Sunday November 25 - 2:30
HOLLY JOLLY OLIVER!
Community Christmas Concert
HOLLY JOLLY OLIVER!
Community Christmas Concert
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A family friendly concert for all ages! Ballet Kelowna performs three dances from the Nutcracker! Bhangra dancers jingle! Handbells make the rafters ring in the Venables atrium! Oliver Dance Studio whirl and twirl onstage. Plus two choirs! Talented siblings Kelan and Laura perform! A special SOAP Theatre preview of "It's a Wonderful Life", and a singalong to Holly Jolly! Goodie bags for children. Bring your holiday spirit and have a jolly time!
TICKETS: Admission by donation to the Oliver Community Arts Council with proceeds going to the Oliver food bank. |
Monday November 26 - 7:30
BRETT KISSEL
We Were That Song 2018 Tour - With special guest Dan Davidson
BRETT KISSEL
We Were That Song 2018 Tour - With special guest Dan Davidson
TICKETS: $57
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Brett Kissel - the CCMA Awards' reigning Male Artist of the Year – brings Part 2 of his “We Were That Song” tour to Venables Theatre! The Juno award winning artist is joined by Country Newcomer Dan Davidson. Brett received the CIMA Road Gold Award for Part 1 of the Canadian tour earlier this year, which recognizes a high level of achievement during a touring period. Last month, Brett released his new single “Guitars and Gasoline” to country radio.
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Friday November 30 - 1:00 & 7:00
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS
Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary and Missoula Children's Theatre
GULLIVER'S TRAVELS
Tuc-el-Nuit Elementary and Missoula Children's Theatre
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It’s an out-of-this-world original sci-fi musical adventure in Missoula Children’s Theatre’s adaptation of GULLIVER’S TRAVELS. With his spaceship wrecked and his trusty computer on the fritz, brave explorer Gulliver finds himself lost in space. While transporting from world to world, Gulliver discovers fighting aliens, foolish Yahoos, robots, and more – all who need just as much help from Gulliver as Gulliver needs from them!
TICKETS: Please call Tuc-el-Nuit school at 250-498-3415 |
Friday December 7 - Sunday December 9
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
SOAP Theatre
(Also Playing in Osoyoos Nov 30 - Dec 1)
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
SOAP Theatre
(Also Playing in Osoyoos Nov 30 - Dec 1)
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With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds. He considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve when his guardian angel, Clarence, shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years.
An interesting and fun part of this production will be having the “Foley artist” or sound effects technician, live on stage, creating necessary sounds using props, rather than relying on recordings played from the sound booth. TICKETS:
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Tuesday December 18 - 7:30
O CHRISTMAS TEA: A BRITISH COMEDY
James & Jamesy (UK)
O CHRISTMAS TEA: A BRITISH COMEDY
James & Jamesy (UK)
TICKETS: Adults $34, Children $19
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Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups! Following the smashing success of their 2016 & 2017 Canadian comedy tours, London’s 3-time IMPRESARIO award-winning comedians James & Jamesy land in Oliver with their outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive Christmas comedy O Christmas Tea.
When catastrophe strikes at James and Jamesy’s Christmas tea party, flooding the world with tea, the friends leap into action, finding innovative and hilarious solutions to keep them afloat. Redefining immersive theatre, these masters of physical comedy—with over 20 comedy awards to their name—sweep the audience out to sea in a jolly aquatic escapade brimming with whimsy, action, and ingenuity in a celebration of friendship at Christmas. Click here for more info. |
Friday January 18 - 7:30
NIGHT MOVES
Tribute to Bob Seger and John Fogerty
NIGHT MOVES
Tribute to Bob Seger and John Fogerty
TICKETS: $35
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Bob Seger is an American music legend second to none with countless hits loved by millions everywhere! With the powerful vocals required for this show, Night Moves Vancouver starring Dan Hare re-creates Bob Seger of the 70s and 80s when his hits were on every rock radio station in the world. Night Moves, starring Dan Hare IS the ultimate Seger tribute.
In the second half, Dan Hare is the ultimate John Fogerty and CCR tribute. Centerfield authentically re-creates the CCR classics, still loved by everyone, along with the best of Fogerty. This is one of the most loved rock music icons of all time. Check out Dan Hare in the videos below!
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Friday January 25, 2019 - 6:30
ALEX ZERBE: THE PROFESSIONAL ZANIAC
Family ShowTime Series
ALEX ZERBE: THE PROFESSIONAL ZANIAC
Family ShowTime Series
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With the energy of 1,000 suns, Alex Zerbe moves like a rubber band from one end of the stage to the other. Beatboxing, juggling, dancing, singing, music and magic are just a few of the
things that led Piers Morgan of America’s Got Talent to call this physical comedian, “The total package.” The “Professional Zaniac,” whoʼs been cracking jokes onstage for almost 15 years, zigzags between physical stunts and non-stop comedy. During the show vegetables are sliced in half by flying playing cards, bowling balls are juggled with ease and every audience volunteer leaves the stage in triumph. Formerly of the award-winning duo Brothers from Different Mothers, Zerbe is a Hacky Sack World Champion, was voted The Pacific Northwest’s Funniest Prop Comic and is a two-time Guinness World Record holder. Heʼs performed everywhere from cruise ships and comedy clubs to prime-time television in three countries, including “Americaʼs Got Talent!” and “Last Comic Standing. TICKETS: Family ShowTime Series on sale now! All three shows for only $30 Alex Zerbe- Friday January 25 Sleeping Beauty: Dufflebag Theatre- March 1 Axé Capoeira- May 10 Individual tickets $12.50 |
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February 1-3 & 8-9
BEYOND THERAPY
SOAP Theatre
BEYOND THERAPY
SOAP Theatre
Warning: Beyond Therapy contains mature themes and coarse language including the three most offensive words in the English language. Not suitable for younger age groups.
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When upscale New York’s two least license-worthy therapists inadvertently send two patients on a collision course, the unintended consequences of the worst blind date ever disrupt the lives of everyone involved, even the therapists themselves.
Can these two therapists, their patients, and two hapless bystanders overcome their hang-ups, or are they Beyond Therapy? Showtimes:
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Friday February 15, 2019 - 7:30
DUO FORTIN-POIRIER
South Okanagan Concert Society
DUO FORTIN-POIRIER
South Okanagan Concert Society
TICKETS: 2 shows - $21/show Single show advance - $23 Door - $25 Student - $2.50 |
Since their inception in 2005, Duo Fortin-Poirier have made waves both in Canada and abroad, garnering scholarships, prizes, and other distinctions. Very active on the North American scene, in 2008 they premiered Vingt doigts et un piano, the first classical concert to be chosen for Loto-Québec’s Entrées en Scène. Recently, the duo also performed at the 2015 Festival de Lanaudière, toured the Maritimes with Debut Atlantic in 2017, and presented their new concert Mémoires as part of a tour with Prairie Debut in 2016-17. Theirs albums, Vingt doigts et un piano (2013) and Mémoires (2017) are broadcast regularly on Espace Musique, ICI Radio-Canada Première, and Radio-classique.
Part of the South Okanagan Concert Society 2018/2019 Series. Friday, October 12, 2018 - Marc Atkinson Trio with Cameron Wilson Friday, November 16, 2018 - Double Double Duo Friday, February 15, 2019 – Duo Fortin-Poirier Friday, March 29, 2019 - O-Celli |
Friday March 1, 2019 - 6:30
SLEEPING BEAUTY: DUFFLEBAG THEATRE
Family ShowTime Series
SLEEPING BEAUTY: DUFFLEBAG THEATRE
Family ShowTime Series
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Audience members become the stars of the show in this interactive adaptation of the classic fairy tale. While the theatre group brings four actors who are all skilled at improvisation and a trunk full of props and costumes, it’s the audience that really dictates the show. In addition to choosing audience members to play key roles in the fairy tale, the audience is encouraged to participate and interact with the actors. Parents will be amazed at how the interactive format captivates their kids, and the show will likely be a topic of family laughter and conversation for some time after the experience.
TICKETS: Family ShowTime Series on sale now! All three shows for only $30 Alex Zerbe- Friday January 25 Sleeping Beauty: Dufflebag Theatre- March 1 Axé Capoeira- May 10 Individual tickets $12.50 |
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors:
Friday March 29, 2019 - 7:30
O-CELLI
South Okanagan Concerts Society
O-CELLI
South Okanagan Concerts Society
TICKETS:
2 shows - $21/show Single show advance - $23 Door - $25 Student - $2.50 |
What can sound better than a cello? Eight cellos! Ô-Celli is a musical project, characterized by its originality and dynamic presentation, in the world of classical music. Since its creation in 2010, these eight musicians never fail to share their passion for the extraordinary richness of their instrument. Ô-Celli has had the honor of performing for numerous European festivals. Most notably, the International Cello Festival in Beauvais, the Flâneries musicales de Reims, the Festival Sully sur Loire (France), Festival Musiq’3 (Belgian National classical radio station), and the Théâtre Royal de la Monnaie (Belgium). 2017 was highlighted by Ô-Celli’s first international tour, performing from Ontario to Nova Scotia in Canada. In addition to this adventure they also broadened their horizons with concerts in Switzerland and Luxembourg.
Part of the South Okanagan Concert Society 2018/2019 Series. Friday, October 12, 2018 - Marc Atkinson Trio with Cameron Wilson Friday, November 16, 2018 - Double Double Duo Friday, February 15, 2019 – Duo Fortin-Poirier Friday, March 29, 2019 - O-Celli |
Saturday April 13, 2019 - 7:30
RUBBERBANDance - VIC'S MIX
Presented by Venables Theatre
RUBBERBANDance - VIC'S MIX
Presented by Venables Theatre
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The result of a unique mutation between ballet and hip-hop on the west coast of the 1990s, the RUBBERBANDance Group has been redefining the boundaries of the contemporary for fifteen years with its singular language. Sometimes light, sometimes serious, Vic's Mix surveys the vast creative territory of Victor Quijada to extract several pearls from the choreographer's repertoire. By remixing his own work, clashing with popular urban music and classical composition, Quijada re-experiences challenging the notions of theatricality and public reception, and ensures that every body that gravitates on stage, inside highly athletic, is a response to the RUBBERBAND Method. A reflection of the freedom and openness of Montreal's vibrant scene, Vic's Mix promises to surprise by the extent of its spectrum. TICKETS: $35 Adults, $15 Students |
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April 26-28 & May 3-4
LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN
SOAP Theatre
LAWRENCE & HOLLOMAN
SOAP Theatre
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This is the dark and twisted story of a cynical and suicidal accounting clerk (Holloman) who gets taken under the wing of a happy-go-lucky, ever-optimistic suit salesman (Lawrence). Lawrence the optimist tries to teach Holloman the pessimist how to live happily and remain positive, until his own good luck starts to turn.
Lawrence's fiancee dumps him, his car is demolished, his dog goes missing, he loses his job, and his apartment is burned to the ground... and that's just the beginning! Is happiness determined by our outlook on life? Or can our destiny be changed by another? The play is written by Vancouver’s own two-time Governor General Award-winning writer Morris Panych and will be SOAP Theatre’s entry in the 2019 Okanagan Drama Festival. TICKETS:
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Friday May 10, 2019 - 6:30
AXÉ CAPOEIRA
Family ShowTime Series
AXÉ CAPOEIRA
Family ShowTime Series
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Axé Capoeira has performed worldwide since its conception in Brazil, making its Canadian debut at the Vancouver International Children’s Festival in 1990. Featuring traditional capoeira music as well as upbeat Brazilian vocals and instrumentals, performances showcase professional capoeiristas and dancers at the height of their skill. With exciting choreographed dances, internationally acclaimed capoeira, high-flying acrobatics, invigorating music and dazzling costumes, Axé Capoeira performances have enthralled audiences of all ages and sizes in thousands of schools, festivals, and theatres across the globe.
TICKETS: Family ShowTime Series on sale now! All three shows for only $30 Alex Zerbe- Friday January 25 Sleeping Beauty: Dufflebag Theatre- March 1 Axé Capoeira- May 10 Individual tickets $12.50 |
We gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors:
Saturday May 11, 2019 - 7:30
THE COMIC STRIPPERS
A MALE STRIPPER PARODY & IMPROV COMEDY SHOW (19+ only)
Presented by Venables Theatre
THE COMIC STRIPPERS
A MALE STRIPPER PARODY & IMPROV COMEDY SHOW (19+ only)
Presented by Venables Theatre
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A fictitious male stripper troupe, played by a cast of some of Canada’s best improvisational comedians, performs a sexylarious improv comedy show. These guys try to be sexy… it just comes out funny. Come and join the explosion of ridiculousness that was the smash hit of the Adelaide Fringe in Australia and has recently been selling out theaters all over Canada and the US.
Guys, you should come too. Don't worry, their comedy bodies will make you look good. Winner of 'BEST LIVE PRODUCTION' at The Canadian Comedy Awards 2016 ★★★★★“Extremely funny !” - UK Fringe Review 2013 "Have not laughed this much. Ever." CB "One of the best nights ever! You'll laugh until you cry!" RL "So much laughing and smiling that my face still hurts...loved,loved,loved it!" KS WARNING! No extreme nudity, just extreme hilarity TICKETS: $35 Groups of 10 or more $30 (please call the box office to purchase at group rate) |
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