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Venables Theatre is the premier performing arts theatre in the South Okanagan. Both structures were under renovation at the time.
Venables Theatre is a modern, fully-equipped community theatre available for rental for a wide range of performing arts activities from dance and music, to theatre, children's events and community activities. With its spacious lobby and ample stage, the theatre boasts sophisticated lighting and audio systems
We are proud to welcome groups from within the Okanagan and from around the globe. Venables Theatre opened its doors in February 2014, replacing the historic, much-loved and lamented Venables Auditorium which burnt down, along with the adjacent secondary school, in 2011.
💧 What are you doing Saturday afternoon?
For just $10 a ticket, bring the kids to Venables Theatre for an imaginative afternoon of puppetry, storytelling and live music with WATER WORDS.
📅 THIS SATURDAY, October 24
⏰ 4:00 PM
🎟️ $10
🎭 Part of the Venables Theatre Family Showtime Series
If your kids have never experienced professional live theatre before, this is a great place to start.
Come spend an hour in another world. 💙
🎟️ venablestheatre.ca/water-words
10/20/2026
💧 What if water could talk? What stories would it tell?
In WATER WORDS, two friends live worlds apart.
Hélène lives in Canada, surrounded by snow and ice. Mamby lives in Senegal, where water must be searched for and carried home.
Through puppetry, storytelling, objects and live music, water itself becomes a character in this beautiful performance created for young audiences.
📅 Saturday, October 24 at 4:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets: $10
🎭 Part of our Family Showtime Series
Come discover what happens when water finds its voice.
🎟️ venablestheatre.ca/water-words
10/17/2026
🎸 LISTEN TO THE MUSIC! 🎶 TONIGHT at Venables Theatre!
Get ready for a night of classic rock as DBX: The Doobie Brothers Experience takes the stage!
From "China Grove" and "Long Train Runnin'" to "What a Fool Believes" and "Black Water," this incredible six-piece band brings the unmistakable sound of The Doobie Brothers to life.
With soaring harmonies, outstanding musicianship and all those songs you know by heart, DBX delivers a tribute that's about as close to the real thing as you can get!
If you love The Doobie Brothers, you won't want to miss this one. Grab some friends and come sing along!
📅 TONIGHT! Saturday, October 17 at 7:30 PM
📍 Venables Theatre, Oliver
🎟️ Tickets: $55
🎫 www.venablestheatre.ca or at the door
10/16/2026
🎻 TONIGHT! Get ready for a whole lot of fiddle and a whole lot of fun!
COLLAGE TRAD takes the stage at Venables Theatre tonight, bringing a fresh and exciting twist to traditional fiddle music!
These six incredibly talented musicians blend folk with swing, jazz and rock, creating an infectious sound that's full of energy. Don't be surprised if you find yourself tapping your feet all night!
It's a fantastic way to kick off our South Okanagan Concert Series, and we'd love to see you there!
📅 TONIGHT! Friday, October 16 at 7:30 PM
📍 Venables Theatre, Oliver
🎟️ Tickets: $35 | Students just $5!
🚌 Coming from Osoyoos? Thanks to the Osoyoos Elks, complimentary shuttle service is available! Email communityVenables Theatre.ca to check availability.
🎟️ www.[738966249475138].ca or at the door
10/15/2026
🎹 TWO LEGENDS. ONE STAGE. TONIGHT! 🎶
The incredible music of Elton John and Billy Joel comes to life TONIGHT at Venables Theatre!
BILLY & ELTON: The Legacy celebrates two of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time, with Mick Dalla-Vee (BTO) bringing the magic of Elton John to the stage and Michael Sicoly capturing the unmistakable sound of Billy Joel.
From the soaring melodies of Rocket Man and Your Song to the sing-along favourites Piano Man and Uptown Girl, this is music that has been the soundtrack to generations.
If you love the music of these two legends, you'll love this show!
📅 TONIGHT! Thursday, October 15 at 7:00 PM
📍 Venables Theatre, Oliver
🎟️ Tickets: $49.95
🎫 www.venablestheatre.ca or at the door
💦 SPLISH, SPLASH! Let’s make a date with the kids! 💦
Parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles, this one's for you! Looking for something fun and a little different to do with your favourite little people?
WATER WORDS is coming to Venables Theatre, and tickets are just $10! 🎟️
🌊 Imagine a world where water comes to life! Through colourful puppets, music and storytelling, WATER WORDS takes kids on a playful adventure from the snowy landscapes of Canada to the sunny shores of Senegal.
There’s plenty to spark little imaginations, and maybe even a few conversations on the way home!
We love seeing kids experience the magic of live theatre. The wide eyes, the giggles, the excitement of seeing something they've never seen before. It's pretty special. ❤️
📅 Saturday, October 24 at 4:00 PM
📍 Venables Theatre, Oliver
🎟️ Just $10 per ticket!
Make an afternoon of it! Grab the kids, bring Grandma or Grandpa, and come enjoy a little theatre magic together.
🎟️ https://www.venablestheatre.ca/water-words
10/14/2026
😂 Get ready for a night of BIG laughs at Venables Theatre!
Canadian comedy favourite RON JAMES is coming to Oliver with his brand-new show, The Noise Between Our Ears!
With his trademark rapid-fire delivery and hilarious observations, Ron tackles everything from the craziness of today's world to the joys (and indignities!) of getting older. Politics, technology, family life and the everyday absurdities we can all relate to are fair game!
If you've ever watched the news and thought, "You can't make this stuff up," Ron James has a few things to say about that! 😂
📅 Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM
📍 Venables Theatre, Oliver
🎟️ Tickets: $82.50
Treat yourself to a night of laughter with one of Canada's funniest storytellers!
🎟️ www.venablestheatre.ca
10/13/2026
Think "kids' theatre" means sitting quietly while someone tells a story?
Think again. 👀
WATER WORDS combines puppetry, objects, music and live performance to create a whole world on stage.
It's visual. It's imaginative. It's playful. And it's designed for young audiences.
💧 Saturday, October 24 at 4:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets are just $10
🎭 Part of the Venables Theatre Family Showtime Series
Give them an experience they won't get from a screen.
🎟️ venablestheatre.ca/water-words
10/11/2026
Great news for our Osoyoos patrons! 🚌🎶
Thanks to the generous support of the Osoyoos Elks, complimentary round-trip shuttle service from Osoyoos to Venables Theatre will be available for all four South Okanagan Concert Series performances:
🎻 Collage Trad | Oct. 16
🎻 Stick & Bow | Nov. 15
🎻 Aurora Piano Trio | Jan. 21
🎻 Virginia Sparvier-Wells Trio | Apr. 2
No need to worry about the drive home. Just enjoy the show!
To reserve your shuttle seat, email [email protected]. Space is limited, so we recommend booking early.
A huge thank you to the Osoyoos Elks for helping make live performance more accessible to our Osoyoos neighbours! ❤️
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6100 Gala Street
Oliver, BC
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Opening Hours
| Tuesday | 10am - 3pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 3pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 3pm |
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