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While history’s most infamous killer stalks the streets of Whitechapel, a remarkable trio of women must take matters into their own hands and learn to find, fight, and destroy a murderer. Featuring over-the-top fight sequences, acrobatics, evocative sets, and sumptuous period costumes, this production of KILL THE RIPPER is a darkly comic feast for the … Read more

Forget about your worries and your cares down at the Rio Theatre, where Vancouver’s favourite “nerdlesque” troupe the Geekenders will be performing shining, shimmering, and altogether splendid numbers from all favourite childhood Disney movies. Come watch us Hakuna our Tatas to the live music of “The Happiest Big Band On Earth” – a 17 piece … Read more

“Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Star-strip Enterprise. Its 2 hour mission: to explore provocative new worlds. To seek out lustful life and seductive civilizations. To boldly strip where no man has stripped before!” Join the Geekenders in space once again, for a tantalizing night of burlesque, comedy, and sexy fun. … Read more

Vancouver’s “cult sensation” nerdlesque troupe the Geekenders return to the Rio Theatre with an all-new production on Friday, August 11. Join us as we “burlesque the Bard” and invite you on a highly-artistic literary journey through the world of William Shakespeare, just the way he wanted it — with bawdy wenches, obscure dick jokes, and … Read more

Just in time for Halloween! Vancouver’s favourite ‘nerdlesque’ troupe, the Geekenders, return to the Rio Theatre‘s stage for a re-mounted performance of one of their weirdest… and definitely creepiest… shows yet! Don’t be a “Misery”, take a “Stand”, get “Carrie”d away, get with “It” and “Jaunt” down for a “Shining” example of…(we refuse to make … Read more

Geekenders is back again with their oft-requested and always sold-out wacky “Batlesque” variety show celebrating everyone’s favourite ‘stark’ knight and his rogues gallery… With a playfully sensual twist! Called a “cult sensation” by Vancity Buzz, Geekenders theatrical nerdlesque has taken the Canadian burlesque scene by storm. Since their debut in 2012, Geekenders nerdlesque has been … Read more

Following the success of November’s smash hit Uncaped Crusaders: A Batlesque Tribute to Batman, Vancouver’s favourite nerdlesque ensemble, the Geekenders, return to the Rio Theatre with even more glittery Gotham goodness. This wacky (and very fun!) “batlesque” variety show celebrates everyone’s favourite ‘stark’ knight and his rogues gallery… with a playfully sensual twist! As always, … Read more

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Live in Concert features some of Vancouver’s finest musical theatre talent in a two night only staged concert with musical direction and arrangements by Matt Grinke, and costume design by Shayan Naziripour. Follow along with a ten-piece orchestra as Jack, the Pumpkin King, attempts to bring the Christmas spirit to his … Read more

It’s your one evening off, and all you want is familiar, nostalgic entertainment with characters you know and love. Netflix has a pretty good selection, but have you considered: Nothing is sexier than live burlesque dancers? “Talk Nerdy To Me” brings you everything you never knew you were missing with this captivating “nerdlesque” experience from … Read more

In the distant future, in a far off laboratory standing silent and long abandoned, we meet Chell. She has been asleep for a long time. When she’s awoken by a chatty, British, blue-eyed robot, she finds herself in a facility that is overgrown and falling apart. Together, the two attempt an escape, inadvertently stirring…. something. … Read more