Event Type : THEATRE

Metropolis (1927) Fritz Lang

Made in Germany during the Weimar period, Metropolis is set in a futuristic urban dystopia and follows the attempts of Freder, the wealthy son of the city master, and Maria, a saintly figure to the workers, to overcome the vast gulf separating the classes in their city and bring the workers together with Joh Fredersen, the city master. The film’s message is encompassed in the final inter-title: “The Mediator between the Head and the Hands Must Be the Heart”. Live score by Beautiful Violence. Originally from the UK, Vancouver duo Beautiful Violence use electronic production, guitars and synths to create expansive sonic landscapes that traverse between ambient music and noise. Featuring Simon Dobbs & Jon McGovern.

La Bohème is a beloved classic and one of the brightest stars in Giacomo Puccini’s repertoire. This musical masterpiece is a timeless tale of love, loss, deception and heart-break, with glorious music as only Puccini could write. It stands the test of time as one of the most popular operas ever performed and comes to life again with Burnaby Lyric Opera’s production team and the best of B.C.’s operatic talent. The story of La Bohème, centers around a poor seamstress, Mimi and her poet lover, Rodolfo. They live in a dank Parisian garret amid a group of bohemian friends which include Marcello, a painter and his lover, Musetta. There is constant flirtatious behavior and jealousy amid an underlying atmosphere of foreboding, culminating in Mimi’s death. This is a must see performance at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts.

Sung in Italian with English surtitles.

The Year of Magical Thinking, A play by Joan Didion Directed by Melanie Yeats Featuring Cory Philley “This happened on December 30, 2003. This may seem a while ago but it won’t when it happens to you…” Adapted from Joan Didion’s best-selling memoir, The Year of Magical Thinking is a moving, one- woman tour-de-force about the resiliency of the human heart. It’s Didion journey as she grapples with the sudden death of her husband of 40 years and the illness of her only daughter and navigates the uncharted waters of unfathomable grief. With her signature intelligence, Didion has conjured a surprisingly witty, unsparingly honest exploration of loss, perseverance and love, in a year of her remarkable life.

Doors: 7:00pm
Performance: 7:30pm
General Seating