Royal Alexandra Theatre Toronto

260 King Street West
Downtown Toronto

The Royal Alexandra Theatre is a masterpiece of beaux-arts architecture. At 101 years old, this is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in North America. The 1,500 seat Toronto theatre is crafted with imported marble, hand carved cherry-wood and ornate gilded plaster atop Toronto's first steel framed structure allowing for a cantilevered design which eliminated the viewing obstructions common with wooden structures. The Royal Alexandra Theatre offers wonderful seating on the orchestra floor and on two balcony levels.

More About the History of the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto

In 1907 Cawthra Mulock, a young Toronto stock broker, sought to put his home town of Toronto on the cultural map by building for it "the finest theatre on the continent." In 1963 Edwin "Honest Ed" Mirvish purchased the Royal Alexandra from the Mulock estate and closed the theatre for extensive modernization, repair and renovation, restoring the old house to the splendour of its early days. Mr. Mirvish personally oversaw the operation of the theatre for the next 23 years, until 1986 when he handed management and administration over to his son, David, and David's company, Mirvish Productions.

The Royal Alexandra was named a National Historic Monument in 1987, on its 80th birthday.

Toronto Theatre Tickets

Tickets for the Royal Alexandra Theatre, Princess of Wales Theatre, The Canon Theatre, The Panasonic Theatre and for other special events presented by Mirvish Productions are available through Ticket King. These Toronto theatres are where you'll find the mega hits like Disney's The Lion King, Calendar Girls and Billy Elliot The Musical.

Terrific Savings Tip There are NO service charges on purchases made at the box offices of the theatres. Visit www.mirvish.com to view the current and upcoming Toronto theatre schedule.

T.O. TIX

An official outlet for TicketKing and TicketMaster, T.O. TIX offers half-price and discounted tickets on the day of performance to a wide variety of Toronto theatre, dance, opera, comedy, music and special events.

Hip Tix from T.O. Tix offers $5 tickets to students age 15-25

The T.O. TIX ticket Booth located in Yonge-Dundas Square is open Tuesday through Saturday, Noon to 6:30PM

How to Get the Best Seats in the House

The "one call does it all" ticket service from the Delta Chelsea Hotel is unique among Toronto hotels. Home to both Ticketmaster and Ticket King and partnered with every major venue and attraction within Toronto, their operators are standing by live to answer your questions and help you secure the best seats in the house. To book the best available theatre and event tickets at the time you reserve your room call 1-800-CHELSEA. (243-5732)