Whether you’re into show tunes or funk, improv comedy or acrobatics, you’re sure to find your own way of welcoming 2026 with the help of Vancouver’s arts companies and venues
Read MoreEnergized title-role performance by Azaleah Korn leads an ensemble with a gift for the physical comedy and classic song-and-dance numbers of this beloved musical
Read MoreAnd did we mention the live dogs playing Sandy?
Read MoreThe local arts and culture scene has bright gifts in store this season, from music by candlelight to wintry ballets
Read MoreStory follows little orphan Annie as she escapes the cruel Miss Hannigan’s rule and sets out on a search for her parents
Read MorePlaywright Kate Hamill’s witty, gender-bent take on classic detective tales cites Star Wars as readily as The Hound of the Baskervilles
Read MoreDespite the play’s modern twist, fans of Arthur Conan Doyle will find plenty of familiar nods to the source material
Read MoreCelebratory event also includes a lantern-making workshop and complimentary mooncakes
Read MoreKate Hamill’s production offers a post-pandemic take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic detective tale
Read MoreKat Sandler’s Wildwoman and Axis Theatre’s Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? round out the stage offerings
Read MoreHelped by Kate Besworth’s irreverent sparkle as Lizzy, Gateway Theatre’s adaptation loses the restraint and dives headfirst into Austen’s humour
Read MorePlaywright Kate Hamill’s adaptation leans into comedy while staying true to Jane Austen’s classic 1813 novel
Read MoreKate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel follows the outspoken Elizabeth Bennet and remarkably ubiquitous Mr. Darcy
Read MoreThe puppetry show was a hit at last year’s Vancouver International Children’s Festival
Read MoreHeartwarming family adventure is told through puppetry, real wildlife projections, and an original score
Read MoreFrom dragon dances to live music, there are several ways to ring in the Year of the Snake
Read MorePantos, waltzes, and stage musicals are just a few of the ways for culture vultures to ring in 2025
Read MoreA smart revolving set and some smashing choreography keep this family musical moving
Read MoreTimeless adaptation of Charles Dickens novel follows a young orphan who dreams of finding a family
Read MoreSeasonal standouts include a massive choral Messiah, and different takes on A Christmas Carol—including one with 10-foot-high puppets
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