{"id":11437,"date":"2026-06-20T05:17:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T12:17:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/?p=11437"},"modified":"2026-06-21T12:56:27","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T19:56:27","slug":"bard-on-the-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/vancouver\/bard-on-the-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Bard on the Beach","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bard on the Beach<span style=\"color: #3b3b3b\">\u00a0is one of Canada&#8217;s largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Vancouver&#8217;s Vanier Park, the Festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and several special events in two performance tents from June through September. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #3b3b3b\"><strong>The plays for 2026 are:<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>The Merry Wives of Windsor<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Macbeth<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Goblin: Oedipus<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Antigone<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bardonthebeach.org\/whats-on\/family-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Family Days:<\/strong><\/a> Expose your kids to Shakespeare early and they&#8217;ll be hooked for life. There is even family-package pricing available; you just need to call the Bard Box Office at 604-737-0625. The family-friendly production for the 2026 season is <em>The Merry Wives of Windsor<\/em>, and the dates are: July 11, August 16, and September 6.<\/p>\n<p>Family Days are also\u00a0<strong>Relaxed Performances<\/strong>, where Bard on the Beach welcomes people to the theatre who may enjoy a more casual environment. During these performances, there is an open and encouraging attitude towards audience members moving, making noise, and exiting\/entering the auditorium freely. Relaxed Performances also offer a good introductory experience if you\u2019re attending Bard for the first time!<\/p>\n<h2>Bard on the Beach:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Dates<\/strong>: June 9 &#8211; September 19, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Time<\/strong>:\u00a0evening and matinee performances<br \/>\n<strong>Venue<\/strong>: Vanier Park, Vancouver<br \/>\n<strong>Website<\/strong>:\u00a0<a title=\"Bard on the Beach\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bardonthebeach.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.bardonthebeach.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bard on the Beach\u00a0is one of Canada&#8217;s largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. 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