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Bard On The Beach

Outdoor Shakespeare festival features repertory performances of Twelfth Night, directed by David Mackay; King Lear, directed by James Fagan Tait; The Tempest, directed by Meg Roe; and Titus Andronicus, directed by Kim Collier. More information at www.bardonthebeach.org/

To Sept. 27, 2008

Tix $33/27.50/18

Vanier Park

Coram Boy

United Players presents a tale of two orphans in 18th-century England: Toby, saved from a slave ship, and Aaron, the abandoned son of an heir to a great estate. Written by Jamila Gavin, adapted by Helen Edmundson, directed by Bernard Cuffling. More information at www.unitedplayers.com/

To Sept. 28, 2008

Tix $16/12

Jericho Arts Centre (1675 Discovery)

Talk Radio

Eric Bogosian's comedy featuring Ryan Crocker as a 1987 late-night radio host in Cleveland. More information at www.firstimpressionstheatre.com/

To Sept. 13, 2008, 8 pm

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre (4360 Gallant Ave., North Van.)

Oscar And Felix

Neil Simon's updated version of his classic comedy The Odd Couple. More information at www.metrotheatre.com/

To Sept. 27, 2008

Tix $18/15

Metro Theatre (1370 S.W. Marine)

Pinter's Briefs

Blackbird Theatre presents a collection of short plays by Nobel Prize–winning playwright Harold Printer, directed by John Wright, and starring Simon Webb, and Anthony F. Ingram. More information at www.blackbirdtheatre.ca/

To Sept. 27, 2008

Tix $27 evenings, $20 matinees

Presentation House Theatre (333 Chesterfield, North Van)

Vancouver International Fringe Festival

The 24th annual Vancouver International Fringe Festival is set to hit the stage throughout Granville Island. As B.C.'s largest theatre festival unveils an eclectic mix of offerings, more than 65 different groups perform in over 500 shows in 11 days. Selected shows are chosen through a lottery system on a first-come first-served basis, allowing for a variety of different performances. Kick off the festival with the opening-night gala at the Granville Island Stage on Sept. 3 and get set to enjoy an array of one-act plays, one-person shows, performance art, cabaret, standup comedy, and audience participation. Theatregoers can write reviews and vote for their favourite plays throughout the festival. More information at www.vancouverfringe.com/

To Sept. 14, 2008

Granville Island

Continued events...
Bard On The Beach (To Sept. 27, 2008), Coram Boy (To Sept. 28, 2008), Talk Radio (To Sept. 13, 2008, 8 pm), Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Doubt

John Patrick Shanley's drama chronicles the suspicions of a Catholic school nun about the possible sexual misconduct of her resident priest. More information at www.artsclub.com/

Sept. 11, 2008–Oct. 12, 2008

Tix start at $31

Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville)

Continued events...
Bard On The Beach (To Sept. 27, 2008), Coram Boy (To Sept. 28, 2008), Talk Radio (To Sept. 13, 2008, 8 pm), Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Over The River And Through The Woods

An American comedy written by Joe Dipietro and directed by Judi Price, about the lengths Italian grandparents will go to keep their grandson from leaving New Jersey in pursuit of a career. More information at www.northvanplayers.ca/

Sept. 12-13, 2008 ; Sept. 17-20, 2008, Sept. 24-27, 2008, 8 pm

Tix $16, $14 seniors and youth

The Theatre at Hendry Hall (815 E. 11th St., North Van.)

Continued events...
Bard On The Beach (To Sept. 27, 2008), Coram Boy (To Sept. 28, 2008), Talk Radio (To Sept. 13, 2008, 8 pm), Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Doubt (Sept. 11, 2008–Oct. 12, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Continued events...
Bard On The Beach (To Sept. 27, 2008), Coram Boy (To Sept. 28, 2008), Talk Radio (To Sept. 13, 2008, 8 pm), Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Doubt (Sept. 11, 2008–Oct. 12, 2008), Over The River And Through The Woods (Sept. 12-13, 2008; Sept. 17-20, 2008, Sept. 24-27, 2008, 8 pm), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Continued events...
Bard On The Beach (To Sept. 27, 2008), Coram Boy (To Sept. 28, 2008), Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Doubt (Sept. 11, 2008–Oct. 12, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008), Vancouver International Fringe Festival (To Sept. 14, 2008)

Continued events...
Bard On The Beach (To Sept. 27, 2008), Coram Boy (To Sept. 28, 2008), Oscar And Felix (To Sept. 27, 2008), Doubt (Sept. 11, 2008–Oct. 12, 2008), Pinter's Briefs (To Sept. 27, 2008)

Gormenghast

A stage adaptation of Mervyn Peakes's book series, written by John Constable and directed by Stephen Malloy. More information at www.theatre.ubc.ca/

Sept. 17-27, 2008

Tix $20/14/10

Frederic Wood Theatre (6354 Crescent Road, UBC)

Bard On The Beach

Coram Boy

Talk Radio

Oscar And Felix

Pinter's Briefs

Vancouver International Fringe Festival

Doubt

Over The River And Through The Woods

Gormenghast

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