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"Kosher-style" comedian Talia Reese defies categorization at Chutzpah! Plus, March 20
"Kosher-style" comedian Talia Reese defies categorization at Chutzpah! Plus, March 20

The standup artist also happens to follow Modern Orthodox Judaism and was once a New York City attorney

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FESTS, COMEDY, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 13, 2025Chutzpah! PLUS, Chutzpah! Festival
VSO's Marcus Goddard scales peaks of memory and connection in Mountain Visions, March 21 to 23
VSO's Marcus Goddard scales peaks of memory and connection in Mountain Visions, March 21 to 23

In his latest work, the orchestra’s in-house composer plays on the lofty landscapes of his childhood and his adopted West Coast hometown

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MUSICJanet SmithMarch 13, 2025VSO, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Spring 2025
Madama Butterfly concludes Vancouver Opera's 65th season in style, April 26 to May 4
Madama Butterfly concludes Vancouver Opera's 65th season in style, April 26 to May 4

Conductor Jacques Lacombe and director Mo Zhou are at the helm of Giacomo Puccini’s masterpiece, which features a double cast

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MUSICStir VancouverMarch 13, 2025Partner Content, Vancouver Opera, VANCOUVER OPERA, Spring 2025
Film review: 7 Beats Per Minute plunges viewers into otherwordly ocean depths
Film review: 7 Beats Per Minute plunges viewers into otherwordly ocean depths

Stunning cinematography and a compelling story make documentary about freediver Jessea Lu a breathless watch

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SCREENJanet SmithMarch 12, 2025NFB, National Film Board, VIFF, VIFF Centre, Homepage feature
Home Deliveries makes Canadian debut at the Jericho Arts Centre, March 21 to April 13
Home Deliveries makes Canadian debut at the Jericho Arts Centre, March 21 to April 13

United Players of Vancouver, in association with Ruby Slippers Theatre, presents the show about two dissatisfied moms who seduce a string of lovers

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THEATREStir VancouverMarch 12, 2025Partner Content, Ruby Slippers Theatre, United Players of Vancouver, Spring 2025
Theatre review:  A Taste of Hong Kong reveals warmth and fears of a censored city
Theatre review: A Taste of Hong Kong reveals warmth and fears of a censored city

With its anonymous playwright, the Pi Theatre production faces the unease and violence beneath Hong Kong’s bustling surface

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 12, 2025Pi Theatre, Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, the Cultch
Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble plays extravagant early-music sonatas in concert, March 21
Quicksilver Baroque Ensemble plays extravagant early-music sonatas in concert, March 21

Ahead of the Early Music Vancouver presentation, Alexander Weimann leads a chat with accomplished violinist Robert Mealy, the group’s codirector

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MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 12, 2025Early Music Vancouver, EARLY MUSIC VANCOUVER
Le Patin Libre's elite skaters unleash the glide in Murmuration
Le Patin Libre's elite skaters unleash the glide in Murmuration

At DanceHouse, Montreal choreographer Alexandre Hamel blends a love of birds and a background in competitive figure skating to create a dazzling new kind of ice show

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DANCEJanet SmithMarch 12, 2025DANCEHOUSE, DanceHouse, Spring 2025, Homepage feature
Krystle Dos Santos brings A History of Motown to the Firehall Arts Centre, April 2 to 13
Krystle Dos Santos brings A History of Motown to the Firehall Arts Centre, April 2 to 13

Concert takes audiences on a journey through the sound of a generation, from The Supremes to Stevie Wonder

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MUSICStir VancouverMarch 12, 2025Partner Content, Firehall Arts Centre, Krystle Dos Santos, Spring 2025
Vancouver Greek Film Festival review: 01 offers insider's view of a brilliant century in arts
Vancouver Greek Film Festival review: 01 offers insider's view of a brilliant century in arts

At The Cinematheque, Nanos Valaoritis’s memories of a long life in poetry are like a museum you never want to leave

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SCREEN, FESTSJanet SmithMarch 11, 2025Vancouver Greek Film Festival, The Cinematheque
Music on Main presents A Month of Tuesdays at the Fox Cabaret, April 8 to 29
Music on Main presents A Month of Tuesdays at the Fox Cabaret, April 8 to 29

Alfredo Santa Ana, Dálava, Eve Egoyan, and Chloe Kim will grace the stage, offering up everything from classical influences to improvisations

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MUSICStir VancouverMarch 11, 2025Partner Content, Music on Main, MUSIC ON MAIN, Fox Cabaret, Spring 2025
Artists of Belle Spirale Dance Projects seek resilience in the face of uncertainty with UNIVERSUS
Artists of Belle Spirale Dance Projects seek resilience in the face of uncertainty with UNIVERSUS

Presented by VIDF with New Works and the Chutzpah! Festival, double bill premieres works by Alexis Fletcher and Fernando Hernando Magadan

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DANCE, FESTSJanet SmithMarch 11, 2025Belle Spirale Dance Projects, VIDF, Vancouver International Dance Festival, New Works, Chutzpah Festival, Chutzpah! Festival, Spring 2025, Homepage feature
Gaurav Bhatti premieres Kathak dance work Bulleh Shah: Seeker of Light, March 28 and 29
Gaurav Bhatti premieres Kathak dance work Bulleh Shah: Seeker of Light, March 28 and 29

Inspired by the titular Sufi mystic, renowned artist’s new solo is co-presented by The Dance Centre and New Works

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DANCEStir VancouverMarch 11, 2025Partner Content, The Dance Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre, New Works, Gaurav Bhatti, kathak, Spring 2025
In Tranquility of Communion, Rotimi Fani-Kayode's images of queer desire take on new urgency
In Tranquility of Communion, Rotimi Fani-Kayode's images of queer desire take on new urgency

Showing at the Polygon Gallery, British photo-artist broke Thatcher-era taboos with luminous photographs that defy easy categorization

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ART & DESIGNJanet SmithMarch 10, 2025POLYGON, POLYGON GALLERY, Polygon Gallery, Homepage feature, Spring 2025
Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs performs Britten's War Requiem, April 5
Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs performs Britten's War Requiem, April 5

Soprano Melody Courage, tenor Asitha Tennekoon, and baritone Tyler Duncan to join the choirs alongside the West Coast Symphony

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MUSICStir VancouverMarch 10, 2025Partner Content, Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs, Vancouver Bach Choir, Spring 2025
Theatre review: Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer weaves irreverent Trickster tale
Theatre review: Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer weaves irreverent Trickster tale

Nlaka’pamux playwright Kevin Loring mines stereotypes for sharp comedy and dark insights on an absurd world

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THEATREJanet SmithMarch 10, 2025THE CULTCH, The Cultch
Ins Choi: Son of a Preacherman makes its world premiere at Pacific Theatre, April 2 to 13
Ins Choi: Son of a Preacherman makes its world premiere at Pacific Theatre, April 2 to 13

Through songs and stories, the mind behind Kim’s Convenience riffs on Bible stories, his creative process, and growing up in a Korean church

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THEATREStir VancouverMarch 10, 2025Partner Content, Pacific Theatre, Ins Choi, Spring 2025
Tom Allen tells the story of a young Johann Sebastian Bach at Kay Meek Arts Centre, March 16
Tom Allen tells the story of a young Johann Sebastian Bach at Kay Meek Arts Centre, March 16

J.S. Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow features guest musicians Suzie LeBlanc, Leslie Dala, David Harding, and Lori Gemmell

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MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 10, 2025Kay Meek Arts Centre, Bach
Friends of Chamber Music hosts the Czech Republic's Pavel Haas Quartet, March 16
Friends of Chamber Music hosts the Czech Republic's Pavel Haas Quartet, March 16

Works by Dvořák, Martinů, and Korngold are on the program for the Vancouver Playhouse matinee

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MUSIC, WHAT'S STIRRINGJanet SmithMarch 10, 2025Friends of Chamber Music, Spring 2025
Dance review: Ballet BC conjures distinctive worlds at ZENITH
Dance review: Ballet BC conjures distinctive worlds at ZENITH

Cosmic circles, monumental walls of light, and inventive partnering as new Andrea Peña and Fernando Hernando Magadan works bring audiences to their feet

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DANCEJanet SmithMarch 8, 2025BALLET BC, Ballet BC, Spring 2025
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Corbin Murdoch steps in as Vancouver Folk Music Festival executive director. 

The musician, cultural programmer, and producer set to work alongside artistic director Fiona Black. 

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The Nutcracker at Wethersfield follows New York City Ballet to a wintry estate, to December 28 at VIFF Centre. 

The Leading Ladies bring to life Duke Ellington’s swingy twist on Tchaikovsky score at December 14 screening. 

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Vancouver Cantata Singers bridge generations with Christmas Reprise concerts

Up-and-coming composer Sophia Colpitts contributed to the program—with a little help from her grandpa. Read more at Stir. 

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Goh Ballet fosters young talent and holiday cheer with 15th edition of The Nutcracker

Amid tulle tutus and fleecey lambs, director Chan Hon Goh reflects on the history of the “feel-good production”. 

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Gateway Theatre’s Annie brings back classic songs and a sense of optimism, to January 3. 

And did we mention the live dogs playing Sandy?

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