Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 10166279)

150 unique visitors a year? Lol.

Having performed at the Globe during a musical run, it along with the Cornwall Centre and Casino Regina are the only larger tourist attractions downtown. Our cast alone (not counting the staff of the Globe or patrons before and after the show) went out to restaurants and bars almost every afternoon and night supporting downtown businesses. It is integral to the downtown whether you support the funding or not for it to be there.

Yes, the costs have gone up though it’s not a surprise at all with the current climate of materials and work labour costs.

Once it is back up and running - producing shows, its theatre programs and rentable spaces - the downtown restaurants and hotels specifically will benefit. It is a positive for Regina and also the fact that the heritage facade was kept and fixed up is a great aspect.

Can’t wait to see it finished :).

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 10181638)

Regina's Globe Theatre to reopen in fall after more than $40M in renovations

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...tion-1.7166811

Originally Posted by Stormer (Post 10181644)

Shocking cost for a small theatre. We could have had a brand new from scratch home for the Globe and several other new cultural venues for this money. They also could have stayed in operation during construction.

Originally Posted by Stormer (Post 10181644)

Shocking cost for a small theatre. We could have had a brand new from scratch home for the Globe and several other new cultural venues for this money. They also could have stayed in operation during construction.

Originally Posted by Stormer (Post 10181644)

Shocking cost for a small theatre. We could have had a brand new from scratch home for the Globe and several other new cultural venues for this money. They also could have stayed in operation during construction.

Originally Posted by Stormer (Post 10181644)

Shocking cost for a small theatre. We could have had a brand new from scratch home for the Globe and several other new cultural venues for this money. They also could have stayed in operation during construction.

Originally Posted by cityboy (Post 10182594)

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.

Originally Posted by Hecate (Post 10183136)

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

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 10183392)

The Shu-Box Theatre (Riddell Centre - University of Regina) already exists for the black box space productions you mention.

Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time (Post 10183392)

The Shu-Box Theatre (Riddell Centre - University of Regina) already exists for the black box space productions you mention.