Last fall, David Mirvish unveiled his plans to re develop a portion of his property portfolio. These plans include demolishing the Princess of Whales Theatre, which is only 20 years old.
It might be hard to imagine destroying such a relatively new building, especially one of such quality. The Princess of Whales is generally thought of to be one of the best, if not THE best, designed and equipped theatres in Canada. But when you compare it to a land mark such as the Royal Alex, even though it is technically superior, history and sentimentality will win every time.
Mirvish's plans also indicate a trend in the theatrical economy of Toronto. There are fewer large scale, long running, mega hits to sustain such a venue.
For better or worse, it looks like the POW's days are numbered. What do you think of these plans? Will you miss this theatre, or are you happy to see it come down in the name of progress and profit?
Posted by Michael Erwin. Posted In : Editorial
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