Creativity has no expiry date! ™
Western Gold Theatre is the premier company in the country focused on sharing and celebrating the talents of senior professional theatre artists (age 55+). Western Gold also mentors emerging professional artists as they share the boards with us. We are a vibrant creative gathering place for artists and audiences, young and old.
Theatre is not a “job” where you punch a clock daily and then collect a gold watch on your 65th birthday— theatre people do not retire! Like good wine or a robust stew, we get better with age. As we simmer, our flavour deepens, we are more nuanced, more capable of being brave, better able to face challenging work. And one thing is for sure, older people are the best storytellers ever! We celebrate this.
Tanja Dixon-Warren – Artistic Director
COMING SOON!
November 7 – 24, 2024
Tom Crean – Discovering Antarctica
Heroic Tales of Scott, Crean, and Shackleton
Written and performed by Aidan Dooley
Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley.
Set during The Golden Age of Antarctic Exploration (1901-1916), discover the riveting stories of the only man who served standing alongside Scott and Shackleton in three of the most daring and challenging expeditions to the great white continent, including Shackleton’s ill-fated Endurance expedition.
Mainstage Production
VIRTUAL GOLD!
Looking for something fun to watch from the comfort of your own home? Take a look at our current VIRTUAL GOLD offerings!
If you missed seeing Kathryn Shaw’s hilarious new play SUPER SENIORS, you can watch the just-as-hilarious filmed version.
Nora Randall’s quirky 12-part series THE PINCH PENNY POKER PLAYERS CHRISTMAS LIGHT TOUR is perfect for getting into the spirit of the coming holiday season.
2024 Season
CONNECT & CELEBRATE WITH US!
Our 2024 season is all about connection! Looking backwards in order to look forward; celebrating classic tales, embracing new stories and leaning into the “rabbit hole.” It’s about the threads of laughter, whimsy, experience and the conundrum that comes with living life!
March 15 – 17, 2024
She Stoops to Conquer
by Oliver Goldsmith
Goldsmith’s comic masterpiece is where the phrase, “Ask me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies,” had its debut! Join us for a lighthearted romp in this celebrated masterpiece.
OOF! (On Our Feet) Staged Reading
May 10 – 12, 2024
Hilda’s Yard
by Norm Foster
This delightful heartwarming and relatable family comedy proves that there will always be significant weight to an empty nest.
OOF! (On Our Feet) Staged Reading
June 6 – 23, 2024
Super Seniors
by Kathryn Shaw
Ever wonder what it would be like to be alive and kicking at 105? Kathryn Shaw’s new comedy brings insight and humour to the conundrum of extreme old age.
Mainstage Production
November 7 – 24, 2024
Tom Crean – Discovering Antarctica
Written and Performed by Aidan Dooley
Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley.
A Play On Words Theatre production, presented in association with CelticFest Vancouver.
Main Stage Production
Contact Us
Phone: 604-363-5734
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
PO Box 93513,
Vancouver RPO Nelson Park, BC V6E 4L7
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Supported By
The McGrane-Pearson Endowment Fund,
held at Vancouver Foundation
Stewart Fund,
held at Vancouver Foundation
McLean Foundation
Community Partners
We gratefully acknowledge that we are on the traditional and unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam),Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations. We deeply thank them for so generously allowing us to live, work, and play on their beautiful lands.
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