Shakespeare's Macbeth opened the 29th season of Bard on the Beach in an intense, classical rendition.
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Bard on the Beach opens their Howard Family Stage with female-centred Timon of Athens
Colleen Wheeler portrays Timon, a privileged woman and a member of the one per cent, in a modern-day city very much like Vancouver. Her generosity has no limits, but when she loses her entire fortune, will her community stand by …
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A ‘60s-Inspired, Beatles-Infused As You Like It Sparks the 29th Season of Bard on the Beach
For me, setting As You Like It in 1960s Vancouver felt like the perfect fit for Bard on the Beach. When I think of that time period, I feel an immense connection between The Beatles’ early music and the storyline …
Tickets on sale for Macbeth at Bard on the Beach this summer!
This year’s production of Macbeth features celebrated Canadian actors Ben Carlson as Macbeth and Moya O’Connell as Lady Macbeth. Carlson has been a featured player at the Stratford and Shaw Festivals in Ontario for over two decades and O’Connell returns to Bard on the Beach after …
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Tickets for the Bard on the Beach 2018 season now available!
The Festival opens on the BMO Mainstage with a powerhouse classical production of Macbeth, directed by Chris Abraham. Macbeth plays in repertory with the delightful romantic comedy As You Like It, set in Vancouver in the ‘60s, with over 20 classic Beatles songs performed by the …
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Bard on the Beach hosts Young Shakespeareans, annual summer theatre camps and workshops
Bard on the Beach announces the return of its annual Young Shakespeareans Summer Theatre Camps and Teen Workshops, with sessions beginning July 3 and running through to August 31, 2018. Registration is now open for the programs, which allow children …
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2018 Bard on the Beach season announced!
The 28th season of Bard on the Beach continues until September 23, but Artistic Director Christopher Gaze announced the lineup today for the Festival’s 2018 season, running from June 6 to September 22. The 29th season’s Shakespeare plays will include two all-time audience favourites …
The Merchant of Venice -reviewed
Bard on the Beach has taken on a modern rendition of The Merchant of Venice this year. Helmed by Nigel Shawn Williams and starring Olivia Hutt (Portia), Charlie Gallant (Bassanio), and Warren Kimmel as Shylock, the Merchant focused on the difficult themes of …
Bard on the Beach shines in opening of beautiful The Winter’s Tale
Bard on the Beach premiered their second show of the season, The Winter’s Tale, last week on the BMO Mainstage. Set in Sicilia and Bohemia with a large cast of strong characters, a wonderful minimalist set, beautiful costumery, and fantastic …
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Bard on the Beach rounds out 2017 season with a test of friendship in Two Gentlemen of Verona
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival continues its 28th season with The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Directed by Scott Bellis, Shakespeare’s early romantic comedy is a lively tale of friendship, love and loyalty, with two very funny clowns and a …
