Metro Vancouver events on April 12, 2026

The Gateway Theatre. The Flame: Storytelling Workshop

Discover the power of your unique voice and transform your personal experiences into captivating stories—or even the foundation for a one-person show!

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Workshop

Firehall Theatre: Canadian Psycho by Marlene Ginader

In this hilarious and provocative one-woman show, true-crime-obsessed Marlene’s infatuation with serial killers sends her on a collision course with her own identity

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre: Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love is a witty, fast-paced celebration of romance, mischief, and the magic of live theatre. Love, and a bit with a dog!

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

The Cultch Presents ON NATIVE LAND

On Native Land is a new musical that intertwines the lives of three seemingly disparate characters—a lawyer, a Chief, and a rising singer-songwriter—whose paths converge in a powerful tale of identity, land, and love

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Arts Umbrella Dance Company presents Sunday Performance Series 2026

Join us at Arts Umbrella’s Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre as Arts Umbrella Dance Company performs new and innovative works-in-progress by leading Canadian and international choreographers

Vancouver | Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre, Arts Umbrella, Granville Island | 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance

The Gateway Theatre. The Flame: Storytelling Showcase

Join us at Gateway Theatre for a special performance of Vancouver’s wildly popular storytelling series, The Flame, where we will be featuring the fresh work of 7-8 storytellers who have just participated in a storytelling workshop the same weekend!

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

UBC Opera: Giulio Cesare

Opera Seria in Three Acts, Sung in Italian with English Surtitles

Vancouver | Old Auditorium | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Opera

Chan Centre Presents - Made in Canada: Susan Aglukark and PIQSIQ

Join us for a celebration of arctic sounds and Inuit artistry featuring legendary singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark and acclaimed throat-singing duo PIQSIQ

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music