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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 2d

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 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.

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 17d

Vancouver's @bardonthebeach.bsky.social has announced its 2026 season! Check it out here: 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...

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Steven Forth @stevenforth.bsky.social · Aug 17

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

The Dark Lady / Pandora - J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing

Jessica B. Hill

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David Eaves @eaves.ca · Aug 14

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.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Aug 15

✨ 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

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Aug 14

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

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Aug 13

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/

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Aug 11

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...

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

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Aug 10

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

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Jul 31

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/#!/...

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Jul 31

We can't wait to welcome you back ❤️

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · Jul 14

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...

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Jul 31

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

The Two Gentlemen of Verona (2025)

Playlist · Bard on the Beach · 28 items · 45 saves

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · Jul 10

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...

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

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Jul 9

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.

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.

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Stir Arts & Culture Vancouver @createastir.ca · Jul 7

Arghavan Jenati speaks to Stir about The Dark Lady:
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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

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · Jul 7

We're really looking forward to catching this @bardonthebeach.bsky.social show this week! And I'm celebrating by cracking open my Shakespeare Insult Generator book, you Churlish Bald-Pated Bull's Pizzle. bardonthebeach.org/the-complete...

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

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Jun 23

“I leave myself, my friends, and all, for love.”

Wishing a wonderful Opening Night to the Company of The Two Gentlemen of Verona! We can’t wait to go on this nostalgic journey with you all summer long. #Bard2025

Thank you to our Production Sponsor Odlum Brown.

Photo by Tim Matheson.

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Vancouver Nature Guy @vancouvernatureguy.bsky.social · Jun 21

Checked out the gift shop at #Vancouver's @bardonthebeach.bsky.social Shakespeare Festival and spotted this lovely nature-forward jigsaw puzzle!

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Jun 20

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING | June 10 to September 20

FULL TRAILER: youtu.be/9WfeYMloSwY

“As merry as the day is long.” #Bard2025

Directed by Johnna Wright with additional text by Erin Shields.

Video filmed and edited by Art Left Creative: www.artleftcreative.com

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · Jun 20

We absolutely loved last night's @bardonthebeach.bsky.social Much Ado About Nothing show. Fun, fast-paced and filled with great performances -- especially the actors playing Benedick, Beatrice and Dogberry! Check it out: bardonthebeach.org/much-ado-abo...

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Vancouver Nature Guy @vancouvernatureguy.bsky.social · Jun 20

We love the charming, flower-framed Much Ado About Nothing set at this year's @bardonthebeach.bsky.social Shakespeare Festival!

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Stir Arts & Culture Vancouver @createastir.ca · Jun 19

Bard on the Beach presents celebrated Canadian playwright and actor Jessica B. Hill’s The Dark Lady in the Douglas Campbell Theatre tent from July 3 to September 19.

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The Dark Lady reclaims the story of Emilia Bassano at Bard on the Beach, July 3 to September 19 — Stir

The first female published poet in England interacts with Shakespeare in Jessica B. Hill’s witty, complex love story

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Jun 19

“I do love nothing in the world so well as you…” 💕

2025 Opening Night is here! Wishing the entire Company of Much Ado About Nothing an ovation on this joyous occasion. Congratulations, all! #Bard2025

Special thanks to Lawson Lundell LLP, our Production Sponsor.

Photo by Tim Matheson.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · Jun 18

On Sunday we were delighted to host 5 dogs-in-training and handlers from BC & Alberta Guide Dogs at our performance of The Two Gentlemen of Verona! This was our second annual "Bark on the Beach" event and it was extra special as the dogs got to see one of their kind in the role of Crab! #Bard2025

Dogs walking with their handlers into the Bard on the Beach site

Two dogs seated on the Bard stage, they are wearing little bowtie vests

A dog seated on the ground in the Bard theatre

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