The Queen Elizabeth Theatre is a performing arts venue in downtown
Vancouver
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,
British Columbia
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,
Canada
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. Along with the
Orpheum,
Vancouver Playhouse, and th
Annex it is one of four facilities operated by the Vancouver Civic Theatres on behalf of the city of Vancouver (the Playhouse adjoins the QE Theatre in the same complex). It was named after the former
Canadian monarch,
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during ...
.
Formerly the home of the
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is a Canadian orchestra based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The VSO performs at the Orpheum, which has been the orchestra's permanent home since 1977. With an annual operating budget of $16 million, it is ...
, which is now based at the Orpheum, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is the home of the
Vancouver Opera and
Ballet BC
Ballet BC is a contemporary ballet company located in Vancouver, British Columbia.
History
Ballet BC is a professional contemporary ballet company based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The company was founded as Ballet British Columbia ...
, in addition to hosting various other musical events year-round. The theatre has a 70′ wide x 40′ deep (21.34m x 12.19m) stage / performing area. The building holds two venues: the 2,765 seat main auditorium and the 668 seat
Playhouse Theatre
The Playhouse Theatre is a West End theatre in the City of Westminster, located in Northumberland Avenue, near Trafalgar Square, central London. The Theatre was built by F. H. Fowler and Hill with a seating capacity of 1,200. It was rebuilt i ...
.
The theatre was the first project by the Montreal-based architectural partnership
Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Sise
Arcop (also ARCOP) was an architectural firm based in Montreal, renowned for designing many major projects in Canada including Place Bonaventure, Place Ville-Marie and Maison Alcan. The firm was originally formed as a partnership under the name Aff ...
. It opened in July 1959.
Broadway Across Canada - Vancouver
Retrieved 2013-12-11
See also
*Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company
The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company ("The Playhouse") was a regional theatre company, producing plays since 1962. Its first production was '' The Hostage'' by Brendan Behan, which opened on October 2, 1963. The company performed out of the V ...
References
External links
Queen Elizabeth Theatre WebsiteVancouver Opera's websiteQET RenovationsBallet BC websiteLong range plan and renovations 1993-2011
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Theatres in Vancouver
Opera houses in Canada
Music venues in Vancouver
Arcop buildings
Theatres completed in 1959
Music venues completed in 1959