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Sujit Vaidya Will Open The Dance Centre’s DISCOVER DANCE! Series In October
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2025
The Dance Centre will launch its 2025–2026 Discover Dance! series with a performance by Vancouver-based Bharatanatyam artist Sujit Vaidya on Thursday, October 23 at 12 noon at the Scotiabank Dance Centre.
22nd Annual Downtown Eastside HEART OF THE CITY FESTIVAL Announced
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
The 22nd Annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival runs October 31–November 8, 2025, with over 100 events across 40 venues in Vancouver. This year’s theme, Dignity in Community, highlights music, theatre, Indigenous performance, walking tours, film, and more.
25th Annual CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL to be Presented in November
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
The Chutzpah! Festival will return for its 25th anniversary with a mix of festival favourites and new discoveries, in a stellar lineup of performances this November. Learn more!
Opera Atelier Celebrates 40th Anniversary with THE MAGIC FLUTE
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
Opera Atelier will celebrate its 40th anniversary season with the return of Mozart’s The Magic Flute, running October 15–19, 2025, at the Elgin Theatre. Sung in Andrew Porter’s acclaimed English translation, the beloved opera blends comedy, fantasy, and spectacle.
LASA NG IMPERYO Returns to Presentation House Theatre This October
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2025
Lasa ng Imperyo (A Taste of Empire) will return October 9–19, 2025, at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver. Adapted and performed by Carmela Sison.
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL to Premiere in Vancouver January 2026
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2025
Broadway Across Canada has announced that Moulin Rouge! The Musical, winner of 10 Tony Awards including Best Musical, will play Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre from January 20–25, 2026.
Review: Keith Urban Thrills Vancouver Fans on HIGH AND ALIVE World Tour
by Alyson Eng - September 15, 2025
Keith Urban brought his HIGH AND ALIVE World Tour to Vancouver’s Rogers Arena on Wednesday September 10, delivering a night that showed why he remains as one of country music’s most engaging live performers.
Firehall Arts Centre to Present Anne Plamondon’s MYOKINE This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 15, 2025
The Firehall Arts Centre will present Anne Plamondon Productions’ MYOKINE from October 30–November 1, 2025. Performances will take place nightly at 7:30 p.m. at the Firehall Arts Centre.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards
by BWW Awards - September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Chor Leoni Sets 2025/26 Season of Live and Digital Concerts
by Michael Major - September 03, 2025
Over the course of the season, Vancouver audiences will be treated to four carefully curated concert programs, with programming spanning ancient melodies, reimagined pop favourites, and timeless choral treasures. 
Hiromoto Ida's VACANT LOT to be Presented at Firehall Arts Centre
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2025
The Firehall Arts Centre will launch its 2025-2026 season with dance/theatre production Vacant Lot by Nelson-based choreographer, director, and SAG Award-winning actor Hiromoto Ida. Learn more!
Review: Disney’s THE LION KING Brings the Circle of Life to Vancouver
by Alyson Eng - August 31, 2025
Disney’s The Lion King musical is playing in Vancouver, BC for a limited four-week engagement at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from August 20 to September 14.
LASA NG IMPERYO/A TASTE OF EMPIRE and More Set for Presentation House Theatre 2025-26 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2025
Presentation House Theatre has unveiled its 2025-2026 Season, featuring a flavourful and diverse array of shows for audiences of all ages to enjoy. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!
Co.ERASGA's ETERNAL GESTURES Will Make World Premiere
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2025
A visionary World Premiere from Co.ERASGA,  Eternal Gestures  is a trilogy of evocative solo works commissioned from Indigenous Coast Salish-based choreographers Starr Muranko, Michelle Olson and Margaret Grenier, and performed by Artistic Director Alvin Erasga Tolentino.
Realwheels Theatre Rebrands as Glitch Theatre, With World Premiere and More
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2025
Glitch Theatre, formerly known as Realwheels Theatre, will share its evolution with audiences and the national theatre community. Learn more about the company here!
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA Opens The 2025/26 Season With Orff's CARMINA BURANA
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2025
Following record-breaking attendance of over 21,000 at the Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA (VSO) will launch its 2025/26 season with a pair of concerts on Saturday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 28 at 3:00 p.m. at Skyview Concert Hall.
Pop Up Dances Festival to Return in September
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2025
Pop Up Dances Festival will return this September, bringing movement and music to unexpected stages across the city. Learn more about the Festival and see how to purchase tickets!
Touchstone Theatre to Open 50th Anniversary Season with National Revival of Frances Končan’s WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2025
Touchstone Theatre will open its 50th Anniversary season with Frances Končan’s Women of the Fur Trade, running September 24–October 4, 2025, at UBC’s Frederic Wood Theatre.
I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST WEEKEND to be Presented at The Improv Centre
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2025
This fall, The Improv Centre will present I Know What You Did Last Weekend beginning in September. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!
Firehall Arts Centre Announces 2025-2026 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 07, 2025
The Firehall Arts Centre’s 43rd anniversary season features Canadian-created theatre and dance, including three world premieres, the Western Canadian premiere of Between Breaths, and the Great Canadian Play-Reading Mini-Series.
STOMP! is Coming to Queen Elizabeth Theatre in November
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2025
STOMP, the London percussion sensation, will return to Vancouver for 4 performances only, at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
DUCK DUCK MOOSE Begins In September at the Vancouver Fringe
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2025
A uniquely Canadian take on a global pop culture phenomenon is coming to the Vancouver Fringe Festival this September. Duck Duck Moose, a mostly-improvised, high-energy parody inspired by Netflix’s Squid Game, will make its festival debut with six performances running September 5–14, 2025 at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
Vancouver International Flamenco Festival Reveals 2025 Programming
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2025
The Vancouver International Flamenco Festival will return from September 20–28, 2025, with a rich lineup of live performances, masterclasses, workshops, and community events across the city.
Pacific Theatre To Remount Will Eno's WAKEY, WAKEY This Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2025
Pacific Theatre in Vancouver will present a remount of Wakey, Wakey by Will Eno, running October 15 through November 2, 2025. The production, originally staged by the company in 2021, earned five Jessie Award nominations and will return with the same creative team and cast for a limited engagement.
Interview: Hyacinth Callado on BAD GENIUS and her Creative Journey
by Alyson Eng - July 27, 2025
Filipino-American actress and singer Hyacinth Callado is steadily making her mark as one of the most compelling young talents in the industry.

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