The Playhouse is an anchor for Vancouver’s activities in development and the expression of artistic excellence on a large scale. The repertoire is contemporary and classic, Canadian and international, reaching deep into our community, across our country and beyond.

For 46 seasons the Playhouse has provided an enriching theatre experience for the people of Vancouver and surrounding municipalities. Over the years it has premiered many original works including The Miser, If We Are Women, The Overcoat, Where the Blood Mixes and the highly acclaimed The Ecstasy of Rita Joe. At the start of Vancouver’s Olympic year, as part of the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad, the Playhouse will present the world premier of Beyond Eden, a musical spectacle that tells an important chapter in B.C.’s First Nations history.

In his first season as the new Artistic Managing Director, Max Reimer is hoping to write another rich chapter in the Playhouse novel. He chose the plays of this season for their warmth, heart and humour representing his interpretation of past Playhouse traditions and reflecting the direction that he wants to take the company.