Vancouver International Film Festival 2026

The Vancouver International Film Festival returns for their 45th year this October 1-11 for another curated season celebrating the best in independent, Canadian, documentary, and international shorts and features. Tickets and film festival details and programming to be announced Wednesday, August 26 at 12pm PST. VIFF thanks the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) … Read more

Vancouver Fringe Festival: Til Death: the Six Wives of Henry VIII

Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII  Six Queens.  Six Love stories.  Six Deaths.  One Actress!   VANCOUVER, BC: Monster Theatre returns with the smash hit and Vancouver Fringe 2012 Pick of the Fringe Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII– a fast-paced, one woman, hilarious romp with the six wives of King … Read more

Vancouver Fringe Festival: Sober But Never Clean

Yuk Yuk’s and TooFar.TV Present: Sober But Never Clean by Richard Glen Lett Directed by TJ Dawe “Hilarious, beautiful, haunting and ultimately hopeful, this show is not to be missed.” “Richard Lett spent his whole career building a wall between himself and his audience – and takes one hour to tear it down.”   “Richard Lett … Read more

Vancouver Fringe Festival: Sink or Swim

HappyGoodThings Productions Presents Sink or Swim by Beverley Elliott Directed by Lynna Goldhar Smith Beverley Elliott is magnetic. It’s hard not to feel disappointed every time she walks off the stage. Erika Thorkelson, Vancouver Sun … an amazingly generous performer. Icing on this cake is her gorgeous voice. Jo Ledingham, Vancouver Courier   VANCOUVER, BC… … Read more

Vancouver Fringe Festival: Sampler Pack

Join us at the Rio Theatre for an exclusive, one-time-only Vancouver Fringe Festival Sampler Pack! Six solo performers from the Rio’s all-star Fringe Festival line-up will do ten minutes each. For free! It’s like those little boxes of cereal you’d get at Christmas. Except with monologues. And popcorn. (And beer. ) For more information and … Read more

Vancouver Fringe Festival: One Man Dark Knight

One Man Dark Knight: A Batman Parody Media Contact: Kelly Finnegan (604) 837 2628 Contact email: kelly@pkfproductions.com Contact website: www.onemanstarwars.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onemandarkknight   Vancouver Fringe Festival (Sept 8-13, 2016) , at the Rio,1660 E. Broadway. Chicken for Supper Productions One Man Dark Knight: A Batman Parody, by Charles Ross Directed by TJ Dawe,   “Sunday’s … Read more

Vancouver Fringe Festival: Jan Derbyshire ‘Certified’

        SQUID THINKS Productions Presents:   CERTIFIED by Jan Derbyshire Directed by Kate Newby   VANCOUVER, BC… Join the irreverent fun in this hilarious & heart-aching romp, as comedian & certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity. Come humorously … Read more

Vancouver Fringe Festival: Burn Job

Vancouver Fringe Festival: Burn Job Big Sandwich Productions Presents Burn Job by TJ Dawe Dawe is a masterful raconteur, a smart thinker, and fast talker who spices his spiel with vivid descriptions (and lots of pop culture references) that bring his story to life. – Edmonton Sun Burn Job is a poignant, hopeful reminder that although we … Read more

Vancouver Fringe Festival: Ask for Details

BABYCHAM Productions Presents GARY JONES: ASK FOR DETAILS by Gary Jones Directed by Shawn Macdonald   VANCOUVER, BC… Gary Jones, a Jessie Award-winning playwright and veteran comedian hits the Rio stage with GARY JONES: ASK FOR DETAILS. At an early age, Gary discovered the link between getting laughs and not getting beaten up. But that decision came … Read more

Vancouver Burlesque Co.’s Summer Student Showcase

It’s the Vancouver Burlesque Company‘s end of season Student Showcase, and we can’t wait to adore our amazing students who are going to put on one hell of show! Grab a friend, a neighbour and the person in line with you for coffee – they’re all coming out for a major night of fun. Get … Read more