Backstage Capitol Theatre, Performing arts center in Ontario, Canada
Backstage Capitol Theatre is a 1933 cinema building on King Street in Delhi, Ontario, constructed by Robert Hambleton on the site of the Community Hall that burned earlier that year. The auditorium has a stage and balcony, and its acoustics are noted by performers. After decades as a cinema and later a restaurant, it reopened as a theatre in 2008.
Robert Hambleton built the theatre in 1933 on the site of Delhi's Community Hall, which had burnt down earlier that year. It served as a community focal point for nearly 40 years before television competition closed it in the late 1960s. The building then housed the Golden Leaf Restaurant until the late 1990s, was converted back into a theatre, and reopened in 2008.
The venue presents opera broadcasts, musicals, and Canadian productions that draw audiences throughout the year. This variety reflects what the community wants to experience and how people here engage with live performance.
The theatre stands at 93 King Street in Delhi; from Highway 3, turn south onto Main Street to reach it. Parking is available on-site. It is open year-round, so programming is not limited to a September-to-May season.
The theatre presents two different versions of its annual holiday pantomime each year - one family-friendly afternoon show and one for adults in the evening. This creates two distinct experiences depending on what you prefer.
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