Thanks to an act made in 1986 which involved over 300 performance and arts groups, Vancouver now has a thriving arts scene. It is a great place to watch a star studded performance, or even witness a small and intimate theatrical performance. With something going on every night of the week the only problem you will have is deciding which one to go and see!
If you really are a theatre buff, then you may want to time your vacation around the annual fringe festival, where people from all over the country come to showcase their talents. It is usually held September-time. Also in September is the annual film festival, where over 300 up and coming films are viewed and judged over a four day period.
Major theatre companies include The Arts Club Theatre Company, The Vancouver Playhouse company and Bard on The Beach, they all put on productions throughout the year so check listings for more details.
If you are into Dance, then the Scotiabank dance group has many contemporary and modern dance productions. And if you love classical dance then Ballet BC is Vancouver’s most reputable company for that genre.
Spending your vacation viewing plays and films may not sound like hard work, but travelling around can be - if you don’t have you own hire car that is. Now it is simple an easy to arrange a rental car for your trip, you can even pick it up from the airport of a downtown location if you prefer. Have a great trip!
