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The theatre was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1991. [3] It is one of four surviving theatres built by the Allen brothers in Canada, [2] and one of three surviving Canadian buildings designed by Crane. [3]
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (Royal MTC) is Canada's oldest English-language regional theatre. Next to the Stratford and Shaw Festivals, MTC has a higher annual attendance than any other theatre in the country. It was founded in 1958 by John Hirsch and Tom Hendry as an amalgamation of the Winnipeg Little Theatre and Theatre 77. [1]
Prairie Theatre Exchange (PTE) is a professional theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.It is located on the third floor of Portage Place mall in downtown Winnipeg. [1] By the end of the 2016–17 season, PTE had presented 340 plays on its thrust stage over its 44-year history, 149 of which were world premieres, to an annual average attendance of 35,000 people.
Canada's contemporary theatre reflects a rich diversity of regional and cultural identities. [1] [dead link ] Since the late 1960s, there has been a concerted effort to develop the voice of the 'Canadian playwright', which is reflected in the nationally focused programming of many of the country's theatres.
The RMTC is Canada's oldest English-language regional theatre. It was founded in 1958 by John Hirsch and Tom Hendry as an amalgamation of the Winnipeg Little Theatre and Theatre 77, and was known as the Manitoba Theatre Centre until receiving its royal designation in 2010.
Centennial Concert Hall is a 2,305-seat performing arts centre located at 555 Main Street in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, as part of the Manitoba Centennial Centre. The concert hall opened on March 25, 1968. [1] It is the performing home of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra (WSO), the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, as well as the Manitoba Opera.
The theatre and its artistic director Leslee Silverman have been awarded the following honours: In 1991, Silverman was awarded the 125th Commemorative Medal as part of Canada’s 125th Anniversary celebrations. [12] It was the first English theatre to win the Canadian Institute of the Arts for Young Audiences Award in 1992. [5]
In 1933, the theatre closed on account of the Great Depression, and in 1936 it was seized by the City of Winnipeg due to unpaid taxes. [3] In 1944, the theatre was purchased by theatre owner Henry Morton. [3] Odeon Cinemas' Canadian subsidiary converted the theatre to a cinema in 1945. During the conversion to a cinema, many of the original ...