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Vancouver, BC V6H3S1



Review: Arts Club’s DIAL M FOR MURDER Delivers Sharp Suspense


by Alyson Eng - February 14, 2026

A telephone, a key, and a carefully timed call. DIAL M FOR MURDER wastes no time laying out its stakes. At the Stanley BFL Canada Stage, the Arts Club Theatre Company presents Jeffrey Hatcher’s adaptation of the classic thriller, directed by Jillian Keiley and running February 5 to March 8. In par...

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL Delivers Bold Visuals and Pop Powered Romance


by Alyson Eng - January 24, 2026

There is nothing that signals MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL faster than the words, “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?” From the show's opening moments, the production strongly announced its arrival in Vancouver, BC with confidence and attitude. This week, Broadway Across Canada brought the 10...

Review: K-pop Group TWICE Returns to Vancouver for “THIS IS FOR” World Tour


by Alyson Eng - January 13, 2026

Nine years after last setting foot in Vancouver, BC, the K-pop girl group, TWICE, returned to the city for a long-awaited homecoming. The group last visited in 2017 while filming the music video for their hit song, “Likey,” a moment many fans still associate with the city. On January 9 and 10, 2...

Past Shows

Cinderella
Cinderella
May 25 – Jun 2, 2024

The timeless enchantment of the magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Ella is a curious...

The Quest
The Quest
May 16 – May 18, 2024

Every day, Sammy, Frankie, Rosie, and Taylor struggle to navigate the perils of high school, and every night they escape reality by playing “Quest”, a...

Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
Apr 26 – Apr 27, 2024

Adapted by Jon Jory, this innovative adaptation, using five different actors to play Anne, is the classic story of a fiery young girl named Anne...

Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Apr 26 – Apr 27, 2024

Many have heard the fairy-tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but how many have considered it within the context of habitat loss? In this...

The Secret Garden: Spring Version
The Secret Garden: Spring Version
Jun 3 – Jun 11, 2023

Book and Lyrics by Marsha Norman, Music by Lucy SimonRun Time: 75 minutes This enchanting classic of children's literature is reimagined in brilliant musical style...

Jasper in Deadland
Jasper in Deadland
May 27 – Jun 10, 2023

Book by Hunter Foster and Ryan Scott Oliver, music and lyrics by Ryan Scott OliverRun Time: Approx 2 hrs including intermissionJasper in Deadland tells the...

Hummingbird
Hummingbird
May 13 – May 20, 2023

By Elaine ÁvilaWhen forced to choose a topic for a mandatory, culminating high school project, Alex sarcastically says “hummingbirds” because one is hovering outside the...

The Boxcar Children
The Boxcar Children
May 12 – May 19, 2023

Adapted by John JoryFrom the book by Gertrude Chandler WarnerRun Time: Approximately 60 minutesLed by an ever-observant Stage Manager, the audience will discover the touching world of...

SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical
SpongeBob Squarepants the Musical
Jun 1 – Jun 11, 2022

Adapted from the iconic Nickelodeon series! SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward and all of Bikini Bottom face total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives...

Kindness
Kindness
May 14 – May 21, 2022

Kindness offers an unforgettable lesson in compassion and listening to one another. It sensitively captures the reality of childrens feelings as it tells the story...

Treehouse
Treehouse
May 13 – May 21, 2022

Jennys dad, Eric, has her life all planned out following her high school graduation business courses at the local college and then working with him...

Tuck Everlasting
Tuck Everlasting
Apr 28 – May 7, 2022

If you could choose to live forever, would you? 11 year old Winnie Foster must make that decision when she discovers a secret in the...

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