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Ballet BC’s resident choreographer presents world premiere
November 2, 2017Ballet BC’s resident choreographer Cayetano Soto is presenting a new one-act ballet, Eight Years of Silence, during Program 1 of the company’s 32nd season. Also opening the season is a work from Johan Inger, B.R.I.S.A. Ballet BC audiences have previously been impressed by both of these choreographers, and will have a chance to revisit their work from November 2–4 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. In 2015, Barcelona-based Soto began his three-year tenure as resident choreographer, creating works including the undulant Twenty Eight Thousand Waves which the company has performed on two occasions. Last season’s opener featured four…
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SFU School for the Contemporary Arts’ production of The Bald Soprano takes place in modern-day Vancouver
November 1, 2017SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts (SCA) has an upcoming mainstage theatre production of The Bald Soprano. It was originally written in the ’50s by playwright Eugène Ionesco as a French, Absurdist farce. The SCA has adapted it into a…
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Sugar Sammy hosts the Just for Laughs Canadian Comedy Tour
October 10, 2017Sugar Sammy returns for a second year to host the 17th Just for Laughs Canadian Comedy Tour. The tour begins on October 13, with stops in Surrey and Vancouver before heading to 10 more cities. This year’s edition also features…
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Find your silver screen gems at VIFF
September 26, 2017The 36th annual Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) claims they are “expand[ing] the frame” to include more international films, more special presentations and industry talks, and more interdisciplinary events from September 28 to October 13. New this year…
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Flamenco Festival brings international stars to Vancouver
September 11, 2017For over 25 years, Flamenco Rosario has been bringing together local and international artists for an annual celebration of the Spanish music and movement of flamenco. This year’s Vancouver International Flamenco Festival from September 11 to 24 features Spain’s La…
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Vancouver has a brand new music festival
September 11, 2017While there are plenty of music festivals in BC, Vancouver has been lacking its own event that doesn’t require a road trip to enjoy the tunes. With no more Pemberton or Squamish festivals, it’s time we had a similar event…
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Let your Fringe flag fly
September 4, 2017The Vancouver Fringe is an opportunity for independent theatre to shine in all its unique glory. It’s also the place to find the best one-person dramatic monologues. There are silly shows, funny shows, and serious shows. There are shows about…
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It wouldn’t be summer in Vancouver without Bard on the Beach
June 16, 2017There’s nothing quite like taking in a classic Shakespeare play while enjoying the beautiful scenery that is visible through the back of the Bard tent. The festival is a magical combination made of thrilling theatre, stunning location, and unique events.…
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Must-see event: Cinema Paradiso at the Rio Theatre
June 15, 2017The Rio is celebrating Italian Heritage Month in Vancouver by bringing the absolutely fantastic Italian film, Cinema Paradiso, to its theatre. In a few words, the film is an ode to film itself and life. Directed, written by,…
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Latest VAG exhibition tells the story of Vancouver photography
June 8, 2017This summer, the Vancouver Art Gallery presents Pictures From Here, a survey of photography in Vancouver from the 1950s to the present. Situated on the gallery’s second floor, the exhibit runs from May 19 until September 4. Pictures From Here…
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