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The Cultch
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1895 Venables StVancouver, BC V5L 2H6
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive
(604) 251-1363
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 12 pm - 6 pm
Sat 12 pm - 4 pm
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
12 reviews for The Cultch
12 reviews in English
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Review from Calvin Y.
2/27/2012
The Cultch is so small and intimate, it truly has no bad seats in the theater. We sat in the balcony seats, but yet we were still less than 30 feet away from the stage.
The Cultch also gets bonus stars for bringing Nina Arsenault's gripping one-woman show, The Silicone Diaries to Vancouver. This narrative is a stunning look of one woman's transformation of her body and using it as living art.
I can easily say that I would love to see another show at The Cultch.Listed in: C-A-N-A-D-A
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Review from Louise G.
1/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
A lovely and intimate theatre. I wouldn't say there is a bad seat in the house. Everyone has a great view, even the balcony seats. Only downside to the arrangement is if you are in the balcony, and the person in the row behind you isn't careful with their legs, you might get kicked in the head.
It was my first visit to The Cultch. It was much smaller than I'd anticipated, but in the theatre world, this isn't a bad thing. The production we saw wasn't the greatest, but that isn't the theatre's fault. I'm eager to return to The Cultch for other offerings in the future.Listed in: 365-Day Challenge - Review A…
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Review from Emma L.
4/26/2011
I saw 1984 here with some friends a couple weeks ago and was really impressed by the venue. It's a gorgeous space. My boyfriend and I got the cheapest tickets (about $13) but the sightlines were still great, we could see no problem.
Cozy red velvet chairs, two fully stocked bar areas for intermission fun, and interesting innovative shows. I'll definitely check their line up and come back!Listed in: Date night!
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Review from Malloreigh M.
Vancouver, BC
4/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
I had an incredible time here. Even though I had crappy nosebleed seats, the size of this venue means that no matter how crappy your seat is, you'll still have a fairly good view of the stage. I appreciated that. My ticket was $15 and I saw an incredible play in a beautiful building.
The whole experience was A+. I can't wait to return to the Cultch again and again.Listed in: Exceptional Vancouver, Business Time
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Review from Jessica O.
Vancouver, BC
2/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
A delightful space in Vancouver to watch both local and touring theatre performances. This renovated church has been a bastion of culture in the neighbourhood I grew up in since I was a kid, but it is only as an adult that I have fully grown to appreciate the space fully.
There a few places in Vancouver my butt would rather be than plunked down in one of the red velvet chairs, watching some indie theatre. Case in point - a recent performance of "Agokwe:Gay Love on the Rez" was a truly awe inspiring experience. I will be back soon! -
Review from Cameron M.
Toronto, ON
12/5/2008
I've been to a comedy show and a few plays here and have been mostly pleased. I'm a bit of a theater slob, of the umm nerdy layout and design variety, and this place is pretty good considering it's more indie and cheaper than a lot of venues.
The fact that it is a converted church helps the acoustics and it's layout is a bit more of a black box so it can be converted to suit many needs. Even though it's a black box though it also has a pretty great balcony that's not too far up or on too hardcore a rake to make it useless.
The Cultch (that's what theater dorks call it) is undergoind some renos lately , which will be done and/or are done soon so hopefully things are just getting better. Regardless though this is a great little venue that can compete with the bigger places in Vancouver in the heart of the east Van cultural district. -
Review from Kassim D.
5/29/2010
so I bought some tickets to a random show here and had no idea what to expect. This place is about 5 minutes from the Commercial Broadway skytrain, so I expected it to be a dump. Boy was I wrong....very nicely finished place - actually worthwhile for a date spot.
They have 2 bar areas (fully stocked) and a nicely furnished / spacious theatre...
overall a great venue to enjoy the arts...go early and enjoy the experience. -
Review from Darcy C.
1/16/2010
I just saw Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf here ... my frist time with the newly renovated theatre. It is a gorgeous smallish, very intimate, space, albeit with some problems with rails blocking the view in the balcony. Very solid production- the guy playing George was *terrific*- a very strong actor.
The centre has a couple little design weaknesses- same booth for purchases and will call, for example, necessitating a long line in the cold, but overall, it's a beautiful space with a friendly crew.
I'll be back, for sure. -
Review from May B.
Vancouver, BC
7/28/2010
I love the Cultch for it's variety of programming as well as it's intimate spaces. You can find anything from music to theatre to spoken word and dance to puppetry at the Cultch. Maybe it's the Commercial Drive mandate to be a little quirky, because that's what the Cultch is.
They have two performance spaces: the newly renovated Heritage Theatre, and the black box Vancity Culture Lab. The Lab seats about 50 people which makes for some very intimate performances, and the Heritage Theatre has plush seats with a balcony that wraps around the floor seating area. Shows run for about a week, so there's always something fresh and exciting happening at the Cultch.
A fantastic deal if you're 19 or under - the Telus youth pass is free, and it let's you see any show at the Cultch (or Cultch sponsored event!) for only $2. ONLY $2!! Even if a show is sold out, they still hold 10 tickets aside for youth pass holders, which is awesome. Also, they offer great youth intensive programs in all artistic disciplines that include mentorships by a rotating panel of locally based artists like Hannah Georgas that culminate in performance and showcase nights. -
Review from Chloë E.
Vancouver, BC
12/4/2008
The Vancouver East Cultural Centre is a beautiful venue at the corner of Venables and Victoria, more commonly known as The Cultch.
The building is a convert Methodist church, so it retains an ethereal essence that blends perfectly with the balconies and red velvet seats of the main theater. I've only seen one show here, but the programs generally include kids, adult, and even puppet shows. A slightly cheaper alternative to the Arts Club, plus i prefer the more eclectic line-up of productions. -
Review from Elvis A.
8/20/2011
This is your somewhat no frills neighborhood theater and requires all the support it can get. The venue is not main stream and is at the north end of commercial drive. You need a combo of Sky Train + Bus or a good 10-15 walk to get here. There are actually two performance stages here the heritage and the somewhat new venue. The heritage has more capacity and but is intimate nonetheless. The newer place is smaller but has really good acoustics. The size of the venue is a boon for smaller performing companies as they can rent it out for less. Most of the shows run for a week max and there are a lot of one day events. During my short stint in Vancouver I saw 10-15 performances here so there are a lot of shows to go by. Agreed the performances can be hit or miss but you are paying a reasonable price. There are two areas for drinking/dining The Cafe and the newer wine bar area. I will surely check out "The Cultch" as its called whenever I am in town.
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Review from Luisa D.
8/29/2009
If you've never seen a show at The Cultch before you're in for a treat. Newly renovated, they've managed to retain the feel of an authentic opera house. We went for Dan Mangan's CD release party last night which was a sold out show. The lobby is bright, fresh and hopefully they'll start getting local artists to display their pieces on the white walls. We headed to the bar and ordered a couple of ciders. The bartender asked if we wanted to pre-order our intermission drinks to avoid the line-up. HUH?! How does that work? Well, you order your drinks, they write it down on a card with your name and when you come out at the break the drinks are lined up on the ledge along one side of the lobby. Well, what is someone steals our drink? The bartender assured us that in all her years of working there she'd only encountered one problem when someone mistakenly took the wrong drink. Alright - sign us up!! My friend is in love with Dan Mangan so we sat in the second row. This is only advisable if you're a hardcore fan with a good back. The few front rows have more basic seats which are cushioned but we still felt a bit achy by the end of the show. The acoustics and the sense of really being part of the show made up for that. Further back the seats looked plusher and up in the balcony they've re-sprung the original seats. Thick, black velvet curtains are the stage back-drop while the seats are cushioned with red velvet. The ornate golden railing of the balcony has been preserved making this theatre a jewel. Check out their schedule and get yourself some culture!
