Ballet Vancouver presents After the Rain & Other Works

in celebration of its official launch

April 23-25, 2026, 7:30pm at Vancouver Playhouse

The company's inaugural program will feature the Vancouver premiere of After the Rain by The Royal Ballet Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, a two-part ballet known for its emotional depth and elegant simplicity, originally performed by New York City Ballet; the world premiere of a new creation choreographed by Joshua Beamish, in collaboration with Indigenous artist and fashion designer Yolonda Skelton, which centres a harmonious, thoughtful integration of Indigenous design and ballet; the live Vancouver premiere of Redemption by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, a solo journey of a fallen angel that explores themes of solitude and contemplation, which received its digital premiere at the 2021 PuSh Festival for Performing Arts; and the Vancouver reprise of Wen Wei Wang’s Swan, a modern reimagining of the ballet classic Swan Lake performed en pointe.

VIP TICKETS

VIP Guests will enjoy post-performance canapés and refreshments, with the opportunity to meet Artistic Director, Joshua Beamish and the company dancers. Held in the upper lobby of Vancouver Playhouse, the reception celebrates the official launch of Vancouver’s newest ballet company. VIP tickets include prime seating for the performance. Available for $250 - a partial tax receipt will be issued. 

PRE-SHOW TALKS

Ballet Vancouver will host pre-show talks ahead of all three performances in the upper lobby of the Vancouver Playhouse at 6:45pm.

April 23- Joshua Beamish & Heather Ogden, The National Ballet of Canada Principal Dancer and Ballet Vancouver Artistic Advisory Committee Member

April 24- Joshua Beamish & Yolonda Skelton

April 25- Joshua Beamish & Wen Wei Wang

Photo of Patrick Frenette & Stephanie Petersen by David Cooper