Stir Arts & Culture Vancouver

In Show Gone, Ame Henderson and Matija Ferlin question the nature of endings — Stir The Dance Centre and Vancouver International Dance Festival coproduction concludes a triptych spanning over 15 years

"In moments, for sure, you don't know what you do with this ocean in between you. But somehow people who need to stay in your life, they stay in your life," says Matija Ferlin of his longtime dance partnership with Ame Henderson.

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All nine Beethoven symphonies, as Vancouver Symphony Orchestra unveils 2026-27 season — Stir Steven Isserlis, James Ehnes, and Augustin Hadelich among the soloists hitting the concert stage

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Vancouver International Children’s Festival gets set to welcome everything from high-energy Danish dance to artful Korean doodling — Stir Eighty shows in all, as Italy’s Teatro Telaio sets up an ARCHIPELAGO installation, plus pow-wow, hip-hop, and massive puppets

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Pyper lives in world where AI-generated teens struggle with their own reality, at Frederic Wood Theatre from March 11 to 28 — Stir Award-winning play by Susanna Fournier offers an unsettling, witty update of fairy-tale themes as old as Pinocchio and the Pied Piper

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Stir Cheat Sheet: 5 expert-recommended Beaujolais sips at the Vancouver International Wine Festival — Stir France is in the spotlight at this year’s event, which features a weekend-long tasting event at the Vancouver Convention Centre

France is in the spotlight at this year's Vancouver International Wine Festival. Ahead of the event, here's a look at 5 wines from the Beaujolais region that guests can try at the ever-popular Grand Tasting Room, held at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

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People, Places & Things tackles addiction, despair, and hope at The Cultch — Stir Director Mindy Parfitt finds inspiration with local implications in the darkness, wit, and honesty of Duncan Macmillan’s acclaimed play

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Theatre review: Refreshingly buoyant Nunsense is blessed with charm and skill — Stir In the endearing new Metro Theatre production, a five-sister team of performers creates an exceptionally strong and funny ensemble

Check out our review of Metro Theatre's Nunsense, a play that delivers dynamite sisterhood power from its five stars:

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Jenn Grant draws on her family history for sometimes-heartbreaking songs — Stir The Nova Scotian singer-songwriter is touring with a new multimedia show, Cradled by the Waves

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Playwright Caroline Bélisle addresses motherhood anxieties in Liste des enfants dévorés par les loups — Stir Care of Théâtre la Seizième, the work examines how female friendships must adapt to the pressure of raising a new life

"We talk a lot about the tears of the babies, but we don't talk enough about the tears of the mothers," says Caroline Bélisle, whose play lands at Studio 16 care of Théâtre la Seizième from March 4 to 14.

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Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival scales peaks and paraglides down, February 27 to March 11 — Stir Views and feats to inspire, from a Women Mountaineers program at The Cinematheque to the Everest tales of adventure filmmaker Elia Saikaly

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Hair of the Bear searches out psychological thrills in a lethal landscape — Stir At the Rendez-Vous French Film Festival, filmmaker Alexandre Trudeau and star Malia Baker confront anxiety and mortality in the deep freeze of the Prairies

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B.C.-made Foreigner and Blue Heron among winners at Vancouver Film Critics Circle Awards — Stir Keeper , Tuner , and Forward join Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie in prizes for Canada’s top movies of the year

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Nicholas Wright conducts candlelit show Enchanted Brilliance: A British Serenade, February 26 — Stir The VSO School of Music’s advanced young string ensemble Sinfonietta plays pieces by Vaughan Williams, Purcell, and more

The VSO School of Music is performing a serene evening concert at Christ Church Cathedral on February 26.

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Film reviews: Thrillers to sci-fi, Rendez-Vous French Film Festival explores genre — Stir Gourou , Dalloway , and a flick inspired by Liliane Bettencourt of the L'Oréal dynasty help launch 32nd annual fest

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Theatre review: House of Folk evokes the spirit of the 1960s and the slippery nature of memory — Stir Tracey Power’s musical revue poses open-ended questions at the Firehall Arts Centre

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Theatre review: Red Like Fruit asks provocative questions about what it means to voice violence — Stir In Hannah Moscovitch’s spare, blunt two-hander at The Cultch, tension lives not only in what is being said, but in how it is being said and who is saying it

A tense and unsettling new play at @thecultch.bsky.social:

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Carousel Theatre for Young People reveals wide-ranging lineup for 50th-anniversary season — Stir The company has plans for a captivating array of shows, from high-profile hits like Stuart Little to the moving true-life tale of Jordan, A Hero’s Journey Home

Here's a look at what's in store during Carousel Theatre for Young People's upcoming milestone season:

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At Ballet BC’s INFINITY, Medhi Walerski pays tribute to two works that impacted his career — Stir As a young dancer at Nederlands Dans Theater, the artistic director was in on the creation of both Jiří Kylián’s 27’52” and Crystal Pite’s Frontier

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Composer Kati Agócs reveals sacred music as source of resistance in Hosanna of the Clouds — Stir Vancouver Bach Choir performs Canadian premiere of work that draws on both ancient tradition and the 20th-century avant garde to explore the creative act

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Vancouver Cantata Singers artistic director Paula Kremer to move to role of conductor emerita — Stir The long-time vocalist, pianist, and conductor is set to pass on the baton at the end of the 2026–27 season

Just-announced news from the Vancouver Cantata Singers:

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Theatre review: Dial M for Murder's sly performances and stylish tension make for devilish fun — Stir Under director Jillian Keiley’s deft hands, the pacing stays airtight and the dry comedy never tips into full camp.

Highly recommended at the Arts Club’s Stanley:
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Theatre review: Batshit’s surreal mashup packs a deeply affecting punch — Stir At The Cultch, removable limbs, retro TV shows, and absurd cabaret numbers about female madness frame a genuinely unsettling story of a grandmother’s institutionalization

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Stir Cheat Sheet: John Irving to comic-book heroes, 5 events to catch at the JCC Jewish Book Festival — Stir Talks with cellist Janet Horvath, the Berkowitz Bros., and more unpack themes of identity and resilience

Here's our round-up of five events taking place at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver's Jewish Book Festival, on from February 21 to 26:

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Canadian pianist Sophia Liu joins the VSO's celebratory Lunar New Year event, February 12 — Stir Prior to the concert, the Orpheum hosts traditional art-making activities and lion dancing

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra is celebrating Lunar New Year with a full evening of music and traditional Chinese activities on February 12:

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Hoop dance and Métis jigging meet as Beany John and Sophie Dow take the stage at Matriarchs Uprising — Stir The Dance Centre and O.Dela Arts present the piece that draws on the performers’ Indigenous ancestors

"You always have to think seven generations back and then also seven generations forward," says Beany John, who is collaborating with Sophie Dow in a presentation by O.Dela Arts and The Dance Centre at Matriarchs Uprising.

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Adopted as a child, filmmaker travels back to Haitian birthplace in Through Her Eyes (À travers tes yeux), February 11 — Stir Visions Ouest and Alliance Française present poignant documentary about a woman retracing her roots to a vibrant but deeply troubled country

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UPU speaks poetic language of storytelling created by generations of Pacific Islanders — Stir Samoan poet Grace Iwashita-Taylor describes working with accomplished director Fasitua Amosa to honour the stories, struggles, and joys of a vast and diverse region

"UPU is a theatre work that centres poetry and the word, and then has all the beautiful bells and whistles that theatre provides to bring it to life," says Aotearoa/New Zealand poet Grace Iwashita-Taylor.

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You’re the Top delivers a “De-Lovely” Valentine’s date with Cole Porter — Stir Classic film scholar Michael van den Bos hosts evening that mixes vintage film clips with the jazz sounds of the Laura Crema Sextet

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Stir Cheat Sheet: 4 aural adventures to catch at Music on Main’s kid-friendly BIG BANG Festival — Stir Visitors can hit gamelan and percussion rooms, plus custom DJ sets and more, at the Roundhouse on February 15

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House of Folk revives a Canadian cultural touchstone at the Firehall — Stir Tracey Power’s new show features songs by Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Gordon Lightfoot, and other folk icons

“In the world today, when in every newspaper and online it’s horrific news, you start to wonder, does music make a difference?” Tracey Pier speaks to Stir about her new ode to ‘60s resistance singers, House of Folk, opening soon at the Firehall:
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