Author Archives: Firehall Arts Centre

18

Jul
2013

INK returns to Vancouver with Inside Creation

A beautiful work of dance that debuted at the Firehall Arts Centre a decade ago is being revisited once again, this time at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. From the creators: In 2003 choreographer Andrea Nann collaborated with pottery artist and Chinese ink painter Wayne Ngan (Hornby Island) and contemporary dance artists Alison […]


12

Jul
2013

Firehall Arts Centre & Red Cedar Theatre present Theatre Camp for First Nations/Aboriginal Youth

The Telus Community Foundation recently awarded the Firehall Theatre Society/Firehall Arts Centre $20000 to host a Theatre Camp for First Nations/Aboriginal youth between the ages of 16 and 26.  Announced at the opening of the premiere production of Drew Hayden Taylor’s GOD AND THE INDIAN,  the grant will also fund a mentorship program for camp […]


28

May
2013

Theatre is alive and entertaining audiences across Canada

  Having just returned from the annual Professional Association of Canadian Theatres conference held in Victoria last week, I am pleased and encouraged that theatre is still  high on the list of many Canadians when making their choices about what to do with their diminishing spare time and much in demand disposable income.   Is any […]


23

Apr
2013

Check this out!

Check this out!  If you are into seeing what is going on the world stage, you won’t want to miss Arkadi Zaides ground-breaking work, Land-Research opening April 24th at the Firehall.  Through highly physical movement, projected images, overlays of texts and music and different styles of performance , five performers from different cultural backgrounds explore […]


05

Feb
2013

Now accepting submissions for the Firehall Arts Centre’s Training Program

The Firehall Arts Centre is looking for four individuals to join us for a five month internship learning the ins-and-outs of working in a theatre. Click here to download the application   Individuals will receive the unique opportunity to work and experience the different jobs that are integral to getting a show up and running.  […]