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L’été, c’est fait pour jouer et c’est ce que font nos artistes sur les planches des théâtres d’ici et d’ailleurs. La comédienne et compositrice Mishelle Cuttler a profité de l’été pour participer à un stage de formation intensif en théâtre musical au Banff Centre. Après quoi, elle a composé pour nous la trame sonore de …
In 2012, our Artistic Director, Craig Holzschuh, won the John Moffat and Larry Lillo Award. This award has allowed him to realize one of his dreams this summer: to participate in the Festival d’Avignon in France. Back in Vancouver, he shares the story of his experience of being in the heart of one of the …
Nominated for eight prizes, Théâtre la Seizième and its artists won three Jessie Richardson awards during the the awards ceremony at the Commodore Ballroom. Gilles Poulin-Denis, the author in residence at Théâtre la Seizième, received the Sydney Risk prize for his play Statu Quo. This award recognizes the creation of an exceptional new script by …
Théâtre la Seizième warmly congratulates its outgoing president, Danielle Arcard, who was awarded the Prix Napoléon Gareau on Saturday. Given out by the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-britannique (the Federation of British-Columbia Francophones), the prize celebrates Danielle’s commitment to the Francophone community, and especially for her work with Théâtre la Seizième. She served as …
Théâtre la Seizième is proud to announce that its 38th season was a very successful one. A higher number of shows were presented, attendance went up, and the level of audience satisfaction remained very high. The 2012-2013 season, launched in conjunction with the company’s new logo last September, featured four mainstage shows, one all-ages production, …
During the nomination ceremony at the Theatresports Improv Centre on May 21st, no less than eight nominations for the Jessie Richardson Awards were handed out to acknowledge the high quality of work produced by Théâtre la Seizième and its artists. Both the company’s general audience production of Porc-épic and the production for youth audiences, Statu Quo, shared the …
It is important for us to stay on the cutting of edge of what is happening on the arts scene in Vancouver. We read a great deal, we see a lot of productions and now, we want to share our favorites. Every two weeks, we will suggest a cultural outing for you. You liked it? …
It’s springtime! The birds are singing, the trees are budding, and our artists are working. They’re coming up with all kinds of projects – including a few in French – for our viewing pleasure in April and May. As a bonus : great news from the East. The French Theatre Department of the National Arts Centre …
It is important for us to stay on the cutting of edge of what is happening on the arts scene in Vancouver. We read a great deal, we see a lot of productions and now, we want to share our favorites. Every two weeks, we will suggest a cultural outing for you. You liked it? …
Dans cette entrevue réalisée par Espace Franco Images, la conceptrice des costumes d’Écume, Geneviève Couture, partage son parcours et les secrets de son art.
Just as we were wondering whether we would ever find Statu Quo’s Simon, Cory Haas showed up at our door. Impressed by his timing, we offered him his first professional contract in French. A graduate from Capilano University in Acting for the Stage and Screen, this young actor born in France brings a cosmopolitan edge …
It is important for us to stay on the cutting of edge of what is happening on the arts scene in Vancouver. We read a great deal, we see a lot of productions and now, we want to share our favorites. Every two weeks, we will suggest a cultural outing for you. You liked it? …
Théâtre la Seizième presents Statu Quo by Gilles Poulin-Denis on April 6 and 7, 2013, at Vancouver’s Studio 16. The latest production from the company’s in-house dramaturgical development program, it will tour in both B.C. and Saskatchewan until May 17. At the heart of the play is Sarah, a young woman on the verge of …
It is important for us to stay on the cutting of edge of what is happening on the arts scene in Vancouver. We read a great deal, we see a lot of productions and now, we want to share our favorites. Every two weeks, we will suggest a cultural outing for you. You liked it? …
Meet Kate Declerck who recently joined the Théâtre la Seizième team as Community Relations Coordinator. Musician, cultural manager and globe-trotter, Kate is and passionate advocate for the role of the arts in uniting and building understanding among people. She holds a Bachelor of Music from McGill University, and a Masters in Cultural Management from Northumbria …
It is important for us to stay on the cutting of edge of what is happening on the arts scene in Vancouver. We read a great deal, we see a lot of productions and now, we want to share our favorites. Every two weeks, we will suggest a cultural outing for you. You liked it? …
It is important for us to stay on the cutting of edge of what is happening on the arts scene in Vancouver. We read a great deal, we see a lot of productions and now, we want to share our favorites. Every two weeks, we will suggest a cultural outing for you. You liked it? …
It is important for us to stay on the cutting of edge of what is happening on the arts scene in Vancouver. We read a great deal, we see a lot of productions and now, we want to share our favorites. Every two weeks, we will suggest a cultural outing for you. You liked it? …
Director Sylvain Bélanger et actor Sylvie de Morais are here with their theatrical labour of love, Yellow Moon, beginning this Wednesday at Studio 16. Discover the characters, intrigue and production challenges of this show in this short video (in French only). Ready, set…
For this first column, Michael Gauthier, author, wine enthusiast and restaurant owner, matches Yellow Moon with a wine known for its beautiful yellow colour: the Rolet Père et Fils Arbois Vin Jaune 2003. Here is why. It’s a quality product; It has unusual packaging (620 ml bottle); It possesses remarkable freshness, only to then unleash a smoky …
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