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What’s happening in Vancouver theatre this July

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on June 24, 2019

Cast members from TUTS’ productions of Mamma Mia! and Disney’s Newsies. Lindsay Elliott photo.

If you’re a fan of classic comedies, you’ll probably want to check out Ensemble Theatre’s production of Born Yesterday. Originally written for Broadway by Garson Kanin, the hit play became a hit 1950 movie starring Judy Holliday and William Holden and directed by George Cukor.

Other offerings this summer include the ABBA musical Mamma Mia!, presented outdoors as part of Theatre Under the Stars’ summer program, and plenty of Shakespeare.

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What’s happening in Vancouver theatre this July

Cast ages from 13-18 in Teen Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

by Shawn Conner in Family Friendly on July 17, 2018

Atticus Cseh (Bottom), Piper Trounce (Puck), Lucy Layton (Puck) in Teen Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Jenny McDonald photo.

Sure, you can go to Bard on the Beach and see adults perform Shakespeare (MacBeth and As You Like It, to be sure).

But for those of who want to see one of the English scribe’s masterpieces interpreted by those not yet old enough to drive, we have Teen Shakespeare. This year the group brings, to an outdoor stage on Granville Island, A Mdisummer Night’s Dream (aka “The One With Puck”).

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Cast ages from 13-18 in Teen Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend

by Alexis Baran in Events on June 7, 2018

Contemporary takes on classics is what it’s all about this weekend. For performance, there’s the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare festival. In art, there’s an exhibition of Indigenous tattoo artists reclaiming traditional techniques. For food and music, head to Italian Day on The Drive. Even cheese gets a new take with a vegan cheese tasting workshop.

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Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend

Take in the Fireworks While Enjoying a Gourmet Bard-B-Q at Vanier Park

by Inside Vancouver in Entertainment on July 28, 2017

photo: Jason Keel

If you’re looking for a new viewpoint for the Honda Celebration of Light this year, booking one of the Bard-B-Q & Fireworks nights at Bard on the Beach in Vanier Park is the perfect experience for you!

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Take in the Fireworks While Enjoying a Gourmet Bard-B-Q at Vanier Park

The reviews are in! Bard on the Beach’s summer Shakespeare productions on now

by Shawn Conner in Uncategorized on June 29, 2017

A scene from Bard on the Beach’s 2017 production of Much Ado About Nothing.

The reviews are in for this year’s Bard on the Beach, and they are much ado about something.

In a local publication, theatre reviewer Kathleen Oliver describes The Winter’s Tale as “exquisite.” And critic Jerry Wasserman enthused over Much Ado About Nothing, this summer’s other Bard production. Writing in the Vancouver Sun, Wasserman singled out Amber Lewis as Beatrice and Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg’s “witty choreography.” Both are performed at Vanier Park on alternating days until September.

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The reviews are in! Bard on the Beach’s summer Shakespeare productions on now

Enter to Win a Festival Season Jaunt in Vancouver

by Alexis Baran in Uncategorized on May 16, 2017

Prize includes a stay at The Burrard, tickets to Bard on the Beach, and a Vancouver Brewery Tour.

This Festival Season (April – June 2017) you can enter to win a stay that spans the centuries, figuratively anyways.

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Enter to Win a Festival Season Jaunt in Vancouver

Your FIFA Fan Guide to the Women’s World Cup in Vancouver!

by Inside Vancouver in Events on June 8, 2015

Photo: Ted McGrath | Flickr

The FIFA Women’s World Cup kicked off on Saturday and runs until July 5, culminating with the final match at BC Place stadium on July 5 at 4 pm.

Whether you plan to catch the action inside the stadium or not, here are some ways to soak up the soccer vibe in Vancouver over these exciting 30 days of sport!

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Your FIFA Fan Guide to the Women’s World Cup in Vancouver!