The theatre is cozy and clean. The acting was awesome and the theatre staff was friendly. Even though we had seats off to the side of the stage they were still very good. A very enjoyable night out. A bit loud for the younger kids but overall they thought it was awesome!
We attend the seniors lunch and matinee. The lunch is predictable but good and well presented. The theatre productions vary greatly -some are good drama, some are very enter taining and others are heavy dramas which we seem expected to endure so they can practise their craft. The guest speakers at lunch who give us insight into the productions are always good and sometimes outstanding. Expensive entertainment but it gets one out.
We came to see the city of Edmonton and found this theater beside the Canada Place building. I love this theater because one can see different art structures on every corner. They have shown different Broadway shows that were mostly shown also in Time Square,NY. I love the uniqueness that this theater offers to Broadway show lovers like me. I will definitely visit and watch a show if we come back to visit Edmonton.
Wow, the six plays I attend are varied from comical to drama and are all excellent. I highly recommend it to people. I have been a member for 30 + years
Attended Vigilante at the Citadel on Tuesday evening. It was an excellent production even thought the subject matter (the life and massacre of the Black Donnellys) was grim. Amazingly it was a musical! Technically excellent lighting, set design and costumes. Strong acting. One of the best performances I have seen.
We went to see a play and this was the perfect venue for it. There was a Q&A after the play and we could here the dialogue perfectly.
There are 4 different theatre venues in the building. The Shoctor Theatre, Maclab Theatre, The Club, and Zeidler Hall which is also home to the improv group, Rapid Fire Theatre. You can never go wrong with the different shows they put up here every year at the main stages. Really quality shows and the actors are just absolutely talented. From straight plays to Venus In Fur to Mary Poppins to Next To Normal to A Christmas Carol - which is now a Edmonton holiday tradition.
The Citadel is a beautiful theatre, the seats are extremely comfortable with plenty of leg space. The courtyard area is really nice with its plants. Parking is available at the library parkade which is below the theatre. All of the seats have a great sight line to the stage and acoustics are very good.
We visited the Citadel recently.Not mad about the play but the theatre is fabulous.And 20 more characters makes up the required 100
This theatre is much smaller and intimate than many other live theatres. But it's a very nice venue! You will love it.