Listen hard – what you hear is the sound of sheep’s tails being wagged in anticipation of their new names. And now their wait is over!

1990 A Midsummer Night’s Dream 1991 A Midsummer Night’s Dream; As You Like It 1992 Twelfth Night; The Tempest 1993 The Taming of the Shrew; Romeo and Juliet 1994 The Merry Wives of Windsor; King Lear 1995 The Comedy of Errors; Hamlet 1996 Much Ado About Nothing; The Merchant of Venice 1997 Love’s Labour’s Lost;…

As most of you know by now, Gertie, a local Basset hound, has been cast as Crab the Dog in our production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona, beginning in previews this week. But Gertie’s fame is about to spread far beyond Vanier Park.

Every play at our Festival comes with its own onstage world, dreamed up and made real by Bard’s gifted designers and their teams. They amaze us every season with their innovative sets, eye-catching costumes, evocative lighting and sound designs – and production props. Props, or ‘properties’, are hugely valuable when bringing a story to life…

Enter to win four tickets to see The Winter’s Tale directed by Dean Paul Gibson! All you have to do is submit your best ideas for names for our sheep – two adorable, fuzzy peas in a pod (one boy and one girl) who make their appearance on stage in The Winter’s Tale. We know there’s…

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In celebration of the release of Jayne Seagrave’s All the World’s a Stage: The Story of Vancouver’s Bard on the Beach, we would like to invite you and a guest to join us for a reception in the Marquee on Tuesday, July 4, followed by a performance of The Winter’s Tale. If you would like…

IN SHORT: Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival continues its 28th season with a lively romantic comedy that riffs on friendship, love and loyalty, The Two Gentlemen of Verona. Directed by Scott Bellis, the production runs from June 29 to September 17 on the Howard Family Stage. Tickets: 604-739-0559 or bardonthebeach.org. IN FULL: Bard on…

You and a guest are invited to attend the Opening Night Performance of: When: Thursday, June 22 at 7:30pm Where: BMO Mainstage, Vanier Park Dress: Casual and Warm Village Opens: 6:30pm RSVP DEADLINE: Thursday, June 15    

2017 Season Videos Diary of Gertie the Actor | Episode 1 | FAME Gertie shares her career goals and experiences with fame, including fans, autographs and jealous co-stars. Shakespeare may have only written one part for a dog, but with the right director, Gertie could truly flourish as a performer. Voice of Gertie: Angela Galanopoulous…