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Bard on the Beach engages professional artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. Please be sure that your application includes your current mailing address, phone number and email. Bard does not accept resumes by fax or e-mail. We are not currently auditioning, thank you for your interest!

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Thank you for your interest in working with Bard on the Beach, Western Canada’s largest Shakespeare festival. We work with a multi-million dollar annual budget and welcome over 100,000 patrons per year. Our Festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and special events from June through September, and educational and online programming year-round. Our two modern…

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The Vancouver International Wine Festival has energized Vancouver’s wine and food scene since 1979, while also raising nearly $9.9 million for the performing arts. Bard on the Beach is proud to be the Vancouver International Wine Festival’s charitable beneficiary and has greatly benefited from its financial support since the two organizations began their relationship in…

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A unique partnership between Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival and the Arts Club Theatre Company has come to fruition with the opening of Vancouver’s newest cultural hub, the BMO Theatre Centre. The Centre, a custom-built facility at 162 West 1st Avenue, now houses the administrative offices of both companies. There is also a state-of-the-art…

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Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is a professional, not-for-profit theatre company governed by the B.C. Societies Act. Our Board of Directors is made up of a group of community volunteers recruited for their special knowledge and expertise in many areas. It is with our Board’s skill and commitment that we are able to support…

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Christopher Gaze Artistic Director Christopher Gaze is best known as the Founding Artistic Director of Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, which celebrates its thirty-fifth season in 2024. He hosts the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s popular Tea & Trumpets series and also their annual Traditional Christmas concerts. Christopher plays a leading role in British Columbia as…

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Bard on the Beach was established in 1990 with a mandate to provide Vancouver residents and tourists with affordable, accessible Shakespearean productions of the finest quality. Begun as an Equity Co-op, Bard is now a fully professional company engaging hundreds of talented artists, artisans, technicians and year-round administrators. Bard’s primary focus is its annual festival…

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The Joy Gaze Legacy Circle is a personal way for Bard patrons to help ensure the future of Bard on the Beach. These generous individuals have demonstrated tremendous foresight through planned gifts or bequests in their will. Legacy Gifts can take many different forms. Below are just some examples of how you can leave a…

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Dedicating a seat is a visible and lasting way to celebrate a special occasion, birthday or anniversary, or to acknowledge a friend, family member, or a loved one. The seat, or seats, that you dedicate will each have a plaque engraved with your unique message. Your inspiration for inscribing a seat plaque can come from…

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“Bard belongs to all of us. I invite you to become a Member and join me as we carry this wonderful Festival into the future.” Christopher Gaze, Artistic Director Bard Members support much more than the performances seen on our stages, and allow us to inspire thousands of people through our innovative education programs and…

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