prejudice

Apr 09, 2025THEATREGateway Theatre, Spring 2025, Scott Bellis, Western Canada Theatre, Homepage featureEmily Lyth

At Gateway Theatre, Scott Bellis directs a wonderfully fast-paced Pride and Prejudice

Apr 09, 2025THEATREGateway Theatre, Spring 2025, Scott Bellis, Western Canada Theatre, Homepage featureEmily Lyth

Playwright Kate Hamill’s adaptation leans into comedy while staying true to Jane Austen’s classic 1813 novel

Apr 09, 2025THEATREGateway Theatre, Spring 2025, Scott Bellis, Western Canada Theatre, Homepage featureEmily Lyth

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