Current Shows & Events

Las Pasiones de Don Pasquale

February 17, 2024

High art? Low art? You decide! An evening of comedic devised performance (created from scratch –  just for this event) reinterpreting the Libretto for Don Pasquale through the lens of the Latin American telenovela.

Rumble’s Jam Night

May 18, 2024

About the Event A night of experimentation and fun! From current artists in residence, to former Rumblers, to staff members – there’s a lot of creation happening this Spring at Rumble. We’ll be showcasing works in progress, enjoying some tunes, and sharing some bevies. Come hang out with us and be part of this jam … Read more Rumble’s Jam Night

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The Gaza Monologues

November 29th, 2023

We invite you to witness these monologues as part of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, read by local artists and community members.

Symbiotic: Untrue Stories Live

September 22-23, 2023

About the Event Symbiotic relationships tell us stories of survival, reciprocity, and rivalry. Our earth is a complex mix of species inhabiting each other’s spaces while in constant interaction. May it be mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic, life always finds a way to thrive and subsist. Join us on our sixth rendition of our New Creation … Read more Symbiotic: Untrue Stories Live

Rumble Sound System

Release Date: June 27th, 2023

Taking its inspiration from the origins of Dub music and Sound System Culture, we’re seeing what happens if we take text, and then liberally repurpose it to make new pieces.

The Company Project

June 6 – 8, 1991

A unique, collaborative exploration of Samuel Beckett’s novella Company.

Manipulations

September 10 – 19, September 23 – 27, 1992

The laboratory is life – habitual behavior and the use/abuse of power are the subjects.

The Concise History of Drumming

November 17 – 20, 1993

A Concise History of Drumming is a playful and melancholy journey through a percussionist’s mind.

Two Small Bodies

September 12 – 19, 1993

A small but intimate psycho drama based on a true story about missing children

Wireless Graffiti

June 8 – 22, 1993 at 8pm

Over 30 performers and artists conspired together to create visual Radio with two special live broadcasts hosted by the Vancouver East Cultural Centre.

Strains

October 18 – 29, 1994

Set against the backdrop of the 20th Century, Strains investigates social and political morality in conflict with the human heart.

TABS

December 6 – 9, 1995

The time is 1995 and the place is a waiting room near a hospital where one of their “own” has inexplicably lapsed into a coma. The action is ANGRY……

True Lies

September 9 – 17, 1995

Three men: one in a hotel room, working out of town; the second an actor preparing for an audition; and the third a photographer who no longer photographs.

Tattoos

March 21 – 24, 1996, April 3 – 4, 1996

Max Rose explores her relationship to some of the indelible human legacies that one generation bequeaths to the next.

Transmedia Forum

October 14, 1998

a one-day celebration and exploration of performing artists who have ventured from the stage into the use of other media.