TRANSFORM Festival 

November 6-8 & 14-15, 2025!

TRANSFORM Festival returns for its sixth year, featuring two weekends of incredible performances all centrestage at the iconic Vancouver Playhouse! The 2025 festival continues to focus on empowering Indigenous artists and encouraging collaboration with non-Indigenous artists. Featuring local and international Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists in a variety of performance styles including theatre, music, drag, circus, comedy and everything in between.

Festival Schedule:

November 6 – Opening BASH!

Kick off TRANSFORM Festival with a bang at our epic Opening BASH! Prepare for an electrifying fusion of dance, circus, comedy, drag, and mind-blowing performances that will defy your expectations. The night promises to showcase the dazzling intersection of these incredible artists in a way you’ve never seen before.

Featuring: Jaylene Tyme, Maddi Bulloch, Emma Pennell, Yuki the Juggler

Community Partner: V’ni Dansi

November 7 – Wolf Cull (Workshop Production)

A TRANSFORMATIVE INDIGENOUS THRILLER
In the near future, in an invented Indigenous territory, five young women – Rebel, Leader, Brawn Wildcard, and Skeptic – are drawn by a shared dream to the hunting grounds, where they uncover mysterious tracks that challenge their skills and the group’s fragile unity. How does the creature manifest within and how do we track, hunt, and transform it?

Raised in Kamloops, B.C., the playwright drew inspiration from hunting deer with her father in the nearby T’Kemlúps area. This development production of this gripping one-act thriller explores internalized trauma, the knowledge and power of Indigenous women, and the process of healing.

Featuring: Danica Charlie, Kat Maclean, Teneil Whiskeyjack, Marion Jacobs, and Winona Myles.

Community Partner: Western Canada Theatre

November 8 – Where The Rivers Meet

Where the Rivers Meet is a musical journey that celebrates the deep connections between Indigenous cultures and water. Featuring an extraordinary lineup, this concert unites Indigenous composers with non-Indigenous musicians and choirs.

This one-of-a-kind concert weaves ancient traditions with modern harmonies, creating a unique celebration of resilience, identity, and unity. Notable artists and composers, known for their groundbreaking work, join forces to push the boundaries of musical collaboration.

Featuring: Cris Derksen, Suzette Amaya, Emma Pennell, Sherryl Sewepagaham, Russell Wallace

Community Partner: Pacific Theatre

November 14 – The Starwalker Experience 

Join us for an evening celebrating the music of Starwalker, an award-winning musical written and composed by Corey Payette. Featuring a live band and local drag heroes!

Featuring: Conor Parnall, Jesse Alvarez, Jason Sakaki, Vinnie Alberto

Community Partner: Raven Theatre

November 15 – Closing BASH! 

 The closing celebrations promise to be an unforgettable night with exuberant and eccentric performances, including appearances by celebrated singer Rebecca Strong, who is the first Indigenous woman to win Canada’s Got Talent in 2024, capturing audiences with her strong, emotional performances of popular pop favourites, and Vancouver-based Indigenous singer/songwriter, dancer, and visual artist, Raven Grenier, who will share a live performance of her alt pop single, Wolverine.

Featuring: Jaylene Tyme, Raven Grenier, Rebecca Strong, Michelangela

Sponsored by Iredale Architecture 

Community Partner: Raven Spirit Dance

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