It's a huge amount of money to be sure. But in a city that tears everything down, it's nice to know that building will be sound and have a viable use for years to come. As Canada's only theatre in the round it is a unique tourist draw and one of the only real destinations downtown. I'm hoping to see the revitalization of 11th get back on track as well with the Globe set to re-open. New changes to density guidelines could help bring more people downtown as well. At least I'm hoping so, as like many others, I'm not digging the current Walking Dead vibe down there.
Sorry, but no tourists are coming to the Globe.
This is a niche product for the well off. I'm happy The Globe exists, but it's kind of nuts the money that's being plowed into this.
Huge theatre lover here, it would seem that’s an incredible amount of money for such a niche orientated theatre. But shits expensive and you helped preserve a heritage building. For example théâtre cercle Molière here in st. Boniface built its home brand new for just under $10 million about ten years ago, with inflation it would probably be around 20 million today. It’s a smaller space, seating around 120 but adaptable. Compare that to the Manitoba theatre for young people which was built about ten years before that which has two performance spaces, building workshops, and a theatre school all for under six million. My only concern with this project though is why was a permanent theatre in the round setup so important? Why not an adaptable black box space that could be used for all kinds of shows? I love a good set when I see a show
Huge theatre lover here, it would seem that’s an incredible amount of money for such a niche orientated theatre. But shits expensive and you helped preserve a heritage building. For example théâtre cercle Molière here in st. Boniface built its home brand new for just under $10 million about ten years ago, with inflation it would probably be around 20 million today. It’s a smaller space, seating around 120 but adaptable. Compare that to the Manitoba theatre for young people which was built about ten years before that which has two performance spaces, building workshops, and a theatre school all for under six million. My only concern with this project though is why was a permanent theatre in the round setup so important? Why not an adaptable black box space that could be used for all kinds of shows? I love a good set when I see a show
The Shu-Box Theatre (Riddell Centre - University of Regina) already exists for the black box space productions you mention.
Does anyone know if they will clean the Tyndall stone exterior, or has this been put on hold (or cancelled) due to the ever-increasing cost of the project?
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