Granville Island’s Carousel Theatre

Granville Island is home to a number of theatre companies. One of them is Carousel Theatre for Young People which specializes in plays geared towards children and their parents.

Carousel Theatre is located at 1411 Cartwright Street in Vancouver. It’s directly across the street from Waterfront Theatre which is part of the Granville Island Theatre District.

Carousel Theatre’s 2024-25 season kicked off in December with a production of The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe. The first show of 2025 is The Screamer (Le Criard). It’s a production by Théâtre du Gros Mecano from Quebec. The show runs from February 17th to 23rd at Carousel Theatre.

For full details about Carousel Theatre and its shows, see the official carouseltheatre.ca website.

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

The 2024-25 Season

The 2024-25 Carousel Theatre season features four shows that run between December and May. Each of them is listed below with their relevant dates and links to further details.

The Lion, The Witch, & The Wardrobe – the holiday show tells the fantastical story of four siblings who find themselves in a magical kingdom under the spell of an evil witch. December 4th to 15th, 2024, at Waterfront Theatre. (45 minutes).
The Screamer (Le Criard) – a girl needs to let loose a scream, but there’s almost nowhere where that’s allowed. This show features poetry, a drum set and just two actors. February 17th to 23rd, 2025, at Carousel Theatre Studio A. (35 minutes).
The Sissy Duckling – based on the children’s book by Harvey Fierstein, Elmer is a duckling that’s a bit different from the others, and he shows those who make fun of him that that’s perfectly fine. March 12th to 16th at Waterfront Theatre. (50 minutes).
Stuart Little – an adaptation of the E. B. White classic, this show is the story of a mouse who tries to make his way through a world that’s quite big for him. April 23rd to May 11th, 2025, at Waterfront Theatre. (60 minutes).

The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

About Carousel Theatre

Carousel Theatre began in 1976 with the goal of enriching the lives of children and their families through accessible, engaging theatre. The non-profit company offers a series of shows each year that give the chance for young kids to experience live theatre that’s created with them in mind.

Carousel also offers various workshops and camps for children throughout the year. For the 2024-25 school year the company’s Drama School runs theatre day camps on every Pro-D Day for children ages 7 to 11. There are also Spring Break Camps in March 2025 that provide a longer experience.