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AUGUST 21, 2019, VANCOUVER, B. C. – While the 30th season of Bard on the Beach Read More about Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival Announces its 2020 Season Lineup: Love, Wit, Warfare & More!
This year’s production of Shakespeare in Love features two adorable and talented dogs, Kingsley and Read More about Bark on the Beach: behind-the-scenes with Shakespeare in Love’s Kingsley and PorkChop
Inspired by our beloved 2007 production, The Taming of the Shrew returns to the BMO Read More about The Sound & Music of The Taming of the Shrew

Word under the tent is…

Our patrons are our best critics! We’ re half way through the 2019 Season and here’ s Read More about Word under the tent is…
The Shakespeare in Love Company | Photo: Tim Matheson This is Bard on the Beach’ s Read More about The Costumes of Shakespeare in Love

Have you ever wondered how our actors memorize the 400-year-old words of the Bard?

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What on the Beach?

You’ve no doubt heard that this year is the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s passing on April 23, 1616. His legacy and the timeless quality of his works is being celebrated around the world, and so of course it’s a special year for us at Bard. Read on for some of our favourite ways to honour William Shakespeare – this Saturday and always…

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Our patrons support Bard on the Beach in many different ways – from buying tickets, to volunteering, to becoming a Member. We are grateful that so many have made Bard a part of their lives.  A tangible way of supporting Bard is to dedicate a chair in one of our theatres, affixed with a plaque engraved with a special message on the selected chair.  Patrons choose to dedicate their chairs for many reasons – remembering a loved one, celebrating an anniversary or honouring a specific person.

Read More about Donor Stories: Dedicating a Chair