Million Dollar Quartet
Inspired by true events, this rocking jukebox musical takes you to Memphis and into Sun Records Studio on December 4, 1956. Witness the famed jam session that brought together rock […]
Inspired by true events, this rocking jukebox musical takes you to Memphis and into Sun Records Studio on December 4, 1956. Witness the famed jam session that brought together rock […]
Join our hero on a fantastical journey where the audience is the author. Inspired by fantasy fan favourites like The Princess Bride, Labyrinth and Lord of the Rings, our new show Tall Tales: The […]
New Works proudly presents All Over the Map, a free series of outdoor dance and music performances which will take place on Granville Island this summer! In partnership with CMHC […]
Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" […]
We look forward to welcoming back Canoe Cultures for their third year of programming on Granville Island. Canoe Cultures is an Indigenous lead organization, dedicated to the art and culture […]
Ctrl:N immerses the audience in an interactive co-creation with dancer and choreographer Audrey Gaussiran. Accompanied by a musician and a digital artist, she engages in a dialogue with the spectators […]
Pushing the limits of performing arts in true Fringe fashion, Vancouver Fringe returns for 2023 with 85+ blistering new acts from Sep 7 – 17. From emerging local artists to […]
Join Arts Umbrella on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM for an Open House and Registration Fair! This event will take place at 1400 Johnston Street, […]
Show me the funny! The Fictionals and The Improv Centre invite you to get horrible with Improv Against Humanity on Wednesday, September 13! Some of the funniest performers from around […]
Ballet BC's new classes and workshops program features drop-in classes in ballet and yoga, plus progressive series in ballet, tango, contemporary, Pilates, and creative immersion. Learn from the top instructors in […]
Let us deliver you to the dark side! With comedy and allure, loving detail, and hilarious parody, The Empire Strips Back drops classic Star Wars characters into the world of […]
Place is a solo trilogy of cities, interpreted by Rosanna Terracciano, with choreography by Myriam Allard (Montréal), Juan Carlos Lérida (Barcelona) and Terracciano: CALGARY: a ghost story of love and […]
Go on a Date with Culture and enjoy a variety of live events, demonstrations, and the best of local talent. Makers, Artists & Artisans demonstrate their incredible talents, in unique […]
Ballet BC invites you to an exciting open studio rehearsal as the company prepares for its tour to the Fall for Dance Festivals in New York City and Toronto. Get an intimate, behind-the-scenes look into the rehearsal process at their new studios, followed by a Q & A session with Ballet BC company artists. Open […]
This 90-minute show features 11 dynamic performers from Vancouver, Cuba, and Mexico. Featuring traditional flamenco and Spanish Latin songs performed in a Cuban style with a Flamenco touch.
Expect the unexpected as intriguing and exhilarating dances pop up in unusual spaces across Granville Island. In celebration of New Works 30th Anniversary, Pop Up Dances will feature 30 performances […]
A showcase of some of BC’s most acclaimed Flamenco artists including Flamenco Rosario as part of the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival. We are pleased to present the work of Vancouver […]
With this explosive and visceral show, La Otra Orilla (Montreal) wipes the slate clean and returns to its roots, to the foundations of the art of flamenco. RITE is the perfect balance of body, voice, guitar, and percussion—four artists at the height of their craft in complete harmony: Myriam Allard, Hedi Graja, Caroline Planté and […]
Ballet BC invites you to participate in an enriching Movement and Expressive Arts Workshop. Discover the power of the moving body and your own relationship to the language of the arts in this creative and explorative session. Led by dance facilitator and Ballet BC Outreach Manager, Heather Myers, the workshop is open to all and […]
Hitting the Vancouver Stage for the first time in over five years, Blue i Radio presents Danny and the Deep Blue Sea, an Apache Dance by John Patrick Shanley. This is an emotionally charged and thought-provoking play. It explores the profound connection between two wounded souls, Danny and Roberta, as they negotiate their struggles and […]
It’s 1975 and the Diamond Disco is all abuzz as it’s time for their annual disco-til-you-drop-a-thon. Everyone is ready to boogie to the max to win that MAJOR cash prize…but could this disco be their last? This WHODUNNIT is full of hilarious hijinks inspired by YOUR suggestions. In fact… YOU might be the one to solve […]
Donald Margulies’ Time Stands Still focuses on Sarah and James, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent trying to find happiness in a world that seems to have gone crazy. Theirs is a partnership based on telling the toughest stories, and together, making a difference. But when their own story takes a sudden turn, the adventurous couple confronts […]
Latino Heritage Month celebrates its 4th year on Granville Island! Join us for events and installations all over Granville Island, celebrating the enriching Latino culture and our connection and influence […]
The dynamic world premiere of Accumulation is a transcontinental performance project by Co.ERASGA Dance, in collaboration with participating artists from the United States (New York), Canada and France. Body, dance, movement, sound, costumes, sculpture, and visual objects were all components in the making of this unique live performance event. Accumulation is a creative venture that speaks to the challenges […]
The Improv Centre presents a live stand-up comedy showcase hosted by Lukas Purm featuring international headliners, touring pros and hottest talent from across Canada as seen at JFL, CBC, Netflix, House of Comedy and more!
From Scrooges to Grinches and Krampuses to Hans Grubers, there’s something inherently funny about holiday cynics who begrudgingly give in to seasonal merriment. Back to the Holidays is an homage to Back to the Future and A Christmas Carol, and explores holidays of the past, present, and future through the lens of an eccentric scientist who is tasked with helping […]
Step into the enchanting realm of nature. Unlock the secrets of ancient forests, bask in the phenomena of the physical world, and revel in the vibrant symphony of wildlife. Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week and VVJ present The 2nd Annual Supernatural Kiki Ball that honours the natural world and where life & energy storm the scene. […]
A “Once Upon a Time” tale re-imagined for twice as much fun! Not your traditional Snow White, this clever twist on the beloved fairy tale is a two-actor take that’s irresistibly playful and […]
International Comedian & Weird-Lil’-Gremlin, Amica Hunter (of A Little Bit Off), gets under your skin and crushes your funny bone in this hilarious, captivating, and sometimes-unsettling-comedy about skeletons, and the horrors of living in a body. Part stand-up, part storytelling, and part clown, ANATOMICA is an investigation of the inadequacies of different animal body models, […]
The moms are back in the creative kitchen and ready to turn the “season of giving” into the “season of forgiving.” Enjoy a theatrical feast flavoured with big Santa belly laughs, stuffed with dysfunction, and topped with a soupçon of sarcasm—all served on a platter of naked truth. Using their special recipe of raw humour […]
Poor Hansel and Gretel ... they're all grown up and hoping to strike it rich as social influencers. Unfortunately, nobody's following them. Their parents are sick-and-tired of paying for everything, so into the woods they go, hoping for an inexpensive place to stay.
The Sketch Show with No Name makes its return to the stage at The Improv Centre! UNSS have assembled a team of Vancouver comedians with hilarious ideas for a glorious night of sketch comedy mayhem. Un-Named Sketch Show is a (Mostly) Live Sketch Comedy show that runs every other month. Emphasizing sharp writing, format experimentation, […]
The Secret Lantern Society presents the 30th annual Winter Solstice Celebration! Celebrate the darkest night and the turning of the year by joining one of the 3 processions. At 6pm, processions at Leg in Boot Square and Vanier Park will make their way to Triangle Square, where they will join each other and converge in […]
Whether it was the best, worst, or most middling year of your life, this show will be a therapeutic “thank you” or “**** you” to 2023! Come and share with […]
What better way to bid 2023 a fond farewell than with libations and laughter? Come join us for an evening full of fun and frivolity. Our three showtimes make ringing […]
asses.masses is a custom-made video game about labour, technophobia and sharing the load of revolution, designed to be played from beginning to end in a live theatre. This is gaming […]
Dear Laila shares the Palestinian experience of displacement and resistance through the story of one family, exposing how war and exile infiltrate the everyday and the domestic. In this intimate, […]