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Holiday gifts: 12 arts events coming to Vancouver in January 2024 to pick up tickets for now

The New Year starts off strong in the local arts community, from dance to interactive installations to a Cabane à Sucre

Theatre review: Gateway Theatre’s modern take on Cinderella retains the charm of a classic fairy tale

Radiant acting, dazzling costumes, and a storybook set are among Johnna Wright’s take on Rodgers + Hammerstein classic

THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 18, 2023Gateway Theatre, Cinderella, Holiday 2023

Disney’s The Lion King is coming back to Vancouver

Dates to be announced for the hit musical running during the 2024-25 Broadway season

THEATREGail JohnsonDecember 14, 2023Broadway Across Canada, Broadway, The Lion King

Theatre review: Reflections on Crooked Walking skips down its own whimsical path

The Firehall Arts Centre brings fresh life to Ann Mortifee’s quirky fantasy musical, while retaining some of its ‘80s flavour

THEATREJanet SmithDecember 14, 2023FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre, Ann Mortifee

Carousel Theatre for Young People reimagines Snow White, to December 31

Just two actors portray the full cast of characters

THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonDecember 11, 2023Holiday 2023, Carousel Theatre

Theatre review: With pirates and puns, Sinbad! sails with shameless old-school panto fun

Shameless antics, community energy, and pro dance and set touches make for a fun family holiday tradition

THEATREJanet SmithDecember 11, 2023Metro Theatre, Holiday 2023

As a Viking warrior in solo show Shield Maiden, Melanie Teichroeb delivers a comedic 10th-century TED Talk on gender equality

Gabriola Island-based artist embarks on a reclamation of female strength in her production inspired by a true scientific discovery

THEATREJanet SmithDecember 11, 2023Anvil Theatre

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

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