“We have been told that our silence will save us, but it won’t. So, we will make noise,” proclaims Busty Beatz during Hot Brown Honey – The Remix. This one-act presentation of hip hop-infused dance, singing, circus variety, and political commentary is a timely, important, and fun artistic work that celebrates feminism.
Read moreAlice in Wonderland gets an East Van makeover in entertaining pantomime
Photo credit: Tim Matheson
You know it’s the holiday season again when The Cultch and Theatre Replacement light up the York Theatre with its annual pantomime. This year, the show is East Van Panto: Alice in Wonderland, and we get to watch Lewis Carroll’s famous heroine adventure through East Vancouver – as seen through a Wonderland filter.
Read moreBackbone defines gravity with flair and quirkiness
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Gravity may not be as limiting as you think. While you always have to come down to earth after taking flight, there’s a lot you can do while still up in the air. And there’s no better example than Gravity & Other Myths thrilling production of Backbone. Featuring a cast of ridiculously in-shape and talented circus artists, this world-renowned show lifts you from your seat and whisks you into a whimsical world that challenges human strength and ability.
Read moreTestosterone explores societal gender expectations with sincerity and sensitivity
The company of Testosterone. Photo credit: Luke Forsyth
Does our personality shape how we look, or does how we look shape our personality? That’s the question that Kit Redstone asks in the UK’s Rhum and Clay Theatre’s show, Testosterone, presented in Vancouver by The Cultch. Inspired by Redstone’s own experiences from transitioning to male in his early 30’s, Testosterone in an insightful look into adjusting to post-operation life and addressing pre-conceived assumptions about gender behaviour.
Read moreTheatre Preview: 'No Foreigners' hits back on impact of Chinese-Canadian immigration
The Cultch’s latest production is the world premiere of No Foreigners, about at the controversial issue of Chinese-Canadian immigration to Vancouver.This interdisciplinary work by local company Hong Kong Exile and Toronto-based fu-GEN Theatre, runs February 7 to 17 at the Vancity Culture Lab.
Read moreVertical Influences: Spellbinding contemporary dance and skating spun together
Photo credit: Alicia Clarke
Vancouver’s stand-out contemporary theatre, The Cultch, has added another exciting art form to its theatre season…contemporary ice-skating. Presented by Montreal’s Le Patin Libre, Vertical Influences is a spellbinding two-act show currently heating up the ice at Britannia Ice Rink in East Vancouver.
Read moreElbow Room Cafe: The Musical captures spirit of iconic Vancouver hub
It’s not every day you experience a musical that takes place in a local setting, and Elbow Room Café: The Musical is exactly that. Zee Zee Theatre and The Cultch’s musical takes a peek into the relationship of real-life restaurant owners Patrice and Bryan, set of course against the backdrop of their beloved establishment, Vancouver's iconic Elbow Room Cafe.
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