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The Delightful “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” is Not Just For Kids!

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017
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Carousel Theatre for Young People has officially ushered in the holiday season with the staging of C.S. Lewis’s much loved classic “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” at Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island. The show follows the magical escapades of

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“Only Drunks and Children Tell The Truth” Re-Examines Canada’s Painful Past

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017
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Firehall Arts Centre’s latest staging of Playwright Drew Hayden Taylor’s ‘Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth’ is an emotionally charged and intricately woven tale of the tragedy that befell many families during the 60’s scoop. Audiences are immersed in

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The Ridiculous Darkness Tackles Colonial History

November 21, 2017November 22, 2017
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Things are not as they seem. If there was one central message in Alley Theatre and Neworld Theatres’s The Ridiculous Darkness, that may be it, but this kind of reduction doesn’t lend itself to the complexity of colonialism and capitalism. Led

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Ballet BC’s “Program 1” Paints Fear and the Winds of Change

November 6, 2017November 6, 2017
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Ballet BC’s 2017 opener, “Program 1” was a spectacular mind-bender of a show. A purely contemporary two-part effort by choreographers Cayetano Soto and Johan Ingers, it dug deep into two of the most relevant themes humanity is constantly confronted with, in

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Carousel Theatre for Young People’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

October 26, 2017
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The magic of Narnia sweeps onto the Waterfront Theatre stage this holiday season as four siblings step through a wardrobe into an enchanted land filled with mythical creatures, talking animals, quests and dangerous secrets. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast including

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Contemporary Dance Is Set To Dazzle at “Dance in Vancouver 2017”

October 26, 2017October 27, 2017
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  Vancouver’s contemporary dance scene takes centre stage in Dance In Vancouver, November 22-25. This biennial event provides a unique opportunity to experience the energy and innovation of contemporary dance generated by local artists. The 2017 edition features some of the West

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Preview: Ballet BC Program 1

October 23, 2017October 26, 2017
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Ballet BC opens its 32nd Anniversary season with an evening of visual storytelling by two celebrated dance artists at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, November 2-4 at 8:00pm.   Passionate and distinctly talented, Ballet BC’s company of dancers captivate audiences on home, national and global stages. Like never before, each

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