Royal Alexandra Theatre
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The Royal Alexandra Theatre, commonly known as the Royal Alex, is an historic performing arts theatre in Toronto, Ontario. The theatre is located at 260 King Street West, in the downtown Toronto Entertainment District. Owned and operated by Mirvish Productions, the theatre has approximately 1,244 seats across three levels. Built in 1907, the Royal Alexandra Theatre is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America.
The Royal Alexandra Theatre in 2012
Royal Alexandra Theatre in 1930. Normally a legitimate theatre, on this occasion the Royal Alex was showing a talking picture, then still quite a novelty.
The stage of the Royal Alexandra Theatre in July 2011.
The Royal Alex in September 2016.
Toronto Entertainment District
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The Toronto Entertainment District is an area in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is concentrated around King Street West between University Avenue and Spadina Avenue. It is home to theatres and performing arts centres, the Toronto Blue Jays, and an array of cultural and family attractions. The area was also home to most of the nightclubs in downtown Toronto. They have mostly moved to King St west of Spadina Av just beside the Entertainment District.
Entertainment District from John Street and King Street West
The Royal Alexandra Theatre (left) during the Toronto International Film Festival. Opened in 1907, the theatre is the oldest continuously operating theatre in North America.
Roy Thomson Hall is home to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. The concert hall was opened in 1982.
The Princess of Wales Theatre was built in 1993 by Mirvish Productions.