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{{About|the performing arts venue in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada|the performing arts venue in Toronto|Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Toronto)}}
{{About|the performing arts venue in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada|the performing arts venue in Toronto|Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Toronto)}}

[[Image:Queen Elizabeth Theater Vancouver BC.JPG|thumb|250px|Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver]]
{{Infobox building
| image = Queen Elizabeth Theater Vancouver BC.JPG
| address = 630 Hamilton Street
| mapframe = no
| location_town = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]]
| groundbreaking_date = {{Start date|1957|3|29|df=y}}
| opened_date = {{Start date|1959|7|5|df=y}}
| architecture_firm = [[Arcop|Lebensold, Desbarats, Affleck, Dimakopoulos, Michaud, Sise]]
}}

[[Image:Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver View of Lobby 3.jpg|thumb|250px|Lobby]]
[[Image:Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver View of Lobby 3.jpg|thumb|250px|Lobby]]
[[Image:Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver View from Seating.jpg|thumb|250px|Theatre interior]]
[[Image:Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver View from Seating.jpg|thumb|250px|Theatre interior]]


The '''Queen Elizabeth Theatre''' is a performing arts venue in downtown [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. Along with the [[Orpheum (Vancouver)|Orpheum]], [[Vancouver Playhouse (theatre venue)|Vancouver Playhouse]], and the [https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/venues/annex/ 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).<ref>{{cite web|title=Cultural Services, Civic Theatres|url=http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/cultural/theatres/index.htm|publisher=City of Vancouver|access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> It was named after the former [[Monarchy of Canada|Canadian monarch]], [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]].
The '''Queen Elizabeth Theatre''' is a performing arts venue in downtown [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. Along with the [[Orpheum (Vancouver)|Orpheum]], [[Vancouver Playhouse (theatre venue)|Vancouver Playhouse]], and the [https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/venues/annex/ 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).<ref>{{cite web|title=Cultural Services, Civic Theatres|url=http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/cultural/theatres/index.htm|publisher=City of Vancouver|access-date=20 May 2012}}</ref> It was named after the former [[Monarchy of Canada|Canadian monarch]], [[Elizabeth II|Queen Elizabeth II]].


Formerly the home of the [[Vancouver Symphony Orchestra]], which is now based at the Orpheum, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is the home of the [[Vancouver Opera]] and [[Ballet BC]], 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 [[Vancouver Playhouse (theatre venue)|Playhouse Theatre]].
Formerly the home of the [[Vancouver Symphony Orchestra]], which is now based at the Orpheum, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is the home of the [[Vancouver Opera]] and [[Ballet BC]], 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 [[Vancouver Playhouse (theatre venue)|Playhouse Theatre]].


The theatre was the first project by the Montreal-based architectural partnership [[Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Sise]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|last=Gooch|first=Bryan N.S.|title=Queen Elizabeth Theatre|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/emc/queen-elizabeth-theatre|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903115828/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/emc/queen-elizabeth-theatre|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2012|encyclopedia=The Canadian Encyclopedia|publisher=The Historica Dominion Institute|access-date=22 August 2012}}</ref> It opened in July 1959.<ref>[http://vancouver.broadway.com/venues/theaters/queen-elizabeth-theatre/ Broadway Across Canada - Vancouver]. Retrieved 2013-12-11</ref>
The theatre was the first project by the Montreal-based architectural partnership [[Affleck, Desbarats, Dimakopoulos, Lebensold, Sise]].<ref>{{cite encyclopedia|last=Gooch|first=Bryan N.S.|title=Queen Elizabeth Theatre|url=http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/emc/queen-elizabeth-theatre|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903115828/http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/emc/queen-elizabeth-theatre|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 3, 2012|encyclopedia=The Canadian Encyclopedia|publisher=The Historica Dominion Institute|access-date=22 August 2012}}</ref> It opened in July 1959.<ref>[http://vancouver.broadway.com/venues/theaters/queen-elizabeth-theatre/ Broadway Across Canada - Vancouver]. Retrieved 2013-12-11</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[http://www.proscenium.ca/work/queen-elizabeth-theatre-2/ Long range plan and renovations 1993-2011]
*[http://www.proscenium.ca/work/queen-elizabeth-theatre-2/ Long range plan and renovations 1993-2011]


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Latest revision as of 14:29, 29 August 2023

This article is about the performing arts venue in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. For the performing arts venue in Toronto, see Queen Elizabeth Theatre (Toronto).
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
General information
Address630 Hamilton Street
Town or cityVancouver, British Columbia
Groundbreaking29 March 1957 (1957-03-29)
Opened5 July 1959 (1959-07-05)
Design and construction
Architecture firmLebensold, Desbarats, Affleck, Dimakopoulos, Michaud, Sise
Lobby
Theatre interior

49°16′49″N 123°06′46″W / 49.280355°N 123.112650°W / 49.280355; -123.112650The Queen Elizabeth Theatre is a performing arts venue in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Along with the Orpheum, Vancouver Playhouse, and the 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).[1] It was named after the former Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.

Formerly the home of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, which is now based at the Orpheum, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre is the home of the Vancouver Opera and Ballet BC, 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 theatre was the first project by the Montreal-based architectural partnership Lebensold, Desbarats, Affleck, Dimakopoulos, Michaud, Sise.[2] It opened in July 1959.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Cultural Services, Civic Theatres". City of Vancouver. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  2. ^ Gooch, Bryan N.S. "Queen Elizabeth Theatre". The Canadian Encyclopedia. The Historica Dominion Institute. Archived from the original on September 3, 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
  3. ^ Broadway Across Canada - Vancouver. Retrieved 2013-12-11
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