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Theatre review: Starwalker's showstopping songs power story of inclusion and chosen family
Theatre review: Starwalker's showstopping songs power story of inclusion and chosen family

Strong singing and acting in musical about Indigenous teen who goes from streets to drag stage

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THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 19, 2023The Cultch, THE CULTCH, Urban Ink Theatre, Raven Theatre, Homepage feature
Invisible Boy author Harrison Mooney hosts the Black Futures Open Mic, February 26 at Progress Lab
Invisible Boy author Harrison Mooney hosts the Black Futures Open Mic, February 26 at Progress Lab

Neworld Theatre and The Unbound Reading Series event invites Black creatives to showcase their works

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READ, THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithFebruary 17, 2023Neworld Theatre, Unbound Reading Series
Burnaby Lyric Opera stages famed double bill of Gianni Schicchi and Pagliacci, to March 2
Burnaby Lyric Opera stages famed double bill of Gianni Schicchi and Pagliacci, to March 2

Big Italian sound, comedy, and tragedy, in production at Shadbolt Centre

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WHAT'S STIRRING, MUSIC, THEATREJanet SmithFebruary 17, 2023shadbolt centre for the arts, burnaby lyric opera
Gateway Theatre presents the B.C. premiere of Prophecy Fog from March 9 to 18
Gateway Theatre presents the B.C. premiere of Prophecy Fog from March 9 to 18

The work by award-winning Indigenous artist Jani Lauzon is based on her voyage to Giant Rock in California’s Mojave Desert

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THEATREStir VancouverFebruary 17, 2023Partner Content, Gateway Theatre
Stir Cheat Sheet: 4 highlights of KDocsFF 2023
Stir Cheat Sheet: 4 highlights of KDocsFF 2023

The social-justice film festival returns in person with its largest run to date

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SCREEN, FESTSStir VancouverFebruary 17, 2023KDocsFF, documentary, film festival, KPU
B.C. Movement Arts Society launches North Island Contemporary Dance Series March 5 with OURO Collective
B.C. Movement Arts Society launches North Island Contemporary Dance Series March 5 with OURO Collective

Ne Sans Opera and Dance and Human Fields amid the innovative artists hitting West Coast communities through to September 27

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DANCEStir VancouverFebruary 17, 2023Partner Content, BC Movement Arts Society, Ouro Collective
At L'Abattoir, pastry chef Oliver Bernardino is serious about the business of desserts
At L'Abattoir, pastry chef Oliver Bernardino is serious about the business of desserts

From mille feuille to rice pudding, the culinary artist and Sauder School grad crafts foods to make people happy

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CULINARYGail JohnsonFebruary 16, 2023pastry, L'Abattoir, Lee Cooper, Vancouver restaurants, Vancouver food, culinary arts, culinary
B.C. government injects $30 million into festivals still struggling to recover after pandemic
B.C. government injects $30 million into festivals still struggling to recover after pandemic

Events are eligible for the onetime rescue funding if they take place anywhere between April 2023 and December 2024

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NEWSJanet SmithFebruary 16, 2023Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Pi Theatre hosts Black Space Jam at the Biltmore Cabaret on March 3
Pi Theatre hosts Black Space Jam at the Biltmore Cabaret on March 3

The multidisciplinary evening is produced by Black Space Media/Afro Van Connect

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MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 16, 2023Partner Content, Pi Theatre
Theatre review: Teenage Dick talks disability, cruelty, and power—and has some killer dance moves
Theatre review: Teenage Dick talks disability, cruelty, and power—and has some killer dance moves

Christopher Imbrosciano brings his lived experience to the role of a student with cerebral palsy in captivating dark comedy inspired by Shakespeare’s Richard III

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THEATREGail JohnsonFebruary 16, 2023Arts Club Theatre, Realwheels Theatre, Bard on the Beach, disability, review, theatre review
Genre-hopping poet, musician, filmmaker Saul Williams expands the possibilities of sound and words at the Chan Centre
Genre-hopping poet, musician, filmmaker Saul Williams expands the possibilities of sound and words at the Chan Centre

Fresh off the triumph of Neptune Frost, the artist wrestles with defining Afrofuturism

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MUSICJanet SmithFebruary 16, 2023CHAN CENTRE, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Saul Williams, The Cinematheque, Black History Month, Homepage features
Elektra Women's Choir presents Humanity: A Musical Exploration of the Human Experience, March 10 at Pacific Spirit United Church
Elektra Women's Choir presents Humanity: A Musical Exploration of the Human Experience, March 10 at Pacific Spirit United Church

Photos by Elizabeth Larsen and piano by Stephen Smith accompany concert’s deep dive into despair, hope, love, solidarity, and boldness

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MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 16, 2023Elektra Women's Choir, ELEKTRA
From South Africa, Broken Chord shares the overlooked story of The African Native Choir
From South Africa, Broken Chord shares the overlooked story of The African Native Choir

South African vocalists join performer-choreographer Gregory Maqoma and Vancouver Chamber Choir in the ambitious dance work’s Canadian premiere

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DANCEGail JohnsonFebruary 15, 2023DanceHouse, Vancouver Civic Theatres, Vancouver New Music, Vancouver Chamber Choir, South Africa, Gregory Maqoma, colonization, Black
Massey Theatre presents A Dinosaur Tale on March 18 and 19
Massey Theatre presents A Dinosaur Tale on March 18 and 19

With larger-than-life prehistoric puppets, the live-action fantasy tale is an adventure the whole family can enjoy

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THEATREStir VancouverFebruary 15, 2023Partner Content, Massey Theatre
Ever-trailblazing comedian Margaret Cho has a lot to sound off about in her Live and LIVID! Tour
Ever-trailblazing comedian Margaret Cho has a lot to sound off about in her Live and LIVID! Tour

The activist, appearing at Just for Laughs Vancouver, talks racism, Asian role models, and the joys of becoming a “crass old lady”

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COMEDYJanet SmithFebruary 15, 2023Just for Laughs Vancouver, Margaret Cho
Friends of Chamber Music present Barcelona's Casals Quartet at the Vancouver Playhouse on February 28
Friends of Chamber Music present Barcelona's Casals Quartet at the Vancouver Playhouse on February 28

The sensational evening of music features B.C.-born guest pianist Jaeden Izik-Dzurko.

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ART & DESIGNStir VancouverFebruary 15, 2023Partner Content, Friends of Chamber Music
Ballet Jörgen draws on the age-old and the contemporary for its fresh take on Cinderella
Ballet Jörgen draws on the age-old and the contemporary for its fresh take on Cinderella

Canadian dance icon Bengt Jörgen has devoted his company to making the art form accessible

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DANCEJanet SmithFebruary 14, 2023Ballet Jorgen, Massey Theatre, ballet
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts presents sax innovator Colin Stetson, March 3
Chan Centre for the Performing Arts presents sax innovator Colin Stetson, March 3

Montreal artist, known for daring explorations of extended techniques, is joined by trumpeter Justin Walter

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MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 14, 2023Partner Content, Chan Centre EXP, CHAN CENTRE, Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, Colin Stetson
Mononk Jules tells the story of a forgotten Indigenous hero
Mononk Jules tells the story of a forgotten Indigenous hero

Montreal playwright Jocelyn Sioui shares his great uncle’s remarkable history in the documentary-theatre piece with video, puppets, and more

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THEATREGail JohnsonFebruary 14, 2023Theatre la Seizieme, Quebecois, French Canadian, Indigenous, puppetry
BlueShore at CapU presents West African Music with Kofi Gbolonyo on March 3
BlueShore at CapU presents West African Music with Kofi Gbolonyo on March 3

Adanu Habobo also takes the stage, along with Awal Alhassan and Sheimawu Abubakari

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MUSICStir VancouverFebruary 14, 2023Partner Content, BlueShore at CapU
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Nikkei Mochitsuki celebrates a year-end Japanese tradition, December 29. 

Taiko drums and dance add to the festivities at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre. 

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From family-friendly theatre in the afternoon to celebratory shows as midnight approaches, here’s a look at what’s on offer around the city this New Year’s Eve—plus a couple of New Year’s Day festivities too.

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O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy serves up a whimsical party at the Massey Theatre, December 28

James & Jamesy’s family-friendly show sails through a series of slapstick and sometimes surreal journeys. 

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Winter Solstice Lantern Festival illuminates the longest night of the year, December 21. 

Secret Lantern Society’s annual offering includes outdoor processions, workshops, song and dance performances, and more across Yaletown and Granville Isl
Ballet BC has just announced that its artistic director Medhi Walerski will leave his role as of June 30, 2027, following the company’s big 40th-anniversary season.

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Set to a soundtrack of Broadway showtunes and Christmas songs, production features a standout performance from Victor Hunter as grand dame. 

Head to Stir for the full @metrotheatre Panto review! 

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