Globe Theatre in Regina,

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, Canada was founded in 1966 by Ken and Sue Kramer. It was the first professional educational

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in Saskatchewan.

Background

Founded in 1966 by Ken and Sue Kramer, Globe Theatre was Saskatchewan's first professional theatre company. It was named for

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. Globe Theatre is the province's largest performing arts organization and the regional theatre for Regina. The theatre is housed in the

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in downtown Regina, a designated heritage site that was built in 1906 as the Regina Post Office and

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headquarters and later became

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. The theatre took over the second and third floors of the building in 1981. In 2014, Globe Theatre purchased The Prince Edward Building. Globe Theatre programs two stages: a 406-seat theatre-in-the-round stage and a 100-seat black box space where the theatre produces emerging artists and work. The theatre produces six productions per year. The Globe Theatre School was launched in 2006.

Artistic directors

* Ken Kramer (1966–1989) * Susan Ferley (1989–1998) * Ruth Smillie (1998–2019) *

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(2020-present)

References

External links

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Globe Theatre fonds (R3474)
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Background

Artistic directors

See also

References

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