OFFENDING THE AUDIENCE

A The Biting School Production
Co-produced by battery opera

May 20 – 24, 2026
6 shows
Tyrant Studios: 1019 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC

Austrian Nobel laureate Peter Handke’s play, Offending the Audience, was first produced in 1966. It remains a seminal work of the avant-garde and anti-theatre movements.

Written by Peter Handke
Translated by Michael Roloff

Director: Aryo Khakpour
Speakers: David Bloom, Kate Franklin, Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg and Katie Voravong
Costume Designer: elika mojtabaei
Digital Marketing Strategist: Alison Chang
Producer: Tim Carlson

Venue Partner: Tyrant Studios

Supported by Canada Council for the Arts, British Columbia Arts Council, and City of Vancouver. 

SHOW DATES & TIMES: 
Preview: Wed, May 20 — 7:30pm
Opening: Thurs, May 21 — 7:30pm
Evening shows: Fri–Sun, May 22–24 — 7:30pm
Matinee: Sun, May 24 — 4pm

LOCATION: Tyrant Studios [above the historic Penthouse Nightclub], 1019 Seymour St., Vancouver (Note: with three flights of stairs and no lift, the venue is not fully accessible.)

TICKETS: On sale April 15th. $45 (reserved)-$20 (general admission) www.tyrantstudios.com 

There will be a limited number of tickets available at the door.