Land Acknowledgment
The Cultch acknowledges that it is on unceded territories belonging to the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Proud Partner of Indigenous Programming
APR 16–MAY 11
Join the joyful resistance!
About
Come and be a part of the Warrior Festival at The Cultch in East Vancouver, where joy is an act of resistance and every artist is a warrior! Combining razor-sharp comedy with bold and expansive theatre, the Warrior Festival invites you to be part of something bigger than entertainment.
Five fierce and funny shows take centre stage at our York Theatre, Historic Theatre, and Vancity Culture Lab this April and May. These works strengthen acts of defiance with scenes of radical joy.
The Warrior Festival celebrates the strength of women and gender-expansive artists who are reclaiming space, rewriting narratives, and advocating for justice from the stage to the street. Together, let’s rebuild community and envision a liberated future.
Cue the rebellion, the show is about to begin.
Welcome Letter
MESSAGE FROM HEATHER AND NICOLE
Since our founding in 1973, The Cultch has been celebrating the work of women and gender-expansive artists. This year, we continue that work by launching the Warrior Festival—a festival to celebrate artists creating powerful, liberating work that elevates the conversations happening on and off the stage. This festival, an evolution of our Femme Festival, will be a platform for radical creativity that challenges the status quo, redefines power, and amplifies voices that have been marginalized.
–Heather Redfern,
Executive Director, The Cultch
–Nicole McLuckie,
Associate Executive Director, The Cultch
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
Come and be a part of the Warrior Festival at The Cultch in East Vancouver, where joy is an act of resistance and every artist is a warrior! Combining razor-sharp comedy with bold and expansive theatre, the Warrior Festival invites you to be part of something bigger than entertainment.
Five fierce and funny shows take centre stage at our York Theatre, Historic Theatre, and Vancity Culture Lab this April and May. These works strengthen acts of defiance with scenes of radical joy.
The Warrior Festival celebrates the strength of women and gender-expansive artists who are reclaiming space, rewriting narratives, and advocating for justice from the stage to the street. Together, let’s rebuild community and envision a liberated future.
Cue the rebellion, the show is about to begin.
MESSAGE FROM HEATHER AND NICOLE
Since our founding in 1973, The Cultch has been celebrating the work of women and gender-expansive artists. This year, we continue that work by launching the Warrior Festival—a festival to celebrate artists creating powerful, liberating work that elevates the conversations happening on and off the stage. This festival, an evolution of our Femme Festival, will be a platform for radical creativity that challenges the status quo, redefines power, and amplifies voices that have been marginalized.
–Heather Redfern,
Executive Director, The Cultch
–Nicole McLuckie,
Associate Executive Director, The Cultch
Phone:604-251-1363
Email: [email protected]
Mondays: 12 – 6pm
Tuesday to Saturday: 12 – 4pm
Sunday: closed
Open 1 hour prior to every show
Presented By
Festival Support
JOYFUL WARRIOR FESTIVAL PASS
Save 30% with the all-access festival pass!
SECTION A+ SEATS
$171
SECTION A SEATS
$162
SECTION B SEATS
$140
Pass Benefits
UNLIMITED FREE TICKET EXCHANGES
for another performance of the same show.
THE BEST PRICES
Save up to 30%!
DISCOUNTS ON EXTRA TICKETS
for your friends and family.
Join us for a Warrior Festival Party
All pass-holders are invited to a post-show celebration at The Cultch on May 02!
THE LINE-UP
Five fierce, funny works.
Comedy. Theatre. Circus.
A riotous brew of sketch comedy and storytelling.
By Katey Hoffman and Cheyenne Rouleau (Vancouver)
LXDY PARTS: BABES
APR 16–19, 2025
VANCITY CULTURE LAB
A Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Drama, this play by Clare Barron is a ferocious exploration of adolescence.
FESTIVAL HEADLINER
The Search Party (Vancouver)
DANCE NATION
APR 23–MAY 11, 2025
YORK THEATRE
Convention-flipping
contemporary circus.
Agathe et Adrien (Québec)
n.ORMES
APR 24–27, 2025
HISTORIC THEATRE
Confronting the fetishization of Asian women—with comedy!
Bad Muse Collective (Toronto)
LOVE YOU WRONG TIME
MAY 01–11, 2025
HISTORIC THEATRE
The Black Lives Matter protest and the Toronto Pride Parade collide in this bold play.
Zee Zee Theatre (Vancouver)
EVERY DAY SHE ROSE
MAY 01–11, 2025
VANCITY CULTURE LAB
SEE MORE, SAVE MORE
Save 20% when you buy tickets to more than one show!*
*This discount is automatically applied when you add more than one show in the Warriors Festival to your cart.
FAQ
What’s included in my Joyful Warrior Pass?
Your Joyful Warrior Package includes one seat for each show in the Warrior Festival.
If you’d like to book more than one seat for any performance, you can! Joyful Warrior Pass holders enjoy 20% off additional tickets to the festival.
If you have any questions or would like assistance in booking your festival pass tickets please contact our Box Office at 604-251-1363.
As a Joyful Warrior Pass holder, how do I book my shows?
Once you’ve purchased your Joyful Warrior Pass, you can book your seats online with the following steps:
- Sign in to your account.
- Select the shows included in the Warrior Festival.
- Book your tickets. Your tickets will be booked with the credits in your Festival Pass until all 5 shows included the festival are booked.
If you prefer, you can contact our box office at 604-251-1363 or email them at [email protected] with your show and date selections.
How do I book additional discounted tickets?
Joyful Warrior pass holders enjoy 20% off additional tickets to festival shows. To book additional tickets you’ll need to have purchased your ticket package and be logged into your account. The discount will automatically apply on any tickets purchased outside of your festival pass tickets.
If you need help booking discounted tickets, reach out to our Box Office at 604-251-1363 or [email protected] and we’d be happy to help!
What if I can't make it to all five shows?
Good news! You can save 20%* when you buy tickets to more than one show in the Warrior Festival!
This SEE MORE, SAVE MORE discount is a great option if you can’t make it to all the shows.
*This discount is automatically applied when you add more than one show in the Warriors Festival to your cart.
Got Questions?
Since our founding in 1973, The Cultch has been celebrating the work of women and gender-expansive artists. This year, we continue that work by launching the Warrior Festival—a festival to celebrate artists creating powerful, liberating work that elevates the conversations happening on and off the stage.
—Heather Redfern, Executive Director, The Cultch
