All the Spring Theatre You Should See in Vancouver
Spring theatre season is just around the corner. As the days get longer and the sun sticks around longer, the fresh crisp air is a great signal to go out and enjoy some great live theatre. From hysterical stage comedies to touching character dramas and big Broadway-style musical performances, there's a production somewhere for your theatrical tastes.
Vancouver has a rich theatre scene and industry that makes a visit to the stage a perfect activity for the whole family. Choose between big halls downtown and intimate performance spaces on the east side as you can find a unique venue or ambience for every style.
Check out some of the city’s great theatre performances by both local and touring artists:
Primary Trust @ Granville Island Stage – Now–Mar. 2
Don’t miss the Arts Club‘s Canadian premiere of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama-winning off-Broadway stage play about a small-town clerk’s journey of self-discovery.
Women of the Fur Trade @ Firehall Arts Centre – Now-Mar. 2
Witness the shift of focus in this powerfully funny satire from the male gaze on history to the power of women and their place in the rapidly changing world of the Canadian fur trade.
The Perfect Bite @ Glowbal Restaurant – Now–Apr. 27
Secret City invites you to their four-course dinner theatre experience infused with delicious food-based puzzles inspired by Netflix’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery.
Little Red Warrior & His Lawyer @ York Theatre – Mar. 6-16
Savage Society stages the wickedly funny trickster land claim fable from the Governor General’s Award-winning playwright Kevin Loring of the Nlaka’pamux Nation.
Cambodian Rock Band @ Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage – Mar. 6–Apr. 6
Arts Club brings the Dengue Fever hit musical to the stage with foot-stomping oldies and classic songs in an electric show about family secrets.
Children of God @ York Theatre – Mar. 21-29
Embrace Urban Ink's powerful historical musical about an Oji-Cree family whose children were taken away to a residential school in Northern Ontario.
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Mar. 25-30
Celebrate the resilience and triumphant music of the famed "Queen of Rock n' Roll" when Broadway Across Canada brings her life to the stage.
Son of a Preacherman @ Pacific Theatre – Apr. 2-13
The Kim's Convenience creator returns to the stage to share his songs and stories found at the intersection of his faith and art.
Casey and Diana @ Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage – Apr. 24–May 25
Experience the Arts Club's true drama set at Casey House, Canada's first freestanding AIDS hospice, when Princess Diana made a historic visit in 1991.
Six: The Musical @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre – May 13-18
Don't lose your head over Broadway Across Canada's exploration of Henry VIII's six wives who went from Tudors to pop icons.
Riverdance @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre – June 10-15
Immerse yourself in the fusion of Irish and international dance when Broadway Across Canada brings the Grammy-winning global musical sensation to town.
Waitress @ Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage – June 12–Aug.3
Catch the Arts Club's production of the Grammy-winning musical about a small-town waitress and pie-maker's dreams of a new life outside her tumultuous marriage and an unexpected pregnancy.
Dinner and a Show
Make it a whole night out with dinner, drinks, or a snack before heading to the theatre. For dining options downtown near the theatre district, try fine places like Acquafarina, Chambar, or Fanny Bay Oyster Bar.
On Granville Island, stroll over to Granville Island Brewing or Liberty Distillery for drinks and Alimentaria Mexicana or Dockside for a nice dinner. Down the street on South Granville, savour a meal from Farmer’s Apprentice or Café Salade de Fruits.
Further east around Commercial Drive, spots like Bar Corso, Havana, and Pepino’s, are all perfect pre-theatre choices.