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When & Where June 9 – September 19, 2026 | Senakw/Vanier Park, Vancouver The Festival’s 37th Season features a blend of Shakespearean comedy and tragedy with two unique adaptations of Greek classics. “We are thrilled to bring together the work of Shakespeare and Sophocles for an unforgettable season at Bard on the Beach,” said Founding Artistic Director Christopher Gaze. THE PLAYS: Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare, adapted by Bruce Horak with Rebecca Northan When & Where June 9 – September 19, 2026 | BMO Mainstage, Senakw/Vanier Park, Vancouver Director Rebecca Northan Set in and around the community athletic centre of a (fictional) Vancouver suburb seriously obsessed with soccer, this production guarantees laughter, mischief, and merriment as the roguish John Falstaff sets out to woo two married women in hopes of stealing their fortunes. What follows is a riot of suburban antics, clever plotting, and comic revenge brimming with music. "This is Shakespeare at his most playful and accessible...a joyous, high-energy comedy that speaks directly to contemporary audiences'" says Artistic Director, Christopher Gaze. Previews from June 9, opening June 19. Tickets From $30 https://bardonthebeach.org or call Bard Box Office at 604-739-0559 or (toll free) 1-877-739-0559. Macbeth by William Shakespeare, adapted by Stephen Drover When & Where June 11– September 21, 2026 | BMO Mainstage, Senakw/Vanier Park, Vancouver Director Stephen Drover Playing in repertory with Merry Wives, the tragic tale of Macbeth is an exploration of fate, desire, and downfall. This production imagines a dystopian world after a global event where systems are fractured and power is unstable. Using stark design and stylized visuals to heighten themes of power and paranoia it will draw audiences deep into a world that is as haunting as it is unforgettable. Previews from June 11, opening June 21. Tickets From $30 https://bardonthebeach.org or call Bard Box Office at 604-739-0559 or (toll free) 1-877-739-0559. Antigone by Sophocles, adapted by Kate Besworth and Ming Hudson When & Where June 30– September 18, 2026 | Douglas Campbell Theatre, Senakw/Vanier Park, Vancouver Director Ming Hudson This reimagining of Sophocles’ enduring drama examines political power, family devastation, and the personal cost of standing against authority with a contemporary urgency. Tickets From $30 https://bardonthebeach.org or call B Box Office at 604-739-0559 or (toll free) 1-877-739-0559. Goblin: Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, adapted by John Murrell. When & Where July 5 – September 19, 2026 | Douglas Campbell Theatre, Senakw/Vanier Park, Vancouver Goblins Wug, Kragva, and Moog bring their chaotic curiosity and hilarious audience interaction to a fresh retelling of Oedipus the King, Sophocles’ timeless tragedy explores destiny, truth, power, and the limits of human control as one man’s quest for answers leads to his own devastating downfall. Determined to delve deeper into the Dionysian degeneracy of the human race, the Goblins offer up a cautionary tale of patricide, incest, and eye-gouging comedy that you won’t forget. Tickets From $30 https://bardonthebeach.org or call Bard Box Office at 604-739-0559 or (toll free) 1-877-739-0559. Photo credit: Sarah Race Photography
When and Where Tuesday, June24, 2026 | 7 pm. at St. Mary's Kerrisdale, 2490 West 37th Avenue, Vancouver, BC Musicians: Annalisa Pappano treble viol William Simms guitar & lute Jeffrey Cohan renaissance & baroque flutes A diverse
selection of 17th and early 18th-century Italian, English, French and
German music will showcase the treble viol,the smaller cousin of the
viola da gamba, alongside lute and both renaissance and baroque transverse
flutes. Composers to be represented include Tickets by donation. 18 and under free. More information at Salish Sea Early Music Festival
When and Where June18 - Aug.16 | Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island DirectorJosh EpsteinSet designer Ryan Cormack Costume designer Jessica Oostergo Lighting designer Sophie Tang Sound designer Anton Lipovetski Fight director Mike KovacStage manager Caryn Fehr Cast Praneet Akilla, Pedro M. Almeida-Siqueira, Scott Bellis Zander Eke, Ben Elliott, Genevieve Fleming, Alexandra Lainfiesta, Andrew McNee, Argel Monte de Ramos, Kelli Ogmundson, Marco Walker-Ng After months of preparation, the Cornley Drama Society is finally ready for opening night of The Murder at Haversham Manor! Surely, everything will go to plan. Right? Wrong. Things go very wrong. Props fail and cues are missed, but the accident-prone thespians push through to deliver a 1920s whodunit story like you’ve never seen before. This chaotic comedy will have you howling with laughter long after the final curtain.Tickets from $39.00 are available online
When and Where June 19-20 @ 8 pm | The Dance Centre, 677 Davie St, MY HOUSE is a bold new work by the award-winning queer, Canadian-Filipinx choreographer Ralph Escamillan (aka Kiki Legend OA Mother Posh Gvasalia and Canadian Mother Posh Basquiat). This fabulous performance celebrates Ballroom culture, and the familial bonds embedded within the structure of a HOUSE. Bringing the Ball from the runway to the stage, the piece features Escamillan and three other Voguers from the Canadian scene, with a local Ballroom commentator and a DJ. Subversive, joyful, and playful, MY HOUSE uses the collective fantasy-building of Ballroom, music, and movement that carries the liberating truth of being fully oneself on the floor. For more information see the website Tickets $38/$29 under 30, student, seniors (+ $1 facility fee) available here. Photo: David Cooper
When & Where July 3 - August 22, 2026 | Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl, Vancouver Sister Act Based on the 1992 hit movie starring Whoopi Goldberg, Sister Act follows aspiring disco diva Deloris Van Cartier who is rushed into witness protection at a nearby convent, after she stumbles upon a shooting involving her gangster boyfriend. Under the guise of her new persona as Sister Mary Clarence, Deloris is tasked with taking over the flailing choir. Her tenacious energy and undeniable talent helps turn the choir into a regional sensation–encouraging her sisters to find their inner light, and ultimately rediscovering the strength of her own. The Little Mermaid Disney's The Little Mermaid is based on the classic animated film from 1989. The beloved tale follows Ariel, a curious, young mermaid who dreams of a world above the sea. After saving the life of Prince Eric following a disastrous shipwreck, Ariel strikes a dangerous bargain with the conniving sea witch, Ursula, exchanging her voice for a chance to be human. With the support of her loyal sea friends–Flounder, Sebastian, and Scuttle–Ariel sets out to win Eric's heart and break the curse with a true love's kiss before it's too late. Tickets: TUTS offers its two-show subscription pack – allowing audiences to secure their seats to both productions for one great price – on sale now through May 7, 2026. Subscriptions are $99 for adults and $69 for youth ages 5-12, and include premium tickets to both productions, souvenir programs, and exchange insurance for both nights. Subscriptions are available by visiting tuts.ca or by calling 1-800-514-3849 until May 7, 2026. Early bird single tickets, from $35, will be on sale from May 19 - June 20, 2026. Photo credit: Shawn Bukhari
When and Where July 8-18 | Jericho Arts Centre Peerless by Jiehae Park Director Keltie Forsyth A darkly comic, razor-sharp reimagining of Macbeth, set in the pressure-cooker world of elite college admissions. Following twin sisters M and L as ambition spirals into obsession, the play is hilarious, magnetic, and unhinged. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams Director Chris Lam One of the most enduring works in the American canon, the play remains a searing portrait of desire, illusion, and collapse. As Blanche DuBois arrives in New Orleans to stay with her sister Stella, Tennessee Williams lays bare the fragility of identity under pressure. Iconic, essential, and defining, it continues to shape contemporary theatre nearly eighty years after its premiere. Bloodlines tracies the invisible threads between past and present, family and system, survival and self-invention. This year’s festival will also include special performances by singer-songwriter and actor, Violet Grace, and Fistful of Crime!, a one of a kind, laugh-out-loud improv show. Tickets $35, Student/Senior/Arts Worker $25, Brunch Time performances and previews are pay-what-you-can. Box Office: ensembletheatrecompany.ca/
When & Where July 9 - 19 | Various venues in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey The 16th edition under Executive Artistic Director Am Johal has assembled more than 90 Canadian and international artists across comedy, live music, theatre, literature, and interdisciplinary exchange declaring art is not a luxury, art is a lifeline. This year's lineup is as timely as it is compelling. Sri Lankan comedian Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa makes his Vancouver debut with sharp, fearless comedy tackling immigration, spirituality, and late-stage capitalism. Punjabi singer and composer Rashmeet Kaur brings her first-ever North American tour to the Vancouver Playhouse. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and author Julian Brave NoiseCat appears in conversation on Indigenous life and intergenerational reckoning. And Vancouver's Tarun Nayar transforms plant bioelectricity into live sound at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Tickets $20 – $69 (plus taxes + fees) indiansummerfest.ca/festival
When and Where July 17-19 | Jericho Beach Park Nine incredible solo artists and groups from across Canada and around the world will take the Main Stage over three nights. Intermational acts include United Kingdom’s Billy Bragg, Australia’s Hazlett, Somaliland’s Sahra Halgan, Spain’s Maruja Limón, and Benin’s BIM (Benin International Musical). North American artists include Aysanabee, Ruby Waters, Tami Neilson and Valerie June. More than just a music festival, VFMF is a community celebration filled with dancing, storytelling, food, artisan markets, and the stunning natural beauty of Jericho Beach Park. This is the place where musical borders dissolve and the beach becomes a stage for cultural connection and discovery. Throughout the festival site enjoy a vibrant mosaic of global artistry and Canadian heart all weekend long. Tickets
Adult Friday: $70 | Saturday or Sunday: $120 65 plus
Friday: $55 | Saturday or Sunday: $100 Student/Youth Friday:
$35 | Saturday or Sunday: $75 Children 12 and under
FREE.
ONGOING
When and Where May 29 - June 21, 2026 | Thurs-Sat at 8:00 pm, except Saturdays June 6 and June 20 at 2 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm at Jericho Arts Centre Director Lauren Taylor Set designer Alison Green Costume designer Brodie Davison Lighting designer Ben Paul Sound designer Victoria McNeil Properties Frances Herzer Stage manager Maddy Woodley Featured performers Jay Clift, Hannah Everett, Brandon James Gilbert, Kiyomi Hoover, Raphael Kepinski, Lauren (Kirsten) Robek, and Victor Vasuta A sparkling examination of romance, sex, love, negotiated relationships, the clash between knowledge and ignorance, political manoeuverings, war, and hope. One of Shaw’s most glittering comedies.Tickets Adults $37, seniors $32, students with ID $15, and are available online
Guest curator Luis Manuel González This exhibition offers a glimpse into Andean cosmovision (a holistic and spiritual framework for explaining the structure of the universe) through an exploration of MOA's collection of nearly 100 ancient Andean artifacts, crafted from ceramic, textile, bone, shell, and wood. Some items date back over 2,500 years. Also included are various ancient wind instruments and an animated projection of an oil painting by contemporary Peruvian artist Miguel Araoz Cartagena of the Milky Way, which highlights the Inka's belief in a dual constellation system–recognizing shapes in the sky's light formations and shadows. For further information, visit moa.ubc.ca.
When
and Where 14 May - 12 October, 2026 | Museum of Anthropology Curator Jordan Wilson Drawing
on the distinctive form and techniques of traditional “button
blankets” of the Northwest Coast—robes typically adorned
with an individual’s family or clan crests—Hazel Wilson’s
works are a radical departure in terms of their representational quality,
bringing her practice into the realm of history painting and folk art.
The history robes index the innovative ways in which Haida and Indigenous
artists continuously expand on traditional forms to speak to a changing
wold. For further information, visit moa.ubc.ca
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37th
Season of Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Salish
Sea Early Music Festival
Arts
Club Theatre Company
The
Dance Centre presents the Global Dance Connections Series
Theatre
Under The Stars (TUTS) 2026 Summer Line-up
Ensemble
Theatre Festival: Bloodlines
Indian
Summer Festival
Vancouver
Folk Music Festival
United
Players 
Museum
of Anthropology
Museum
of Anthropology