Hot on the heels of West Side Story and Roméo et Juliette, Vancouver Operas takes on Rossinis The Barber of Sevilleonly this adaptation, conceived and directed by Dennis Garnhum, artistic director of Theatre Calgary, sets the comic opera on a 1940s Spanish movie backlot. The larger than life production runs March 17 to 25 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. For tickets call 604-683-0222 or go to vancouveropera.ca.