JUDGE DEE AND THE CHINESE GARDEN MURDERS – Seven Tyrants Theatre
October 24 to 31, 7pm – 10pm (entry every 10 minutes)
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, 578 Carrall
This Halloween … the Garden … is HAUNTED. In a distant Chinese town, you are hot on the heels of a cold blooded killer. You make your way through the narrow streets as chaos erupts. Seven Tyrants Theatre offers this one-of-a-kind experience inspired by Robert van Gulik’s Judge Dee murder mysteries. Brave the haunted pathways, uncover clues, and warm your bones at the old Tea House as you try to solve the crime. Warning: Not for young children or the faint of heart!
Tickets: 604-662-3207. Adults: $12 | Students: $10
DRACULA: THE MUSICAL? – Awkward Stage Productions
Wednesday October 24 to Saturday November 3
7:30pm nightly, 2pm matinees Saturday/Sunday
Chapel Arts, 304 Dunlevy
There are many young people in the Downtown Eastside who are really into theatre and music. Here’s a chance to experience a Vancouver based company whose talented youth cast includes Erika Babins, a resident of the Downtown Eastside.
Before Edward and Twilight, there was the Count! Dracula is the original vampire: sexy, mesmerizing, frightening and…..musical? Awkward Stage Productions presents Rick Abbot’s version of the classic Bram Stoker horror tale as a comedy musical with melodic, rollicking laughs; it’s a bloody funny farce! Don’t miss this Halloween treat!
For more information: www.awkwardstageproductions.com or 604-809-9260. Tickets $18/23
KUTZ & DAWGS A new Hip Hop Musical
Friday November 2, 8pm
Russian Hall, 600 Campbell
Using the storylines of Romeo and Juliet and West Side Story as inspiration, culturally and socially diverse youth cast members in collaboration with professional artists created an original hip hop musical. In this thought-provoking work, the young performers portray rivaling Kutz (alley cats) and Dawgs (junkyard dogs) in a cautionary tale that explores the destructive force of gang violence. With a grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage Youth Take Charge Program, Vancouver-based Miscellaneous Productions debuted the premiere at the Children’s Festival in May. Artistic Director Elaine Carol directed and co-wrote the script with original music by composers Paul Bray, Ndidi Cascade and Cris Derkson, choreography by Dianna David and fight choreography by David Bloom. For more information: 604-873-6522. No advance sales, tickets at the door. First come, first serve. Sliding scale $5 – $20
Firehall Arts Centre Productions during the Heart of the City Festival –
CHELSEA HOTEL September 28 to November 3, 2012
Leonard Cohen’s powerful and inspirational music and lyrics are the heartbeat for Chelsea Hotel, an illusory world full of enchantment, desire, passion and love.
KID GLOVES November 10 to December 1, 2012
Playwright Sally Stubbs presents a fictionalized account of Canada’s first two female police officers, hired by the Vancouver Police Department in 1912.
Showtimes
Tuesdays through Fridays 8pm
Saturdays 5pm & 9pm
Sundays 2pm
plus Wednesday matinee 1pm – pay what you can at the door. Box Office opens at 12pm. PWYC tickets are subject to availability.
Firehall Arts Centre
280 East Cordova Street
Ticket info: Firehall Box Office: 604-689-0926 or online: www.tickets.firehallartscentre.ca