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At Gateway Theatre, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella boasts modern twists

Director Johnna Wright says this belle of the ball has agency

HOLIDAY23, THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 7, 2023Cinderella, Gateway Theatre, musical, Holiday 2023, Homepage feature

Theatre review: The Gingerbread Men: A Holiday Cabaret delights with four-part harmonies

Brennan Cuff, Brandyn Eddy, Jer Lowe, and Jeffrey Victor serenade the audience with holiday favourites

In Metro Theatre's annual holiday panto Sinbad!, James T. Walker directs and plays the dame, December 7 to January 1

Production written by Ellie King features laughter and dramatics aboard the SS Leaky Lucy

WHAT'S STIRRING, THEATREJanet SmithDecember 4, 2023Metro Theatre, Holiday 2023

Nancy Tam moults translucent skins from dawn till dusk in ...wreckage upon wreckage..., December 2 and 3

A Wake of Vultures interdisciplinary show presented by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre explores themes of the past and future

ART & DESIGN, THEATREJanet SmithDecember 2, 2023Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, A Wake of Vultures

Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 things to know about Ann Mortifee's fantasy musical Reflections on Crooked Walking

Endearing family-friendly production that premiered at the Arts Club Theatre in the ’80s makes a comeback just in time for the holidays

THEATREStir VancouverNovember 30, 2023Firehall Arts Centre, Holiday 2023

Theatre review: Studio 58 breathes fresh life into Blood Wedding, with Andalusian flair

Flamenco rhythms meet striking design and strong performances in Carmen Aguirre-helmed production

THEATREJanet SmithNovember 29, 2023Studio 58, Carmen Aguirre

Arts community mourns former Vancouver East Cultural Centre executive director Duncan Low

Passionate arts leader and academic remembered for adventurous curation and generous optimism

NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithNovember 27, 2023Duncan Low

Vancouver Fringe Festival presents Anatomica: A Comedy About Meat, Bones, & The Skin You’re In, December 1 and 2

Portland’s Amica Hunter gets to the heart of having a skeleton in hit solo show

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonNovember 27, 2023Vancouver Fringe Festival

Theatre review: East Van Panto: Beauty and the Beast ups an already pretty-much-perfect game

Powerhouse singing and pastel-hued eye candy are the added ikura on a wonderfully jam-packed maki

THEATREJanet SmithNovember 25, 2023Theatre Replacement, The Cultch, THE CULTCH, East Van Panto, Holiday 2023, Homepage feature

Theatre review: Hurricane Mona takes an absurdly hilarious look at our pending climate disaster

Strong cast, vivid staging, and an imaginary frog bring story of a family’s clashing enviro beliefs to humorous life

THEATREJanet SmithNovember 24, 2023Touchstone Theatre, The Cultch, THE CULTCH, Pippa Mackie

East Van Panto: Beauty and the Beast writing duo Christine Quintana and Jiv Parasram embrace the weird

Pair draws on contrasting comedic styles and deep roots in the ‘hood for The Cultch and Theatre Replacement’s beloved holiday tradition

THEATREJanet SmithNovember 22, 2023THE CULTCH, The Cultch, Theatre Replacement, Holiday 2023, Holiday 2023 Top 3

In Zahak, the Serpent King, brothers Aryo and Arash Khakpour use Persian myth to explore themes of power and oppression

Eerie performance from The Biting School melds dance, physical theatre, spoken-word, and video projections

DANCE, THEATREJanet SmithNovember 22, 2023The Biting School

Holiday Shows 2023: Stir's ultimate guide to all the festive performances and events in Vancouver

From singing gingerbread men to a ballet classic to a mother of a theatre piece, Vancouver’s arts scene has the season covered

MUSIC, THEATRE, DANCE, HOLIDAY23Gail JohnsonNovember 22, 2023Christmas, concerts, Holiday 2023, Holiday 2023 Top 3, Homepage feature

Vancouver performing-arts visionary Norman Armour passes away, but his legacy on cultural scene lives on

The founder of the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and Rumble Theatre is being remembered for his generosity, mentorship, and infectious passion for the arts

NEWS, THEATREJanet SmithNovember 21, 2023Norman Armour, PuSh Festival

At The Improv Centre, Jacki Gunn's Back to the Holidays features a time-travelling Christmas cynic

Community-driven improv comedy show melds all the best parts of A Christmas Carol and Back to the Future

COMEDY, THEATREJanet SmithNovember 21, 2023The Improv Centre, Holiday 2023

Stir Q&A: Veteran Vancouver artist Carmen Aguirre sounds off on Federico García Lorca’s Blood Wedding

The playwright’s work, running at Studio 58, is as relevant today as it was when it premiered in 1933

THEATREGail JohnsonNovember 21, 2023Studio 58, Carmen Aguirre, theatre

Metro Theatre showcases annual holiday pantomime Sinbad! from December 7 to January 1

Production written by Ellie King features a treasure hunt filled with catchy music and hilarity

THEATREStir VancouverNovember 20, 2023Partner Content, Metro Theatre, Holiday 2023

Firehall Arts Centre hosts Ann Mortifee’s Reflections on Crooked Walking, December 2 to 24

Juno Award-nominated family musical follows the mysterious story of an entire town who falls asleep

THEATREStir VancouverNovember 20, 2023Partner Content, Firehall Arts Centre, Holiday 2023

Stir Q&A: In Deafy, Chris Dodd celebrates Deaf culture

The Edmonton-based Deaf artist smashes stereotypes in the tragicomedy about belonging, complete with ASL, surtitles, and spoken word

THEATREGail JohnsonNovember 17, 2023Pi Provocateurs, Pi Theatre, Chris Dodd, Deaf

Anvil Theatre presents Melanie Teichroeb's Viking warrior solo show Shield Maiden on December 16

In a comedic effort to find new recruits, a Viking commander delivers life lessons on inner strength and female empowerment

THEATREStir VancouverNovember 16, 2023Partner Content, Anvil Theatre

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