East Van Panto: Hercules takes on Hades in a Hera-raising tale at New York Theatre
Tickets from $49 at thecultch.com or 604-251-1363, with the run extended by an extra week after previous years sold out.
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This year's East Van Panto moves off Commercial Drive and into Olympus Village around Science World, with Hercules taking on Hades, the God of the No-Fun-Derworld.
The plot pits the demigod against a villain who wants the city's citizens to eat the Arbutus Subway System megaproject, also called the A.S.S. Expansion. Hera, the goddess of East Van and ruler of Science World, is in Hades' sights as he pushes his plans forward.
Director Chelsea Haberlin said the move was a full reset for the production, and that the new Arbutus line past the neighbourhood made the shift necessary.
Jacob Woike plays Hercules, with Jason Sakakai, Meaghan Chenosky, Raugi Yu and Sara Vickruck. The Studio 58 Chorus includes Keely Coleman, Payton Gowdar and Daniel Marte. Pedro Chamale and Marcus Youssef wrote the script, and Veda Hille wrote the songs.
The run is Nov. 18 to Jan. 10, 2027, with an extra week added after previous years sold out. Tickets start at $49 at thecultch.com or 604-251-1363.
