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Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Theatre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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] In 2010, the theatre received a royal designation from Queen Elizabeth II, and officially became the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.
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Former names | Winnipeg Little Theatre Theatre 77 |
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Location | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Coordinates | 49°53′55.5″N 97°08′11.1″W |
Elevation | 238 metres (781 ft) |
Public transit | Concert Hall / City Hall |
Operator | Manitoba Centennial Centre |
Type | Theatre |
Capacity | 785 seats |
Construction | |
Opened | October 31, 1970; 53 years ago (October 31, 1970) |
Construction cost | CA$2.5 million |
Architect | Robert Kirby |
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It has a seating capacity of 785 and opened on October 31, 1970.[2]