PRODUCTIONS
Pacific Theatre Announces Fall 2025 Season
Pacific Theatre (PT) announces its scaled-down 2025 season of engaging interdisciplinary offerings, on stage at the company’s beloved alley-style theatre at the Chalmers Heritage Building from September to December 2025. The anticipated season includes The Comedy Weekend with award-winning duo Charlie Demers & Jacob Samuel; the Oscar-nominated documentary Sugarcane, from directors Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie; the remount of PT’s critically acclaimed 2021 production of Will Eno’s Wakey, Wakey; a rare solo concert experience LARKK from Danielle McTaggart – renowned as the dynamic lead vocalist of the Juno Award-winning band Dear Rouge; and the cherished annual holiday variety program, Christmas Presence. This will be the last chance for audiences to experience PT’s thought-provoking work before temporarily pausing programming in January 2026. For tickets and further information, visit pacifictheatre.org
(Pacific Theatre, 1440 W 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC, September – December 2025)
Touchstone Theatre Unveils 50th Anniversary 2025/2026 Season
Today, Touchstone Theatre revealed its 2025/26 season – a dynamic slate of four works by Canadian/Turtle Island creators, headlined by the acclaimed revival of Frances Končan’s Women of the Fur Trade, a hilarious historical satire that upends colonial, male-centric histories by spotlighting the women who lived through the era of Louis Riel. The season continues with Gertrude & Alice by Evalyn Parry and Anna Chatterton with Karin Randoja, the 2018 Governor General award-nominated portrait of literary icons and life partners Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. 2021 by Cole Lewis, Patrick Blenkarn, and Sam Ferguson follows with an immersive blend of theatre, video games, and AI, placing the audience at the heart of a deeply human story about memory and loss. Closing the season is Danceboy by Munish Sharma, a dance-filled solo performance that dives into questions on masculinity, culture, and love.
(Various Vancouver venues, 2025/2026 Season)
The Royal Canadian Theatre Company presents The Little Mermaid
Traditional British Panto at its rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast for a holiday treat full of toe-tapping music, corny jokes, and outrageous audience participation. Come sing along, cheer the heroes, and boo the villains in this hilariously funny show featuring colourful costumes and dazzling sets. Performances take place at Surrey Civic Theatres (13750 88 Ave, Surrey, BC) and Massey Theatre (735 8th Ave, New Westminster, BC), running December 19–21, 26–28, and January 2–4. Presented by The Royal Canadian Theatre Company. For tickets and information: rctheatreco.com
(Surrey Civic Theatres & Massey Theatre, Dec. 19–21, 26–28 & Jan. 2–4)
TINA – The Tina Turner Musical
Broadway in Victoria announces the Victoria premiere of the award-winning Broadway musical TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, the inspiring true story of a woman who defied racism, sexism, and ageism to become the global Queen of Rock ‘n Roll. This smash-hit stage production celebrates Tina Turner’s incredible talent and triumphant rise from a small-town girl with a big voice to an international icon, featuring her biggest hits: “What’s Love Got to Do with It,” “Proud Mary,” “The Best,” and “River Deep – Mountain High.” Tickets and information: rmts.bc.ca.
(Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St., Jan. 6–11)
Improv for Non-Actors
Unscripted fun that is beginner-friendly! No stage experience? No problem! Join us for a fun, low-pressure introduction to the basics of improvisation. This workshop helps participants build teamwork, confidence, and adaptability while exploring their creativity through unscripted play. Perfect for anyone looking to loosen up, laugh, and discover skills that transfer from the rehearsal room to everyday life.
(Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, Jan. 24)
Everything Has Disappeared
Worldwide, the Filipino diaspora is the vital engine powering the beauty, health, and promise of our interconnected society. Everything Has Disappeared celebrates and explores the unique relationship the Filipino diaspora has to the global economy: they are deeply involved in our lives in a tapestry that defines human dignity. Filipinos are domestic workers, resource labourers, caretakers, entertainers, seafarers, and more. If Filipinos disappear, everything disappears.
(York Theatre, 639 Commercial Dr., Jan. 29 — Feb. 1)
The Baking Show Show: The Play by Faly Mevamanana
Grace spirals into obsession and sabotage while striving to win Canada’s most elite baking competition. This fast-paced satirical comedy features three actors playing more than 14 characters in a delicious fusion of disorder and dessert, blending sharp humour with theatrical virtuosity as ambition, rivalry, and baked goods collide.
(Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby & Presentation House Theatre, North Vancouver, Feb. 5–15)
Batshit
Throughout history, women have been silenced, sidelined, and pathologized by a single label: “crazy.” Batshit is a wildly theatrical, darkly comic, and deeply intimate reckoning with the myths and misconceptions of female madness. Drawing on personal stories, research, and pop culture, this one-woman show uses razor-sharp wit and raw storytelling to dismantle the labels used to control and undermine women, exposing how psychiatry has long been shaped by gender bias.
(Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables St., Feb. 11–15, 2026)
Pizzazz
What makes love worth fighting for? At a River Shannon boat rental, two strangers enact a troubled marriage, drawing others into their performance as the play unfolds with unexpected twists that challenge perception and reality. Intimate, thought-provoking, and layered with emotional complexity, this production invites audiences to question what’s real—and what’s performed. Taking place at RCTC Studio (10660 City Pkwy, Surrey, BC), the show runs February 13, 14 & 15. Presented by The Royal Canadian Theatre Company. For tickets and information: rctheatreco.com
(RCTC Studio, Feb. 13–15)
UPU
Be immersed in the heart of the Pacific Ocean with UPU, a dynamic and electrifying theatre experience bringing the ocean’s rich voices to life. This acclaimed work features the upu (meaning “words”) of 23 poets, including young activists, Poet Laureates, and literary prize winners. Spanning decades and cultures, the poems offer a powerful snapshot of lived experiences, enhanced by evocative lighting and a multi-layered soundscape, celebrating the Pacific, its people, and their stories.
(York Theatre, 639 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, BC V5L 3W3, Feb. 17–21, 2026)
Red Like Fruit
Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Hannah Moscovitch crafts a gripping, provocative work about power, memory, and complicity in the post-#MeToo era. Lauren is a journalist covering a high-profile domestic violence case. As she investigates deeper, something begins to crack, prompting her to revisit events from her own past. Doubting her recollections, she asks Luke to narrate her life. As he tells her story, an unsettling question emerges: why did she ask him in the first place?
(Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables St., Vancouver, BC V5L 2H6, Feb. 18–22, 2026)
Tomboy (Chłopczyca)
Queer vampires and Slavic folklore converge in Tomboy (Chłopczyca), a kinetic dance-theatre performance exploring gender, memory, and cultural belonging. This new work by Anais Mateusz West is a trans coming-of-age story with a dark, supernatural twist. After learning their teen best friend was attacked by a boy from their Polish immigrant community, a non-binary historian revisits their shared adolescence, questioning whether his actions were his own or shaped by a monstrous, mythic inheritance.
(Vancity Culture Lab, 1895 Venables St., Vancouver, BC V5L 2H6, Mar. 4–8)
People, Places & Things
A struggling actress’s life spins out of control, landing her in rehab, in this irreverent and darkly funny play. Emma was having the time of her life—now she’s in rehab. Her first step is to admit that she has a problem. But the problem isn’t with Emma; it’s with everything else. When intoxication feels like the only way to survive the modern world, how can she ever sober up?
(Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables St., Vancouver, BC V5L 2H6, Mar. 10–22)
The Royal Canadian Theatre Company presents The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
How long does it take to learn to love? This heartwarming and poetic all-ages show follows the journey of Edward Tulane, a vain porcelain rabbit who discovers the true meaning of love through loss, hardship, and transformation. Adapted by Dwayne Hartford from the beloved book by Kate DiCamillo, this visually rich and emotionally resonant play invites audiences of all ages to reflect on connection, resilience, and the vulnerability that makes love possible. Performances take place at Surrey Civic Theatres (13750 88 Ave, Surrey, BC), Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Wy, Coquitlam, BC), and Anvil Theatre (777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC), running March 13–15, 20–22, and 27–29. Presented by The Royal Canadian Theatre Company. For tickets and information: rctheatreco.com
(Surrey Civic Theatres, Evergreen Cultural Centre & Anvil Theatre, Mar. 13–15, 20–22 & 27–29)
The Horse of Jenin
Built from the debris of a major invasion, the Horse of Jenin sculpture became a constant presence in Alaa’s life growing up in Occupied Palestine, standing for 20 years in the city centre as a symbol of freedom, hope, and resistance. Now, Alaa is left wondering: what happened to the horse? Combining storytelling, mask, and stand-up comedy, The Horse of Jeninexplores the everyday life of a boy growing up in Jenin who, like every child in the world, just wants to play and have fun.
(Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables St., Mar. 25–29)
Fat Joke
A fusion of stand-up comedy, storytelling, and unapologetic fact-blasting, Fat Joke thrusts fatphobia into the spotlight. Cheyenne Rouleau surgically dissects this seldom-discussed subject with razor-sharp wit, leaving the audience confronting their assumptions. Brace yourself for a social commentary that challenges conventions, sparks crucial conversations, and keeps you laughing throughout.
(Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, Apr. 16—18)
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe
Step into a magical world that blends fairy tales, music, and shoes in a playful, interactive adventure! Join the Old Woman as she travels around in her oversized boot, discovering hidden stories within each pair of shoes she encounters. This theatrical experience invites children to become part of the story, exploring their imagination and seeing how even the smallest soles can leave a big impression.
(Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, Apr. 24—May 3)
WORKSHOPS
Grant Writing Workshop
Grants made simple. This workshop covers the essentials of effective grant writing, including the dos and don’ts of proposals, how to strengthen your narrative, and an overview of theatre funders in B.C. Learn to apply key concepts and formats to grant letters, proposals, and sponsorships to set your projects up for success.
(Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver, BC, Jan. 21)
