When did cats play in Vancouver?

When did cats play in Vancouver?

1987
Throwback time! Did you know Cats opened at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in June of 1987 for the first time? A huge success, it ran for two and half months and was the first time a Canadian company had ever been granted the rights to produce a made-in Canada version of a Broadway musical hit.

What Theatre is Queen Elizabeth?

Elizabethan theatre, sometimes called English Renaissance theatre, refers to that style of performance plays which blossomed during the reign of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE) and which continued under her Stuart successors.

Does Queen Elizabeth Theatre serve alcohol?

Do you serve alcohol – Queen Elizabeth Theatre. yes. they do.

When did Phantom of the Opera play in Vancouver?

Program for theatrical production staged in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, May 27 to October 23, 1991, as part of the Canadian national tour of “The Phantom of the Opera.”

Did Queen Elizabeth 1 Go to the Globe Theatre?

Did the Queen ever attend plays at any of the London Theatres such as Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre? No, as far as we know, she never attended any of the London Theatres. The Queen had her own company of actors called The Queen’s Men and these performed plays at court.

What was William Shakespeare relation to Queen Elizabeth?

Shakespeare’s Royal patrons were queen Elizabeth and King James I, both of whom greatly loved the drama. The virgin queen devoted herself to the field of entertainment by influencing the progress of English drama, and fostering the inimitable genius of Shakespeare.

How many people does the Queen Elizabeth Theatre hold?

2,929
Queen Elizabeth Theatre/Capacity

Who played the Phantom in Vancouver?

Derrick Davis
From the spine-tingling vocals of the Phantom (played by Derrick Davis) to the opulent and dazzling performance of Masquerade, Cameron Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera is a phenomenal musical success.

Did Shakespeare ever meet Queen Elizabeth?

So, did Shakespeare and Elizabeth meet? The answer is: probably. In fact, they had every reason not to like each other – Shakespeare had known Catholic sympathies at odds with the Protestant Queen.

What play did Shakespeare write for Queen Elizabeth?

Tradition has it that The Merry Wives of Windsor was written at the request of Queen Elizabeth I. After watching Henry IV Part I she asked Shakespeare to write a play showing Falstaff in love.

What did Queen Elizabeth never marry?

Some historians think she chose not to marry in order to protect England’s security; she wanted to remain independent of any foreign influence which marrying a foreign prince would have brought. She kept everyone guessing on the subject of who she might marry but never did.