Beauty and the Beast: My Life

Sunday April 6, 2025 at 2 pm at The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver | View Map | Phone

Part fantasy, part reality, with huge dollops of whimsy

Niall McNeil’s Beauty and The Beast: My Life transports audiences into a vibrant realm that references Disney and Cocteau but charts its own unique narrative path through Niall’s experiences and multi-faceted art practice.

With this world premiere, Niall, who identifies as an artist with Down Syndrome, is making his directorial debut and creating the story. He has assembled an incredible team of collaborators and performers, including: Veda Hille, Billy Marchenski, Sophia Wolfe, Kate Franklin, Peter Anderson, and JD Derbyshire—who have come together to centre Niall’s unique approach to art-making.

Don’t miss this raucous celebration of movement and the power of imagination—with Niall McNeil’s paintings and the performers swirling through space and time to Veda Hille’s evocative musical score!

Tickets

The Cultch offers a 50% ticket discount to VocalEye usersPlease call 604-251-1363 to purchase and be sure to mention VocalEye.

VocalEye is hosting a Notable Social pizza party following this matinee performance. Please contact amy@vocaleye.ca to register for the social at least 3 days in advance.