FEB 04 TUE, 7:30PM—OPENING
FEB 05 WED, 7:30PM
FEB 06 THURS, 7:30PM
FEB 07 FRI, 7:30PM
FEB 08 SAT, 7:30PM
FEB 09 SUN, 4:00PM—TALKBACK
FEB 11 TUE, 7:30PM—TALKBACK
FEB 12 WED, 7:30PM
FEB 13 THURS, 7:30PM
FEB 14 FRI, 7:30PM
FEB 15 SAT, 7:30PM
FEB 16 SUN, 4:00PM—TALKBACK
FEB 18 TUES, 7:30PM—TALKBACK
FEB 19 WED, 7:30PM
FEB 20 THURS, 7:30PM
FEB 21 FRI, 7:30PM
FEB 22 SAT, 7:30PM
FEB 23 SUN, 4:00PM
THE CULTCH PRESENTS
Wonderful Joe
FEB 04–23, 2025
HISTORIC THEATRE
A wonderful new play from Governor General’s Award-winning puppeteer Ronnie Burkett!
A wonderful new play from
Governor General’s
Award-winning
puppeteer
Ronnie Burkett!
24/25 SEASONPREMIUM PRESENTATION
FEB 04–23, 2025
HISTORIC THEATRE
Ronnie Burkett (Toronto)
Runtime
Approx. 90 minutes, no intermission
Box Office Info
Phone:604-251-1363
Email: [email protected]
Mondays: 12 – 6pm
Tuesday to Saturday: 12- 4pm
Sunday: closed
Open 1 hour prior to every show
Content Advisory
Mature Themes. Adult audiences only: ages 16+.
No admittance for patrons under the age of sixteen.
Venue Info
Historic Theatre
1895 Venables St,
Vancouver, BC
Showtimes
Header Image: Photos by Ian Jackson
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“Paint gold in the part of me that is broken. Let my faultline shine, these golden precious scars are fine, divine, and mine.”
Joe and his dog Mister lose their home, and facing separation, head into the world for one last grand adventure together. The world seems broken, but Joe sees magic in the mundane, beauty amidst brutality, and life in the lost and lonely. He and Mister encounter Mother Nature, Santa Claus, Jesus and the Tooth Fairy, witness a troupe of homeless players in a cardboard theatre, and show a disenfranchised teen how to jump over the moon in a playground rocket ship. A seemingly simple tale of a simple man, Wonderful Joe is a love letter to imagination, hope, and the art of filling broken hearts with gold.
Ronnie Burkett brings this story to life with his signature style of beautiful puppetry and solo performance, with a glorious score and soundscape by John Alcorn.
The Draw
“Wonderful Joe is, true to its name, wonderful. It’s pure magic from a veteran puppeteer bringing to life some fantastical characters to tell an important story.” —Edmonton Journal
Show Credits
Created and Performed by Ronnie Burkett
Music composition and lyrics by John Alcorn
Lighting design: Kevin Humphrey
Production Manager/Artistic Associate: Terri Gillis
Associate Producer: John Lambert
Praise for
Ronnie Burkett.
Awards.
2024
Governor General’s Performing Arts Award
for Lifetime Artistic Achievement
The Passion and Puppetry of Ronnie Burkett
Interview with Ronnie Burkett
Showtimes
- OPENING
FEB 04
TUE, 7:30PM
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FEB 05
WED, 7:30PM
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FEB 06
THURS, 7:30PM
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FEB 07
FRI, 7:30PM
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FEB 08
SAT, 7:30PM
- TALKBACK
FEB 09
SUN, 4:00PM
- TALKBACK
FEB 11
TUE, 7:30PM
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FEB 12
WED, 7:30PM
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FEB 13
THURS, 7:30PM
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FEB 14
FRI, 7:30PM
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FEB 15
SAT, 7:30PM
- TALKBACK
FEB 16
SUN, 4:00PM
- TALKBACK
FEB 18
TUES, 7:30PM
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FEB 19
WED, 7:30PM
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FEB 20
THURS, 7:30PM
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FEB 21
FRI, 7:30PM
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FEB 22
SAT, 7:30PM
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FEB 23
SUN, 4:00PM
Ticket Prices from:
Section A+:
$89
Section A:
$84
Section B:
$69
Section C:
$59
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