/Equipment & Technology, Planning & Design

Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto Star Stage

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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This project for Nathan Phillips Square, a 10-acre public park in front of Toronto’s City Hall, included the addition of a new performance pavilion. The venue hosts music festivals, civic events, touring groups, and—thanks to its stepped design—it’s also a place for visitors to relax in the shade.

The stage area is equipped with sound and performance lighting and a robust overhead rigging infrastructure that accommodates equipment-intensive touring acts. Back-of-house support spaces include a rehearsal room, a performer assembly area, administrative offices, and a loading area. Below the stage, there are dressing rooms, a green room, VIP suite, crew rooms, and administrative offices.

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owner:
City of Toronto
architect:
PLANT Architect Inc. | Perkins+Will Architects in Joint Venture
users:
City of Toronto, touring groups
spaces:
  • 6,000-seat outdoor venue
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Amphitheatre & outdoor venues, Auditorium design/seating, Concept design
services:
Concept design, theatre planning, theatre equipment design and specification
completion:
2013
Steven Evans Photography

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