Walk into Winnipeg’s theatrical past on this 2.5 km one-way, self-guided smartphone audio tour. GPS-triggered stories play automatically as you pass the Metropolitan, former Orpheum site, Garrick, Burton Cummings Theatre, Exchange District film locations, Old Market Square, Pantages Theatre and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. Hear about vaudeville, movie shoots, theatre fires and the performers who shaped the district. Download before you go, start when you like and pause anywhere along the route. This is an outdoor, self-guided experience; attraction admission, optional interiors, a smartphone and an in-person guide are not included.
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WINNIPEG IN THE LIMELIGHT TOUR: The tour starts at the charming Metropolitan Theatre.
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WINNIPEG IN THE LIMELIGHTS: The last stop on the tour is the Royal Manitoba Theatre.
THE METROPOLITAN ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE — Begin this 2.5-kilometre one-way walk at a grand former movie palace now restored as a lively event venue.
Duration: 2 minutes
VAUDEVILLE IN WINNIPEG — Picture the slapstick, stand-up comedy and variety acts that once packed the city’s stages.
Duration: 2 minutes
ORPHEUM THEATRE SITE — Imagine the ornate movie palace that once stood at Portage Avenue and Fort Street.
Duration: 2 minutes
THE CHARLES THEATRE AND GARRICK CENTRE — See a surviving entertainment landmark whose history reaches from early theatre to memorable film appearances.
Duration: 2 minutes
BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE — Admire the ornate former Walker Theatre, now an active venue named for Winnipeg rock icon Burton Cummings.
Duration: 2 minutes
BURTON CUMMINGS THEATRE: ABSOLUTELY FIREPROOF — Discover how the building’s original fireproof design shaped its story and reputation.
Duration: 2 minutes
WINNIPEG THEATRE FIRE PLAQUE — Pause at the memorial to a tragedy that changed Winnipeg’s theatre-safety history.
Duration: 2 minutes
THE WILD, WILD WEST FILM LOCATION — Picture film crews, horses and Hollywood action transforming this downtown streetscape.
Duration: 2 minutes
EXCHANGE DISTRICT FILM LOCATIONS — Spot historic streets and warehouses frequently transformed for modern film productions.
Duration: 2 minutes
ARTSPACE — See how a renovated heritage warehouse became a lively home for Winnipeg artists and cultural organizations.
Duration: 2 minutes
OLD MARKET SQUARE — Experience the Exchange District’s gathering place and the outdoor heart of the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.
Duration: 2 minutes
BIJOU PARK — Discover the pocket park marking a site once woven into Winnipeg’s bustling theatre district.
Duration: 2 minutes
WINNIPEG CITY HALL — Contrast today’s modern civic complex with the theatrical grandeur of the city hall that preceded it.
Duration: 2 minutes
PANTAGES PLAYHOUSE THEATRE — View the historic exterior as the landmark undergoes restoration into a modern performing arts centre and future Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra home.
Duration: 2 minutes
CENTENNIAL CONCERT HALL — Admire the modernist performance hall that hosts the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Manitoba Opera and Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
Duration: 2 minutes
TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE — See Royal MTC’s intimate second stage, a former warehouse now hosting year-round theatre and creative programs.
Duration: 2 minutes
ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE — Visit the home of Canada’s first English-language regional theatre and its celebrated mainstage.
Duration: 2 minutes
ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE SCULPTURE — Meet the founders in bronze at the theatre entrance and reflect on the company’s pioneering legacy.
Duration: 2 minutes

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