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Bramble Theatre Collective is a Vancouver-based group focused on building community and opportunities. https://linktr.ee/brambletheatreco

The mission of Bramble Theatre Collective is to build community and create spaces for all people to participate in theatre regardless of training or experience. We encourage people of all backgrounds to join us, whether it is their 1st or 50th show! Bramble strives to be an inclusive, equity-focused collective and we strongly encourage participation from people who identify as a member of an under

represented or marginalized community–including but not limited to women, IBPOC, LGBTQIA2S+, and people with disabilities.

05/22/2026

✨NEW COLLABORATION✨

We are delighted to announce that moving forward our script reads will be in collaboration with Arts Club Youth Committee! All script reads will be hosted at the BMO Theatre (162 W 1st Ave) as a subsidy to support our company. As an emerging theatre collective we are so grateful for their support and are excited for this new era of Script Reads.

🎭Reminder, that our next script read "Trophy Boys" is coming up on Wednesday, May 27th at 7pm at the BMO Theatre! RSVP through the link in our bio.

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05/11/2026

✨MAY SCRIPT READ✨

Join us Wednesday, May 27th at 7pm for our next community script read!

📃We are so excited to read the dynamic satire script "Trophy Boys", a play about an all-boys debate team during their one-hour prep time as they prepare to argue "feminism has failed women". This uproarious satire (usually played by women and non-binary actors in drag) exposes the insecurity, privilege, entitlement and misogyny that runs rife in Australia's private boys schools.

📌Bramble script reads are a chance for anyone to flex their acting skills and read a new script! We will give an overview of each character, randomly assign roles, and you can let loose in a safe, supportive space! AND as a bonus: you get to read a cool new script and have a rich discussion about the show afterwards.

👀We have some exciting announcements about our Script Reads coming up soon! Stay tuned to learn more.

🎭"Trophy Boys" by Emmanuelle Mattana
📆Wednesday, May 27th at 7pm
📍BMO Newmont Theatre; 162 W 1st Ave (in the Hamilton Board Room)

04/11/2026

🎉AUDITIONS🎉

We are auditioning actors for Echoes: A Staged Reading Festival. Echoes will feature three plays written by BC playwrights.

This festival gives actors a chance to deep-dive into a script without having to worry about complicated blocking, costumes, set, or committing to a lengthy rehearsal process!

🎭Audition Process: Auditions will take place on the May 6th, 10th, and 13th in-person at Carousel Theatre for Young People (1411 Cartwright St).

📅Timeline: 4 rehearsals between June 14-July 23. Performances on July 24/25 in the evening.

✨Compensation: We will be following a profit-share model.

📌Read more about the shows, character breakdowns, and audition structure through the link in our bio!

04/05/2026

🌿💖SUNDAY AT FATES FEST💖🌿

We are so looking forward to our two events tomorrow at the BMO Theatre! RSVP through the link in our bio, spots are very limited!!!

Please bring a laptop/device to read from if you are coming to either event!

Fates Fest is a wonderful weekend run by Promethean Theatre -- go check out their Instagram to see the full schedule of events!

04/01/2026

🌿BONUS at Fates Festival!🌿

Catch Bramble in Fates Festival's opening night show on Friday evening!

We are joining Alyssa Formosa in presenting a short excerpt from her play "Fall From Grace" which follows the story of three young women who become fed up with the patriarchy and decide to start their own witches’ coven.

We've been working with Alyssa on this piece throughout the last year and are so excited to be collaborating with her on bringing this excerpt to life! Bramble Team members Emily, Claire, and Deanica will join Alyssa as performers.

ABOUT THE EVENT: This opening night event starts at 6pm, featuring paintings, drawings, zines and sculptures displayed in the BMO Theatre Centre Atrium. At 7:30 PM, there are six short performances followed by mingling, drinks, and good times into the evening. There will also be merchandise for sale from the artists, and an interactive tarot reading theatre performance after 8:30pm.

ABOUT FATES FESTIVAL:
Fates Fest is an arts and theatre festival focused on uplifting femme and non-binary voices in key creative roles. It's a four day festival encompassing events, performance, workshops, and markets! Check out for more information!

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT:
Alyssa Formosa (she/they) is a Canadian-Maltese theatre creator whose work centres around community and togetherness. Outside of theatre, Alyssa can be found chasing magic and whimsy by doing things that bring her joy!

🎭Opening Night of Fates Festival (featuring Fall from Grace by Alyssa Formosa)
📆Friday, April 3rd (doors 6pm, show 7:30pm)
📍BMO Theatre Center (162 W 1st Ave)
🎉RSVP through the link on our profile!

03/28/2026

✨MISS COOL GIRL INTERNATIONAL✨

Ever wonder what goes on backstage at beauty pageants? Curious about what a script with the description "Miss Congeniality meets The Substance" might be like? Want to hear an exciting new script currently in development???

Come join Bramble, our playwright Ari, and a wonderful cast of readers in the FIRST PUBLIC script workshop of "Miss Cool Girl International".

Listen to scenes from this vivacious script and then we will welcome you to give feedback through specific, guided questions!

🎉RSVP through the link in our bio.

WHO IS THE PLAYWRIGHT?
Ariane "Ari" Anindita Anantaputri is an Indonesian writer, actor, and stand-up comedian from Jakarta via Sydney, London, and Kuwait City currently working on stolen Coast Salish territory. Ariane has served as Managing Editor of PRISM international, Western Canada's oldest literary magazine, while completing her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia. She writes about design and non-alcoholic drinks for MONTECRISTO Magazine and her piece 'Empty Barrel' will be featured in The Parallel Project’s upcoming collection of monologues published by Playwrights Canada Press in 2026.

WHAT IS THE PLAY?
A mystery is afoot at a beauty pageant for It Girls and baddies, as two frenemies are caught in the middle of a nefarious plot to sabotage the show. Miss Congeniality meets The Substance. Written by Ariane Anindita Anantaputri, this show dives into ageism, beauty, and the journey women go through to find and present themselves.

This event is in collaboration with as part of FATES FESTIVAL! Fates Fest is an arts and theatre festival focused on uplifting femme and non-binary voices in key creative roles. It's a four day festival encompassing events, performance, workshops, and markets! Go check out the list of events through the link in our bio.

🎭Miss Cool Girl International by Ariane "Ari" Anindita Anantaputri
📆Sunday, April 5th @ 4:30pm
📍BMO Theatre Center (162 W 1st Ave)

03/27/2026

🌸macbitches - April Script Read🌸

We are delighted to announce we will be reading "macbitches" by Sophie McIntosh for our April script read! RSVP through the link in our bio!

We are running this month's script read as part of "Fates Festival" by . Stay tuned to hear more about the festival and our involvement!

WHAT ARE SCRIPT READS: Like an open mic, but with a script! Bramble script reads are a monthly event where anyone is invited to come and cold-read a script aloud. A great way to read new scripts, develop your acting instincts, and engage with the theatre community!

WHAT'S THE PLAY: We will be reading "macbitches" by Sophie McIntosh. When freshman acting major Hailey unexpectedly scores the coveted role of Lady Macbeth, her upperclassmen rivals immediately invite her over to “celebrate.” As the Fireball and Svedka flow, the young women interrogate their own ambitions as well as the power structures that have shaped their education—and when the night spirals into violent and shocking acts of betrayal, they come to learn that what’s done cannot be undone.

🎭macbitches by Sophie McIntosh
📆Sunday, April 5th @ 6:30pm
📍BMO Theatre Center (162 W 1st Ave)
🎉RSVP through the link in our bio!

03/13/2026

🎂BRAMBLE BIRTHDAY🎂

It is Bramble's 4th Birthday today! We are so grateful for everything!

Over the last four years we've done 3 productions, 4 cabarets, 10+ workshops of original works, 40+ script reads, and multiple community events! We've collaborated with 4 local companies and worked with 100s of local artists -- from actors, designers, playwrights, producers, dancers, and more.

But it's not about numbers. More than anything we've been reflecting about the community we've built and how we've contributed to ongoing conversations about who should be welcomed into theatre spaces.

Bramble was born out of a deep hope to nurture people's love for theatre. From every laugh at our monthly script reads; to bumping into members of our community at opening nights; to getting excited about future projects -- we are seeing how that love of theatre continues to grow.

And we aren't stopping here! Stayed tuned for upcoming announcements over the next few months -- from collaborations with local companies, a production in the summer, and continued community events that we are STOKED about!

03/03/2026

🌸MARCH SCRIPT READ🌸

Join us Wednesday, March 18th at 7pm for our next community script read! We are so excited to read "Assistance" by Leslye Headland. "Assistance" is an ensemble play following a small army of administrave assistants belonging to Daniel Weisinger, a ruthless and demanding CEO.

Bramble script reads are open to anyone and are an awesome opportunity to flex your acting skills! We will give an overview of each character, randomly assign roles, and you can let loose in a safe, supportive space! AND as a bonus: you get to read a cool new script and have a rich discussion about the show afterwards.

Check out our website for more information!

🎭"Assistance" by Leslye Headland
📆Wednesday, March 18th at 7pm
📍TBA

02/05/2026

💖FEBRUARY SCRIPT READ 💖

Join Bramble this month to read "Proof" by David Auburn. We are so excited to read this reknowned script together!!!

"In Proof, the young but guarded Catherine grieves over the loss of her father, a famous mathematician who had become a legend at the local university for solving complicated proofs, and for suffering from dementia. Just as Catherine begins to give in to her fear that she, too, might suffer from her father’s condition, Catherine’s older sister Claire returns home to help “settle” family affairs and Hal, one of the father’s old students, starts to poke around the house. What Hal discovers in an old speckle-bound notebook brings to light a buried family secret."

Bramble script reads are open to anyone! Simply show up with a device to read from, randomly get assigned a role, and we read through the script together with a rich discussion after. Expect community, snacks, and a relaxed evening!

🎭Proof by David Auburn

📆Tuesday, February 17th at 7pm

📍6088 Minoru Boulevard. Wait by St. Germain's Bakery and DM us on IG when you arrive!

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