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SEPTEMBER 22, 2019, VANCOUVER, B.C. – Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival’s 30th Anniversary Season has ended on a note of celebration, with a total attendance of 103,000 – the third season in a row to draw over 100,000 patrons – and a lineup of four plays and special events that generated both critical praise…

Guest post by visual artist Jonathan Sutton “I’m always looking to merge my loves of painting and theatre and blur boundaries between art forms and disciplines in general.” Left: Moya O’Connell as Coriolanus, Jonathan Sutton, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 20 inches (2019) | Right: Daughter, Jonathan Sutton, Oil on Canvas, 7 x 6 inches…

The magic of Bard on the Beach isn’t just reserved for summer! Enjoying a performance in September has numerous perks and provides a different atmosphere for the plays. Here are some reasons to check out a play (or two) in September. See the plays in their final form!  The Taming of the Shrew and Shakespeare…

The Bard Boutique provides a fascinating selection of Shakespeare-themed items for every age and taste. Check out our top three favourites below! Upcycled Notebooks  Paperbacknote creates these unique, environmentally friendly notebooks made from the covers of used paperbacks and hard covers. Each notebook cover is one of a kind! Plus, parts of these well-loved books not used to make the notebooks…

Music lovers, listen up. You’re in for a superb treat when you attend Bard’s Opera & Arias concerts – this Monday, August 26 at 2pm and 7:30pm and on September 2 at 2pm and 7:30pm. The programme theme is Verdi and More! and there’s a special guest joining the UBC Opera Chorus and Vancouver Opera…

August 23, 2019, Vancouver, BC: Bard on the Beach announced today that as a result of popular demand, it has added seven performances of the provocative war story Coriolanus to its 30th Anniversary Season. The closing night performance of this immersive, cutting-edge play will now be Saturday, September 21. Says Artistic Director Christopher Gaze: “This…

AUGUST 21, 2019, VANCOUVER, B.C. – While the 30th season of Bard on the Beach continues until September 21, Artistic Director Christopher Gaze has just announced the lineup for the Festival’s 31st Season, which will run from June 11 to September 26, 2020. It includes the most popular play in Bard’s history, plus a thrilling…

This year’s production of Shakespeare in Love features two adorable and talented dogs, Kingsley and PorkChop. We wanted to know what our canine stars are like off the clock, so we chatted with owners, Carrie Wong (PorkChop) and Jennifer McLean (Kingsley) to find out more! Bard: Tell us what your dog is like at home.…

August 13, 2019, Vancouver, BC – Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival presents its annual Opera & Arias concerts, bringing the most gorgeous melodies to life — from La Traviata, Rigoletto, Carmen and more. Enjoy the 30th season of Bard on the Beach by attending a live performance of these best-loved opera selections which are sure to seduce,…

Inspired by our beloved 2007 production, The Taming of the Shrew returns to the BMO Mainstage, directed by Lois Anderson, and riding tall with pistols blaring as one of Bard’s most popular productions. The story told in this season’s production is Katherine Minola’s. A woman who rails against the status quo. In 1870’s Padua City,…