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Sword-fighting, burlesque and local celebs in Game of Thrones Live

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on June 11, 2019

The cast of Game of Thrones Live.

Going through Games of Thrones withdrawal? Disappointed over the last season, but still hankering for some dragon-y Westeros action?

On June 14 and 15, the Rio Theatre (1660 E. Broadway) brings back Oakland, California’s variety vaudeville troupe Tourettes Without Regrets with a revamped version of its notorious and popular Game of Thrones burlesque. Game of Thrones Live: Fire & Ice, Ice Baby! features dozens of characters played by underground vaudeville and burlesque performers from the award-winning Tourettes Without Regrets as well as local Vancouver stars. According to Rio Theatre owner Corinne Lea, “This year is going to be off the hook!” A huge Night King battle, choreographed by a pro film fight choreographer, is planned, she says. “Plus Burns the Dragon has gone all out and created an incredible costume! This show is really a labour of love for the entire cast so they are going all out for the grand finale!”

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Sword-fighting, burlesque and local celebs in Game of Thrones Live

Throne and Games puts the audience on the Iron Throne

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment on April 10, 2019

Throne and Games: The Last Laugh.

Seems like you can’t swing a dead dragon these days without hearing about the season finale of Game of Thrones. Leave it to Vancouver TheatreSports to bring back their popular improv version of the HBO series with Throne and Games—The Last Laugh.

The show runs April 26 – June 15 (Thurs-Sat) at the Improv Centre on Granville Island. See below to find out more.

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Throne and Games puts the audience on the Iron Throne

Filming in Vancouver: Stars align for 2017 Vancouver International Film Festival

by Craig Takeuchi in Town on October 10, 2017

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson and Vancouver International Film Festival executive director Jacqueline Dupuis helped open the 36th edition of VIFF.

As with previous years, the Vancouver International Film Festival has brought a bevy of filmmakers and stars to the city, to converge upon a cinematic smorgasbord.

The whole shebang kicked off back on September 28 with a spotlight on truly homegrown project.

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‘The most notorious show in the history of the Rio’ returns to Vancouver

by Shawn Conner in Uncategorized on July 19, 2017

Game of Thrones Live at the Rio Theatre, Vancouver, March 28 2014. Patrick Rooney photo for thesnipenews.com.

With Game of Thrones mania at a fever pitch with the start of Season 7, the time is right for the return of a show that Vancouver can’t seem to get enough of: Game of Thrones Live. The show did so well in its initial 2014 run at the Rio Theatre that it came back the following year.

An NSFW melange of burlesque, comedy, music and the occasional sword fight, Game of Thrones Live is the brainchild of Tourettes Without Regrets. The performers and creators of the long-running Bay Area underground showcase have put together a brand new show for 2017: Game of Thrones: Hodor Rises. The adults-only burlesque show is coming to the Rio for two performances, Aug. 4 & 5.

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‘The most notorious show in the history of the Rio’ returns to Vancouver

April is all about Game of Thrones (and Throne of Games) in Vancouver

by Shawn Conner in Entertainment, Uncategorized on March 31, 2016

Game of Thrones Burlesque at the Rio Theatre, Vancouver, March 28 2014. Patrick Rooney photo.

The Bay Area company behind a sexy, flame-throwing live version of Game of Thrones is back this weekend. And if that’s not enough for fans of the hit HBO show, a Vancouver improv company is also bringing winter back with a new edition of its improv comedy show, Throne of Games.

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April is all about Game of Thrones (and Throne of Games) in Vancouver