How does a name shape a destiny? Khalil Albatran was named for his brother, a martyr of the First Palestinian Intifada. In a family where the name carries both honour and grief, he has lived as a continuation of another life—one that ended before his began. Through movement and music, Khalil Khalil becomes a dialogue […]
Kamwe Kamwe (One by One) is a force of movement and song—a meeting of ancestral rhythm and contemporary resistance. On a sand-covered stage, four Zimbabwean dancers move through a terrain of poles, elastics, and projected images, their bodies speaking what history has silenced. Echoes of those disappeared through colonial and ongoing violence are carried in […]
The Improv Centre’s 3rd annual THE HEAT: International Improv Comedy Showcase blazes back onto Granville Island! For five nights, global comedy takes over our stage as visiting improv stars from England, the USA, and Aotearoa / New Zealand along with our ensemble – and audiences don’t need their passport to see them. In this festival, each […]
It’s about nothing. We promise. From the award-winning performance/comedy duo Creepy Boys (S.E. Grummett & Sam Kruger), this anarchic fever dream is a techno-punk concert, a play, a clown show, and a basement puppet nightmare all rolled into one. In a neon haze of chaos and charm, two performers attempt to make a show about […]
TESTO celebrates transitions, testosterone and the edges of drag–a chaotic, heartfelt, and hilariously unhinged deep dive into the mess of becoming. Here, performance and reality blur until what’s made-up somehow feels truer than truth. Expect moustache meals, dykey desires, and a choreography of guttural sexuality that pinches at the dull flesh of everyday life until […]
Just For Laughs VANCOUVER is bringing the laughs to the Revue Stage with 17 shows during this year’s festival, February 12-22. The venue will be buzzing with unforgettable comedic moments night after night. From rising local talent to nationally recognized favourites, the Revue Stage lineup promises something for every comedy fan. With so many chances […]
As the wind rises, we draw inspiration from the fearlessness of the Horse. This year’s The Lantern City lights up Vancouver in five locations. 36 lanterns take us through the city with stories about the horse, nature, hope for the future, childhood memories, and more. The 2026 lanterns are brightened with renewed partnerships in Arts […]
Carousel Theatre for Young People will present the 1st Annual Family Forward Festival over the Family Day long weekend, running Saturday, February 14 through Monday, February 16, 2026. The new initiative will take place across multiple venues on Granville Island and is designed as a celebration of family in all its forms. The Festival will […]
Celebrate the Year of the Horse with LunarFest! Join us on Granville Island for two weekends of all-ages fun. On Family Day weekend, explore storytelling through craft-making with Taiwanese family theatre troupe Fooderlon Theater. Take part in a trans-Pacific stop-motion paper horse animation. Learn tricks and secrets on how to tell stories with theatre elements. […]
Vancouver's favourite queer comedy show, That's gay! comedy, is back again for Just For Laughs! Hosted by Erin Purghart and featuring Canada's funniest homos, catch That's gay! comedy on Sunday, February 22nd at 7pm at the Revue Stage on Granville Island! All are welcome – whether you're queer, trans, straight, questioning, or just drink oat […]
These three remarkable new novels follow women who take a stand, rebel against conventions, and take gripping personal risks to protect their communities, their families, or mother nature. Hear Y.M. Abdel-Magied (At Sea), Tara Gereaux (Wild People Quiet) and Liz Johnston (The Fall-Down Effect) in conversation with Tara McGuire.
Live From The Riviera is a three-night outdoor music festival presented by UV, Alimentaria Mexicana & Paradise Cultural Society at Ocean Artworks on Granville Island. From May 8–10, 2026, the festival hosts internationally acclaimed electronic and dance artists including Nick León (Friday), Lovefingers B2B Tornado Wallace (Saturday), and Egyptian Lover (Sunday), with Vancouver supports from […]
Renowned forest ecologist Suzanne Simard joins the Vancouver Writers Fest with a new trailblazing work of environmental nonfiction. When the Forest Breathes is an emboldening declaration that when we take responsible steps, reversing the effects of climate change is within reach. She speaks with Robert Moor, the bestselling author of On Trails and the new […]
