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In Response to Alabama breaks down myths and stigma around abortion

Three artists share their true stories in the intimate theatre piece

THEATRE, FESTSGail JohnsonMarch 1, 2022the Cultch, Femme Festival, Little Thief Theatre, SPRING

Theatre review: Beautiful Man turns the long-defined idea of a woman’s place on its head

The play explores feminine sexuality, oppression of gender roles through strong language, biting humour, and sharp wit

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 28, 2022The Cultch, SPRING

Star of Kim's Convenience says he draws on an immigrant experience that "lives just under the surface"

James Yi sees his own parents’ struggles in his shopkeeper role, but finds the show speaks to a universal audience

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 24, 2022Arts Club Theatre, Arts Club, Homepage feature, SPRING

Kalabanté grows from the streets and beaches of Guinea to a thriving circus school in Montreal

Founder Yamoussa Bangoura long dreamed of creating his own African-music-fuelled acrobatic productions

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 24, 2022Kalabante, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, CHAN CENTRE

Boca del Lupo takes a plunge into immersive technology with LivePerformance360 series

Program launches with Swimming Home, a play for one set in your own bathroom

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 22, 2022Boca del Lupo, Sherry J Yoon

Boca del Lupo announces Swimming Home, an immersive theatre experience for one—in their own bathroom

Silvia Mercuriali’s Autoteatro show launches the LivePerformance360 Series

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 19, 2022Boca del Lupo, Partner Content

Mary's Wedding throws the spotlight on Vancouver's young acting talent, as Firehall swings back into action

Director Donna Spencer works with alternating leads on a historical story that speaks directly to our times

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 18, 2022FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre, SPRING

Theatre review: Noises Off reminds laugh-deprived audiences of what a well-oiled farce looks like

The cast members, all favourites from the Vancouver scene, make the elaborately staged chaos look easy

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 17, 2022Massey Theatre, Arts Club Theatre, Homepage feature

Homegrown comedy Kim's Convenience hits the Arts Club stage on February 24

Ins Choi’s hit Canadian comedy classic spawned the TV series of the same name

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 17, 2022Arts Club Theatre

Beautiful Man takes aim at the patriarchy through brutally funny satire

Vancouver director Keltie Forsyth can relate to playwright Erin Shields’s rage

THEATRE, FESTSGail JohnsonFebruary 16, 2022The Cultch, Pi Theatre, Femme Festival, Homepage feature

Theatre review: Sea Sick still resonates in its messages about the ocean, not to mention its journalism

Alanna Mitchell’s calm, rhetoric-free solo show is perfectly attuned to a world in a state of reflection and change

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 12, 2022The Cultch, THE CULTCH

Theatre review: ZÉRO oscillates between monologue and stand-up comedy in a quest for identity

Iranian-born Montreal-based playwright Mani Soleymanlou shares his experiences of racism with equal parts rage and humour

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 11, 2022Theatre la Seizieme, French

Touchstone Theatre announces world premiere of Jason Sherman's Ominous Sounds at the River Crossing

Show runs March 6 to 13 at Performance Works, with select performances livestreaming on March 9

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 10, 2022Touchstone Theatre

Boca Del Lupo launches LivePerformance360 series with Swimming Home

Autoteatro show by Silvia Mercuriali is delivered directly into people's bathrooms through a phone app

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 10, 2022BOCA DEL LUPO, Boca del Lupo

Stir Q&A: Noises Off's Andrew McNee talks mathematically timed farce and keeping a straight face

One of Vancouver theatre’s best-known comedic actors returns with the hit production

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 10, 2022Massey Theatre, Arts Club

Through overheard conversations, playwright discovers the heart of the American people

Destiny, USA draws from writer-performer Laura Anne Harris’s work as a relay operator for the deaf and hard of hearing during the Trump era

THEATREGail JohnsonFebruary 10, 2022Pi Provocateurs, Pi theatre, deaf

Mary's Wedding sets love against the First World War at the Firehall Arts Centre, February 25 to March 13

Two-hander has won Alberta Literary Award for Drama and other prizes

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 8, 2022Firehall Arts Centre, FIREHALL

Destiny, USA grew out of a Canadian’s experience in Trump’s America

Playwright Laura Anne Harris’s work as relay operator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing informs the moving play

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 8, 2022Pi Theatre, Partner Content

From biryani-making to a Gen X immigrant story, Advance Theatre Festival spotlights diverse stories

Nyla Carpentier curates a wide range of BIPOC, female-identifying playwrights at Ruby Slippers Theatre event

THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 7, 2022Ruby Slippers Theatre, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts

Theatre review: Cliff Cardinal's As You Like It takes audience on a journey of shock, vulnerability, then clarity

Performer plays the Trickster, dancing the line between humour and tragedy

FESTS, THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 6, 2022PuSh Festival, Crow's Theatre, Cliff Cardinal

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