PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

PuSh Festival

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MusicVancouver
DatesDates TBA · Usually WinterCheck locally before booking
DurationWinterEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsPuSh built its reputation on programming
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: CAD
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival in Vancouver

Founded in 2003 by Norman Armour and Katrina Dunn, PuSh Festival fills Vancouver's quietest theatre season each January and February with genre-blending international performance, much of it receiving Canadian or North American premieres before touring elsewhere. Expect dance, spoken text, live music and video combined within single productions, staged across black-box theatres, warehouses and outdoor sites, with post-show discussions common.

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival gathers contemporary theatre, dance and interdisciplinary performance from around the world into roughly three weeks each January and February, staged across Vancouver venues that range from traditional black-box theatres to warehouses and outdoor sites chosen to match a given piece.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

PuSh built its reputation on programming that resists simple labels, mixing dance, spoken text, live music and video within single productions rather than sorting work into conventional genre slots

02

The mystery stays covered

Many pieces receive their Canadian or North American premiere at the festival before touring internationally, giving PuSh real standing with presenters scouting new work rather than just local audiences

03

The city starts moving

Staging it across January and February, Vancouver's quietest theatre season, means venues that would otherwise sit dark in midwinter instead host some of the year's most ambitious performance work, and post-show artist talks give audiences a direct way into material that intentionally avoids conventional narrative structure

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

PuSh's defining tradition is programming built around genre-blending work rather than a single artistic discipline

Water and renewal

Living ritual

mixing dance

The sacred route

Living ritual

music and video within productions

The local code

Living ritual

Its position as a launch point for Canadian or North American premieres

Tradition 5

Living ritual

often followed by international touring

Tradition 6

Living ritual

has become a consistent thread across the festival's history since 2003

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually Winter

Getting around

For PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, plan transport around the exact Vancouver venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.

What to wear

PuSh runs in the depths of Vancouver's January and February rain, so dress in warm waterproof layers for moving between venues, with shoes that handle wet sidewalks. Theatres themselves run...

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

For PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, stay near the part of Vancouver you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

CAD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map49.25 N, 123.12 WOpen in Google Maps

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Nearest airportYVR — Vancouver
TransportFor PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, plan transport around the exact Vancouver venue, route or gathering point rather than the city name alone.
Stay areaFor PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, stay near the part of Vancouver you will actually use, with reliable return transport.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is PuSh International Performing Arts Festival?

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is listed for Multiple months · Winter. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does PuSh International Performing Arts Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Vancouver, Canada. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Winter is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLpushfestival.ca
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually Winter
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