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Awe-inspiring cave documentary Subterranean premieres on Knowledge Network, November 7
Awe-inspiring cave documentary Subterranean premieres on Knowledge Network, November 7

Film directed by François-Xavier De Ruydts dives into the world of hobbyist cavers on record-setting adventures

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SCREENStir VancouverNovember 7, 2023Partner Content, Knowledge Network
Theatre review: Nostalgic appeal helps CTORA Theatre's The Wizard of Oz fly
Theatre review: Nostalgic appeal helps CTORA Theatre's The Wizard of Oz fly

Strong performances and visuals, not to mention airborne witches and monkeys, make for a classic trip over the rainbow

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 6, 2023CTORA Theatre, Homepage feature
Elf: The Musical kicks off the holiday musical season, at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, to December 31
Elf: The Musical kicks off the holiday musical season, at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, to December 31

Actor Andrew McNee plays the beloved cotton-headed ninny muggins in the Arts Club production

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WHAT'S STIRRING, THEATREGail JohnsonNovember 6, 2023Arts Club Theatre, Holiday 2023
Promethean Theatre announces world premiere of Tragedy, Slander, & Wine, November 13 to 19
Promethean Theatre announces world premiere of Tragedy, Slander, & Wine, November 13 to 19

Production spanning comedy, mystery, and mockumentary examines spread of misinformation after a small-town murder

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THEATREStir VancouverNovember 6, 2023Partner Content, Promethean Theatre
Margo Kane wins annual National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring
Margo Kane wins annual National Arts Centre Award for Distinguished Contribution to Touring

Founder and artistic managing director of Full Circle: First Nations Performance receives $2,500 for her dedication to touring Indigenous works across Canada and globally

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CULTURE, NEWSJanet SmithNovember 6, 2023National Arts Centre, Full Circle, Talking Stick Festival
Western Gold Theatre reimagines famous heroine's story in A Doll’s House Part 2, November 9 to 26
Western Gold Theatre reimagines famous heroine's story in A Doll’s House Part 2, November 9 to 26

Tony-nominated playwright Lucas Hnath picks up the plot 15 years after Nora slammed the door on domesticity in Henrik Ibsen’s masterpiece

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THEATRE, WHAT'S STIRRINGGail JohnsonNovember 6, 2023Western Gold Theatre, Ibsen, Melissa Oei
Vancouver Chamber Choir and musica intima present Nightingales on November 25
Vancouver Chamber Choir and musica intima present Nightingales on November 25

Concert highlighting Latvian composer Uģis Prauliņš’s The Nightingale features recorder soloist Vincent Lauzer

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 6, 2023Partner Content, Vancouver Chamber Choir, musica intima
Dance review: At Ballet BC's HERE season opener, its largest-ever work brings the audience to its feet
Dance review: At Ballet BC's HERE season opener, its largest-ever work brings the audience to its feet

Shahar Binyamini’s exhilarating and unforgettable 50-dancer BOLERO X caps a top-notch program that showcases a powerhouse corps

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DANCEJanet SmithNovember 4, 2023Ballet BC, Batsheva, BALLET BC, ARTS UMBRELLA, Vancouver Civic Theatres
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents adult comedy-tinged stepsisters from Cinderella in The Spinsters, November 16 to 18
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts presents adult comedy-tinged stepsisters from Cinderella in The Spinsters, November 16 to 18

Show full of scandalous rules and secrets reimagines the lives of infamous fairytale characters

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THEATREStir VancouverNovember 4, 2023Partner Content, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Verdi's Requiem showcases more than 150 musicians in sync, November 3 and 4
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra's Verdi's Requiem showcases more than 150 musicians in sync, November 3 and 4

Performance melds opera singing, orchestra music, and solo voices in a rendition of Giuseppe Verdi’s Messa da Requiem

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 3, 2023Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
In one-woman play Whistle, Hadar Galron delves into the past, present, and future of the Holocaust
In one-woman play Whistle, Hadar Galron delves into the past, present, and future of the Holocaust

Actor-playwright developed semi-autobiographical monodrama with Yaakov Buchan, the son of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele’s secretary

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THEATRE, FESTSJanet SmithNovember 3, 2023Chutzpah! Festival
Profeti della Quinta resurrects the 400-year-old music of Salamone Rossi at Early Music Vancouver
Profeti della Quinta resurrects the 400-year-old music of Salamone Rossi at Early Music Vancouver

Acclaimed Switzerland-based ensemble celebrates one of the Renaissance’s most radical innovators in Jewish liturgical music

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 3, 2023EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER, Early Music Vancouver, Renaissance music
European Union Film Festival launches 26th annual Vancouver edition at The Cinematheque, November 16 to 30
European Union Film Festival launches 26th annual Vancouver edition at The Cinematheque, November 16 to 30

Spanish romantic comedy Ramona opens the festival, and Ukrainian comedy Luxembourg, Luxembourg closes

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SCREEN, FESTSStir VancouverNovember 3, 2023Partner Content, The Cinematheque
In new dance solo Accumulation, Alvin Erasga Tolentino taps into human consumption's alarming effect on the environment
In new dance solo Accumulation, Alvin Erasga Tolentino taps into human consumption's alarming effect on the environment

World premiere from Co.ERASGA incorporates a live soundtrack by Emmanuel Mailly, and sculptural work by visual artist Marc Gerenton

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DANCEJanet SmithNovember 3, 2023Co.ERASGA, Performance Works
Vetta Chamber Music showcases Serenades & Divertimenti mentorship program concert, December 1 to 4
Vetta Chamber Music showcases Serenades & Divertimenti mentorship program concert, December 1 to 4

Program combining emerging professionals and seasoned chamber musicians features works by Mozart, Bartók, and Dvořák

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MUSICStir VancouverNovember 2, 2023Partner Content, Vetta Chamber Music
Charlotte's Castle follows fight to save historic Toronto apartments amid skyrocketing real-estate market, at VIFF Centre  November 3 to 16
Charlotte's Castle follows fight to save historic Toronto apartments amid skyrocketing real-estate market, at VIFF Centre November 3 to 16

Colourful cast of renters organizes against a foreign-owned developer to save cultural landmark

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SCREEN, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithNovember 2, 2023VIFF, Vancouver International Film Festival, Vancity Theatre
Whistler Film Festival launches as holiday season hype begins in Whistler Village, November 29 to December 3
Whistler Film Festival launches as holiday season hype begins in Whistler Village, November 29 to December 3

Featuring film premieres, industry summits, parties, and more, annual event is also the perfect opportunity to enjoy a relaxing, pre-festive getaway to a winter wonderland

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SCREEN, FESTSStir VancouverNovember 2, 2023Partner Content, Whistler Film Festival, Tourism Whistler
The Busch Trio pays tribute to namesake—and builds a "church" to music outside of Amsterdam
The Busch Trio pays tribute to namesake—and builds a "church" to music outside of Amsterdam

Pianist Omri Epstein explains how the young threesome draws connections between Ravel, Shostakovich, and Mozart at Friends of Chamber Music concert

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MUSICJanet SmithNovember 2, 2023Friends of Chamber Music
Stir Cheat Sheet: 3 screenings and installations to catch at F-O-R-M Festival of Recorded Movement
Stir Cheat Sheet: 3 screenings and installations to catch at F-O-R-M Festival of Recorded Movement

Offerings this year span stop-motion animation and immersive video environments, and topics from Indigenous belief systems to melting glaciers

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DANCE, SCREEN, FESTSStir VancouverNovember 2, 2023F-O-R-M, Festival of Recorded Movement
Director Mark Carter reflects on his lifelong love of The Wizard of Oz ahead of CTORA Theatre's upcoming production
Director Mark Carter reflects on his lifelong love of The Wizard of Oz ahead of CTORA Theatre's upcoming production

Storyline sticks true to the 1939 film based on L. Frank Baum’s novel, from the elaborate costumes to the incidental underscore

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THEATREJanet SmithNovember 2, 2023CTORA Theatre
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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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#vancouverarts #stirvancouver #taikodrums
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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#balletbc #ballet #vancouverarts #contemporarydance
 

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