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Three of the lower mainland’s finest live performance venues include: The Orpheum, Queen Elizabeth Theatre and the Vancouver Playhouse. Operated by Vancouver Civic Theatres these unique venues provide a diverse range of art and entertainment productions for the public year round.
The Orpheum established in 1927 is a National Heritage site, and home to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Bach Choir, Vancouver Chamber Choir and Vancouver Cantara Singers. Upcoming shows include:
- July 21st: VSO Summer Pops: Broadway to Hollywood (7:30pm)
- July 26th: VSO Summer Series: World of Harp Concertos, Blues and Techno Harp (7:30pm)
- July 27th: Distant Worlds: Music from Final Fantasy (8pm)
- July 29th: VSO Summer Series: Gala Harp Concertos and Spindrift (7:30pm)
- August 5th: Sarah McLachlan and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (8pm)
- August 9th: Adele (8pm)
- August 13: Daniel Tosh (7pm and 10pm)
- August 14th: Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh (1pm)
The Queen Elizabeth Theatre is an exceptional performance arts venue which has hosted some of the world’s greatest plays, musicals, operas, ballets and concerts. Vancouver Opera and Ballet British Columbia are the resident companies of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Upcoming shows include:
- August 9th – The Wiggles Big Birthday! (At 2:30pm and 6:30pm)
- August 16th- 20th – Mamma Mia (8pm), 21st (7:30pm), 21st, 22nd (2pm)
- August 26th – Janet Jackson (8:30pm)
The Vancouver Playhouse is host to live theatre, recitals, chamber music and contemporary dance. This theatre offers a delectable and intimate setting. The playhouse is home to the Playhouse Theatre Company, Vancouver Recital Society, Friends of Chamber Music and DanceHouse. Upcoming shows include:
- July 30th Axis 2011 (7pm)
- October 8th to 29th – Playhouse Theatre Company: The Tosca Café
- November 26th to December 24th – Playhouse Theatre Company: La Cage Aux Folles
For the most accurate, complete and up to date information on all performance venues and acts visit the city of Vancouver civic theatres website, theatre companies and ticketmaster websites. For safe high quality transportation to and from your favourite events consider using an exclusive limousine service. We will look after you as you take in one of the many fine performances in town this summer. Remember there’s greater enjoyment and relaxation when you don’t have to find parking, risk being late or wade through the crowds milling out of the theatres afterwards.
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