Stories tagged "Theatre" from The Ubyssey

United Players’s Network is a good retelling of a great story

Mihika Mishra — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Courtesy United Players

An adaptation of the 1976 film of the same name, <i>Network</i> was written for the stage by English writer Lee Hall in 2017 and directed for the Jericho Arts Centre by UBC’s own Kathleen Duborg.

UBC Theatre's Pyper electrifies folklore

Zoé Stojanovic — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:15:10 +0000

Courtesy UBC Theatre, photographed by Javier Sotres

With a brief yet intriguing plot description — “ten AI-Cyborg teens make a time capsule to prove their existence."

Brave New Play Rites brings the audience to the table read

Nivita Dutta and Sidney Shaw — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Sidney Shaw / The Ubyssey

Brave New Play Rites features an aspect of the theatre production process that audiences usually don’t get to see: the stage reading.

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

Julian Coyle Forst — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:00:14 +0000

Courtesy Micah Sharkey

A set of two shows co-organized by five local production companies including the Vancouver Fringe, the event challenged 10 acting companies to write, produce and stage a 15-minute play over the course of 48 hours based on a set of prompts provided to them.

UBC Opera’s Candide is a satire for every era

Zoé Stojanovic — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:14 +0000

Courtesy Sarah Race Photography

A political satire boldly ridiculing religion and questioning optimism, Candide became the 11th most performed opera in the world in 2018. The 1988 Scottish Opera version performed by UBC Opera on Feb. 5-8 was bold, explicit and confidently satirical.

Let’s talk about (simulated) sex, baby

Liana Raisanen, Skye Shen and Claire Donnan — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000

Skye Shen / The Ubyssey

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.

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

Zoé Stojanovic — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:00:09 +0000

Courtesy Arts Club Theatre Company

A stage adaptation of the classic American novel, the aptly named <i>Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women</i>, made its Vancouver — and Canadian debut — with a production by the Arts Club Theatre Company, and it might just be the best adaptation of the source material yet.

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

Natalie Vakulin — Sat, 06 Dec 2025 08:00:09 +0000

Courtesy Sarah Race Photography

UBC Opera’s performance of The Magic Flute was delightful entirely due to the amazing performances of the UBC Opera Ensemble accompanied by the Vancouver Opera Orchestra.

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

Claire Donnan — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 02:55:00 +0000

Courtesy of Javier Sotres

Anne Washburn’s Mr. Burns, is, on the surface, about the Simpsons and the apocalypse: the show opens on survivors of a near-future environmental collapse (likely due to nuclear disaster) trying to recall the details of “Cape Feare,” the second episode of the show’s fifth season.

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

Jack Paransky — Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:00:09 +0000

Courtesy Curious Cats Theatre Collective

The play focuses on the restaurant Joe’s — referred to by everyone as the “best restaurant in the world” — hosting an evil businessman for dinner.