Attractions

4.8

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Vanier Park Vancouver BC V5Y 1R3
Bard on the Beach Festival Site

Overview

4.8

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is Western Canada's largest Shakespeare Festival and takes place in modern theatre tents against a spectacular ocean backdrop in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver.

On the BMO Mainstage, director Johnna Wright brings Much Ado About Nothing, packed with adventure, romance, and witty banter that plays in repertory with The Two Gentlemen of Verona, performed with a healthy hit of 80s nostalgia, directed by Dean Paul Gibson.

The Douglas Campbell Stage features The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again], directed by Mark Chavez and plays in repertory with a new Canadian work by Jessica B. Hill, The Dark Lady, directed by Moya O’Connell.

Tickets and information: bardonthebeach.org or 604-739-0559.

Accessibility
  • Accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
AccessibilityAccessible attributes checklist, developed by Destination BC
  • Accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
Vision
Overall Space
Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
Audio description headsets available for presentations, films or movies
General
Emergency Plan
Emergency plan includes staff trained to provide in-person assistance for people with mobility, visual, and hearing requirements
Service Dogs
Staff have been trained on guide and service dog policies
Business has a dog relief area on site
High Speed Internet Service
Business has high-speed internet service available for video application use
Hearing
Overall Space
Hearing loop technology available
Mobility
Parking
Designated accessible parking near an accessible entrance that is specifically marked
Activities & Transportation
Key activities are accessible to guests using mobility devices
Accessible spaces have clear views of the main activity (i.e. stage, viewing area)
Pathways are hard packed surfaces with a maximum slope 5%
Restroom in Public Area
Can be reached without going up or down stairs, has a main entrance and/or stall that is a minimum 815 mm wide and has an outward swing door
Cognitive & sensory friendly
Overall Space
Staff are available to accompany guests through the venue as a guide, and to describe the sights
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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is Western Canada's largest Shakespeare Festival and takes place in modern theatre tents against a spectacular ocean backdrop in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver.  On the BMO Mainstage, director Johnna Wright brings Much Ado About Nothing [https://bardonthebeach.org/much-ado-about-nothing/], packed with adventure, romance, and witty banter that plays in repertory with The Two Gentlemen of Verona [https://bardonthebeach.org/the-two-gentlemen-of-verona/], performed with a healthy hit of 80s nostalgia, directed by Dean Paul Gibson.  The Douglas Campbell Stage features The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] [https://bardonthebeach.org/the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-revised-abridged-again/], directed by Mark Chavez and plays in repertory with a new Canadian work by Jessica B. Hill, The Dark Lady [https://bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/the-dark-lady/], directed by Moya O’Connell. Tickets and information: bardonthebeach.org [http://www.bardonthebeach.org/] or 604-739-0559. [tel:6047390559]

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