Gerald King News

Guys & Dolls will come to the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage from May 16 to June 30, 2024. Enjoy this beloved Broadway musical that brings memorable songs and a captivating story to life with an extraordinary cast.

With a new-look outfit comprising Scottish guitar wizard / folk songsmith Memphis Gerald, honky-tonk royalty King Killership, percussive powerhouse Abbi Drums, and festival poet extraordinaire Bassie Gracie; Beans and the band will be smashing out tunes from his highly acclaimed new album ‘The Toothpaste and the Tube.'

Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production of 'As You Like It' is fun and playful, and it often feels that the cast, creative team, and audience are having an absolute blast together. With a strong team both on and off the stage, there’s an ease and joy that permeates every aspect of the production that’s undeniable.

Shakespeare Theatre Company has revealed the cast and creative team for the holiday production of As You Like It, playing in STC's Harman Hall DEC 2 – 31.

Jake's Gift will be coming to The Rose Studio inside The Rose Brampton for the 2nd year. It is back by popular demand as our Remembrance Day show.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival is continuing its 34th Season in Vanier Park with the politically charged tragedy of Julius Caesar running from June 15 to September 23 in repertoire with As You Like It.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival launches its 34th Season in Vanier Park with the return of the '60s- inspired, Beatles-infused production of As You Like It.

Vancouver Opera will complete its successful 2022-2023 season with The Flying Dutchman. Written by one of the world's greatest operatic composers, Richard Wagner, this production will delight opera enthusiasts and casual fans alike.

The Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival's 33rd Season returns to Sen̓ákw/Vanier Park, and begins with the all-time favourite, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

At the crossroads of the Bard and Beatlemania lies the fantastic As You Like It. Full disclosure: I’m smack-dab in the middle of the target audience, where the Shakespeare-loving (or at least willing) meet Beatles fans. But I believe this genre-mashup would be terrific fun for anyone. The show takes a classic Shakespearean rom-com and threads Beatles songs throughout. And yes, it totally works.

Milwaukee Repertory Theater presents William Shakespeare's As You Like It in a new adaptation by Daryl Cloran in the Quadracci Powerhouse, February 15 – March 20, 2022. T

Vancouver Opera closes their 2020-2021 digital season with the premiere of Carmen: Up Close And Personal on Saturday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m. This film adaptation of Bizet's original masterpiece provides an intimate and unique view into Carmen's world.

Pivoting to the current new normal, the 38th annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards were celebrated virtually this year, acknowledging the excellence in professional theatre and saluting the talent who contribute to Vancouver's dynamic theatre landscape.

To honour Vancouver's vibrant artistic community during this challenging time, the 2020 Jessie Theatre Award Nominations were announced virtually, for the first time, on Monday, June 8th, hosted by the mother daughter duo Amanda Sum (seen this season in Chicken Girl and East Van Panto) and Linda Leung.

a?oe[Daryl Cloran's] As You Like It is a unique phenomenon.a?? So said Christopher Gaze, artistic director of Vancouver's Bard on the Beach Festival, in an announcement that the festival would be extending by one full week due to the unprecedented success of As You Like It a?" a first for the festival's 30-year history.

Kokoro Dance - Vancouver, B.C, presents the world premiere of Reading the Bones, a work for six dancers distilled from the 33-year history of Kokoro Dance's butoh-inspired creations. Performances take place at 8pm, Sept 18th - 21st and 25th - 28th at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. Kokoro Dance co-founders, Barbara Bourget and Jay Hirabayashi, are reimagining choreography from their past works, and setting their powerful, provocative, and passionate movement on Katie Cassady (in her 20's), Molly McDermott (in her 30's), Deanna Peters close to her 40's), Salomé Nieto (in her 50's), and themselves. Bourget is now in her 60's and Hirabayashi, in his 70's. This 50-year generational spread gives uniquely rich and deep nuances to the performances. Music for the new work is by Joseph Hirabayashi; lighting by Gerald King.

Growing up, Matilda was both a book and movie that was well-loved in many households. The peculiarity of the Wormwood household, the magic of Matilda's powers, and the bone-shaking wrath of Miss Trunchbull was felt by readers and audiences near and far. This month, Arts Club brought Roald Dahl's classic tale to life with its production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL. Playing at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage in Vancouver from May 16th to July 14th, Arts Club does not disappoint with this truly remarkable show.

Bard on the Beach continues its 30th season with a stylish stage adaptation of the lively Oscar-winning romantic comedy, Shakespeare in Love.

Matilda The Musical is coming to Edmonton this month. The stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's beloved children's story is a delightful spectacle filled with music, magic, and maggots (or children, as they are more commonly known). After a sold-out run in Winnipeg, this co-production with Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and Arts Club Theatre Company runs February 16 to March 17 in the Shoctor Theatre.