Vancouver Playhouse (theatre venue)
Theatre in British Columbia, Canada
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The Vancouver Playhouse is a civic theatre venue in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Along with the Orpheum, the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and the Annex, it is one of four facilities operated by the Vancouver Civic Theatres Department (the Playhouse adjoins the QE Theatre in the same complex).[1][2]
Address600 Hamilton Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2P1
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6B 2P1
Coordinates49.2807°N 123.11245°W
OwnerCity of Vancouver
Capacity668
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| Address | 600 Hamilton Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2P1 |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 49.2807°N 123.11245°W |
| Owner | City of Vancouver |
| Capacity | 668 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1962 |
| Architect | Arcop |
| Website | |
| vancouvercivictheatres | |
The venue is situated at the corner of Hamilton and Dunsmuir[3] and seats 668 plus 5 wheelchairs.[4] Several local arts organizations perform regularly at the venue, including the Vancouver Recital Society, Friends of Chamber Music and DanceHouse.[5]
