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When & Where Thursday, October 2 at 2pm | Orpheum Theatre Conductor Andrew Crust Host Christopher Gaze From the rousing Strike up the Band to his iconic Summertime from the opera, Porgy and Bess, the music of George Gershwin never fails to touch audiences worldwide. Under the baton of Andrew Crust, the VSO presents some of Gershwin’s most loved works, alongside classics from Richard Rodgers, Irving Berlin and Maurice Ravel. Tickets from $45 available online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or by calling VSO Customer Service at 604.876.3434
When & Where Friday & Saturday, Oct 3 & 4, 2025 at 7:30pm | Orpheum Theatre Conductor Stuart Chafetz Featured performers Aaron Finley & Brook Wood, vocals You won't want to miss the opening of the new season's VSO Pops Series with the Music of Phil Collins & Genesis. With a musical career spanning five decades, Phil Collins has gifted us with songs like "In The Air Tonight," "Follow You Follow Me," "Sussudio," "One More Night,” and countless others. The VSO, led by Stuart Chafetz, will be celebrating the legendary musician in true VSO Pops style. Tickets $32 - $135. Available online at www.vancouversymphony.ca or by calling VSO Customer Service at 604.876.3434
When & Where October 3 - October 25, 2025 evenings at 7:30pm, October 5, 12 & 19 matinees at 2pm | Metro Theatre, 1370 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver When a world-famous opera star passes out before the biggest night in Cleveland opera history, his hapless assistant must step in - literally. What follows is a whirlwind of mistaken identities, slamming doors, and not one but two Pagliaccis tearing through a hotel suite. Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor is a fast-paced farce of love, lies, and high notes gone wildly wrong. Tickets
$30, purchase online at: purchase.metrotheatre.com Coming to The Cultch When & Where October 1 - 18, 2025 evenings at 7:30pm, Sat & Sun matinees at 2pm | York Theatre, 639 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Clad in designer Libby McDonnell’s form-hugging costumes and set to DJ Ori Lichtik’s reentless primal rhythms, the cast of ten extraordinary Circa artists grasp, tear, climb, leap and balance with fierce abandon Tickets From $39 upto $94 Purchase online: thecultch.com/event/wolf/#buy-tickets
At just forty-five, Italian photographer Tina Modotti died suddenly of a heart attack in the back of a taxi in Mexico City. Set during these dramatic final moments, Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project weaves together twenty episodes—using different theatrical styles—that span her experiences from 1920s Mexico, Europe during the rise of fascism, and the Spanish Civil War, probing the question: What is the personal cost of militancy? Tickets
from $35. Single tickets on sale now through The Cultch’s Box
Office: 604-251-1363 or thecultch.com/event/fire-never-dies
When & Where October 16 - October 25, 2025 evenings at 7:30pm, Sunday matinees at 1pm | Mainstage, Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond Set in present-day 221B Baker Street, the play delivers nonstop laughs, clever twists, and unexpected heartbreaks. When Holmes is presented with a series of crimes that lead her to her greatest foe, she and Watson face their most difficult case yet: is this the moment that could break up their legendary partnership? Tickets Starting at $37. Box Office Phone: 604-270-1812; Online Tickets: gatewaytheatre.com/mm/
When and Where November 19, 2025 – January 04, 2026; evenings at 7pm plus matinees at 2pm Sat & Sun | York Theatre, Commercial Drive When a freak atmospheric tsunami strands West Van influencer Holly, and her curling crew The Hurry Hards, deep in the wilds of East Van, she’s ready for disaster — but not the romantic kind. Enter Joes: charming, striking, and a proud member of The East Van Pets… their sworn enemies! As Holly battles the expectations of her West Van mega-developer mother-father, Boberta Rainy, she finds herself caught between two cities, two families, and one seriously unexpected romance. Tickets
from $59. Child prices available while quantities last for showtimes
Nov 19 – Dec 04. Call the box office at: 604-251-1363 OR Email:
boxoffice@thecultch.com
When & Where October 2 – 12, 2025 | Various theatres in and around Vancouver This year’s VIFF, includes a selections
from South America, a greater focus on documentaries and nonfiction
films, and a special showcase of Korean cinema. First official selections:
Admission Festival Passes & Ticket Packs on sale from August 7,
2025 at noon; Films & Events Single Tickets on sale from August
28, 2025 at noon When & Where November 25 -30, 2025, evenings at 7.30pm + 2pm matinee on Sat & Sun| Queen Elizabeth Theatre He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique artistry comes to Vancouver in MJ, the new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. Created by Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status. Tickets From $78 Visit: ticketmaster.ca/queen-elizabeth-theatre-tickets-vancouver/ Vancouver Opera 2025 - 2026
When and Where October 25 & 30 at 7.30pm + November 2 at 2pm, 2025 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre The tragic tale of a father’s desperate love for his daughter—and the dangerous double-edged sword of vengeance—set against a backdrop of decadence and dark intrigue.
When and Where February 7 & 12 at 7.30pm + February 15 at 2pm, 2026 | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Two couples are put to the ultimate test of fidelity in a whirlwind of mistaken identities, tender moments, and mischievous tricks: Così fan tutte is a comic romp that slyly doubles as an exploration of the heart’s highs and lows.
When and Where April 25, 30 & May 2 at 7.30pm + April 26 & May 3 at 2pm | Queen Elizabeth Theatre The 2025–2026 season closes with one of opera’s most enduring love stories, set in the world’s most romantic city, rendered with the most vibrant characters and melodies. Puccini’s masterpiece transports us to the heart of 1830s bohemian life in Paris, where love blossoms amidst dreams, hardships, and the unyielding pursuit of artistic freedom. Tickets
purchase tickets online at: www.vancouveropera.ca/
ONGOING
When and Where September 24 - October 4, 2025; evenings at 7pm, Tuesday at 4pm & Sat & Sun at 2pm | Frederic Wood Theatre, UBC This critically acclaimed satire—fresh off its Dora-nominated national premiere at the National Arts Centre—returns in a powerhouse remount with Western Canada Theatre. A rip-roaring satire of survival and cultural inheritance, Women of the Fur Trade shifts the spotlight from the male gaze to women’s power – past and present– against the backdrop of the Canadian fur trade. Tickets from $35, special price for students. Purchase online at: touchstonetheatre.com/shows
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The
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra 
Metro
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The
Cultch & Circa (Australia)
The
Cultch
Gateway
Theatre 
The
Cultch in association with Theatre Replacement
Vancouver
International Film Festival
Giacomo
Puccini’s La Bohème
Touchstone
Theatre