Theatre

Four individuals wearing cat-like makeup with fluffy cat ears. Two on the outsides stand on one knee, while the two in the middle are slightly crouched. All four have their arms bent and posed as if they are pouncing at the camera.
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Theatre Under The Stars’ CATS features two SFU dance majors

Peak Web June 26, 2024

From July 5 to August 24, Theatre Under the Stars is coming back to Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl. One of their featured productions this season is CATS, a dazzling ensemble musical of feline characters who gather for the Jellicle Ball. This ball is held ceremoniously to decide which among them will be granted a new life in a sort of rebirth. What makes this musical so special? Two of our very own SFU dance majors, Elijah Sam (pictured, far right) and Tia Gunhold (pictured, wearing white), will be performing as Coricopat and Victoria respectively! The Peak had the pleasure of…

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Etchos posing in a black and white bomber jacket, her haid pulled up, and statement sunglasses on. She’s standing at the bottom of the stairs to an antique shop.
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Etchos is in for more than just a “Good Run”

Peak Web March 25, 2024

Just in time for reflective spring strolls, Vancouver-based artist Etchos made her singer-songwriter debut with “Good Run.” The soulful track is about moving on from someone while being grateful for the memories. With a laid-back melody that compels finger snaps…

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Miriam Fernandes, David Suzuki, Tara Cullis, and Sturla Alvsvaag sit around a dinner table scattered with scripts and food. They raise their wine glasses to the centre in cheers. Underneath is the play’s logo, “What You Won’t Do For Love” in white cursive surrounded by green leaves and pink flowers.
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David Suzuki and Tara Cullis take the stage for the world’s greatest love story

Peak Web February 27, 2024

With ever-increasing concern for our planet, longtime Canadian environmental activist duo David Suzuki and Tara Cullis are trying a new way to get people’s attention. They hit the stage February 13–17 to star in What You Won’t Do For Love…

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an illustrated calender that says "Need to Know, Need to Go"
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Need to Know, Need to Go: Local performances

Peak Web February 12, 2024

Into the Woods When: February 1–18, 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.  Where: Studio 58, 100 W 49 Ave, Vancouver Presented by Langara College’s competitive theatre training program, Studio 58, Into the Woods is a fairytale crossover musical that features characters…

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A row of red Chinese Lunar New Year lanterns
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A Year of Blessings brings Lunar New Year nostalgia

Peak Web January 23, 2024

Despite now living in Canada and celebrating many traditionally western holidays, my family and I always partake in some Lunar New Year celebrations. For us, Lunar New Year is an occasion to gather around my grandmother’s wooden dining table and…

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Will Mann Amaya Braganza J. Antonio Rodriguez and Company in Hadestown North American Tour 2023.
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Broadway Across Canada’s Hadestown masterfully delivers its cyclical love story

Peak Web November 28, 2023

You might know the Greek myth of Orpheus: the talented musician who journeys to rescue his wife, Eurydice, from the underworld. Hades promises Orpheus he can have Eurydice only if he walks out of the underworld without looking back. Famously,…

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A black and white photo of eight people wearing 1920’s style party wear looking at the camera.
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The Bright Young Things delves into grieving youth loss and pursuing happiness

Peak Web November 2, 2023

The Bright Young Things is a play about a group of eight young artists and aristocrats trying to readjust to society after World War I and Spanish Flu pandemic in the 1920s. It deals with the everlasting afflictions of young…

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A Japanese person in Kabuki-style pale white foundation with exaggerated black and red makeup, hair up in a bow with chopsticks and flowers adorning their hair, holding a red apple. They are behind a green, comic-book style background with an exaggerated facial expression, white gloves, and a fairytale-style blue dress.
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Forest of Truth breaks gender stereotypes in a whimsical way

Peak Web October 24, 2023

Vancouver Fringe Festival is the biggest theatre festival in BC, held annually every September on Granville Island. Fringe 2023 wrapped up with over 85 independent artists and performers from across the world, cherishing all kinds of genres, from comedy and…

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Two Asian women look at each other with their hands touching on a tree branch between them. They’re both wearing neutral colored shirts and they’re in a forest surrounded by trees.
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Before They Cut Down Our Tree ponders growing out of friendship

Peak Web September 5, 2023

An almost universal experience of adulthood is learning to accept that friendships change over time. For playwright Karter Masuhara, this unspoken realization occurred at an old friend’s bridal shower. “When I went, it was awkward and I realized I didn’t…

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A photo of two characters from Matilda, Mr and Mrs Wormsworth standing on stage in front of an illustrated landscape backdrop. Mrs wormsworth has exaggerated makeup like red cheeks and pale foundation, and fluffy blonde hair. Her arms are crossed and she’s wearing a blue formal dress, staring at Mr. Wormsworth. Mr. Womswoth wears a purple checkered suit, has puffy brown hair and mustache, and has a mischievous look on his face, holding a vintage phone out in one hand.
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Theatre Under the Stars: much to love and room to improve

Peak Web July 25, 2023

Since 1940, Theatre Under the Stars has put on family-friendly plays in Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl, an outdoor venue equipped with comfortable seating, a commissary kitchen, bar, and emergency ponchos. This season, which runs until August 25, features two high-spirit…

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