Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival 2025 – Outdoor Theatre in Vanier Park, Vancouver

📅 Dates: June 10 – September 20, 2025
🕕 Times: Various evening and matinee performances (see schedule below)
📍 Location: Vanier Park, 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vancouver, BC
🎟 Admission: Ticketed event | Prices vary by performance
🔗 Tickets & Info: bardonthebeach.org

Experience Shakespeare Under the Stars in Vancouver

The Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival returns to Vanier Park from June 10 to September 20, 2025, inviting audiences to experience world-class theatre in a stunning waterfront setting. This open-air festival is one of Canada’s most cherished cultural experiences, blending timeless Shakespearean stories with modern stagecraft, all set against a backdrop of ocean, mountains, and Vancouver’s skyline.

Produced by Bard on the Beach since 1990, the festival features professional actors, immersive stage design, and thoughtful adaptations — from classical to contemporary. Enjoy live performances, engaging talkbacks, themed nights, and a vibrant Festival Village throughout the season.

🎭 Showtimes & Performance Dates (2025 Season)

All performances take place from 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, with select matinees from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Notable Dates:

• Opening Night: Tuesday, June 10 at 7:30 PM

• Matinee Performances: June 28 & 29, July 5–7, 12–13, 16, 20, and continuing through weekends in August and September

• Evening Performances: Most Tuesdays through Sundays from June 10 to September 20

👉 Full detailed schedule available at: bardonthebeach.org

🌟 Festival Highlights

• ✔️ Multiple plays running in rotation

• ✔️ Breathtaking views from every seat under the signature red-and-white tents

• ✔️ Pre-show picnics and concession area

• ✔️ Family-friendly programming available

• ✔️ Special events, workshops & themed nights throughout the season

🎟 Ticket Info

• Tickets range in price depending on seating and performance day

• Discounts available for students, seniors, youth, and groups

• Advance booking highly recommended as shows often sell out

🎫 Reserve your seats and see what's playing at: bardonthebeach.org

📍 How to Get There:
Vanier Park, 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vancouver
Easily accessible by bus, bike, walking trails, and ample nearby parking

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