Bard on the Beach

THIS FRIDAY!

Join us at the BMO Theatre Centre on Friday, March 6 from 4-7pm for our Fabric & Costume sale!

➡️ BMO Theatre Centre, STUDIO C. 162 W 1st Ave, Vancouver (enter via the Artist Lounge on W 1st Ave)

Ryan, videographer from Art Left Creative, is filming Melissa Oei and Jennifer Lines as their The Merry Wives of Windsor characters Mrs Ford and Mrs Page. they are dressed in soccer gear and there are some soccer balls in the bottom right of the image

The Merry Wives of Windsor... coming soon!

Here's a behind-the-scenes look at Melissa and Jennifer as Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page last month.

remember to purchase your Flex and Season Packs before they go off-sale and save on your visit to Bard this summer!

Packs: bardonthebeach.org/tickets/flex...

red background with white text and the Bard on the Beach logo. The text reads: We're hiring! Assistant Volunteer Coordinator.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Our Operations Team is looking for an Assistant Volunteer Coordinator.

Applications will be accepted until Friday, March 6 at 5pm.

MORE INFORMATION: bardonthebeach.org/employment-p...

Ashley Wright's headshot with his name and character name "Falstaff" below it. To the right of Ashley is Munish Sharma's headshot with the his name and the character name "Macbeth".

🚨 Casting Announcement ahead!

We are delighted to announce that Ashley Wright and Munish Sharma will be joining The Merry Wives of Windsor and Macbeth on the 2026 BMO Mainstage. 🎪

Be sure to purchase a Flex or Season Pack to take advantage of early booking, and savings of up to 15%! #bard2026

Aerial image of the Bard on the Beach site with False Creek and the West End of Vancouver in the background. There is text super-imposed over the sky that reads: 2026 tickets on sale Wednesday, April 8. Pre-sale dates for Season Pack Holders on Wednesday, March 25 and April 1 for Flex Pack Holders.

The same aerial shot of Bard on the Beach with the 2026 Season and Flex Packs listed and starting prices

Mark your calendars, tickets for our 2026 Season will be available to purchase on Wednesday, April 8! ⏰

Gain pre-sale access with the purchase of a Flex or Season Pack (and if you become a Bard Member, you gain even earlier access 👀). #Bard2026

bardonthebeach.org/tickets/flex...

Bard Summer Camps participants mid joyful performance

Set your alarms, Bard Summer Camps are on sale THIS Thursday, February 5 at 12pm! 🎉

With camps for youth from ages 6-18 throughout July & August, there are SO many opportunities to learn and play.

Summer Camps always fill quickly, make sure to book early.
➡ bardonthebeach.org/education/co...

A volunteer at concession takes a patron's order. There are wine bottles in the middle and they are leaning across the counter smiling at each other.

A volunteer usher is directing a patron to their seat. The BMO Mainstage is visible in the background.

A volunteer holds a House Program to hand to a patron while greeting in the Bard Village

A volunteer scans a patron's ticket at the entrance to the Bard Village.

Our 2026 Volunteer Application opens up on Friday, January 30!

Volunteers are essential to the success of our Season and we can't wait to hear from you.

For more information, visit our Volunteer page here: bardonthebeach.org/bard-village...

Richard Hansen, Amir Ofek, and Jonathan Ryder sitting in a boardroom smiling while discussing 2026 Set Design.

Everything's happening! 👀

BMO Mainstage Set Designer Amir Ofek (middle) and members of Bard's production team (pictured: Richard Hansen, Festival Technical Director and Jonathan Ryder, Production Director) met to discuss the set design of both The Merry Wives of Windsor & Macbeth #Bard2026

Jennifer Lines and Melissa Oei's headshots with their names and their roles written below

Our first casting announcement of the 2026 Season!

Meet our Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page: Jennifer Lines and Melissa Oei.

Jennifer returns, last appearing in 2025 as Beatrice in Much Ado About Nothing and Melissa returns, with her last appearance in 2022 as Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream.

red background with white text that include the Bard on the Beach logo with "We're Hiring! Administrative Coordinator" written below it.

WE'RE HIRING!

We're looking for an Administrative Coordinator to join our Bard team. For more information and to apply visit our website, linked below.

We will be accepting applications until Sunday, November 30, 2025.

DETAILS: bardonthebeach.org/employment-p...

Text on red background reading: 2026 Season Production Directors. Rebecca Northan, Stephen Drover, Ming Hudson. Below the text is the three director's headshots.

Our 2026 Season's directors are set! We can't wait to see what they bring to the Bard tents next year.

For more on them, visit the Bard Blog: bardonthebeach.org/news/2025/in...

Moya O'Connell smiling while seated at a table during the First Read for The Dark Lady. There's a bouquet of lilacs in front of her. Superimposed on the image is "Moya O'Connell, Outstanding Direction, The Dark Lady"

Anton Lipovetsky sitting at a computer for the First Read of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Super imposed on the image is "Anton Lipovetsky, Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition".

Carmen Alatorre with a projector showing some style inspiration for The Two Gentlemen of Verona costumes at the First Read for the production. Super imposed on the image is "Carmen Alatorre, Outstanding Costume Design, The Two Gentlemen of Verona".

Congratulations to Moya O'Connell, Anton Lipovetsky, and Carmen Alatorre for their The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards wins for their work on 2025 Bard on the Beach productions!

To view the full list of the 2024/25 Jessie Award winners and nominees, visit their website: www.jessieawards.com/awards

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A line of people walk into the Bard on the Beach gateway. The sun is shining, there are a few clouds in the sky, it looks like a warm day. A "Georgia Straight Best of Vancouver 2025" button sits in the bottom right corner of the image

Thank you to everyone who voted in @georgiastraight.bsky.social Best of Vancouver Awards, we are honoured to win Best Performing Arts Festival, and to place third in The Best Theatre Company category!

2026 Season Announcement written in white over a blue sky background with a small white tent that has a red flag on top of it

BMO Mainstage features The Merry Wives of Windsor and Macbeth while the Douglas Campbell Theatre features Goblin:Oedipus and Antigone.

ICYMI: Bard on the Beach's 2026 Season has been announced and Season Packs are available to purchase now!

More information: bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/202...

2026 Season Announcement | Bard on the Beach The 2026 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival will return to Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver from June to September, 2026. The 2026 Season offers a thrilling journey through comedy, tragedy, and my...

Vancouver's @bardonthebeach.bsky.social has announced its 2026 season! Check it out here: bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/202...

The Dark Lady / Pandora - J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing Jessica B. Hill

Reading The Dark Lady by Jessica B. Hill.

Plan to go see this at Bard on the Beach with my granddaughter later this month.

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#Canada #drama #Shakespeare @bardonthebeach.bsky.social #Stratford

If you’re in Vancouver this summer definitely check out “The Two Gentlemen of Verona.”

I’m no art critic but this @bardonthebeach.bsky.social production was delightfully redone with 80s vibes and the cast just wanted to have fun. It was fantastic.

✨ Our 2025 Summer Raffle is live! ✨

Enter for a chance to win Delta Air Lines vouchers worth $2000, two Premium Season Packs for Bard on the Beach's 2026 Season, or two tickets to the Vancouver International Wine Festival's Tasting Room! #bard2025

Tickets: bardonthebeach.rafflenexus.com/a/bluesky

Thank you Marcia Gay Harden for visiting! This Academy and Tony Award winning actor took in both of our BMO Mainstage productions (Much Ado About Nothing and the Two Gentlemen of Verona) this past week! Thank you for your continued support of Bard. ❤✨ #Bard2025

Due to overwhelming demand, we are delighted to announce a final additional performance has been added for The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]!

Tickets for Tuesday, September 9 at 7:30pm are available now! #bard2025

TICKETS: bardonthebeach.org/schedule/

Tess Degenstein in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]

Earlier in the Season, Tess Degenstein spoke about experiencing theatre as a very young person, some of the unique joys of being an actor at Bard, and the process of working on two shows this summer. #bard2025 🚴‍♀️

Read more: bardonthebeach.org/news/2025/me...

Don't forget to stop by the Bard Boutique to pick up the Much Ado About Nothing merchandise for this year's production! #Bard2025

Due to popular demand, we are delighted to announce a NEW PERFORMANCE has been added to The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again]!

Tickets for Sunday, August 17 at 7:30pm are on sale now. #Bard2025

TICKETS: bardonthebeach.org/schedule/#!/...

We can't wait to welcome you back ❤️

The Dark Lady | Bard on the Beach

We thoroughly enjoyed The Dark Lady at @bardonthebeach.bsky.social! Fascinating theme, brilliant acting and fantastically engaging storytelling! Don't miss it: bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/the...

The Two Gentlemen of Verona (2025) Playlist · Bard on the Beach · 28 items · 45 saves

BELATED REPLY, with apologies! We've had one up on our Spotify for a bit, hope you enjoy 💃 open.spotify.com/playlist/7eW...

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] | Bard on the Beach

We had an absolute blast at last night's @bardonthebeach.bsky.social The Complete Works of Shakespeare show! With wall-to-wall laughs and high-energy comic performances, it's a must-see summer hit. Check it out: bardonthebeach.org/the-complete...

Nathan Kay and Craig Erickson in the background on one knee with their arms up surrounding Arghavan Jenati who is dressed as William Shakespeare holding a feather quill.

Congratulations to the Company of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] on today, their Opening Night! We can’t wait for everyone to experience this zany adventure all Season long. #Bard2025

Special thanks to our Production Sponsor, Polygon Homes.

Bard on the Beach star Arghavan Jenati reflects on Dark Lady at the heart of Shakespeare’s work  — Stir New production of Jessica B. Hill’s witty play reclaims the lost history of poet Emilia Bassano

Arghavan Jenati speaks to Stir about The Dark Lady:
www.createastir.ca/articles/the... @bardonthebeach.bsky.social