October 15 – November 2 | Pacific Theatre | 1440 W. 12th Avenue
Opening Night: Friday, October 17 at 8:00pm
Previews: October 15 & 16 at 7:30pm
Performance Times: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30pm | Friday & Saturday at 8:00pm
Matinees: October 18 & 25 at 2:00pm | November 1 & 2 at 2:00pm
Post-Show Talkback: October 24
Wine Wednesday: October 22 at 7:00pm (pre-show event)
Tickets: From $25 | Available online at www.pacifictheatre.org or by phone at 604.731.5518
(Vancouver, B.C.) – Pacific Theatre is pleased to announce the return of Wakey, Wakey by Will Eno from October 15 to November 2, 2025.
It’s a party for one, and the world is invited. Guy wakes in an empty room with nothing but a handful of flash cards to make sense of it all before the curtain falls. Will Eno’s gently disorienting meditation on life’s small joys and absurdities will lead you into the dark with a light touch and the hand of a friend.
The original PT creative team behind Wakey, Wakey went on to receive 5 Jessie Award nominations for their work on the Canadian premiere in 2021. This fall, they return to give Guy the celebration he truly deserves.
“We chose to remount our acclaimed 2021 production of Wakey, Wakey for a few reasons,” says PT’s Artistic Director, Kaitlin Williams. “It is the number one most requested show to bring back from the last five years. People loved it, and a lot of people missed it – we are happy to honour their request by returning to this audience favourite. Additionally, the play’s theme about life, beginnings and endings, and being present with each other is well-suited to this moment in our company’s history.”
“A work of humor, humanity and grace that makes you want to hug your lover, your neighbor and maybe an usher on the way out… intimate, meditative, and open-hearted.” – Variety Magazine
“Theatre is all about embodied, in-the-moment, shared experience. Wakey, Wakey’s alertness to presence makes it perfectly theatrical –and invites our participation.” – Colin Thomas | ColinThomas.ca
“A welcome rebuttal to cynicism. Erickson turns in a beautifully modulated, very funny performance, sensitively directed by Kaitlin Williams.” – Jerry Wasserman | Vancouver Sun
Creative Team:
Playwright: Will Eno
Director: Kaitlin Williams
Performers: Craig Erickson & Agnes Tong
Stage Manager: April Starr Land
Projection Designer: Wladimiro A. Woyno Rodriguez
Sound Designer: MJ Coomber
Costume Designer: Jessica Oostergo
Lighting Designer: Chengyan Boon
Set Designer: Amir Ofek
Producer: Pacific Theatre
About Pacific Theatre:
Founded in 1984 on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xwməθkwəyəm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səlílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, Pacific Theatre aspires to delight, provoke, and stimulate dialogue by producing theatre that rigorously explores the spiritual aspects of human experience. With over 150 productions ranging from established classics to original premieres, our theatre engages top talents from Vancouver and beyond, aiming to inspire dialogue and reflection. Behind the scenes, Pacific Theatre’s reach stretches far beyond the plays we produce. We are also committed to nurturing emerging artists and cultivating new works, providing a creative haven for novices and seasoned practitioners. Through our apprenticeship program, young theatre talents receive training, shadow professionals and contribute to mainstage events, often springboarding them to successful careers. www.pacifictheatre.org