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Vancouver has a long history of supporting all areas of the Performing Arts. Unofficially known as 'Hollywood North', Vancouver is the location of choice for countless international films. Maybe that, and the beautiful setting of the city, influence our interest in the arts - movies, theatre, dance and much more are prevalent in Vancouver. Select one of the following for additional details: ContactFor up-to-date information on what's happening in the arts, call the Tickets Tonight Infoline at 684.ARTS (604.684.2787).
Are you a film buff? An aspiring actor? A gifted writer? Or want to be seen with the stars? If your answer is yes, then visit Vancouver in the fall and check out the Annual Vancouver International Film Festival (604.685.0260). 17 days. 300 films. 50 countries. 9 venues. More than 130,000 attendees including 200 invited industry insiders from around the world. While this is the biggest film event in the city, there's a tremendous selection of films being screened all year round. Foreign films. Underground films. Independent films. Big ticket shows. Movie types and theatre sizes are wide ranging and very popular throughout Vancouver. Daily matinees and evening shows are accessible in most major theatres around the city, while many of the larger theatre complexes offer a selection of films every hour on the hour.
Vancouver is second only to Montreal as a major Canadian dance centre. The city's dance scene continues to grow, showcasing talent from all over the globe. Whether it's the National Ballet of China or La La La Human Steps of Montreal, Vancouver dance is as eclectic as its cultural makeup.
Paris has fashion. Venice has canals. New Orleans has jazz. And Vancouver has literature. It is a little known fact that this city of mountains and sea is a literary hotspot. It's the centre of a largely unheralded publishing industry that produces 250 books per year and also hosts an annual International Writers Festival. More than 1,500 authors live in British Columbia and Statistics Canada says that BC has the highest number of book-reading people in the country! For more information grab a copy of Twigg's Directory of 1001 BC Writers. This reference guide of BC writers is compiled by Alan Twigg, publisher of BC Bookworld (604.736.4011), a quarterly publication serving one million readers per issue with lively coverage of BC books and authors. For information on readings and other literary events contact the Tickets Tonight Infoline at 604.684.ARTS.
Vancouver has a number of impressive venues from which to enjoy an evening of music. Treat yourself to a symphony or opera in one of Vancouver's state-of-the-art facilities. Catch a concert at any number of intimate clubs or try the opulent and historic Orpheum Theatre, home to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra since 1930. GM Place and BC Place, the two substantial stadiums in downtown Vancouver, host concerts for large scale, international musical stars and always offer a great show! A musical point of interest: Vancouver is the only remaining North American city with its own radio orchestra - the Vancouver CBC Radio Orchestra.
With more than 32 professional groups, a major international theatre festival (The Fringe), two outdoor theatrical events (Bard on the Beach and Theatre Under The Stars) and more than 21 venues, theatre is a major cultural activity in Vancouver. Innovation describes the smaller, more intimate venues in the city. Creative use of space has meant the development of theatres in the back of a visual arts gallery (the Gastown Studio Theatre), a refurbished firehall (The Firehall Arts Centre), a renovated church (the Vancouver East Cultural Centre), converted warehouses (the Arts Club Theatre and the Waterfront Theatre), and a basement studio in a college (Studio 58). Productions in larger scale theatres throughout Vancouver offer plays, musicals, dance and much more. The art deco Vogue Theatre, elegant Stanley Theatre, contemporary Centre for the Performing Arts, or grand Queen Elizabeth Theatre complex - these are just a few of the many wonderful venues for stage productions of every taste and talent in Vancouver!
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