Life on Thin Ice Student Matinee

Venue: Vancouver Playhouse

VCT Presents National Geographic Live: Life on Thin Ice with photographer Kiliii Yüyan

In the Arctic, sea ice is as common as sand in the desert. The ice is vital for transportation, for food, and for living. Half a million Indigenous people call this frosty land home, but they’re not alone. The northern edges of the planet teem with life. Polar bears, musk ox, whales, and caribou co-exist with their human neighbors. Stunning images and awe-inspiring moments abound as photographer Kiliii Yüyan navigates the ice and waters of the polar north.

Kiliii Yüyan is an award-winning photographer capturing the human experience in some of the world’s harshest environments. He is a 2023 recipient of National Geographic’s Eliza Scidmore Award for Outstanding Storytelling. Yüyan has a unique talent for showcasing stories of the Artic and the human communities connected to the land. He leans on his ancestry that is both Nanai and Chinese-American as he explores other cultures. In addition to National Geographic, Kiliii is a contributor to Vogue, Bloomberg Businessweek, The Guardian, and Nature Conservancy.

The show begins at 11:00am and is 60 minutes long, including a 15-minute Q & A with the speaker.
A study guide for the show will be provided in the fall of 2024.

Seats are limited – book your class now!

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Vancouver Civic Theatres is thrilled to invite your students to join us for our 2024-25 National Geographic Live speaker series at the Vancouver Playhouse. This unique and educational series, suitable for students from Grades 1 to 8, features three dynamic and entertaining explorers from National Geographic’s roster of speakers.

This season’s National Geographic Live shows were selected to complement the BC Science Curriculum and touch on topics including: First People’s knowledge, biodiversity, ecosystems, and the impact of humans on nature. We hope they will act as a valuable experiential learning field trips for your class.

CONTACT
Please contact VCT’s Programming & Engagement department directly at vct.presents@vancouver.ca to confirm your class’s eligibility and attain the password for the student group ticketing page.

BUYING TICKETS
Once you've attained the password, group tickets can be purchased online via Ticketmaster. On the Ticketmaster page, please manually select the seats you would like to book for your class directly on the seating chart, rather than using the dropdown menu. The dropdown menu will only allow you to purchase up to 16 tickets at a time. When a seat has been selected, a check mark will appear on the seat.

Get in touch with us at vct.presents@vancouver.ca if you are having trouble purchasing your tickets - we would be happy to assist! 

GETTING HERE
School Bus: School buses are permitted to park in the fire lane on Hamilton Street during the show and up to an hour before and after (from 10am to 1pm).

Public Transit: The Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton Street) is located in the core of Downtown Vancouver and can be easily accessed by multiple modes of public transit. The theatre is a block away from the Stadium/Chinatown Skytrain Station (Expo Line) and a short walk from the Granville Skytrain Station (Expo Line) and Vancouver City Centre Skytrain Station (Canada Line). Nearby, there are stops for Bus Lines including: 005, 006, 019, 022, 240, 246, 250, 253, 257, and more.

PROGRAM SPONSORS

Thank you to The Hyatt, the Official Hotel Partner of VCT's 2024/25 National Geographic Live Season.

We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia and the National Geographic Society.