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Christopher Gaze is a cornerstone of Vancouver's performing arts scene. As founder and Artistic Director of Bard on the Beach since 1990, he has shaped a beloved Shakespeare festival that brings classic plays to life in a spectacular outdoor setting at Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park. Beyond the Bard stage, Gaze hosts the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s Tea & Trumpets series and annual Christmas concerts, weaving theatre and music into beloved community traditions. His memoir, The Road to Bard, published in 2026, chronicles a lifetime in theatre and his journey shaping contemporary Shakespeare performance in Canada.