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Further Casting Set For New West End Production of WAITING FOR GODOT
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2024

Further casting has been announced for the new production of Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot, directed by James Macdonald. Learn more about the cast here!

LIVED FICTION Will Be Performed by Inclusive Dance Company Stopgap
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2024

In an intricate and complex new way of experiencing dance, Stopgap's new show features sensual choreography performed by Deaf, Disabled, neurodivergent and non-disabled creatives, intertwined with live on-stage audio description, captioning and projection art.

DanceHouse Sets Canadian Premieres & More for 2024/25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 22, 2024

DanceHouse has revealed its 2024/25 season of performances from around the globe – on Vancouver stages from October 2024 through April 2025. Learn more about the season and see how to purchase tickets.

Canadian Premiere of SOUNDspace Comes to the Vancouver Playhouse Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 13, 2024

DanceHouse, in partnership with Vancouver Tap Dance Society, will present the Canadian premiere of Dorrance Dance’s SOUNDspace, on stage April 19 and 20, 2024 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Vancouver Premiere of Cote Danse's X (DIX) Set For This Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 7, 2024

DanceHouse will present the Vancouver premiere of Côté Danse’s virtuosic X (Dix), on stage March 22 and 23, 2024 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Australian Cast Set For FUTURE CARGO at Adelaide Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2024

 FUTURE CARGO, the critically acclaimed sci-fi dance phenomenon from the team behind DARKFIELD, will make its Australian premiere at Adelaide Fringe in 2024.

DanceHouse & Dancers Of Damelahamid to Present Vancouver Premiere Of VASTADUS EANA �" The Answer Is Land
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 17, 2024

DanceHouse and Dancers of Damelahamid present the Vancouver premiere of Elle Sofe Sara's Vástádus eana - The answer is land, a powerful commentary on reclamation and identity inspired by anti-colonial and environmental activism and Sámi spiritual practices.

Lucian Msamati and Ben Whishaw Will Lead WAITING FOR GODOT at Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2023

A new production of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot will open at next year, directed by James Macdonald and starring Lucian Msamati (Estragon) and Ben Whishaw (Vladimir), with further casting to be announced. The production opens at Theatre Royal Haymarket in September 2024 and will play a strictly limited run.

DanceHouse & The Cultch Present North American Premiere Of Gravity & Other Myths' Acrobatic THE MIRROR
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 29, 2023

DanceHouse and The Cultch present the North American premiere of Gravity & Other Myths' acrobatic production, 'The Mirror.' Australia's award-winning contemporary circus company explores the meaning of true connection in the digital age.

DanceHouse Performs World Premiere of Kidd Pivot's Dance/Theatre Hybrid ASSEMBLY HALL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 20, 2023

DanceHouse presents the world premiere of Kidd Pivot’s Assembly Hall, October 26-28, 2023 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. Learn more about the performance and how to get tickets here!

DanceHouse Co-Presents Compañía Rocío Molina in the Canadian Premiere Of FALLEN FROM HEAVEN
by Stephi Wild - Aug 23, 2023

DanceHouse, SFU Woodward's Cultural Programs, and Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, present the Canadian premiere of Compañía Rocío Molina's extraordinary masterwork Fallen from Heaven (Caída del Cielo), on stage September 27-30, 2023 at 8pm at SFU Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (149 W Hastings).

SENSE OF PLACE Comes to Weave Movement Theatre in August
by Stephi Wild - Jul 5, 2023

Premiering this August at Dancehouse in North Carlton, Weave Movement Theatre brings their latest work to Melbourne audiences; Sense of Place.

DanceHouse Reveals 2023/24 Season of Transformative Work
by Stephi Wild - May 24, 2023

DanceHouse announced its 2023/24 season of bold and transformative works from around the globe -  on Vancouver stages from July 2023 through April 2024. Seven esteemed companies and choreographers offer distinct and fearless worldviews, deconstructing and reinventing dance norms across multiple genres to explore urgent and timely themes of connection and community. Single tickets are now on sale.

DanceHouse Presents North American Premiere Of Dada Masilo's THE SACRIFICE
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 29, 2023

DanceHouse presents the exhilarating North American premiere of Dada Masilo's The Sacrifice, on stage May 5 and 6, 2023 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Martha Graham Dance Company Presents NEW@Graham With Baye & Asa Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2023

The March installment of the Martha Graham Dance Company's popular Studio Series features a conversation with the dynamic choreographic team Baye & Asa as they complete a new work for the Company just a few weeks before its premiere. A rehearsal showing of the work-in-progress will be part of the evening.

DanceHouse Presents Bboyizm's Celebratory IN MY BODY
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2023

DanceHouse presents the BC premiere of Bboyizm's celebrated work In My Body, on stage March 17 and 18, 2023 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. Conceived and created by renowned street dancer and choreographer Yvon “Crazy Smooth” Soglo, In My Body is a profound examination of the effects of aging in a dance genre known for intense athleticism, bravado and the show of invincibility.

DanceHouse and Vancouver New Music Present the Canadian Premiere Of BROKEN CHORD
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2023

DanceHouse and Vancouver New Music present the Canadian premiere of choreographer and performer Gregory Maqoma and Musical Director Thuthuka Sibisi's Broken Chord, February 23 to 25, 2023 at the Vancouver Playhouse.

DanceHouse And The Cultch Present Canadian Premiere Of Circa's Carnal Exploration Of Self And The Divine In SACRE
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 6, 2023

DanceHouse and The Cultch present the Canadian premiere of Circa's enthralling and acrobatic Sacre, on stage January 17-21, 2023 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse.

DanceHouse and The Cultch Present Canadian Premiere of SACRE Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2022

DanceHouse and The Cultch present the Canadian premiere of Circa's enthralling and acrobatic Sacre, on stage January 17-21, 2023 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Second Hand Dance Announces Interactive, Inclusive Films
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2022

Children aged 2-7 and their grown-ups are invited into a world of swirling skirts, sashaying socks, glitter ball jackets and tumbling t-shirts.