What a beautiful theatre! Came by to watch the lion king broadway show that was in Vancouver on tour. Definitely an easy theatre to find and transit accessible which was nice. Very clean and spacious too. It has a standard theatre/opera vibe to it. We were just a little confused with the sections but otherwise great experience! read more

The QE Theatre program is impressively broad. I recently attended a comedy show, and the space was incredibly comfortable -- perhaps too comfortable for a comedy show. Ballets, musicals, and conference talks are where the theatre truly excels. The acoustics and size of the space strike the right balance, holding just enough attention and gravitas to follow the plot without distraction. The rare times I've attended an instrumental recital -- particularly piano, without amplification -- the sound has felt a touch flat, lacking the resonance one might hope for. Overall, it's a comfortable venue for patrons. The seats are generous, and there's usually coat check and convenient nearby parking garages, which make the experience smooth from start to finish. read more

Thank God for Johnny Marr playing @ Queen Elizabeth Theater, I had a blast. Granted it's a bigger theater than I'm using to seeing Johnny at but it's a seated show and when your front row who cares how big then venue is. Appreciate the security for maintaining a level of sanity with Johnnys fanatic fans. I can report I had nobody bother me or try to jump rows.... The venue has easy access into the venue and once you've cleared security you're either heading to merchandise area or beverage depot for cocktail or non alcoholic beverage. A few snacks exist but have clue one what they were since I ate prior. Main doors open and a professional pointed me in the direction to my seat. Upon leaving the staff simply made sure I was heading in the correct direction to leave. Will be back for another show. Love venues with professional staff and clean seating. read more

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Second time to enjoy a show- this time MJ. Efficient entrance and plenty of beverage and snack bars. The free Wi-Fi (Password VanWiFi) makes accessing the electronic tickets a breeze. Enjoy! read more

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I am very disappointed in how I was treated by the staff of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. I arrived to the theater about an hour early as I drove alone from Bellingham and wanted to give myself plenty of time. Once at the front, I stood outside in the rain but noticed people going in so I stood at the front door and a security guard let me in and pointed me to someone to scan my ticket. They let me in no problem. Once in, I realized the early show of Atsuko Okatsuka was still happening. So I waited in the lobby. Once the show got out, I stood and waited until it was time to go in. A woman who appeared to be security or a manager approached me and asked if I was the opening act. I said no and she asked confused why I was there and I replied that I was there to see the 9:30 show. She was baffled and said "we haven't let anyone in yet." I replied "well they let me in". Then I showed her my ticket and told her they scanned it. She apologized but soon after three security guards were asking me how I got in the building and why I was there. I explained over again that I entered through the front and showed them my ticket. They apologized and left but then one of the guards came back and started asking me more questions. I offered to leave because I was feeling really accosted at that point. But he said "no, stay. It's okay." I was on edge by the time first lady came back and started asking me more questions. I said "I paid $95 for this ticket. Do you just want me to go?" And she said "no, but this is a very unusual circumstance" and I cut her off right there and said "I do not like this. I am just going to go." And I walked out the building. At one point, I really felt like i was going to be escorted out by security. As a woman traveling across the border alone, I didn't want to get dragged out of a theater in a forgein country. I was just quietly standing in the lobby waiting for the show, I can understand asking to see my ticket but why it went any further than that, I do not know. It seemed like a glitch in your ticketing system that allowed me to enter early. It wasn't my fault. I was looking forward to a night of comedy. I was so looking forward to Atsuko and didn't get to see her because of the horrible mismanagement and mistreatment from the staff at Queen Elizabeth Theatre. I will definitely not be attending any more events at this theatre. The staff was pretty rude and disorganized. Before letting the crowd in, the staff was calling it a "shit show" and now I understand why. read more

Nice, modern and large theatre. Clean and well maintained. Helpful staff. Designed as a real theatre with proper acoustics. A nice venue. One tip of you go to an Opera -- don't get a seat too close to the front otherwise you won't be able to read the subtitle screen above. read more

Came here to watch Brett Goldstein's stand up show. It was larger than I expected and was totally sold out. Lobby had several beverage and snack stations to purchase light snacks and adult beverages and sodas. Pepsi only for sodas... The theater seats reminded me of my old high school auditorium wooden seating. Decent enough, but can get a bit uncomfortable if you have to sit in them too long. All seats have a decent view of the stage. Sound is pretty good. Decent location, easy to walk to if you're staying downtown. read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Row 20 seat 86. Next to my friend, the wall. - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I was so impressed and delighted by the customer service and support. I visited the theatre and hadnt realize when I booked my tickets that my seats were inaccessible for my grandmother, who can't manage many steps and uses a walker. box office and front of house managed to find us seats that she could get to, even though it was a sold out performance, and offered an arm to help her get down the steps to our new seats. great customer service and so kind and understanding! read more

Good location and a nice performance venue. More designed for theatre than for music, in the layout and overall feel.

Outside the venue, they have a nice looking fountain with sculpture lights around it. It's actually pretty nice during the sunset when the lights around the area are lit up. There are some benches with plenty of shade as well. Makes for a nice instagram post. At the venue, It was pouring rain outside so they provided plastic umbrella bags that you can put your wet umbrellas in just in front of the doors. There are two checkpoints as you go in. The first one is security people who check bags for laptops and food/drinks. They make you open your backpack. Unfortunately they saw my water bottle and told me to empty it on the street before going in. They were apologetic about it though. The second checkpoint are the ushers who scan the barcode of the tickets and direct you to the door number where your reserved seat is located. I asked one of the ushers in the lobby where I can refill my water bottle and they were pretty helpful about it. They even offered to fill it up for me. Note that the water was directly from the sink and it was lukewarm. The whole water bottle situation was a small negative for me on this visit. The performer I saw that night, Belgian pop singer Angele, was an hour late. She arrived at the stage at 9:10 but the concert was supposed to start at 8pm according to the showtime on the website. The crowd was getting rowdy at around 9pm so the impatience was definitely felt. Thankfully the venue had free public wifi called Van Wi-fi and I was able to surf the internet on my phone in the meantime. It's only a 2 out of 5 bars signal strength so the internet speed felt pretty slow. The concert area is very big with high ceilings. It had ambient lights on the ceilings that resemble stars you'd see at night. Design wise, the concert seating area is the most beautiful part of the whole venue. It was modern with nice wooden accents which gave a warm and inviting feeling. The walking areas between each seating section are wide and can fit a lot of people who walk through without any problems. It was a full house and I had no problem walking around and getting to my seat. The chairs at the seating area of the concert are clearly marked with the section, row, and the chair number so it was easy to find my seat. The seats themselves are made of wood and the seat padding is made of some sort of fabric. They are adequate, comfort wise. If you have a jacket or bag, you can easily put it on the chair without it falling as you stand up during the concert. There was an usher at the entrance of the concert seating area and they were very nice helping me find my seat. Somebody sat in my reserved chair but the issue was quickly resolved. The usher apologized for the inconvenience. One thing that really bugged me was that a lady that sat to me kept shouting to her friend a couple seats away during the pre show and leaning forward yelling her name to try to get her attention. Later, near the beginning of the concert, everyone in the audience stood up. She walked and came to my area and squeezed herself right in between me and her friend and stood beside her so they could dance and talk together until the end of the show. It became kind of cramped and made it uncomfortable for me. I wish there was a way to prevent inconsiderate people from doing this. As for the sound quality, the concert can definitely benefit with an upgraded sound system. The music sounded a bit tinny because the treble sound level was set too high. This particular singer has a high pitched female vocal voice so that might have to do with the "s" sounds sounding too sharp. The concert lights are typical of what you'd see at any concert. They are plentiful, bright and colorful, and fast. They looked really good in the dark as the singer sang in the spotlights. The show's visual special effects were just a single screen projection of pictures and videos on a big screen behind the stage. Very simple and minimal but did the trick. Not sure if that's the limitations of the concert venue or by design from the band. The special effects could be better though. Overall I had a good time attending the music concert at Queen Elizabeth Theatre and wouldn't mind coming back again to this venue for another concert. Your mileage may vary on the experience depending on the row you sit at because some people may not be so considerate of others. The positive and exciting energy from the crowd and Angele's songs really made the night special despite some of the negative things I mentioned above. I had excellent seats and I was in the 5th row in the center section so I experienced everything up close and perfectly saw the performers. It's worth paying extra for good seats closer to the stage at this venue. 3.5 out of 5 stars rounded up to 4 since yelp doesn't do half stars. (I had a way longer review but i reached yelp's word limit, hah!) read more

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Over the years this venue has been the scene of many memorable events. From Lady Gaga to Cats, for live entertainment the acoustics are still pretty solid. I don't think there is a bad seat in the house. For average height people there is adequate leg room and you can see over the people in front of you. Entry is accessible along with parking in adjacent lots and street. They have several concessions which help to manage congestion and line ups for drinks and snacks. You can take your beverages to your seats! Bathrooms in the basement are quite tired and in need of an update, but there are a good number of them and they were clean. I noticed how quickly the venue cleared when the show was over, with several exit points. Compared to some other theatres in New York and London, it's quite efficient. Our most recent visit was Mean Girls, which was excellent. read more

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Great venue, but the underground parking is atrocious. $20 an hour is insane. Most events are 2 to 3 hours long, so add up to $60 to the cost of your night out. read more

I went to the theater to watch a Hamilton production. The show was amazing - the characters were compelling and the cast brought the show to life. We were in the balcony center and though we were far from the stage, the production ensured that we could distinguish all the characters based on clothing. We could hear them well. While people think Hamilton was the main cast member, the orchestra completely steals the show. I believe there are few issues with the actual theater 1. The seats were way too small. I felt like I was stuck in the seat and was constantly bumping arms with the person sitting next to me. 2. There is only one washroom on the floor which means there is a huge queue outside. 3. I liked that they had a small counter where you could buy drinks and munchies but again, it was catering to a massive number of people so it took some time. read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Went up to Vancouver for a 2-night concert. A great atmosphere and vibe. Would recommend.

The facility is clean, beautiful, spacious, and easy to get to. I've always enjoyed performance here. #ContestEntry

SHEN YUN - TERRIBLY DISAPPOINTING I don't know how Shen Yun manages to keep its good reviews at the top when it is a complete and utter SCAM. It is exorbitantly priced for production values that come out of a bad kids show for public television in the 1950's. It is a heavily propaganized bit of malarkey that condemns "evolution", promotes creationism and "purity", shows "God" as an old white man in the clouds and is heavily sexist. More importantly the dancing is amateur at best- I have seen more creative and athletic routines in a high school cheerleading competition. It is in no way a cultural experience. It is boring and repetitive and pedantic. My kid begged to leave at intermission and he loves the arts. I'm embarrassed I got suckered. Here is proof I was there (pic) March 25, 2023: read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - The lobby of the Queen Elizabeth Theater, Vancouver, March 25 - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This venue is not the best. Seats small with no leg room. Staff were nice. Show was great and parking $15 at old post office.

Great venue to see entertainment, Intimate, good selection at the bar and nice that you can take your beverage inside the theatre. Saw Jerry Seinfeld recently!! Fabulous!!!! read more

Having seen the show Shen Yun in this theatre for a couple of years now, I would give the show itself a 5 star but the theatre a 4 star. When there's a live orchestra accompanying the show like Shen Yun does, I feel that the sound of the orchestra is not brought out to its full power. Those are top notch musicians so their skill kind of made up for that, so that you're still immersed by the music. But I do wish the engineering or acoustic treatment of the theatre could be better to do full justice to a live orchestra. And....washrooms! There's always a huge lineup for women's washroom during intermission, that the people at the last of the line sometimes had to be late for the second half. It was a full house so that kind of explains for that, though. Tips: if you see a line too long, go upstairs or downstairs to check out washrooms on other levels. Some of them might be less busy. read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - On the square outside of the QE theatre before Shen Yun started. - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Nice place worth to go.sound quality is good. Seats are comfortable.went for the convercation. But want to go for different occasion. read more

If you are into colonial architecture with a sense of British-ness then the QET is for you. However this place is now called Vancouver Playhouse, not QET. Thank god, not everyone looks back to the British with fond memories. Some would wince when they think of the British. Stigma aside, this theatre is relatively old but was somewhat renovated. Has a somewhat modernist charm. With a serious hvac issue it is hot when you want cool, and cold when you want warm. As a venue, it is not what it quacks up to be. Would take a serious overhaul to bring this place up to date. In the meantime if you don't mind wearing layers and gloves coming here in the summer, you should be fine. read more

***PEOPLE WERE VAPING AT THE VENUE*** They weren't even the nice smells either... I was here for the Blackbear concert (with guests Gashi and Elohim). The venue is nicely set up so that you will always have a nice view of the stage. The seating is elevated and alternated to allow for small gaps to see. The one problem is that there's hardly any leg room. Even though there were seats we were standing at least 90% of the time and so movement was very limited and people walking by had to have everyone stand up to offer a path towards the aisle. The sound quality honestly becomes very muffled. I was sitting in the center in row 13 and could hardly make out the words to a majority of the songs. The acoustics definitely need to be updated because it doesn't feel suitable for these types of performances. The staff are nice and there were no issues with them. Don't get me wrong though, I had a good time! It just would've been a perfect experience if the sound had more clarity and not muffled or fuzzy. read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Blackbear Concert (05.16.19) - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Our fam and my bros fam came here today for The Bluey Play. It was a great time! We were seated in the balcony, but, everyone had a great view. I love the layout of the place, because all 6 of our kiddos could see, even with people seated in-front of them. Great job with the way the seats are placed for shorter people to view over others! The staff was all very friendly too, patient and kind when assisting us with our multiple tickets at the door, as well as for giving us directions to the elevator with the stroller and to our seats. We felt well taken care of, which is huge when managing so many littles. They absolutely loved the show too. It was a great layout because I could see all of our kids reactions down the whole row beside me as well. At the end of the show they even had a backdrop for photos with staff there to take your picture. Great attention to detail! Thank you for helping us create wonderful memories together. I highly recommend! read more

Been here many times. Watched the Wicked here. I like he place because it's clean and fully staffed. Not sure about the food. Ticket pricing depends where you sit. Mostly they have musical and plays here. The seats are not bad and are comfy in a way. I give this place a thumb up. read more

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One of the main places in the city for watching the performing arts. This venue is one of a handful that are actually run by the City of Vancouver. Parking is available below, but it's quite a ripoff. Public transit is one's best friend here. I've been here a handful of times over the years, and it looks like they've done some renovations in recent years. Seats are quite comfortable, and every seat offers a great view, including the upper wings. Drinks are reasonably priced, and there are plenty of bars scattered throughout the venue. My favourite view is on the upper levels, looking down into the atrium. Very classy. There's also a large gated patio area next to the building, though I have personally seen it used for anything. read more

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AMAZING VENUE! I drove up from Seattle to see Tegan and Sara and it did NOT DISAPPOINT. The venue is gorgeous! I felt like I was entering a ball to see an orchestra play where I have to drink wine with my pinky up. The sound quality was amazing, the stage was beautiful, and the venue was bright, new, and clean. Way better than the venues in Seattle. read more

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On June 14th, I went to see Trevor Noah at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. I hadn't been to the theater in a long time (the last time I was there was a couple of years ago to see a movie at the film festival), but from what I remembered, it's a beautiful theater, and I was prepared to give it four stars. But after my experience last month, one star is being generous. As we entered the theater and showed our tickets, the people at the door rudely and aggressively asked to look inside my medium sized purse, yet they didn't check my sister's large shoulder bag/purse or her Nordstrum's shopping bag. I'm not a fan of having my bag checked unless there is a damn good reason (and seeing a show at a theater is NOT a good reason, although Abraham Lincoln would probably disagree), but I guess it's a sign of the times, and I have to get used to having my privacy invaded. But, ASK NICELY, and check EVERYONE'S bags; don't single people out. So I showed them my purse, and they made a big stink about me having a water bottle filled with water (the security guards at the US Capitol were much nicer when they found a knife in my bag!). They demanded I dump it out and I told them I was NOT willing to pay for water (because you know it's just a cash grab, not a security issue -- they just want you to pay $10 for a small glass of chardonnay or whatever overpriced garbage wine they sell), so they told me I could refill it from a fountain inside, or get the bartenders to fill it for free. I reluctantly dumped out my water, and once inside the theater, I was unable to find a fountain, so I asked an usher. He REFUSED to tell me where the fountain was, and insisted that I get my bottle filled at the bar. So I went to the bar, STOOD IN LINE, and while the bartender was fine with filling my bottle, the water was NOT COLD. UGH. During intermission, I managed to find the water fountain (why the hell didn't the usher just fucking tell me?!), and while it was difficult to fill my bottle because you had to tilt it and the spray was not very high (they really should have a bottle refill station if they are going to insist that people dump out their water),the water was cold. I was so fucking pissed off - rude employees, being singled out for a bag check, standing in line to get water, and the water not being cold. The whole debacle really put a sour taste in my mouth about the theater. And the seats weren't even that comfortable, and the design of the place, especially the location of the women's bathroom, is a nightmare (due to the layout, it's so difficult to leave the bathroom when people are exiting the theater or waiting in line to use the bathroom; it's a real fire hazard, in my opinion). One star because I was so pissed off. The Stanley Theatre may not be as nice, but at least you aren't like treated crap, they don't check your bag, and their seats are more comfortable. [Yelp collections: Theaters] read more

The Queen Elizabeth Theatre is one of largest proscenium theatres in downtown Vancouver. Recently refurbished, the theatre hosts opera, Broadway, music, presentations, and a broad spectrum of entertainment shows. Parking is available at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre parkade, beneath the theatre itself. The entrance is off of Cambie Street between West Georgia and Dunsmuir Streets. My friend and I came here to see Wicked, the show itself was fantastic! The theatre is a good, the seat and leg room is just fit. Of coz, not drink or eat inside. read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I always have a good time at this theatre. They've got some great shows and the theatre itself is large and very beautiful. You can get a good view of the stage from almost every seat. The venue itself is very clean, quite fancy and well-kept. I really love the lights they have hanging from the ceilings. I couldn't resist taking one or two photos. The staff are very nice and willing to help! I'll be back! read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - So pretty! - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I'm a big fan of the arts, I've seen musicals and ballets here. I believe there has been some recent renovation. The main lobby area is nice but I think its on the small side, compared to other concert halls I've been to. I love the art thats located around the building and the funky chandelier. All levels have a concession stand. The acoustics in the concert hall is pretty good. I've sat in the orchestra, mezzanine, and balcony level and all are good you get what you pay for. If you're planning to drive the have a parking lot located at the side about $12 or take the skytrain. read more

During the last few years, I have been here 4 times, once for a musical (Wicked) and three times for Chinese concerts. I have sat on the bottom, and on the top. And finally I can bring myself to review this place. A huge facelift was done to this place not too long ago, and it shows, with the welcome main gathering area. Whether you are on the main floor or up on the balcony, you are coming to something that now feels like an event, a prestigious one at times as now the venue atmosphere/feel matches that of a high end Broadway musical, or high end concert. It's not as classical as the Orpheum with their moldings, but this place has some better sound, in my opinion, then that of the Orpheum. Parking is pretty good around the area, as their are lots right around this place, and the Skytrain station is pretty close, so location wise, it's real good. And even when everyone is out waiting for the show to start, or there is an intermission, there is enough room to accomodate all waiting around, getting drinks, conversating amongst eachother, loittering. The only thing that can get messy for the women is the washroom situation, it's like being at a sporting event as it's a race to the lineup before, intermission, and after the show your watching is over, that is still something they, if not most venues can solve. This place, the washrooms aren't that stadium like, so be patient peoples! Many memories of shows for me coming here, and always a great experience, just wished some of the seating up close was better, certain angles still have their limitations. read more

I've been to two shows here in the past six months. The first show was fine (The Tenors. We love them!), and my husband and I were impressed with the venue: efficient "Will Call" staff and ushers, friendly staff throughout, easy in and out access to the theater, decent interior lay-out and good acoustics. The lobby was spacious and airy, and we liked the artwork and large stained glass windows. The theater's seating could be a bit more comfortable (the fold-down chairs are hard wood) and the tiers of the rows could be a tad better (luckily, when we saw The Tenors, there was a semi-tall guy sitting in front of us, obscuring our view of the stage, but he suddenly left after 10 minutes into the show, so our view became unobstructed - just by luck). But all in all, we liked the venue. But tonight we saw the Che Malambo! show (amazing!) and we were NOT as impressed with the venue at all. We had two women sitting beside us who spoke and giggled loudly throughout the entire show (they may have been a bit tipsy). Do you know how incredibly annoying it is to pay big bucks to see and hear a percussion-based show and hear chit-chatting beside you for 90 minutes straight? Everyone around us cast glances at these "ladies" but they were clueless. In addition, two and three rows ahead of us, a cadre of audience members were taking photos of the show - with their cell phones, WITH the flash! Any idea how distracting that was, in the darkened theater (for us in the audience AND probably performers as well?) Prior to the show, the on-stage announcer reminded the audience not to use their cell phones. It SURE would be nice if the ushers in the theater (who stand behind each section throughout the show) actually enforced their own policies and approached people who talked or took flash photos or were disruptive in other ways and told them to KNOCK IT OFF. It shouldn't be up to other audience members to police the crowd. It would be hard to tell the photographers who were rows away to stop it. This should be the ushers' jobs, or other theater staff. Our night tonight was not enjoyable as a result of the boorish audience members and lax theater staff. I doubt I will invest in the future in shows here at this venue. Very disappointing. read more

I have been to this theatre quite a few times. The acoustics are quite good each time. The chairs are comfortable for long events. The establishment is well kept in general. The only complaint is the fact that women's washroom is one floor down and lacks large directional signs for people who are nearsighted to see that they have to go down one floor.... read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This theatre is stunning with the red velvet seats, curtain and chandeliers. The acoustics are fabulous. I've sat in the very last row on the bottom and up in the top and can hear perfectly. I've been here for concerts and events and haven't been disappointed yet. The ushers are professional and really great. For a Sarah McLachlan performance, my date and I had tickets that weren't together. We talked to an usher, and she gave us seats that had been reserved for a party that didn't show up so we could sit together. Woo hoo! The seats are small and the armrests don't move, which is a big thumbs down. When you want to be close to your date and the armrest is stabbing you in the side, that kills the romance. read more

We (senior couple and daughter) attended the opening night (7 April/16) performance of Royal Winnipeg Ballet's production of 'Going Home Star - Truth and Reconciliation', at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. And what an enriching and wonderful experience it was! Our drive home after the performance was quite an emotional sharing of the many sights and sounds we had each just experienced. With seats in first row centre of the dress circle (nobody sitting in front of us - yea, no heads to look around!), we had a totally unobstructed view of the entire stage, it's settings and graphic-visuals, and most importantly, the dancers doing their thing. It was definitely another Queen Elizabeth Theatre "wow view" seating for us. So much seen and heard. I will admit it was difficult at times to interpret some of the symbolism in the performances, but challenges in that regard, were always rewarded via the wonderful dancing, w/dramatic acting of the dancers, and impressive musical score, to convey meanings or interpretations. For me, those most difficult scenes as they arose, always got to be brought and tied together in perspective with the others, in later scenes. A difficult story, portrayed through ballet dance, music, and very few words, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet did it so well. We feel blessed for the opportunity to have attended and experienced this event. read more

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This theatre has an aesthetically pleasing interior and comfortable seats. I have enjoyed any show, whether it's a concert or musical, here. The downside is that the theater is not consistent in its protocol. They allow drinks to seats on certain shows and ixnay such behavior on other shows. Perhaps at a concert you can bring a beer to your seat, but at a musical you cannot do so. However, they offer drink sales during the 15 minute break. Some people received their drinks less than 5 minutes before the show resumed (since the line was so long). These ppl had to guzzle their drinks in a couple of minutes before re-entering the theater. I think they should not sell drinks at break if they don't allow them inside, or they should definitely notify people of their policies, so they make more pleasurable decisions about their purchases. We were disappointed that we had to quickly gulp down or not finish our pricey drink purchases. Queen E, please be more forthright about your policies, or modify them/make them more consistent. read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Inside Queen E theatre - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is a World Class Theatre: I first experienced the magic of this space during the Cultural Olympiad in 2010. The seats are comfortable. The stage is large the acoustics are very good. I have sat in several parts of the theatre and its always been able to hear and see the performances clearly. The Ridiculous: Even after the renovations the women restroom have inadequate capacity. Every intermission you see long lines outside women's restrooms and it looks ridiculous. The Less Good: Only a small portion Vancouver residents who support the Theatre with their tax dollars get the opportunity to see performances that are staged there due to the Theatres high operating costs. Don't worry if there a great Opera or Ballet being staged at this location I see you there. read more

Came here to see Les Miserables for a private function and I enjoy this theatre for the great seating and intermission refreshments. Balcony right is better than left, perhaps due to the staging lights etc. we couldn't see the whole stage. I prefer the floor seats better, dress circle or mezzanine. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, my strap on my shoe broke and the coat check lady found me a safety pin so I could walk! Bonus...lots of washrooms for the women!! read more

One of my favourite places to visit in Vancouver. I have been lucky enough to attend two operas and two ballets there in the last year - and each time I enjoy the space even more. The ticket prices are a little lofty, but I feel it's in line with the level of talent that is on the stage. I would love to see more sophisticated refreshments on offer. That's the only place where the Queen E falls flat! Can't wait to go back for Ballet BC next show! read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - Pretty lights! - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Came here to watch "The Newsies" and the theatre itself was really big! The decor outside the theatre was really nice too, it looked very modern. There was an fenced off area outside for those to enjoy fresh air during intermission without having to show the tickets to enter again. The only thing to complain about is the parking, the instructions aren't very clear for how to get down there after coming up since many of the doors have a no re-entry sign. The parking was also quite expensive and it's a fixed price for evenings. read more

Queen Elizabeth Theatre - The theatre after an evening show! - Performing Arts Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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