Bard on the Beach is back celebrating its 33rd season in live theatre under the Bard tents at Vanier Park in Vancouver.
Tickets are now on sale for the three plays that run from June 8 – Sept 24: A Midnight Summer’s Dream, Harlem Duet, and Romeo and Juliet.
Our 33rd Season, from June 8 to September 24, is now on sale! Featuring three unique plays and a range of special events, the Dream is back, and you don't want to miss it.
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On the BMO MainStage, Midnight Summer’s Dream is about four young lovers who are on a journey of self-love, self-compassion and exploring their identity and purpose in life, focusing on who they love and things that make a difference in their lives. It turns into a magical tale with supernatural occurrences in the forest with talking trees, elves, etc. It is a must-see play that leaves the audience laughing and feeling the love and magic.
On the Howard Family stage, Harlem Duet follows a Black couple through historical time periods of the “American Black experience: 1860, before the US Emancipation Proclamation; 1928, during New York’s Harlem Renaissance; and in post-civil rights 1997”. The storyline portrays the sacrifices the woman endures in the face of adversity about privilege and race and how it strengthens her love and commitment to her partner. As the The Globe and Mail stated it is “…an era-spanning epic that comments on what it is to be black then and now in North America.”
Also on the Howard Family stage is the classic Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet about two young Italian star-crossed lovers who’s families do not get along – the Montagues and the Capulets. The plot takes the audience into their lives as they secretly continue their relationship despite their families feud with each other. The tragic ending pulls at the heartstrings of everyone who has the pleasure of seeing this timeless tale.
In addition, special events such as wine tastings, fireworks and opera can also be enjoyed in the Bard Village so be sure to check out the venue.