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Recirquel’s postapocalyptic Paradisum conjures visual worlds out of fabric and light

Producer Natália Fábics says the Hungarian work, co-presented by DanceHouse and The Cultch, is as much a contemporary artwork and philosophical epic as a fusion of circus and dance

DANCEJanet SmithJanuary 14, 2026DANCEHOUSE, DanceHouse, The Cultch, THE CULTCH, circus, Vancouver Civic Theatres, Homepage feature

Rollicking panto, offbeat film, Viennese musical elegance, and more offer unique ways to celebrate New Year’s

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

The Cultch unveils lineup for second annual Warrior Festival, February 11 to March 29

Six fierce, funny shows are in store, ranging from Australian artist Leah Shelton’s Batshit to The Search Party’s People, Places & Things

FESTSStir VancouverDecember 18, 2025Partner Content, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Warrior Festival

DanceHouse and The Cultch present the North American premiere of Recirquel’s Paradisum, January 21 to 24

Hungarian dance-circus company invites audiences to witness a visceral, mesmerizing spectacle set in the aftermath of a destroyed world

DANCEStir VancouverDecember 8, 2025Partner Content, DanceHouse, DANCEHOUSE, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, The Cultch

East Van Panto: West Van Story gets an extended run thanks to overwhelming popularity

Theatre Replacement’s nearly sold-out holiday tradition continues at The Cultch’s York Theatre to January 11

NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithNovember 26, 2025East Van Panto, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Theatre Replacement, Holiday 2025

Theatre review: East Van Panto: West Van Story serves up a so-Vancouver villain for the ages

Dawn Petten’s megadeveloper slays in a show with pumped-up song-and-dance numbers, subversive satire, and standout performances

Theatre review: Cue the chaos as Burnout Paradise entices an audience to pitch in together

Amid the laughter and DIY signs, Pony Cam show at The Cultch captures a world where we can’t step off the ever-racing treadmill

THEATREJanet SmithNovember 24, 2025THE CULTCH, The Cultch

Holiday shows 2025: Stir’s ultimate guide to Vancouver’s merriest performances and events

The local arts and culture scene has bright gifts in store this season, from music by candlelight to wintry ballets

Burnout Paradise runs its performers ragged at The Cultch, November 20 to December 7

Cheer on Pony Cam as chaotic treadmill performance captures the mad rush of life

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithNovember 17, 2025THE CULTCH

Playwrights Pedro Chamale and Marcus Youssef joyfully throw jabs in all directions in East Van Panto: West Van Story

Duo complicates East-West rivalries and draws on everything from Shakespeare to Gen Alpha slang in a music- and dance-filled installment of the Theatre Replacement tradition

THEATREJanet SmithNovember 14, 2025The Cultch, THE CULTCH, York Theatre, Theatre Replacement, Jp, Homepage feature, HOLIDAY 2025

More than 80 artists take part in Eastside Culture Crawl preview exhibit PASSION REASON IDIOCY, to November 30

Pieces ranging from sculptures to paintings are on display at The Cultch’s Historic Theatre, Alternative Creations Gallery, and Pendulum Gallery

Created with survivor testimonials, The Mush Hole tells the truth about Canada’s longest-running residential school

Renowned Indigenous choreographer Santee Smith brings her haunting yet hopeful piece to The Cultch and Urban Ink’s TRANSFORM Festival

DANCE, FESTSJanet SmithNovember 7, 2025the Cultch, THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Urban Ink Theatre, Transform Festival, Santee Smith

New from Glitch Theatre, Faye’s Room shines the spotlight on lived experiences of autism

Emerging playwright Alex K. Masse depicts challenges and changing views of neurodivergence with a story that is both deeply personal and reflective of society-wide shifts

Oscar: Homage to the Rebel Maestro of Flamenco honours a dance luminary’s extraordinary legacy

Co-producer Lia Grainger reflects on the storied life of Oscar Nieto, who helped establish flamenco’s presence in Vancouver

DANCEJanet SmithOctober 29, 2025Oscar Nieto, flamenco, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, Caravan World Rhythms, Lia Grainger

The Cultch hosts the Canadian premiere of Pony Cam’s Burnout Paradise, November 20 to December 7

Chaotic, cardio-filled show features four performers on treadmills juggling life’s endless to-do lists

THEATREStir VancouverOctober 28, 2025Partner Content, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, The Cultch

Urban Ink hosts the sixth annual TRANSFORM Festival at the Vancouver Playhouse starting November 6

Presented in collaboration with The Cultch, multidisciplinary event features an all-star lineup of Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists

The Cultch stages Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: West Van Story, November 19 to January 4

Chelsea Haberlin is directing this wacky story of a romance that unites a West Van curling crew and an East Van gang

THEATREStir VancouverOctober 20, 2025Partner Content, the Cultch, THE CULTCH, The Cultch

Carmen Aguirre tells a multifaceted story of art and resistance in Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project

At the Cultch, theatre artist employs episodic structure, photo projections, and an array of styles to capture the early 20th century’s complicated photographer and activist