"Between Breaths, for me, is kind of a wish: that we may all exit the world being, at least in our own minds, the best versions of ourselves," says playwright Robert Chafe. The Firehall Arts Centre presents his Artistic Fraud production from November 12 to 23. www.createastir.ca/articles/sti...

“I’m really excited for people to see street dance in a different light,” OURO Collective's Rina Pellerin tells Stir. OUROFEST international street dance festival will be at the Massey Theatre on November 14 and 15. www.createastir.ca/articles/our...

"This is a very actor-driven piece. It’s all about the relationships—and they are beautiful and messy and complicated," director Jivesh Parasram tells Stir. Read more about Rumble Theatre and ITSAZOO Productions's The Effect in our Q&A: www.createastir.ca/articles/q-a...

Responding to childhood memories of war, Kurdish-American artist Pedram Baldari forges dulcimers and woodwinds from decommissioned firearms www.createastir.ca/articles/mod...

Erik Angel brings his project Comedy for Peace to the Chutzpah! Festival on November 22 at 7:30 pm at the Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre. More details and tickets in story link: www.createastir.ca/articles/chu...

"I just knew that there was an appetite to honour Oscar," dancer Lia Grainger tells Stir. An homage to her mentor, flamenco powerhouse Oscar Nieto, is coming to The Cultch's Historic Theatre, presented by TFM Flamenco in collaboration with Caravan World Rhythms. www.createastir.ca/articles/osc...

Imaginative puppetry and powerhouse performances abound with wicked wit and heartfelt emotion in CTORA Productions's James and the Giant Peach. Read more about the show in our review: www.createastir.ca/articles/cto...

"It was very beautiful to see the mixture of Indigenous culture and Spanish culture," says Gerardo Avila of witnessing Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico. His piece Spirit Encounters honours that tradition at the Heart of the City Festival on November 2. www.createastir.ca/articles/dte...

“The act of artmaking brings focus, clarity, purpose, and dignity to their lives": At Heart of the City Festival, Radix Theatre project puts works about homelessness, all by DTES artists, on bus shelters. www.createastir.ca/articles/she...

"It’s so easy to lose hope. It takes a lot of effort to keep working, keep digging, keep marching," Montreal choreographer Anne Plamondon tells Stir. Her piece Myokine is touring to the Firehall Arts Centre from October 30 to November 1. www.createastir.ca/articles/fir...

Urban Ink’s TRANSFORM Festival returns for its sixth year with its biggest and boldest lineup yet, presented in collaboration with The Cultch at the Vancouver Playhouse from November 6 to 8 and 14 to 15. Full lineup for festival and tickets: www.createastir.ca/articles/urb...

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Ru’ya will perform at the Christ Church Cathedral on November 4 at 7:30 pm in Vancouver, presented by BlueShore at CapU and New Old World Music Society. Tickets and more details: www.createastir.ca/articles/blu...

East Van’s wacky, joyfully subversive, and family-friendly tradition is returning for its 13th year. The Cultch is presenting Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: West Van Story at the York Theatre from November 19 to January 4, 2026. Tickets and more details: www.createastir.ca/articles/the...

Puppets, insects, and oversized fruit in a new show from CTORA Productions: www.createastir.ca/articles/cto...

"We are just little pieces of dust—the wind blows, then we’re gone," says Vacant Lot creator Hiromoto Ida. His poignant dance-theatre production is at the Firehall Arts Centre from October 22 to 25. www.createastir.ca/articles/fir...

“When we don’t talk about things, all of that suppressed history and rage can manifest into something demonic.” Stir speaks to Jen Sookfong Lee ahead of her Vancouver Writers Fest appearance: www.createastir.ca/articles/jen...

The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts hosts You used to call me Marie…, an Arts Club on Tour presentation. The production by Savage Society and NAC Indigenous Theatre celebrates Métis song and dance with a love story of historically epic proportions. More details: www.createastir.ca/articles/sha...

Here's a violinist to watch, playing a concerto that's considered a rite of passage for young string stars, with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Oct 17 and 18: www.createastir.ca/articles/mar...

Here's a look at some of the recently announced nominees for this year's Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards: www.createastir.ca/articles/jes...

"What comes across most throughout Tolentino’s masterfully delivered performance is that caring for the land is ultimately a labour of love." A look at Co.ERASGA's latest work, a collaboration with three standout Indigenous choreographers: www.createastir.ca/articles/rev...

"Literature can in fact clarify things, and can push us toward deepening our understanding of the world and each other," says Canisia Lubrin, who has curated four events at this year's Vancouver Writers Fest. www.createastir.ca/articles/van...

Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver is proud to present an unforgettable evening as part of Coup de coeur francophone!   Quebec's rising indie-pop duo, Bibi Club and folk-alternative performer Étienne Fletcher, play October 24.  🎟️: www.lecentreculturel.com/en/etiennefl...

"Even now, after 42 years of climbing trees, I get the same sense of excitement and wonder," Nalini Nadkarni tells Stir. She'll be hosting a National Geographic Live event called From Roots to Canopy on October 15, presented by Vancouver Civic Theatres. www.createastir.ca/articles/q-a...