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)
Studio 58 Presents: Something Rotten!
Studio 58, the professional theatre training program at snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College, presents the hilarious musical Something Rotten! “When life gives you eggs, make an omelette." Something’s rotten in the state of England, where brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom run an unsuccessful theatre troupe. The pair are constantly outdone by the arrogant Shakespeare, who revels in his fame and fortune. Desperate to find some success of his own, Nick visits a soothsayer who suggests writing the world’s first musical. Side-splitting from start to finish, Something Rotten! is jam-packed with catchy songs and ridiculous antics!
(Studio 58 at snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College, 100 West 49th ave, Vancouver, Mar. 26-Apr. 19)
On Native Land
On Native Land is a new musical intertwining the lives of three seemingly disparate characters—a lawyer, Chief, and rising singer-songwriter—whose paths converge in a powerful tale of identity, land, and love. Corey Payette’s contemporary score has a driving force rooted in the drum, grounding the music in Indigenous tradition while soaring melodies echo groundbreaking Broadway scores like Company and Dear Evan Hansen. His compositions create a soundscape that is both timeless and boldly innovative.
(York Theatre, 639 Commercial Dr., Apr. 8—19)
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)
End of Greatness
End of Greatness is a new multidisciplinary performance by friends and longtime collaborators Veda Hille and Maiko Yamamoto. Through songs and stories about nature, family, and cosmological ideas, the audience is swept up on a wild hunt from the forest floor to the edges of the known universe. What are the systems taking us down and keeping us alive? Is cake at the centre of it all? This performance explores the very end of everything, and the beginning of something new.
(The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables St., Apr. 16—19)
Carousel Theatre presents THE PAPER BAG PRINCESS
Persistent and powerful, Elizabeth is a princess with a lot on her plate, but when a dragon storms her castle and flies away with her “beloved” Prince Ronald, things go from bad to worse. How does a princess rescue a prince if princes are supposed to do the rescuing, and who decided that anyway? Based on the renowned classic by Robert Munsch, The Paper Bag Princess follows Elizabeth and a cast of zany new characters on a wild, playful, and puppet-filled adventure to discover that only you can determine your own path.
(Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street, Apr. 22–May 10)
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)
Soldiers of Tomorrow
Playwright and performer Itai Erdal writes of the day many years ago when his eight-year-old Israeli nephew came home from school with an empty box to be filled with goods for soldiers on the front lines. Inside the box the boy’s teacher had written: ‘To the soldiers of today from the soldiers of tomorrow.’ That ‘tomorrow’ has come. A former Israeli soldier, Erdal shares some of his actions during his time in the army, giving frank and deeply personal insight to the occupation of Palestine.
(Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables St. Vancouver, BC V5L 2H6, May. 6-10)
Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish
Presented by Anvil Theatre, this Axis Theatre production shares a Kwantlen First Nations story from the village of Squa’lets about Th’owxiya, a hungry spirit inhabiting a feast dish. When a clever Mouse (Kw’at’el) is caught stealing, he must find two children to appease her or face the consequences. Featuring traditional Coast Salish and Sto:lo music, masks, and imagery, the performance introduces Raven, Bear, and Sasquatch. Suitable for all ages.
(Anvil Theatre, May 9)
Theatre Under the Stars presents Sister Act and Disney’s The Little Mermaid
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents its 2026 season bursting with soul and laughter, featuring Sister Act and Disney’s The Little Mermaid, on stage July 3–August 22, 2026, at Stanley Park’s Malkin Bowl. From the joyful spirit of Sister Mary Clarence and her lively choir to the vibrant underwater world of Ariel, the season celebrates friendship, belonging, and finding your voice. A Vancouver tradition since 1940, TUTS subscription packs are on sale now through May 7, with early bird single tickets from $35 available May 19–June 20, 2026. For tickets and information: tuts.ca or 1-800-514-3849.
(Malkin Bowl, July 3—Aug. 22)
Broadway in Victoria presents KINKY BOOTS
Get ready to kick up your heels, Victoria! Broadway in Victoria presents the Victoria premiere of KINKY BOOTS — the hilarious, high-octane, high-heeled musical sensation that took Broadway, London's West End, and the Grammy, Tony, and Olivier Awards by storm, on stage July 7–12, 2026 at the Royal Theatre. Featuring a fabulously foot-forward score by pop legend Cyndi Lauper, KINKY BOOTS tells the extraordinary true story of Charlie Price, an unlikely dreamer who joins forces with the fabulous and fearless Lola to save his family's failing shoe factory. What follows is a joyous, show-stopping celebration of reinvention, acceptance, and the transformative power of a great pair of boots. Because when you change your mind, you change the world — and when you change your shoes, anything is possible. Tickets and information, visit: broadwayinvictoria.com
(Royal Theatre, 805 Broughton St, Victoria, Jul. 7–12)
