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Bard on the Beach at Vanier Park

Image Courtesy of Bard on the Beach; Photo by David Blue

Along with Stanley Park's Theatre Under the Stars and the Enchanted Evenings concert series at the Dr. Sun Yat Sen Chinese Garden, Bard on the Beach is part of Vancouver's summer tradition of outdoor concerts and theatre in gorgeous settings.

For Bard on the Beach--one of Canada's largest, non-profit Shakespeare Festivals--that gorgeous setting is Kitsilano's Vanier Park, overlooking English Bay, the northern mountains and Downtown Vancouver.

With these dramatic natural vistas as their Mainstage backdrop--the Mainstage tent is open-ended, making the sea and sky views part of the show--Bard on the Beach performs four Shakespeare plays a season: two on the Mainstage, two in the smaller Second Stage Tent.

When: May 28 - September 26

Where: Vanier Park, Vancouver

Getting to Bard on the Beach: The closest street address for Bard on the Beach is 1695 Whyte Avenue. For drivers, there are pay parking lots close to the park.

Map of Vanier Park

Bard on the Beach Summer 2009 Season - Shakespeare Plays

There's a lot more going on at Bard on the Beach than just the acclaimed Shakespeare productions. For the 2009 season, the company has paired with UBC Opera Ensemble to produce Mozart's Così fan tutte, there's a Bard-B-Q & Fireworks fundraiser during the Celebration of Light Fireworks Competition, and the Celebrating Red & White wine tasting, as well as lectures and workshops.

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