Vancouver Sun
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May 21, 2026
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James Franco is bringing his experimental stage play to Vancouver this month
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James Franco is bringing his experimental play Desert films to the Rio Theatre for shows on May 28 and 30. The play is written, directed and stars Franco alongside actor Blaine Kern. PHOTO BY NEILSON BARNARD /Getty Images Article content James Franco is bringing his surreal, Lynchian stage play Desert Films to Vancouver’s Rio Theatre this month. Article content In the play, which he also wrote and directed, Franco portrays actor Robert Blake, who in turn plays his character from the 1997 David Lynch-directed film Lost Highway. The story revolves around the Blake character taping an abductee (p…
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