Gateway Theatre

The local arts and culture scene has bright gifts in store this season, from music by candlelight to wintry ballets

Story follows little orphan Annie as she escapes the cruel Miss Hannigan’s rule and sets out on a search for her parents

Playwright Kate Hamill’s witty, gender-bent take on classic detective tales cites Star Wars as readily as The Hound of the Baskervilles

Despite the play’s modern twist, fans of Arthur Conan Doyle will find plenty of familiar nods to the source material

Celebratory event also includes a lantern-making workshop and complimentary mooncakes

Kate Hamill’s production offers a post-pandemic take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic detective tale

Kat Sandler’s Wildwoman and Axis Theatre’s Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? round out the stage offerings

Helped by Kate Besworth’s irreverent sparkle as Lizzy, Gateway Theatre’s adaptation loses the restraint and dives headfirst into Austen’s humour

Playwright Kate Hamill’s adaptation leans into comedy while staying true to Jane Austen’s classic 1813 novel

Kate Hamill’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel follows the outspoken Elizabeth Bennet and remarkably ubiquitous Mr. Darcy

The puppetry show was a hit at last year’s Vancouver International Children’s Festival

Heartwarming family adventure is told through puppetry, real wildlife projections, and an original score

From dragon dances to live music, there are several ways to ring in the Year of the Snake

Pantos, waltzes, and stage musicals are just a few of the ways for culture vultures to ring in 2025

A smart revolving set and some smashing choreography keep this family musical moving

Timeless adaptation of Charles Dickens novel follows a young orphan who dreams of finding a family

Seasonal standouts include a massive choral Messiah, and different takes on A Christmas Carol—including one with 10-foot-high puppets

Broadway musical adaptation of Charles Dickens novel Oliver Twist chronicles an orphan’s search for familial love

There’s music, dance, theatre, and more in honour of October 31 and November 2

Touchstone Theatre production is part thriller, part comedy, part revenge play, and part nightmarish fairy tale

Kat Sandler’s contemporary reimagining of the infamous Slavic folk tale of Baba Yaga centres the small-town disappearance of a young man

Family-friendly festivities include a concert starring Filipino mezzo-soprano Renee Fajardo

Four mainstage theatre shows hit 2024-25 roster, along with celebrations for Richmond Pride Week, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Lunar New Year

Quick character switches, overt set changes add to the laughs in adaptation of classic tale

Multitasking characters and carefully choreographed mayhem at the Gateway Theatre

Five actors take on nearly forty characters as they solve a notorious case in adventure-comedy production directed by Barbara Tomasic

Performance weaves together dance and theatre as artist unveils the story of her late grandmother

Multidisciplinary storytelling performance is a deeply personal exploration of identity, connection, and the power of language

Storytelling series features true tales told by Once Upon a Time’s Beverley Elliott, drag artist Maiden China, and more

Storytelling event co-created by Deborah Williams makes its Richmond debut with nine speakers