Theatre
Homeward Bound: Not everything is as it seems as the Beacham family gathers for Sunday dinner. Western Gold Theatre presents this Canadian dramedy of manners. Oct. 6 to 29 at Pal Studio Theatre (581 Cardero St.). Tickets at 604-363-5734 or .
Hyperlink: A collaboration between The Elbow鈥檚 artistic director Itai Erdal, writer-performer TJ Dawe, and director Rachel Peake,听Hyperlink听delves into life online and the limits of digital empathy.听Oct. 4-14 at the Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at
Happy Place: Happy Place听explores and celebrates the courage, compassion and humour of seven women living amid each other in the most extraordinary circumstances. Oct. 20-29 at the Firehall Arts Centre. Tickets at .
Kurios 鈥� Cabinet of Curiosities: Cirque du Soleil will attempt to suspend your sense of time and reality in its new production which premieres at Concord Pacific Place Oct. 19 and runs until Dec. 31. Tickets start at $49. .
The Goblin Market: Christina Rossetti鈥檚 poem of dangerous and delicious temptation comes to life with daring circus acts. Masterfully blending feats of spectacle with candid and gritty storytelling, performers will transport audiences with this captivating story of two sisters; their temptation, sacrifice and eventual salvation. Oct. 3-14 at the York Theatre. Tickets at .
King Charles III: In this jovial political satire, laugh along with the rest of the audience in this inventive story of a king under pressure whose time has finally come. Oct. 19-Nov.19 at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. Tickets and info at .
Menopause the Musical: In this laugh-out-loud comedy staged to 25 classic hits of the 鈥�60s, 鈥�70 and 鈥�80s, see what life in a department store is like for four women, who, with nothing in common but a black lace bra, come to realize that they have more to share than they ever imagined. Oct. 26 at the Vogue Theatre. Tickets at .
Freedom Singer: Hot on the heels of their successful production of听Children of God听and four Jessie Award nominations for听Margo Kane鈥檚听Moonlodge, Urban Ink Productions is bringing a new documentary theatre piece inspired by the journey of singer-songwriter McClelland in retracing his great-great-great-grandmother鈥檚 escape from slavery within the U.S. Oct. 7-15 at the Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre. More info at .
1 Hour Photo: The creators of听Empire of the Son bring you the story of Mas Yamamoto, a man whose life was swept up by the major currents of the 20th century; from growing up in a fishing village on the banks of the Fraser River, to being interned as a Japanese-Canadian during the Second World War, to guarding the Canadian Arctic against Soviet bombers during the height of the Cold War. Oct. 4-15 at the Historic Theatre at the Cultch. Tickets at .
鈥淢鈥� Magic Show: A full theatre magic show featuring a unique blend of cutting edge illusions, mystery, music, audience participation, comedy and sleight of hand. Oct. 21 at the Michael J Fox Theatre. Tickets at
A Little Night Music: Set at the turn of the last century in Sweden, A Little Night Music explores the intersections of desire as it tries to untangle the pathways through love, both sacred and profane. Oct. 12-21 at Gateway Theatre鈥檚 MainStage. More info at .
Improv Wars 鈥� The Laugh Jedi: Travel to a universe that exists outside of normal time and space, where unlikely characters co-exist in a setting that draws on the rich characters, locations and themes of the Star Wars films. Oct. 5-Nov. 18 at the Improv Centre on Granville Island. Info and tickets at .
Thanks for Giving: Revel in this comedic play, both intimate and restorative in its plot and familiar characters. Meet Nan, her husband, her troublesome daughter and her grandchildren who have chosen this Thanksgiving to disclose some unexpected personal truths to the family. Oct. 5-Nov. 4 at the Granville Island Stage. More at .
Dance
Animal Triste: Award-winning choreographer M茅lanie Demers and her Montreal company MAYDAY bring their fierce commentary on the nature and posturing of humans to Scotiabank Dance Centre, October 19, 20 & 21 at 8pm. It features a cast of听four incredible,听nationally-acclaimed, dancers: Marc Boivin, Brianna Lombardo, Riley Sims听and听plastic orchid factory鈥檚 artistic听director and former Ballet BC principal dancer, James Gnam.听Set to a听pulsating听soundscape by听Montr茅al composers,听Jacques Poulin-Denis听and听Antoine Berthiaume.听Details at .
META: The complexity and continually changing nature of the body inspires听this exciting and provocative new work by the award-winning choreographer and performer Deanna Peters. Oct. 27-28 at the Scotiabank Dance Centre. Info at .
Music
麻豆传媒映画Chopin Society: Maria Pomianowska and Her Folk Band: Internationally renowned musician Pomianowksa will perform alongside a virtuosic ensemble, conjuring traditional sounds of Poland鈥檚 countryside in a hypnotizing musical journey. Performing on instrument replicas of Fr茅d茅ric听Chopin鈥檚 era, and joined by Vancouver鈥檚 Polonez Dance Group, these artists will share unparalleled renditions of the works that fuelled Chopin鈥檚 genius. Oct. 14 at the 麻豆传媒映画Playhouse. Tickets at .
The Gloaming: Renowned Celtic super group The Gloaming will return by popular demand with their ethereal vocals and sweeping melodies. Known for emotionally charged performances, The Gloaming鈥檚 five master musicians will captivate with haunting works from their second album, 鈥�2鈥�, elevating the sound of their native Ireland to new heights. Oct. 15 at the Chan Shun Concert Hall. Tickets at .
Kayoi Komach/Komachi Visited: TomoeArts presents the world premiere of this groundbreaking noh chamber opera reimagining the classic tale of unrequited love. Oct. 26-28 at The Cultch. Ticket and info at .
Crosscurrents: The world鈥檚 foremost tabla master and an all-star bandleader, composer, and 2017 NEA Jazz Master bassist unite to explore the shared influences and intersections between jazz and Indian music, bridging two styles, seemingly worlds apart, in one brilliant collaboration. Oct. 28 at the Chan Shun Concert Hall. More information and tickets at .
Monteverdi鈥檚 Orfeo: Grammy award-winner and Monteverdi specialist Stephen Stubbs leads Pacific MusicWorks and tenor Colin Balzer in an 鈥渋n concert鈥� performance of this work considered to be the first unqualified masterpiece in the early history of opera. Oct. 29 at the Chan Centre for Performing Arts at UBC. Tickets at .
Broken Social Scene: By popular demand, a second Broken Social Scene show has been added to the lineup for its Hug of Thunder Tour. Oct. 20-21 at the Commodore Ballroom. Tickets at .
Puccini鈥檚 Turnadot: Colossal and colourful, spectacular and intimate鈥攖hat is a night at the opera as 麻豆传媒映画Opera presents Giacomo Puccini鈥檚听Turandot, his final opera that combines his musical mastery with a tale as old as time based on Persian legend and set in ancient Beijing. Oct. 12, 15, 19, 21 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. More at .
Diabolus in Musica: 14th Century Music From the Pope鈥檚 Chapel in Avignon: Experience this journey among the great manuscripts born in the Avignon sphere, a place of wealth, splendour and power, including many works that have not been sung since the 14th century. Oct. 13 at Christ Church Cathedral. Tickets and info at .
Music on Main: This musical-turn-social event is featuring Jane Coop on the keys, the legendary pianist who will be performing Beethoven and Rachmaninov. Oct. 1 at the 麻豆传媒映画Playhouse. More at .
Festivals
Heart of the City Festival: Come to the cultural and heritage event that serves as a high impact, bridge-building force that gives voice to the Downtown Eastside (DTES) and its low income residents, cultural communities and neighbourhoods. Oct. 25-Nov. 5 at various locations throughout the DTES. More info at .
麻豆传媒映画Writers Fest: See international luminaries and beloved Canadian household names at the 30th听annual fest, featuring authors, poets and cartoonists alike, including Ann Cleeves, Margaret Atwood and Adam Gopnik. Oct. 12-22 at various locations. More at .听
Visual Arts
Michael Grill, Karl Lemieux and Philip Jeck: Austrian video听artist Michael Grill, Canadian filmmaker Karl Lemieux, and British turntablist听Philip Jeck come together in this听collaborative, audio-visual improvisation.听16-millimetre film loops, digital video, sounds and audio signals are synergistically听interwoven to produce an atmospherically dense amalgam of images and sounds. Oct. 7 at the Annex. Tickets at .
Portrait of the Artist: This exhibition brings together The Royal Collection鈥檚 paintings depicting self-portraits, portraits of artists and artists at work. Encompassing more than 80 works, Portrait of the Artist is a rich survey of how artists have seen themselves and the role of the artist within society. Oct. 28-Feb. 4 at the 麻豆传媒映画Art Gallery. More at .
True Nordic: Examine the significant influence of Scandinavian craft and industrial design on the development of Canadian culture. Spanning more than seven decades, this exhibition reveals how Scandinavian design was introduced to Canada and how its aesthetics and material forms were adopted and transformed. Oct. 28-Jan. 28 at the 麻豆传媒映画Art Gallery. More at .
Events
Just For Laughs hosted by Sugar Sammy: The Canadian superstar comedian will host the 17th edition of the annual comedy tour this fall, joined by the cynically good-natured Alonzo Bodden and the hilarious Gina Brillon. Oct. 13 and 14 at the Bell Performing Arts Centre and the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts, respectively. Tickets at .
Morphed: Celebrating 10 years, DanceHouse presents the Tero Saarinen Company鈥檚 Morphed, wherein seven male dancers seduce, challenge, demand and swagger in a work that borrows from casual street dance, Gene Kelly musicals, and classical 19th-century and modern dance. Oct. 27-28 at the 麻豆传媒映画Playhouse. More at .
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