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Watch a livestream of the Cultch’s MINE tonight and tomorrow!

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Family Friendly on March 20, 2020

Maiko Yamamoto and her son Hokuto. Tim Matheson photo.

While theatre has effectively shut down, the Cultch is going on with the show—or at least, a live stream of the show.

Originally scheduled for March 18-22 at the Cultch Historic Theatre in East Vancouver, MINE is an exploration of gaming from the perspective of mother/son relationships. The Cultch is streaming the show again (the first live stream was last night, March 19) tonight and tomorrow. Find out more about the show and how/where to watch below.

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Watch a livestream of the Cultch’s MINE tonight and tomorrow!

What’s happening in theatre in March: Pooh for kids, Mine for teens, Tailbone for adults and more

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Events on February 27, 2020

Mine. Claire Haigh photo.

A new play that looks at mother-son relationships through a gaming perspective is among the theatre highlights for March. Also, look for the Arts Club’s production of the award-winning Carried Away on the Crest of a Wave, about the devastation wrought by the 2004 tsunami.

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What’s happening in theatre in March: Pooh for kids, Mine for teens, Tailbone for adults and more

Sex, Spine, and Cipher – what’s happening in Vancouver theatre this month

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Events on January 28, 2020

Noises Off, at the Stanley until Feb. 23, has been called one of the funniest plays of the 20th century.

It’s a good month for fans of puppets, musicals, and plays about female friendship. There’s also an innovative mystery thriller, the ongoing hilarity of Noises Off, and lots more. Scroll down for more on what’s happening in theatre this month in Vancouver.

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A Queen jukebox musical, a British farce and more—January 2020 theatre listings for Vancouver

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Events on December 19, 2019

A scene from We Will Rock You, a jukebox musical filled with Queen songs.

What’s new in theatre in Vancouver? A Queen jukebox musical dating all the way back to 2002, a drama from Toronto with a mostly-Vancouver cast, and a hot-topic play about housing in the city—not to mention the 2020 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, which also kicks off this month.

Find out more below.

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A Queen jukebox musical, a British farce and more—January 2020 theatre listings for Vancouver

What’s that under the mistletoe? Why, it’s Vancouver theatre listings for December!

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Insider on November 27, 2019

Matthew MacDonald-Bain and Baraka Rahmani, in Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley in 2018. Set design by Ted Roberts; costume design by Amy McDougall; lighting design by Conor Moore. David Cooper photo.

We’re still waiting for a musical adaptation of Bad Santa. Meanwhile, though, we’ll settle for holiday fare like a musical version of It’s a Wonderful Life and the new original production Holiday at the Elbow Room Café. Decidedly not seasonal is Cock, about a love triangle. See below for more details and ticket info. (Updated Dec. 4 2020.)

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What’s that under the mistletoe? Why, it’s Vancouver theatre listings for December!

Peter Pan, Pinocchio and pies—what’s happening in theatre in Vancouver in November

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Insider on October 31, 2019

Rene Cervantes photo.

It’s an incredibly busy month in Vancouver’s theatre world. From Broadway hits (The Sound of Music, American Idiot, Waitress) to kids’ shows (Mary Jane Mosquito, Peter Pan) to experimental short plays (The Array: The Shape of the Universe), there’s a lot going on in local theatres. See below for a mostly complete listing. (Updated Nov 8 2019)

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Five (more) reasons to check out at this year’s Chutzpah! Festival

by Shawn Conner in Events, Insider on October 18, 2019

MM Contemporary Dance performing Gershwin Suite. Photo: Tiziano Ghidorsi

The Chutzpah! Festival is a celebration of Jewish dance, theatre, comedy, music and more. We’ve already written about the festival’s 19th-year headliner Sandra Bernhard, but here are five more reasons to check out the annual event (Oct. 24-Nov 24).

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Five (more) reasons to check out at this year’s Chutzpah! Festival

Watch a livestream of the Cultch’s MINE tonight and tomorrow!

What’s happening in theatre in March: Pooh for kids, Mine for teens, Tailbone for adults and more

Sex, Spine, and Cipher – what’s happening in Vancouver theatre this month

A Queen jukebox musical, a British farce and more—January 2020 theatre listings for Vancouver

What’s that under the mistletoe? Why, it’s Vancouver theatre listings for December!

Peter Pan, Pinocchio and pies—what’s happening in theatre in Vancouver in November

Five (more) reasons to check out at this year’s Chutzpah! Festival

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Watch a livestream of the Cultch’s MINE tonight and tomorrow!

What’s happening in theatre in March: Pooh for kids, Mine for teens, Tailbone for adults and more

Sex, Spine, and Cipher – what’s happening in Vancouver theatre this month

A Queen jukebox musical, a British farce and more—January 2020 theatre listings for Vancouver

What’s that under the mistletoe? Why, it’s Vancouver theatre listings for December!

Peter Pan, Pinocchio and pies—what’s happening in theatre in Vancouver in November

Five (more) reasons to check out at this year’s Chutzpah! Festival

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