Varscona Theatre
The Varscona Theatre is a live performance venue in the Old Strathcona neighborhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Since 1994, the Varscona has been operated by a consortium of small theatre companies, including Teatro la Quindicina and Shadow Theatre.- Type: Theater building
- Description: Live performance venue in the Old Strathcona neighborhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Varscona Theatre first opened in 1994.
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Walterdale Playhouse and Strathcona Library.
Walterdale Playhouse
Theater building
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The Walterdale Playhouse is an amateur live performance venue in the Strathcona neighborhood of Edmonton. In 2008 the venue celebrated 50 year of theater. The theatre is mainly run by donations and volunteers in the community.
Strathcona Library
Library
Photo: Arctic.gnome, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Strathcona Library, one of the oldest libraries in Alberta, completed in 1913, was the first library erected in the City of Edmonton. Nevertheless, the Strathcona Library does have a complex background as to its historical status within the Edmonton Public Library system. Strathcona Library is situated 120 metres north of Varscona Theatre.
Princess Theatre
Movie theater
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The Princess Theatre is a two-screen art-house cinema at 10337 Whyte Avenue in Edmonton's historic Old Strathcona neighbourhood. The building was designed by prominent Edmonton architects Wilson and Herrald, a firm responsible for the design of many other Edmonton heritage sites. Princess Theatre is situated 120 metres south of Varscona Theatre.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Central and Strathcona.
South Central
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South Central Edmonton is the urban and central area south of the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton. The area is artsy, trendy and edgy. In South Central Edmonton you will find some interesting architecture and great festivals.
Strathcona
Neighborhood
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Strathcona is a residential neighbourhood in south central Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is a part of, and should not be confused with, Old Strathcona, although much of the Strathcona neighbourhood is in Old Strathcona.
Queen Alexandra
Neighborhood
Photo: Bulliver, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Queen Alexandra is a mixed residential and commercial neighbourhood in south west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The neighbourhood, once part of the City of Strathcona, is named for Alexandra of Denmark.
Varscona Theatre
- Categories: performing arts center, building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Edmonton, Edmonton Capital Region, Alberta, Prairies, Canada, North America
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Latitude
53.51881° or 53° 31′ 8″ northLongitude
-113.49644° or 113° 29′ 47″ westOpen location code
9558GG93+GCOpenStreetMap ID
way 67567101OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=theatreOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q7916109
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