Program 1: Balanchine's Apollo & Other Works
Program 1: Balanchine's Apollo & Other Works opens Ballet Vancouver's debut season with a triple bill featuring guest principal dancers Heather Ogden of The National...
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Program 2: Classical Masters
Classical Masters brings together the Vancouver premiere of Joshua Beamish's Romeo and Juliet Balcony Pas de Deux, set to Prokofiev, and the Canadian premiere of...
@giselle
@giselle, choreographed by Ballet Vancouver Artistic Director Joshua Beamish, returns to Vancouver for the first time since its world premiere in 2019. This technology-driven reimagining...
Ballet Vancouver Unveils 2026/27 Inaugural Season
Ballet Vancouver announces its 2026/27 debut season of three captivating programs celebrating the full breadth of classical and neoclassical ballet, on stage at the Vancouver...
Review: Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Strengthens a Beloved Classic
More than 35 years after Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID premiered in theatres, the beloved animated classic continues to capture the imagination of audiences across generations. Following the success of the 1989 film, the story made the leap to Broadway in 2008, where it found new life as a stage music…
Review: THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG Turns Chaos Into Comedy
The Arts Club Theatre Company’s 2025-2026 season comes to a close with THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, now playing at the Granville Island Stage through August 16. Written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields of Mischief Theatre, the international comedy transforms one disastrous opening ni…
Review: NE-YO and AKON Launch Their North American Tour With a Sold-Out Show in Vancouver
For anyone who grew up in the 2000s, the music of Ne-Yo and Akon formed part of the soundtrack to an entire generation. On June 17, the two hitmakers brought their co-headlining NIGHTS LIKE THIS tour to Rogers Arena, launching the North American leg of the 57-city world tour in Vancouver, BC. Built…
Review: MAMMA MIA! Brings ABBA’s Timeless Hits Back to Vancouver
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 …
Review: Charlie Puth’s WHATEVER’S CLEVER! TOUR Lets the Music Take the Lead in Vancouver
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 …
Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL Turns the Swamp into a Spectacle at Massey Theatre
“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…
Review: Arts Club Theatre Company’s KIMBERLY AKIMBO Leaves a Lasting Impression
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…
Review: Jackson Wang’s MAGICMAN 2 Vancouver Show Blends Storytelling, Dance, and Fan Interaction
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 …
Review: RAYE Balances Power and Emotional Honesty in Sold-Out Vancouver Show
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.…
Review: Arts Club’s DIAL M FOR MURDER Delivers Sharp Suspense
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…
Past Shows
Sacred Sounds, New Worlds: Rashmeet Kaur
Punjabi singer and composer Rashmeet Kaur makes her Vancouver debut with a genre-blurring performance that fuses folk, Sufi, hip-hop, and R&B influences. Opening the evening,...
Opening Night!: Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa – Paradise Gothic Tour
The festival opens with a night of comedy and music headlined by Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa, making his Vancouver debut as part of his international Paradise...
After the Rain & Other Works
Ballet Vancouver, the city's newest professional ballet company, presents its inaugural program After the Rain & Other Works, on stage April 23–25, 2026 at the...
DanceHouse and Vancouver New Music present Stephanie Lake Company’s 'Manifesto'
DanceHouse and Vancouver New Music present the BC Premiere of Australia’s Stephanie Lake Company’s Manifesto, April 16 to 18, 2026, at 8pm at the Vancouver...
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
DanceHouse, alongside community partners Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival and Théâtre la Seizième, present the BC premiere of Ex Machina & Côté Danse’s thrilling...
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
For two and a half weeks across Vancouver, PuSh Festival invites audiences to discover creative theatrical works by local and Canadian artists alongside international collaborators...
Recirquel’s Paradisum
DanceHouse and The Cultch present the North American premiere of Recirquel’s haunting Paradisum, on stage January 21-24 at the Vancouver Playhouse. Directed and choreographed by...
Hung Dance: BIRDY
DanceHouse presents the Vancouver premiere of Taiwan’s award-winning Hung Dance’s striking interplay of freedom and restraint in Birdy, on stage November 28 & 29, 2025...
Daniel Léveillé’s Amour, acide et noix (Love, Acid and Nuts)
DanceHouse presents Daniel Léveillé’s masterwork, Amour, acide et noix (Love, Acid and Nuts), on stage October 24 and 25, 2025 at 8pm at the Vancouver...
SEASON FINALE
Season Finale is a series of performances that represents the art of dance as envisioned by some of the world’s greatest choreographers.This presentation of choreographies...
UNIVERSUS
Belle Spirale Dance Projects, in partnership with the Chutzpah! Festival, Vancouver International Dance Festival, and New Works Dance presents UNIVERSUS, a compelling double bill featuring...
Sankofa Danzafro’s The City of Others
DanceHouse, in partnership with Blackout Art Society and Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre, presents the Vancouver premiere of Afro-Colombian Dance Company Sankofa Danzafro’s episodic work,...
Mixed Nuts 2024
Performed annually at the Vancouver Playhouse each December, Arts Umbrella Dance Company presents a modern and engaging twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, bringing together a...
The Prop Master's Dream
The Prop Master's Dream is an innovative fusion opera produced by the Vancouver Cantonese Opera that tells the extraordinary true story of Wah-Kwan Gwan, a...
Music on Main presents The Tempest Project
Music on Main presents the world premiere of The Tempest Project, running July 17-22, 2024 at the Vancouver Playhouse. The musically and theatrically audacious production...
Season Finale
Season Finale is a series of performances that represents the art of dance as envisioned by some of the world’s greatest choreographers. This presentation of...
MIDSEASON
Arts Umbrella Dance Company, Arts Umbrella’s pre-professional repertory company comprised of dancers from the Professional and Post-Secondary Programs, returns to the Vancouver Playhouse this March...
Mixed Nuts
Arts Umbrella Dance Company presents Mixed Nuts, a modern and engaging twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Performed annually at the Vancouver Playhouse each December, Mixed...
Season Finale
Season Finale is a series of performances that represents the art of dance as envisioned by some of the world’s greatest choreographers.This presentation of choreographies...
MIDSEASON
Arts Umbrella Dance Company performs thrilling and innovative works by leading Canadian and International choreographers, including Paxton Ricketts, Ethan Colangelo, Sharon Eyal, Lukas Timulak, Gioconda...
Mixed Nuts
Arts Umbrella Dance Company presents a modern and engaging twist on Tchaikovskys The Nutcracker, bringing together a flavoursome assortment of dance styles for an extra-special...
DanceHouse presents winter guests in Story, story, die.
DanceHouse presents the West Coast premiere of winter guests evocative work, Story, story, die., choreographed by Artistic Director Alan Lucien yen, on stage June 22...
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Jack and the Beanstalk Surrey Arts Centre (12/18-12/27) |
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& Juliet Queen Elizabeth Theatre (9/29-10/04) |
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Sister Act and Disney’s The Little Mermaid Theatre Under the Stars (7/03-8/22) |
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An Evening of Comedy & Hypnosis with Jonathan Mangum & Asad Mecci Sagebush Theatre (9/05-9/05) |
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Ballet Vancouver Unveils 2026/27 Inaugural Season Vancouver Playhouse (9/01-5/31) |
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Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Queen Elizabeth Theatre (8/28-8/29) |
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Come From Away Stanley BFL CANADA Stage (5/28-7/26) |
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The Movie Star Black Box Theatre Co. (8/13-8/23) |
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Menopause The Musical Great Canadian Casino Vancouver (9/22-9/22) |
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Bard After Dark Bard In the Beach / Tightrope Theatre (8/07-8/28) |