THE RIO THEATRE

by Alyson Eng - May 30, 2026

Some musicals fade with time, but more than 25 years after its London premiere, MAMMA MIA! seems determined to do the opposite. The musical continues to fill theatres around the world, introducing new audiences to the story while giving longtime fans another reason to revisit the songs they already ...

by Alyson Eng - May 09, 2026

One thing about a Charlie Puth concert is that the music is almost guaranteed to sound great. The real question is whether the live performance can live up to the level of precision people have come to expect from him. At Vancouver’s Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on May 5, Puth answered ...

by Alyson Eng - April 27, 2026

“Ogres are like onions.” It’s one of the most quoted lines from Shrek, and it captures the heart of the story better than any traditional fairy tale opening. This spring, Royal City Musical Theatre brings SHREK THE MUSICAL to the stage from April 17 to May 3 at the Massey Theatre, where the st...

by Alyson Eng - April 14, 2026

A teenager with a dysfunctional family, a first crush, and a body that refuses to follow the rules of time. It’s an unusual combination, and one that has helped set KIMBERLY AKIMBO apart from other coming-of-age stories. At the Stanley BFL Canada Stage in Vancouver, BC, the Arts Club Theatre Compa...

by Alyson Eng - April 10, 2026

On April 5, Jackson Wang brought his MAGICMAN 2 World Tour to the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, returning to Vancouver with a show that felt different from his 2023 stop. The setlist leaned heavily on MAGICMAN 2, released last July, carrying its darker themes and reflective tone into the ...

by Alyson Eng - April 07, 2026

RAYE’s THIS TOUR MAY CONTAIN NEW MUSIC North American run made its Vancouver stop at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre on April 2, 2026, following a series of sold-out arena shows across Europe and the UK, including six nights at London’s The O2....

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...

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...

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...