Five reason to check out this year's East Van Panto

East Van Panto: The Wizard of Oz
When: Nov. 28 to Jan. 6
Where: York Theatre
Tickets: from $24 at thecultch.com
1. East Van tradition. Now in its sixth year, the Theatre Replacement production is an annual tradition that is also family-friendly. Kids five and up will enjoy the fairy tale aspect, and adults can laugh at the in-jokes and local references: in this modern retelling, a burst pipeline sends Dorothy to the promised land of Nanaimo and Hastings. The British panto format also includes mu