News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

QUEEN ELIZABETH THEATRE

650 Hamilton St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 5N6

Frozen
Frozen
7/9 - 7/21/2024


Frozen, a full-length stage work told in two acts, expands upon and deepens the tale's indelible plot and themes through new songs and story material ...

The Lion King
The Lion King
8/20 - 9/14/2025


Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap - the entire Serengeti comes to life. And as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly rises from the stage. ...


RELATED STORIES

Review: Transport Back to the '60s with the Lively Musical HAIRSPRAY!


by Alyson Eng - April 06, 2024

This week, the touring production of HAIRSPRAY presented by Broadway Across Canada made its stop in Vancouver. Playing at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from April 2nd the 7th, the musical made an indelible mark in Vancouver theatre as a truly memorable and energetic show. ...

SIX, BEETLEJUICE, And More Announced for Broadway Across Canada 2024-25 Season In Vancouver


by A.A. Cristi - March 05, 2024

Broadway Across Canada has announced the lineup of shows coming to the Queen Victoria Theatre in 2024 and 2025!...

Review: MEAN GIRLS Makes 'Fetch' Happen in Vancouver For the First Time


by Alyson Eng - January 28, 2024

MEAN GIRLS couldn’t have come to Vancouver at a better time. Donning the same iconic story and famous one-liners used in the 2004 cultural touchstone movie, MEAN GIRLS is everything you would expect and more, all wrapped up in a Broadway musical form....

Winners Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards


by BWW Awards - January 19, 2024

Winners have been announced for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards!  See who was selected audience favorite in Vancouver! Winners include Align Productions, Ballet BC and more....

Review: Wait for Your Turn to See HADESTOWN in Vancouver, It'll Be Worth Your While


by Alyson Eng - November 10, 2023

HADESTOWN, the multiple Tony Award winning Broadway musical finally made its way to Vancouver this week. Asserting its dominance amongst the rest of the theatre scene in the city, HADESTOWN presented a tragic, thought-provoking love story that sparked the attention of audiences near and far. ...

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD Puts the Spotlight on the Passion and Soul of The Temptations


by Alyson Eng - September 17, 2023

On September 12th, AIN’T TOO PROUD: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS presented by Broadway Across Canada premiered at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver. Playing a total of 6 shows with the last being on Sunday September 17th, the touring production of AIN’T TOO PROUD brought the energy, ...

Review: Disney's ALADDIN Pulls Out All the Stops for an Exhilarating Musical Theatre Experience!


by Alyson Eng - July 31, 2023

Last week, the North American tour of Disney’s ALADDIN gave its first knock-out performance in Vancouver! With its dazzling dance numbers supported by a plethora of special effects, the show did not hold back on any aspect from start to finish. The show played Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre fro...

Reneé Rapp Drops New Tour Dates Ahead of Upcoming Album


by Michael Major - June 16, 2023

Reneé Rapp has dropped new headline tour dates ahead of her upcoming debut album, 'Snow Angel.' Rapp will be taking the 'Snow Hard Feelings Tour' to New York City, Boston, Seattle, Chicago, Nashville, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., Boston, and more. Rapp's new album was recorded while she filmed the upc...

Review: CATS is the Latest Musical to Prowl Onto the Vancouver Stage


by Alyson Eng - May 27, 2023

At some point in their lives, most people have heard of the musical: CATS. Whether it’s because of its unique costumes or iconic songs, CATS will always be a Broadway classic. This week, Broadway Across Canada and Troika Entertainment brought the musical to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre....

HADESTOWN, MEAN GIRLS & More Set for Broadway Across Canada 2023-24 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 24, 2023

Broadway Across Canada has unveiled their highly anticipated 25th Anniversary Broadway season, featuring four spectacular theatrical productions that will take center stage at the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Theatre starting this fall....

Past Shows

Hairspray
Hairspray
4/2 - 4/7/2024


It's 1962, and pleasantly plump Baltimore teen Tracy Turnblad has only one desire - to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When her dream ...

Vancouver Opera presents Donizetti's Don Pasquale


Given a mid-20th century Technicolour makeover by the acclaimed creative duo of costume/set designer André Barbe and stage director/choreographer Renaud Doucet, Don Pasquale’s world bustles ...

Mean Girls
Mean Girls
1/23 - 1/28/2024


Direct from Broadway, MEAN GIRLS is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer TINA FEY ("30 Rock"), composer JEFF RICHMOND ...

Hadestown
Hadestown
11/7 - 11/12/2023


In Hadestown, a song can change your fate. This Tony-winning new musical by Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin is a love story for ...

The Magic Flute
The Magic Flute
10/21 - 10/29/2023


Be transported to a storybook world of fantastical creatures, delightfully imaginative costumes, starry skies and garden mazes, and some of Mozart’s most sublime, soul-stirring music. ...

Ain't Too Proud
Ain't Too Proud
9/12 - 9/17/2023


It was a sound that would change music history. Ain't Too Proud is the electrifying new musical that tells the story of The Temptations from ...


Prime Time Series January 25-29, 2023 WED-SAT 7:30pm SUN 2:00pm   Adapted with permission from the novel by Haruki Murakami Adapted & Directed by MFA ...

The Flying Dutchman
The Flying Dutchman
4/29 - 5/7/2023


Vancouver Opera (VO) will complete its successful 2022-2023 season with The Flying Dutchman . Written by one of the world’s greatest operatic composers, Richard Wagner, ...

A MIdsummer Night's Dream
A MIdsummer Night's Dream
2/11 - 2/19/2023


Come enjoy an evening of magic filled with the ethereal beauty of Britten’s atmospheric score and Shakespeare’s fantastical story. Based on the famous play, A ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
11/15 - 11/20/2022


This rock opera, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice, takes a bold approach to the final week of Jesus' life. Forget ...

The Pearl Fishers
The Pearl Fishers
10/22 - 10/30/2022


Vancouver Opera is excited to announce the opening of its 2022–2023 with a full-scale production of Georges Bizet’s The Pearl Fishers in October.   From ...

Come From Away
8/16 - 8/28/2022


book: David Hein and Irene Sankoff; lyrics: David Hein and Irene Sankoff; music: David Hein and Irene Sankoff; dir: Christopher Ashley. World Premiere...

HMS Pinafore
HMS Pinafore
4/30 - 5/8/2022


Gilbert and Sullivans comedic tale is a delightful combination of forbidden love across class divides and the shenanigans that take place along the way. Poking ...

Shen Yun
Shen Yun
3/22 - 3/27/2022


Shen Yun not only entertains but also educates and inspires. Let New York-based Shen Yun take you on an extraordinary journey through 5,000 years of ...

Anastasia
1/18 - 1/23/2022

Jungle
10/12

Hamilton
6/22 - 7/25/2021


Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B, and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the ...

Come From Away
3/9 - 3/21/2021


The New York Times Critics’ Pick takes you into the heart of the remarkable true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in ...

Anastasia
1/19 - 1/24/2021


Inspired by the beloved films, the romantic and adventure-filled new musical Anastasia is on a journey to you at last! From the Tony Award-winning creators ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
1/28 - 11/1/2020


JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR is an iconic musical phenomenon with a world-wide fan base. In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, a new mesmerizing production comes to ...

Chiacgo
9/15 - 9/20/2020


There's never been a better time to experience Chicago, Broadway's razzle-dazzle smash. This triumphant hit musical is the recipient of six Tony Awards, two Olivier ...

Wicked
7/9 - 7/26/2020


So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. WICKED, the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. Long ...

Finding Neverland
4/7 - 4/12/2020


The winner of Broadway.com's Audience Choice Award for Best Musical, this breathtaking smash "captures the kid-at-heart," says TIME Magazine. Vogue cheers, "It’s a must-see you’ll ...

Dear Evan Hansen
Dear Evan Hansen
8/1 - 9/1/2019


As seen in 2017's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Official dates, venues and cast to be announced. Following its hugely successful run at Broadway's Music Box ...

Come From Away
Come From Away
3/5 - 3/10/2019


COME FROM AWAY is the breathtaking new musical that played record-breaking engagements in La Jolla and Seattle. Written by Canadians Irene Sankoff and David Hein, ...

The Illusionists - Live From Broadway


This mind-blowing spectacular showcases the jaw-dropping talents of the most incredible Illusionists on earth. The Illusionists - Live From Broadway has shattered box office records ...

The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
12/7 - 12/9/2018


Canada's oldest ballet company, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, returns for another season of Nutcracker magic! This sparkling Christmas tradition is a festive feast for the ...

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical


Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, BROOKLYN girl with Passion and Chutzpah. She fought her way into the ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
9/25 - 9/30/2018


THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning ...

Les Miserables
Les Miserables
7/10 - 7/15/2018


Cameron Mackintosh presents the new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Miserables, direct from an acclaimed two-and-a-half-year return to ...

Motown the Musical
Motown the Musical
2/6 - 2/11/2018


Featuring more than 50 classic hits such as "My Girl" and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," MOTOWN THE MUSICAL tells the story behind the hits ...

Enchanting China: An Orchestral Extravaganza


Direct from Beijing, China Broadcasting Chinese Orchestra presents the Canadian Premiere of Enchanting China: An Orchestral Extravaganza, November 29 & 30, 8pm at Queen Elizabeth ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
8/23 - 9/4/2016


THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning ...

Program 3
Program 3
5/12 - 5/14/2016


World Premiere - Ballet BC 2013 16+ a room Choreography Emily Molnar Music Dirk P. Haubrich Enter 16+ a room. Emily Molnar, Ballet BC’s Artistic ...

Program 2
Program 2
3/17 - 3/19/2016


Rising French choreographer Medhi Walerski’s work (Petite Cérémonie, Prelude) has wowed dance lovers throughout Europe and North America. So, in this 30th anniversary season, it ...

Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
1/12 - 1/17/2016


Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance and sensational dancing. Seen by millions ...

The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
12/29 - 12/31/2015


It wouldn’t be the holidays without The Nutcracker. Alberta Ballet’s production with choreography by Edmund Stripe and sets and costumes designed by Emmy Award-winning designer ...

Once
Once
11/17 - 11/22/2015


The producers of ONCE, the acclaimed new Broadway musical, announced today that The Road Company is putting together a US national tour that will launch ...

Program 1
Program 1
11/5 - 11/7/2015


Forget what you thought you knew. Ballet BC’s 30th anniversary season begins with our eyes firmly on the future. Three choreographers who are reshaping contemporary ...

Rite
Rite
5/7 - 5/9/2015


This interdisciplinary evening in two parts features World Premieres inspired by The Rite of Spring that together present new perspectives on design, music and dance. ...

The Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon
4/7 - 4/12/2015


THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning ...

Trace
Trace
3/26 - 3/28/2015


workwithinwork Canadian Premiere Choreography: William Forsythe Music: Luciano Berio, Duo for two Violins William Forsythe galvanized the dance world with brilliant, innovative thinking, catapulting him ...

Balanchine
Balanchine
2/19 - 2/21/2015


George Balanchine, a pioneer of contemporary ballet, redefined the classical tradition in new and progressive ways in the mid-20th century. Miami City Ballet, one of ...

Nutcracker
Nutcracker
12/12 - 12/14/2014


Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet captures the imagination of the entire family with this uniquely Canadian retelling of the beloved holiday classic, Nutcracker. Danced to Tchaikovsky’s ...

Flashdance The Musical
Flashdance The Musical
11/11 - 11/16/2014


FLASHDANCE tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of Alex Owens, a working-class girl from Pittsburgh with a dream of becoming a professional dancer. She works ...

No.29
No.29
11/6 - 11/8/2014


A.U.R.A.(Anarchist Unit Related to Art) Ballet BC Premiere: November 2012 Choreography: Jacopo Godani Music: 48nord Set to a dynamic electronic acoustic score by German duo ...

Wicked (2nd National Tour)
Wicked (2nd National Tour)
5/28 - 6/29/2014


If you think you know the two iconic witches from Oz � the Wicked Witch (Elphaba) and the Good Witch (Glinda) � think again. This ...

UN/A
UN/A
4/24 - 4/26/2014


New Work World Premiere Choreography: Gioconda Barbuto After the success of TOUCH in 2011 for Ballet BC’s 25th Anniversary program, Montreal choreographer Gioconda Barbuto returns ...

Grace Symmetry
Grace Symmetry
2/20 - 2/22/2014


New Work World Premiere Choreography: Kevin O’Day Kevin O’Day’s choreographic work has been called stunning by critics worldwide. His intimate and sophisticated understanding of music ...

The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
12/28 - 12/31/2013


Alberta Ballet’s sugar-plum version of the traditional holiday classic The Nutcracker returns with riveting storytelling that invites everyone to share in the rich and festive ...

Fumbling Towards Ecstacy
Fumbling Towards Ecstacy
11/14 - 11/16/2013


Following Alberta Ballet’s triumphant tributes to the music of Canadian legend Joni Mitchell and England’s international superstars Sir Elton John and Bernie Taupin, Fumbling Towards ...

Tilt
Tilt
10/17 - 10/19/2013


New Work The enormous success of Ballet BC’s premiere of Jorma Elo’s 1st Flash, hailed as “a virtuosic mind-blower” by the Georgia Straight prompted this ...

Giselle
4/25 - 4/27/2013


The highly anticipated World Premiere by Resident Choreographer José Navas revives the well-known, romantic story of Giselle for a 21st century dance audience. Inspired by ...

Swan Lake
2/27 - 3/2/2013


The National Ballet of China, founded in 1959, has created a unique fusion between western classical ballet and Chinese culture by developing its own works ...

Encore
1/24


Created by iconoclastic choreographer William Forsythe, recognized as one of the world's foremost choreographers, to music by Dutchcomposer Thom Willems, Herman Schmerman is a riveting ...

Royal Winnipeg Ballet: The Nutcracker


This sparkling Christmas tradition is a festive feast for the senses with enchanting costumes, timeless choreography and a brilliant score by Tchaikovsky. This version features ...

Jersey Boys
9/5 - 9/23/2012


This was truly a walk down memory lane, I remeber dancing at my highschool grad dance to these guys. You never know what the performers ...

Cats
4/10 - 4/15/2012


There's no better way to introduce your family to the wonders of live theater than with the magic, the mystery, the memory of CATS. What ...

Ballet BC - Bliss
3/10 - 3/12/2012


For more information, visit the website....


Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the classic story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a ...

Videos


The Papa Penguin Play in Vancouver The Papa Penguin Play
Waterfront Theatre (5/15 - 6/2)
A Case For The Existence Of God in Vancouver A Case For The Existence Of God
Pacific Theatre (5/16 - 6/9)
Back From the Dead in Vancouver Back From the Dead
The Shop Theatre (7/24 - 7/27)
The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito in Vancouver The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito
Carousel Theatre for Young People (5/1 - 5/5)
Season Finale in Vancouver Season Finale
Vancouver Playhouse (5/23 - 5/25)
Little Pea in Vancouver Little Pea
Presentation House Theatre (5/3 - 5/4)
OUROFEST in Vancouver OUROFEST
OURO Collective (5/25 - 5/28)
VIEW SHOWS  ADD A SHOW  

Recommended For You