What If Romeo & Juliet… explores an alternative
Spoiler alert! At the end of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, the two young star-crossed lovers kill themselves. Perhaps calling the deaths of Romeo and Juliet...
Review: The Illusionists are big on magic in a surprisingly lackluster show
Better known for presenting touring productions of large-scale musicals, Broadway Across Canada takes a different approach with The Illusionists. But while the magic illusions may...
Prince Hamlet PuSh(es) Shakespeare’s tragedy into fresh territory
Following his critically acclaimed re-interpretation of Salt Water Moon at Gateway Theatre last year, Ravi Jain returns to the West Coast with another re-imagined...
Female identifying voices and experiences take the spotlight this winter
For the third year, The Cultch celebrates female identifying voices in its annual Femme Series this winter in Vancouver. In this latest iteration, the East Vancouver cultural...
Darcy Oake joins the North American tour of The Illusionists following a Broadway run
Having just wrapped up a Broadway run of The Illusionists, Winnipeg-born illusionist Darcy Oake is not one to simply rest on those laurels. For...
Gabriel Iglesias, Howie Mandel, and Whitney Cummings among headliners at JFL Northwest in 2019
In addition to Aziz Ansari's previously announced appearance at next year’s JFL Northwest, organizers have also announced Gabriel Iglesias, Howie Mandel and Whitney Cummings...
The Daisy Theatre marionettes return for the holidays in Little Dickens
Created specifically for The Cultch by renowned puppeteer Ronnie Burkett, Little Dickens returns for another year for an adults-only twist on a holiday classic. In Little Dickens, the...
Presentation House Theatre appoints new managing director
In a media release, North Vancouver's Presentation House Theatre announced Andrea Loewen as its new managing director. “Andrea brings a wealth of experience, an abundance of energy...
Review: Backbone is (more) high-flying fun from Down Under
Last seen in Vancouver during the 2015 run of A Simple Space, the ten acrobats and two musicians on stage for Backbone have moved...
A new breed of circus: live with the company of Backbone
Australia's Gravity & Other Myths are back in Vancouver with their brand new show, Backbone. Last seen during their sold out show A Simple Space at The Cultch's...