🔥 WE’RE HIRING 🔥
We’re currently seeking two full-time team members to join us in delivering ambitious, artist-driven work.
✨ Producer - Permanent, Full Time
✨ Marketing and Outreach Coordinator, Temporary Full Time (Canada Summer Jobs)
These roles are ideal for individuals who thrive in collaborative environments, bring initiative to their practice, and are motivated by the impact of live performance in the arts.
What you can expect:
– Work that connects artists + audiences
– A dynamic and supportive team (that moves fast)
– Opportunities to contribute to major projects and organizational growth
🔗 See our bio for the link to more details and application information.
This is your chance to step into a role where your skills don’t just support the work—they shape it.
That's a wrap on PuSh 2026!
Thank you to everyone who joined us this year. PuSh Festival would not be possible without our audiences to witness incredible performances. We are so grateful for the endless support in bringing art for the culturally fearless. To our volunteers, staff, artists and crews, and community groups and partners, thank you. Massive thanks also to our donors, sponsors and government partners.
We hope you've enjoyed the Festival as much as we have. See you next year!
Thank you to those who joined us for a celebration of world-class live performance for the culturally fearless, selling out 24 performances. Here's what PuSh 2026 audiences have said about a few of our shows...
Snapshots from Remember that time we met in the future? by @larakramer6060
Compelling, each character showing unique features of response to place, things and each other. Sonic resonance was immersive. Captivating in the stillest moments." — PuSh Audience Member
Presented with @matriarchs_uprising
@alanlakefactorie returned to PuSh with Orpheus—a powerful reimagining of the myth as a visceral dance through darkness toward connection and renewal. Through striking choreography, light, and immersive stage design, Alan Lake creates a world where body, matter, and image collide, moving between dream and reality.
PuSh audiences said it best:
🔹 “Life Changing, 10/10”
🔹 “I was so moved by Orpheus. Gorgeous, raw performances and spectacular use of space, light and minimal sets. Really felt like crawling up through the underworld to the light."
🔹 “I need Alan Lake Factori(e) to bring every single one of their creations to Vancouver for I have just witnessed the best piece of art in history.”
🔹 “A great spectacle of movement, sound, lighting, sets and props in a top venue.”
❗ICYMI ❗On Epidoode 72 of PuSh Play, guest host and PuSh Curatorial Assistant, Chipo Chipaziwa, chats with Cherish Menzo about her show JEZEBEL. They chat about the development of the show, the representation and presentation of black women in western culture, including tendencies of visual hypersexualization, and more.
Listen now at pushfestival.ca/podcasts/#episode-72:-navigating-authenticity-and-distortion-(jezebel)
We are thrilled to give you a first look at what’s coming to the 2027 PuSh Festival!
Presented with @thecultch and @vancivictheatres : Meet the Hamlet you’ve never seen before.
Peruvian director Chela De Ferrari brings an international sensation to Vancouver: Shakespeare’s classic text, reimagined by an extraordinary ensemble of eight actors with Down syndrome. It is brilliant, moving, and profoundly human. This isn't just a play—it’s a revolution on stage. With playful energy, pop music, and pointed critique, these performers confront the big questions of existence, grief, and revenge with striking honesty.
It’s a bold vision for a more just and joyful future, and it has already captivated audiences across 20 countries. 🌍🔥 DO NOT MISS THIS.
Our friends at The Cultch just announced their 2026/2027 season so you can grab the details via their website, below
🎭 Presented by Teatro La Plaza (Peru)
📅 Feb 4–6, 2027
📍 Vancouver Playhouse
🎟️ TICKETS & INFO: /event/hamlet/
Everything Has Disappeared invited audiences to imagine a world where Filipino workers suddenly vanish,and the systems we rely on begin to unravel. Through digital interactive technology (and a touch of magic), Everything Has Disappeared exposed the hidden architecture of the global economy: a system sustained by the labour, care, and migration of Filipino workers.
From @unitproductions & @mammaliandivingreflex , in collaboration with @thechoptheatre . Presented with @thecultch and @livebiennaleperformance
We’re helping to kick off the 16th Indian Summer Festival with a PuSh co-presentation that refuses to play nice—live at Vancouver Playhouse.
Come early for the Opening Night Happy Hour. Stay for the rupture.
Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa—fresh off a multi-continental tour and a global following in the millions—lands in Vancouver with Paradise Gothic: a dark, razor-sharp hour exploring immigration, modern spirituality, and the absurdities of trying to stay human.
Deadpan. Postcolonial. Unsettlingly precise.
Featuring:
🔥 Charlie Demers opening the night (CBC Debater)
🎶 Piu weaving sound and memory through the evening
This isn’t comedy that lets you off the hook. It’s comedy that knows exactly where to press.
Check out @indiansummerfestival for details and tickets!
The clock is ticking! ⌛️
The Bid Boldly Online Auction closes APRIL 30 at NOON. This is your last chance to snag these one-of-a-kind experiences while supporting the bold, risk-taking performances that make PuSh possible.
Don't miss Art for Living: Custom stained glass by Cora Glass, an original Jim Cummings, pottery from Kerria Gray, earrings from Larissa Grieves, wearable art packages from Native Northwest, and so much more.
Pro-tip: Use the "Buy It Now" feature to skip the competition and secure your favourites instantly!
Final bids this way 👆
#PuShFestival #BidBoldly #OnlineAuction
Presented as part of PuSh Festival’s 20th Anniversary in 2025, THIRST TRAP is an intimate sound-based experience designed to be encountered from the comfort of your own bathtub. Blending narrative and meditation, the work invites audiences into a multi-sensory ritual of reflection—exploring the intertwined realities of self-care, environmental stewardship, and collective responsibility.
Originally conceived during lockdown, the piece bridges distance through shared action. Participants receive a thoughtfully curated package of handmade and small-batch materials to transform their bathing space into a site of contemplation.
At once personal and political, THIRST TRAP asks us to consider the impact of resource extraction, colonial systems, and climate injustice—while reminding us that meaningful change begins with collective care.
We are pleased to be able to auction off the last remaining experience to a lucky bidder.
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/bidboldly2026
Ever wanted to own the literal foundation of a world-renowned performance? Now’s your chance!
We are auctioning off the stunning Harlequin Hi-Shine Dance Floor Roll used on stage for TESTO. This isn’t just any flooring—it’s the high-gloss, mirror-finish stage that captured every movement and reflection of Wet Mess’s dynamic performance at the 2026 Festival.
Professional Grade: Harlequin Hi-Shine® is the gold standard for television, concerts, and high-impact dance. Perfect for photo studios, event spaces, or a high-end home rehearsal setup. It’s durable, scratch-resistant, and has that iconic ~ wet look ~ shine that takes your performance space to the next level.
Bidding starts at just $300 ($1600 value)!
Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to snag professional-grade gear with a story to tell. Place your bid now and help keep the arts thriving in Vancouver!
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