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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Have you purchased your 2027 Season Pack yet? 👀 Purchase your Season Pack before our prices go up on Monday, October 5—take advantage of our lowest rates of the Season and save up to 39%! For more information and to purchase visit our website: bardonthebeach.org/tickets/flex...

A blue sky with a white tent topped with a small red flag in the bottom right corner. On the blue sky it reads 2027 Season Packs: Premium 4-Show $264, 5-Show $319. Regular 4-Show $212, 5-Show $257. Season Pack prices ego up on Monday, October 5.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A hearty thank you and congratulations to all the people who made the 2026 Season happen. From the work that was visible on the BMO Mainstage and in the Douglas Campbell Theatre, to the patrons who attended our performances, to the financial support from our Members and Sponsors. Thank you.

The Company of The Merry Wives of Windsor on the BMO Mainstage posed and smiling.

The Company of Macbeth on the BMO Mainstage posed and smiling.

The Company of Goblin:Oedipus posed and smiling in the Douglas Campbell Theatre.

The Company of Antigone posed and smiling in the Douglas Campbell Theatre.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Bard on the Beach is proud to present its 38th Season, running June to September 2027. 𝗔 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁’𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 ‘𝟳𝟬𝘀 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘁: 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 LEARN MORE: bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/bar...

Blue sky with a small white tent topped with a red flag. There is white text on the blue sky that reads 2027 Season Announcement.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Heaven give you many, many merry days! ⚽ 🫰 The Merry Wives of Windsor celebrates its Closing Night and also closes our 2026 Season this evening! We give the Company an enormous round of applause. Special thanks to Lawson Lundell LLP our Production Sponsor; and Nicola Wealth our Season Sponsor.

The majority of the acting company for The Merry Wives of Windsor on stage. Slender and Bardolph are taking a selfie, Evans and Caius are mid-laugh, and the majority of the rest of the cast is looking to the left smiling.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A fate, like iron, by which I am bound. Congratulations to the Goblins whose production of Oedipus delighted, horrified, and united heartbeats all Season long in the Douglas Campbell Theatre! Special thanks to Polygon Homes, our Production Sponsor; and Nicola Wealth, our Season Sponsor.

WUG and KRAGVA sitting on a bench as Oedipus and Jocasta looking toward MOOG as the Messenger from Corinth.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires. ✨🔪 Congratulations to the Company of Macbeth on the day of their Closing Night performance. Special thanks to Odlum Brown, our Production Sponsor; and Nicola Wealth, our Season Sponsor.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Who will care for us when we are gone? ⏳ Congratulations to the Company of Antigone on the culmination of such a triumphant run in the Douglas Campbell Theatre. Special thanks to The Spotlight Circle, the Production Supporters; and Nicola Wealth, this Season's Sponsor.

Antigone reaches toward Polynices while being held back by the Chorus

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Our last 2026 Artistic Company blog of the Season 🥲 New to the Bard Blog! We got to chat with our Apprentice Actors Lucas Gnoato, Yi Ming Liu, Tai Leathem, and Azeen Zare. Click the link below to read about their experiences across our stages this Season! BLOG: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Lucas Gnoato, Yi Ming Liu, Tai Leathem, and Azeen Zare's headshots with their names overlaid in the bottom right corner. Underneath in white text on a red background reads "2026 Apprentice Actors"

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We can hardly believe it.... For the first time ever Bard has nearly 1,000 Members! 😱 Help us reach this milestone by making a gift of $50 or more today. BECOME A MEMBER: bardonthebeach.org/support-us/m...

Text at the top of the image reads "For the first time... we have nearly 1,000 Members! With an image of Mrs. Ford gaping, open-mouthed at the identical letters that she and Mrs. Page received from Falstaff.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

This week's Bard Blog features a Bard veteran of 12 years—Craig Erickson! We chatted about his process bringing characters to life on stage, his incredible musical number as Mr. Ford, and his favourite moments at Bard over the years. READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Mr. Ford dressed in his disguise as Mr. Brook grimaces as he looks toward Falstaff, who is just out of frame.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

ONLY THREE SHOWS LEFT! With our Season ending on Saturday, September 19, there are only three more chances to catch The Merry Wives of Windsor on the BMO Mainstage! Limited tickets remain for these performances, make sure to secure yours today 🎪 TICKETS: bardonthebeach.org/schedule/

Fenton and Anne Page high-five after singing a karaoke song. They are both dressed in green and white Windsor Stags soccer gear.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Only one week left to experience a stunning late-summer sunset at Bard! Our Season closes on September 19—don't miss out! With tickets starting at $30, we hope to see you this Season before time runs out! TICKETS: bardonthebeach.org/schedule/ 📸 Sarah Race Photography

The Bard on the Beach entry gateway leading toward the Box Office and the Village entrance. It's sunset and the sky is blue-grey and pink-purple

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It's a Bard Blog with Rachel Angco! Read about her first Season with Bard, her range of roles she plays on the BMO Mainstage this Season, and how her start in music has helped her in her acting jobs so far. 🎤 READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Anne Page is holding a trophy and leaping into Mr Page's arms with her face screwed up in sheer joy.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

There are only THREE more chances to experience Macbeth this Season! Experience the production that has audiences "completely enthralled" and "on the edge of their seat[s]". Tickets are limited! TICKETS: bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/mac...

Image of Macbeth mid battle cry holding a knife while wearing tactical gear. further back on the stage three hooded figures stand looking ominous in the low light. Over top of the image text reads: ONLY 3 MORE CHANCES.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Fall is right around the corner and that means there's only TWO WEEKS left to experience Bard before we close on September 19! 🎪 We checked in with members of our 2026 Company with a "back-to-school" inspired chalkboard Q&A. READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/11...

Christopher Gaze standing smiling and holding a chalkboard that reads:
My Name is Christopher
This is my 37th Season with Bard
I play the Artistic Director this Season
My summer highlight is my memoir “The Road to Bard” was published on June 2nd!

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

You too can have this much fun while looking this cool in our varsity-inspired design shirt or crewneck in our the Merry Wives of Windsor design! Pre-order your Boutique merch at bardonthebeach.shop or purchase in the Bard Boutique during your next visit to Bard.

four individuals sit at a picnic table, two wearing a navy blue tshirt, two wearing a dark green crewneck sweater. They are all laughing and it is bright weather outside.

A close up of one of the people wearing one of the dark green crewnecks, her face is turned downward and just the hint of a smile is visible

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

There are two more Bard Explored talks this Season! Dig deeper into this Season's BMO Mainstage productions with Professor Paul Budra (Macbeth, September 5) and Professor Patricia Badir (The Merry Wives of Windsor, September 12). TICKETS: bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/bar...

Paul Budra on the BMO Mainstage doing one of the Bard Explored talks that have already happened this Season. The photo is taken from the seats, looking down on the stage where Paul is well lit. The audience in front of him is not.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It's a Bard Blog to end your weekend! 🛶 We caught up with Yoshie Bancroft and heard what she had to say about her beginnings on the water, the joy of performing for a rapt audience, and the emotional balance of her roles as an actor Season. READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Antigone looking forward, seeming resolute. Overhead warm lighting is directly spotlighted on her.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The Bard Boutique is brimming with Macbeth designed merch! Available on a t-shirt, hoodie, mug, or sticker you can take home a physical reminder of the bloody good time you had watching the show. Browse this design and more in-person at the Boutique in the tents or online at bardonthebeach.shop

Four people are kneeling at varying heights, smiling at the camera while wearing sunglasses. Two of them are wearing the Macbeth shirt and two are wearing the Macbeth hoodie.

The Macbeth design is on display, the model's face just in the frame smiling. The Design is of a red sky with a glowing sun. It reads "what's done cannot be undone"

The four individuals look similar to the first photo, smiling and wearing sunglasses with their Macbeth shirts and hoodies, but this time they are all standing

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Bard After Dark has been INCREDIBLE so far, make sure you catch our last one of the Season, this Friday, August 28 at 10pm! Every night's a little different, but here's some snaps of last week's show to serve as a tease for this week!

Raf Rogers stands with his arms raised with Ali Froggatt beside him with her hands behind her back.

Ellis Lalonde sits straddling a bench behind Lili Beaudoin who is wearing a cowboy hat and laughing

Ali Froggatt sits with hands in her lap looking wistful while Raf Rogers, wearing a short blond wig, mimes driving a car.

Sarah Ferguson is standing wearing a short red wig with her right hand miming a weapon. Lili Beaudoin is seated on a chair with an open-mouthed perturbed expression.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A new Bard Blog featuring Cameron Grant is up on our website now! READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Haimon kneels on the floor looking bereft while holding a rumpled sheet, a depiction of Antigone's dead body. The lighting indicates nighttime, and the Chorus hovers in the background observing him.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Forsooth, a new Bard Blog! Sara Vickruck took some time to chat about how their fourth Season with Bard has been so far, becoming a Vancouver Rise fan, and their wide array of other artistic endeavours! READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Slender grinning with their arm outstretched with their hand open, looking like it is moving back-and-forth.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED: we have added a performance of Goblin:Oedipus on Sunday, August 30 at 7:30pm! An exclusive offer for this performance: ALL tickets are 2-for-1! See you there 😈 TICKETS: bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/gob...

WUG the Goblin is seated looking serious and ominous. He is wearing a white under-layer with a burgundy toga-looking sash over one shoulder. To the right of him there is a text bubble that reads "new performance added! 2-for-1 tickets" and below the image in a red box it reads "Sunday, August 30 at 7:30pm Goblin:Oedipus, a Spontaneous Theatre creation"

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Today's Bard Blog features Sebastian (Seabass) Kroon! He's had a long and varied history working with Bard (on and off the stage!) and he was gracious enough to take the time to talk about his journey. READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Bardolph has his mouth open, seemingly saying "yeah" and having a good time while he turns up the volume on the large boombox that he is holding. The boombox rests on his lower stomach and he looks like he might be dancing a little.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

There's JUST over one month left in our 2026 Season! If summer has slipped away from you, and you're still hoping to catch two or more of this Season's productions, check out our Weekends At Bard offer! The more productions you see, the more you save, up to 35%!

Patrons standing in a line to get into Bard on the Beach. The sun is shining, a person at the front is taking a photo of the scene.

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Anthony Floyd @anthonyfloyd.ca · 16/08/2026

Tonight, it's an apocalyptical production of Macbeth at @bardonthebeach.bsky.social in Vanier Park at Senakw. #theatreYVR #YVRArts

A hand holds a playbill for Macbeth in front of a stage that seems to look like a green tiled washroom?

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JonT @twowheeled.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Didn't your mother warn you but to speak to strange goblins on the path at Bard on the Beach?!? Next thing you know, you're in the Chorus on stage at @bardonthebeach.bsky.social ! Goblin: Oedipus is funny and tragic in equal measure. It does not begin with a public orgy, despite tradition.

The goblins gave us a simple mask, two poems, and a series of responses to their cues. And then they k!!!ed us all on stage!

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Halfway through August means we only have two more chances to catch a Talkback Tuesday! Enjoy the opportunity to stay post-show for a Q&A session with select members of the cast for the production that you see! August 18: Macbeth Antigone August 25: The Merry Wives of Windsor Goblin:Oedipus

Select members of the acting company of The Merry Wives of Windsor participating in the post-show Talkback Tuesday

Select members of the acting company of Macbeth participating in the post-show Talkback Tuesday

The audience enjoying a Talkback Tuesday Q&A post-Goblin:Oedipus.

Select members of the acting company of Antigone participating in the post-show Talkback Tuesday.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Bard Blog time! We caught up with Raf Rogers about his first Season with Bard and performing on the BMO Mainstage. 🤺 READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Dr Caius standing on stage in a white fencing outfit. He has a fencing foil in his right hand and it is pointing toward the floor. His left hand is on his hip and he has a surly look on his face.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Kit yourself our at the Bard Boutique with our soccer-inspired jerseys and scarves! Available for pre-order at bardonthebeach.shop, or at the Boutique in the Bard Village. Featured items: Windsor Sport Jersey & Windsor Sports Scarf

Four individuals holding green soccer scarves and wearing red Bard on the Beach jerseys. They're all wearing sunglasses and denim shorts.

Two individuals wearing red Bard on the Beach soccer jerseys. One has their back to the camera and the back reads BARD and 26 is written below it. The other individual is wearing a green Bard soccer scarf.

Four individuals holding green soccer scarves and wearing red Bard on the Beach jerseys. They're all wearing sunglasses and denim shorts. They are all jumping in the air looking joyful.

Four individuals holding green soccer scarves and wearing red Bard on the Beach jerseys. They're all wearing sunglasses and denim shorts. They all are mid-laugh and looking different directions.

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Anthony Floyd @anthonyfloyd.ca · 09/08/2026

Tonight, it's the Merry Wives of Windsor on the main stage at Bard on the Beach at Vanier Park/Senakw. #Bard26 @bardonthebeach.bsky.social #theatreYVR #YVRArts

A playbill held in a hand in front of a stage. There is sunlight shining through the back of the open stage.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

We got the chance to catch up with Kate Besworth for the Bard Blog and talked about this Season at Bard plus her roles in this year's adaptation of Antigone—as playwright, actor, and collaborator! READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Ismene with her hands intertwined and her brow furrowed while she casts her gaze off to the side.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Bard After Dark's improv series, curated by Tightrope Impro Theatre begins THIS WEEK! Every Friday in August at 10pm come on down to Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park for a late-night improv show featuring a rotating cast of some of Canada's best improvisers. TICKETS & DETAILS: bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/bar...

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

This JUST IN! Attending our Pride Night performance tomorrow, July 31? Make sure you stop by Audience Services to enter to win a pair of @fluevog.bsky.social shoes! 😱😍 Stop by Audience Services to submit your entry! Contest is open to all attendees & closes at the end of July 31.

Slender seated on the community centre desk. They have one knee raised with an arm draped on it, and one leg dangling toward the floor. They are wearing a pair of green Fluevog dark green sneakers with lighter greenish-yellow laces.

Mrs. Ford seated in a long formal red dress looking off camera with a hand on one knee and she has black and white Fluevog heels on her feet

Mr. Ford grimacing off camera while standing upright. He is wearing a red pair of loafers with some silver buckle detailing

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Planning to attend Summer Lights in English Bay on Friday evening? Start your night out with our Pride Night celebration! The Merry Wives of Windsor and Goblin:Oedipus begin at 6pm to ensure you are able to exit the Bard site in time to secure your spot for the fireworks, which will begin at 10pm. 🎆

View of bright orange fireworks from beside the Bard on the Beach Festival site. They are in full view but a distance away.

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YVArcade @yvarcade.com · 24/07/2026

Kickin' it to @bardonthebeach.bsky.social's spirited suburban soccer remix ⚽️ of the Shakespearean comedy 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' bit.ly/3TCstjT #Kitsilano

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Anthony Floyd @anthonyfloyd.ca · 26/07/2026

Tonight, it's Goblin:Oedipus at Bard on the Beach in Vanier Park. #theatreYVR #Shakespeareish @bardonthebeach.bsky.social

A playbill for Goblin:Oedipus held in a hand with a purple lit stage in the background

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rodmickleburgh.bsky.social @rodmickleburgh.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

A fun, rollicking version of Shakespeare’s Merry Wives of Windsor at @bardonthebeach.bsky.social with hi-jinks updated to soccer and a local community centre…a good time

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

"It's full of laughs, and that's what the world needs right now." The director of this year's The Merry Wives of Windsor, Rebecca Northan, speaks about the production, set in 2026 in a fictional suburb of Vancouver. BUY TICKETS: bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/the... youtu.be/XCyOz3iXwno

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John Lee @johnleewriter.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

This looks like fun: @bardonthebeach.bsky.social is hosting a late-night improv show for 4 nights only in August bardonthebeach.org/whats-on/bar...

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Have you read the most recent Bard blog 👀 We chatted with Steffanie Davis about acting in both a comedy and a tragedy on the BMO Mainstage in her second Season with Bard, her musical inspirations, and so much more. Visit the link below to read on! READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Ms Quickly seated at her desk on the landline intercom with Simple behind her

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Bark on the Beach lives on! We were delighted to host four BC & Alberta Guide Dogs in-training at a performance of The Merry Wives of Windsor last week!

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

It's always a joy to have Family Day performances at Bard! Traditions begin, fun is had by all, and the next generation of theatre enthusiasts is born! If you missed out on July's Family Day performance, make sure to mark your calendars and purchase your tickets for our August 16 or September 6!

A family waits as one young child gets their face painted. they are seated at a white picnic table and underneath a white canopy

A man sits with a pre-teen aged child, both with ball caps on and seated in theatre seats in the BMO Mainstage ready for the performance to start.

The Amica Senior Lifestyles table set up with brochures, cookies, and honey. Two people speak to the person running the table.

The lawn leading up the the Bard Marquee. It is cloudy but blue sky is sneaking through

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Midsummer Markets start this weekend at Bard on the Beach! Join us at Sen̓áḵw on July 18, 19, 25, 26, or 31 for markets featuring local artisans and bring home a unique treasure. MORE INFORMATION: bardonthebeach.org/special-even... 📸 Sarah Race Photography

Red background with white text that reads "Bard on the Beach Midsummer Markets July 18 & 19, July 25 & 26 and July 31. Featuring local artisans at both matinee and evening performances." In the middle of the page is a photo of the Bard entryway with a large line of people in front of it, waiting to enter.

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The Bard Blog is back! We spoke with Zahf Paroo about his Bard debut where he is spending his summer acting in both of our BMO Mainstage productions! READ MORE: bardonthebeach.org/news/2026/me...

Zahf Paroo as Evans with a grey beard, slightly manic expression and an arm raised with a pointer finger extended

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Bard on the Beach @bardonthebeach.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

“it is a path, at least, that leads upwards.” Happy Opening to the Goblins who have descended upon the Douglas Campbell Theatre for the Season! We can’t wait to hear laughs resounding through Sen̓áḵw over the next few months.

The set of Goblin:Oedipus. It is bathed in red-toned light and MOOG is on the left side at the music set up while WUG and KRAGVA are in the middle of the set while the Chorus is seated, masked, on the right side.

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