High five

Five events you just can’t miss this week

BEETHOVEN’S FIFTH (November 11 at the Orpheum) The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra tackles one of the world’s most famous pieces.

IMPROV WARS—THE LAUGH JEDI (To November 18 at the Improv Centre) The VTSL Star Wars parody channels the Force for intergalactic yuks.

SEONG-JIN CHO (November 12 at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts) The South Korean pianist shows his phenomenal Chopin chops.

TRACEY MACDONALD (November 9 to 11 at Comedy MIX) A fresh female voice in standup takes self-effacing to hilarious new heights.

WIVES AND DAUGHTERS (November 9 to 25 at the Frederic Wood Theatre) Discover a play by an 1860s feminist-before-her-time.