PRODUCTIONS
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)
Theatre Under the Stars presents Sister Act and Disney's The Little Mermaid
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents its 2026 season of heavenly soul and undersea wonder with beloved musical hits, Sister Act and Disney's The Little Mermaid, on stage from July 3 to August 22, 2026, at Stanley Park's iconic Malkin Bowl. From Deloris Van Cartier's riotously joyful journey from disco diva to convent sensation to Ariel's shimmering underwater world bursting with iconic songs, TUTS' spellbinding summer season is filled with dazzling spectacle, laugh-out-loud hilarity, and feel-good heart. Presented by Remax.
(Theatre Under the Stars, Malkin Bowl, 610 Pipeline Rd., Jul. 3–Aug. 22, 2026)
Postcards to my Younger Transexual Self (or YTS), Ages 0-119
By Christina Cook; A World Premiere; Produced by the playwright and collaborators; a Playwrights Theatre Centre Company Collaboration; in association with Neworld Theatre; Tickets $20-$40; Featuring Rae Takei, Alia Rusu-Tahir, Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, and Christina Cook. Meet Spiling, a PhD student who sends postcards to her dead grandmother to distract herself from her never-ending studies—only to receive replies that change absolutely everything. Playwright Christina Cook (Governor General’s Award nominee) takes us on a journey across time and space, showing that love—for family, for our past and future selves—can be sent care of (C/O) the present. A funny, heartfelt meditation on connection and trans joy, complete with live music and a homemade robot.
(PAL Studio Theatre, 581 Cardero St, 8th floor, Vancouver, BC V6G 3J4, Aug. 25-29, 7:30 pm, Aug. 29 & 30, 2:00 pm)
Broadway in Victoria presents MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT
The quest for the Holy Grail begins in Victoria with the North American tour of MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT, on stage August 28-30, 2026 at the Royal Theatre. Audiences are invited to gallop into the theatre to enjoy a raucously entertaining ‘knight’ – from flying cows to killer rabbits, British royalty to French taunters, dancing girls, rubbery shrubbery, and of course, the Lady of the Lake, SPAMALOT features a collection of hilariously satirical songs, including “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Brave Sir Robin” and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theatre canon. Lovingly pilfered from the classic film, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical is filled with its distinctly British wit and comedic brilliance. Tickets and information, visit: broadwayinvictoria.com
(Royal Theatre (805 Broughton St, Victoria), Aug. 28-30, 2026)
Pacific Theatre announces 2026/27 season
Pacific Theatre announces its 2026/27 season featuring three works presented between September 2026 and April 2027 across BC and Ontario. After relocating from its long-time home of more than 30 years, the company launches its first season from Granville Island with an all-Canadian program. The season includes a national tour of Ins Choi’s Son of a Preacherman, the return of Christmas Presence, and the world premiere of Mental by Vancouver playwright Jill Daum. Single tickets for Vancouver and Toronto start at $30.
(Revue Stage on Granville Island, Vancouver, Sept. – Apr. 2026)
Murder for Two
Murder for Two; September & October 2026; Book by Kellen Blair and Joe Kinosian; Lyrics by Kellen Blair; Music by Joe Kinosian. It takes two to tango and two to pull off a wild musical murder comedy! Murder for Two is the story of a disastrous surprise birthday party for novelist Arthur Whitney. The big surprise was that one of the guests murdered the novelist because he had the habit of revealing his friends’ darkest, naughtiest secrets in his novels. First on the scene is small-town cop Marcus Moscowicz, who dreams of becoming a big-city detective, and solving this case in record time could be his ticket to the big time. There are 13 suspects, and they all have good reason to want Whitney dead and buried, so Moscowicz has his job cut out for him. Duration: 90 minutes. No intermission.
(Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3L1 | Anvil Theatre, 777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1B6, Surrey: Sep. 25-27 | New Westminster: Oct. 2-4)
Bury the Hatchet
Presented by Anvil Theatre. An Out of the Forest Theatre production. Andrew Borden and his wife Abby are found dead in Fall River, Massachusetts, August 1892. Their daughter Lizzie is the main suspect. Tried but acquitted of the crime, the story goes that she wielded the axe that killed them. Overnight, she becomes America’s original “mad, bad and dangerous to know” icon. Set to bluegrass music and murder ballads, Bury The Hatchet fuses gallows humour with vaudevillian horror to re-examine one of history’s most infamous murder cases. Out Of The Forest Theatre is a UK-based, multi-award-winning ensemble-based company. They take misremembered or forgotten stories from history, set them to folk music, and use them as a lens to better understand today. Irreverently presented, knee-slapping, historical theatre with a modern revisionist twist. The 2026/2027 Anvil Theatre Presents series features award-winning artists from near and far. Innovative. Captivating. Awe-inspiring. This season, discover something new…something classic…something for everyone. The Anvil Theatre is the place to be.
★★★★ “Bury the Hatchet doesn’t just tell the tale, it turns it inside out, stitches it back together, and hands you the needle. Genuinely gripping.” — Edinburgh Reviews
(Anvil Theatre, 777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1B6, Oct. 17, 2026, 7:30 PM)
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk; December 18, 20, 22-23, 26-27, 2026 / January 2-3, 2027; Written by Crystal Weltzin. Traditional British Panto at its rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits! Come and sing along with toe-tapping music, groan at corny jokes, cheer the good guys, and boo the bad guys in another hilariously funny show with sparkling sets and colourful costumes. A perfect holiday treat for the whole family! Follow Jack Trott and his family as they battle the evil forces in Witt’s End. Can they find enough funds to buy back their farm? How far will they go to save their village from bankruptcy? Silly gags, popular songs, and heroes to cheer on make this Pantomime a must-see! The show runs for 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission.
(Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3L1 | Massey Theatre, 735 8th Ave, New Westminster, BC V3M 2R2, Surrey: Dec. 18, 20, 22-23, 26-27 | New Westminster: Jan. 2-3)
The Reluctant Princess & Her Extraordinary Band of Pirates
The Reluctant Princess & Her Extraordinary Band of Pirates; March 2027; Written by Patricia Johnson-Brooke. How hard do you need to work to fulfill your dreams? This brand-new youth theatre production is written by New Westminster local Patricia Johnson-Brooke. In 2025, RCTC produced We Don’t Talk About Book Club and is excited for this next adventure together! Join the princess on her pirate adventure across the seven seas, followed by her band of pirates and a sarcastic unicorn. Duration: 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission.
(Surrey Arts Centre, 13750 88 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3L1 | Anvil Theatre, 777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1B6, Surrey: Mar. 12-14 | New Westminster: Mar. 19-21)
