The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] | Bard on the Beach | Douglas Campbell Theatre | July 1 – September 20, 2025 “Attention Bard staff: code red. There is a goose behind the concession.” As we take our seats, the audience listens to staff trying to manage a goose incident over their radios. “Attention Bard staff: code green. The goose has been dispatched.” This is the perfect show for Bard regulars who can snicker at all the inside jokes, peer at props from past performances, and laugh at Christopher Gaze’s hilarious audio diary. A panel of
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The Dark Lady cleverly illuminates a theory about Shakespeare’s creative partnership with Emilia Bassano
The Dark Lady | Bard on the Beach | Douglas Campbell Theatre | July 3 – September 19, 2025 “It smells like what knowledge should smell like,” says Emilia Bassano as she holds a book up to her nose. Emilia is a strong contender to be the infamous ‘dark lady’ referred to in Shakespeare’s sonnets. This story imagines them as lovers and creative partners. They are both passionate about the arts, poetry, and each other. Jessica B. Hill’s writing is quick-witted and full of smart references. This is the kind of play that would be worth reading to take it all
Follow the music: The Tempest Project leads audiences on a journey of discovery
The Tempest Project presented by Music on Main July 17 – 22, 2024 | The Vancouver Playhouse On an island full of magic and intrigue, the characters of Shakespeare’s The Tempest are on a journey of discovery — of the island itself, and of themselves. Audiences that arrive at The Vancouver Playhouse for The Tempest Project will find themselves in a similar position. Although the venue may be familiar, the way in which it’s used for this production is anything but. After choosing one of six colour-coded adventures, groups of up to twenty audience members follow the corresponding glowing wand