Towered
Senior Member
Agreed. Seriously, Yonge and York Mills is in the middle of nowhere. We really should try to concentrate most cultural attractions downtown.
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John Street Roundhouse: Toronto Railway Heritage Centre, Steam Whistle, The Rec Room
sixrings
Senior Member
Agreed. It makes it easier for tourism also. Downtown is where our museums should go. I wish the ZOO was where Porter Island airport is. I also wish Science Centre was downtown.
MetroMan
Senior Member
The island is a great place for the Zoo. It doesn't have to depend on the space where Billy Bishop Island Airport is -- because it's not going anywhere. The island is really vast. There is plenty of room to relocate the zoo there.
As for the Science Centre, Ontario Place is a great location. The province could sell the land from the current site to help finance the move to the Ontario Place pods.
As for the Science Centre, Ontario Place is a great location. The province could sell the land from the current site to help finance the move to the Ontario Place pods.
Sir Novelty Fashion
Senior Member
It breaks my heart - totally breaks it - that Toronto passed on the opportunity to connect its railway museum to the mainline when it had the chance. Now we have this museum of working engines that are trapped on 100-foot long stretches of tracks, never to haul tourists or go on excursions. Can you imagine the excitement of watching steam engines come and go from the middle of Toronto? What might have been!
JasonParis
Moderator
If this were Facebook, I'd "like" your comment right about now SNF.
Mo-tage
Active Member
Taken last night, more nightime photography practice.
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savevp
Active Member
Absolutely beautiful shots there
I think you need no more practice, those are excellent.
I think you need no more practice, those are excellent.
The Roundhouse is getting a neighbour for the summer of 2011. The Touring Consortium (RC) International and Marquis Entertainment are bringing the York Theatre Royal Production of The Railway Children to a purpose-built 1,000 seat theatre on the site of Roundhouse Park in downtown Toronto.
Model of South shot of Park
Model of top view of Park
Opening in May, The Railway Children is an acclaimed stage adaptation of the classic novel by Edith Nesbit. Performed on moving platforms that glide on and off the real tracks and on wooden platforms on either side, the play is set within a country railway station in Yorkshire, providing the perfect stage for the showʼs star – a real, live period steam train.
ORIGINAL LONDON COMPANY. PHOTO BY SIMON ANNAND
Set in the early Edwardian era, The Railway Children tells the story of Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis, three children who are reduced to poverty after their father is unjustly imprisoned and they are forced to move from a large comfortable house in London to a poor cottage in rural Yorkshire adjacent to the railroad tracks. The children befriend the local railway porter and embark on a magical journey of discovery, friendship and adventure.
Originally serialized in 1905 in London Magazine and published in book form in 1906, The Railway Children has been popular for many generations. It was made into an immensely successful film in 1970 and into several television and radio adaptations.
ORIGINAL LONDON COMPANY. PHOTO BY SIMON ANNAND
This unique stage production began life in 2008, produced by York Theatre Royal at the National Railway Museum in York, UK, and was such a success it was brought back in 2009. The production transferred to London in 2010, where it was performed at the former Eurostar Terminal, at Waterloo Station. London critics hailed the production as one of the yearʼs best, and it became one of the cityʼs top-grossing stage shows, setting box office records.
Rendering by Titus Villanueva
Toronto's run starts with previews on May 3, and while it is currently booked for 26 weeks, the show will stay as long as its selling tickets. Group sales are on sale now through mirvish.com, while single tickets go on sale on April 4th. While there are 1,000 seats inside, seating in 10 rows on either side of the tracks means everyone is close to the action. This should be a huge hit with families, and rail buffs in particular.
Model of South shot of Park
Model of top view of Park
Opening in May, The Railway Children is an acclaimed stage adaptation of the classic novel by Edith Nesbit. Performed on moving platforms that glide on and off the real tracks and on wooden platforms on either side, the play is set within a country railway station in Yorkshire, providing the perfect stage for the showʼs star – a real, live period steam train.
ORIGINAL LONDON COMPANY. PHOTO BY SIMON ANNAND
Set in the early Edwardian era, The Railway Children tells the story of Bobbie, Peter and Phyllis, three children who are reduced to poverty after their father is unjustly imprisoned and they are forced to move from a large comfortable house in London to a poor cottage in rural Yorkshire adjacent to the railroad tracks. The children befriend the local railway porter and embark on a magical journey of discovery, friendship and adventure.
Originally serialized in 1905 in London Magazine and published in book form in 1906, The Railway Children has been popular for many generations. It was made into an immensely successful film in 1970 and into several television and radio adaptations.
ORIGINAL LONDON COMPANY. PHOTO BY SIMON ANNAND
This unique stage production began life in 2008, produced by York Theatre Royal at the National Railway Museum in York, UK, and was such a success it was brought back in 2009. The production transferred to London in 2010, where it was performed at the former Eurostar Terminal, at Waterloo Station. London critics hailed the production as one of the yearʼs best, and it became one of the cityʼs top-grossing stage shows, setting box office records.
Rendering by Titus Villanueva
Toronto's run starts with previews on May 3, and while it is currently booked for 26 weeks, the show will stay as long as its selling tickets. Group sales are on sale now through mirvish.com, while single tickets go on sale on April 4th. While there are 1,000 seats inside, seating in 10 rows on either side of the tracks means everyone is close to the action. This should be a huge hit with families, and rail buffs in particular.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
I caught this on the news last night, what a great idea to run this show at the Roundhouse. I'm there.
Tewder
Senior Member
Sounds fun but I'd be concerned that a steam train is considered the 'star' of the show.
Tulse
Senior Member
This is an outstanding use of the location, and will hopefully bring people who would otherwise not know about this lovely gem of a museum/park.
Oh Tewder, you've obviously never been up close with a living-breathing-huffing-puffing steam locomotive! It should be spectacular.
Anyway, the show has had amazing reviews in London, including from Ben Brantley of the New York TImes, and a consistent four stars from paper after paper after paper, so don't be too concerned!
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Tewder
Senior Member
I will keep an open mind. The setting will definitely be spectacular.
ahmedyusali
Member
is this theatre will be built a portable tent for only summer entertainment then folded down after the summer is over.. or this theatre will be permanent house of International and Marquis Entertainment ???
condovo
Senior Member
Outstanding! Sounds like fun for kids of all ages.