The Pull Festival is an annual play Festival featuring a repertoire of seven ten-minute plays. Pull seeks out original, un-produced plays from Vancouver based playwrights and along with its artistic team, produces, develops, dramaturges and supports the presentation of these new works.
emphasis on new work
Pull only produces 10 minute plays that have not been previously mounted. All works must be original and not submitted through other festivals.
diversity
Pull is committed to being an inclusive festival for all and to creating a environment for everyone to come and celebrate a night at the theatre.
emerging artists
Pull seeks out emerging artists and gives them an opportunity to create a character in a safe and exciting environment.
it's hella fun
At Pull we don't take ourselves or the festival too seriously. With activities to go along with the evening, Pull promises to be the best time you've had watching live theatre.
Pull Fest is run by curators and producers on a volunteer basis under SpeakEasy Theatre Company Society.
Here's the people who pull it together every year:
KAYVON KHOSHKAM
Kayvon Khoshkam originally created the Pull Festival in 2011. Kayvon remains the Co-Artistic Director of the Festival and is the current AD for SpeakEasy Theatre.
PIPPA MACKIE
Pippa is a Vancouver based actor/writer/producer and a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada’s Acting Program.
MARKIAN TARASIUK
Markian is a local actor and theatre producer in Vancouver, BC. He is the General Manager for SpeakEasy Theatre and the Pull Festival. He is a graduate of Studio 58.
JENN STEWART
Jenn Stewart is a Vancouver based production designer. Her extensive experience lead her to become Pull's Production Manager in 2013.
The Festival will not be moving forward in 2020. Stay tuned for future plans!
Play submissions traditionally open between Sept 1 - Jan 1. They must be no longer than 10 minutes in length.
submissions are closed.Pull Fest opens its submissions to emerging directors. Submissions traditionally are open between Sept 1 - Oct 31.
submissions are closed.Actors submissions usually open Jan 1st of each calendar year. Auditions usually take place at the end of January.
submissions are closed.