Theatre

A guy in orange overalls holds a white hoop onstage

February 27

At Theatre Under the Wire, local troupes act on the clock

cultureJulian Coyle Forst

A photo of a woman in a red dress with her arms pointing to the sky.

February 25

UBC Opera’s Candide is a satire for every era

cultureZoé Stojanovic

Black and white film negatives portraying intimate scenes, like couples hugging or lying in bed together. The photos are set against a pink backdrop, with dots and lines in shades of pink and yellow drawing them together.

February 19

Let’s talk about (simulated) sex, baby

Your favourite actors may have good chemistry, but it’s more likely they have a great coordinator — someone who knows how to make things steamy without sacrificing the safety of everyone involved. Read More.

featuresLiana Raisanen and Claire Donnan with illustrations by Skye Shen

An old lady sits in a rocking chair, surrounded by four young women. All of them are reading some text from a sheet of paper. In the background, there's a living room setting with stairs on the left, a table filled with books and a chair, and, behind them, a chimney. The colours in this photo are vibrant yet dark, reflecting blue and orange tones.

January 14

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women blurs the line between author, stage and character

cultureZoé Stojanovic

Photo of a stage with five performers on it.

December 6

UBC Opera’s The Magic Flute returns with all the bells and whistles

cultureNatalie Vakulin

Eight cast members of Mr. Burns play, looking into a screen with yellow paint strikes on their faces.

November 26

UBC Theatre’s Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play is nostalgic, hilarious and timely

cultureClaire Donnan

A man dressed in chef's whites and a woman in a hat sit together behind a table laid with cutlery and cups

November 21

The Best Restaurant in the World. Ever. is a mixed meal

cultureJack Paransky

A woman in a straitjacket with frizzy grey hair.

November 6

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors is (biting) comedy with a touch of camp

cultureZoé Stojanovic

November 3

Vancouver’s arts and culture industry can run on duct tape and dreams — but it shouldn’t have to

featuresElena Massing with photos by Sidney Shaw

For the first time in its 107-year history, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra saw its musicians go on strike. This, however, is just one example of a deeper issue affecting all types of creatives living and working in Vancouver. Read More.

A line of VSO musicians stand outside the stage door of the Orpheum, holding signs that read "We can't afford a tone deaf board!" and "On strike!"

A blond woman in a dress and high heels reclines in a barbershop chair.

October 6

Finale of one-woman show Bangs, Bobs, and Banter goes out with a bang

cultureStella Griffin

Two women stand before a wall of black and white portraits, while another one sits in a chair nearby.

October 2

Touchstone Theatre brings the Reddish River to UBC with Women of the Fur Trade

cultureJulian Coyle Forst

An actor holds a dagger to the throat of another actor. Both are dressed in white Shakespearean clothing.

September 24

The Spontaneous Shakespeare Company’s Whose Lineage Is It Anyway? transforms family lore to royal war

cultureLiam Brockley

A poster for the play third party

September 24

Insecurities and auto insurance with Third Party

cultureStephanie Ionescu

Five actors sit in a circle, two feminine presenting, three masculine. They wear semi-formal clothing and turn to face the camera in front of a grey-blue wall on a grey floor.

May 28

Not Your Average Meeting: Inside a Circle of Secrets and Survival

cultureJeff Lee

Four people in white tank tops and blue jeans sit on a staircase, leaning into each other.

April 18

Now We’re In It approaches love and sacrifice with a ‘Yes, and…’ philosophy

cultureAisha Chaudhry and Elena Massing

Three stern-looking men stand on a staircase at the back entrance of a building.

March 27

Anosh Irani's Behind the Moon honours the characters that haunt him

cultureAvery Nowicki

Six people in a living room decorated with pink wallpaper and framed art, five of them seated and facing a person who is standing and speaking.

March 22

UBC Theatre's The Last of the Pelican Daughters combines loss, family, prosecco and birthday cake

cultureNatalie Vakulin

A red book cover with an illustration of a shocked blond woman with her hands on the sides of her face. There are large block letters reading "She's a Lamb."

March 17

She’s a Lamb! details the unapologetic lengths one performer will go to claim the stage

cultureSophia Bertuzzi Samilski

March 9, 2025

Realwheels Theatre accepting artists to disability-led performance arts training program

cultureThorn Austin

Four singers stand in front of a wooden entryway. Three are wearing dresses and aprons, and the other stands in the centre wearing a collared shirt and suspenders.

February 13, 2025

Rats! Street Scene wasn’t as good as it could’ve been

cultureSpencer Izen and Lauren Kasowski