The Theatre (Hard Rock Casino Vancouver)
| Location |
Hard Rock Casino Vancouver Coquitlam, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Owner | Great Canadian Gaming |
| Type | Proscenium Theatre |
| Capacity | 1,074 |
| Opened | September 16, 2006 |
The Theatre (formerly Red Robinson Show Theatre) in Coquitlam, British Columbia is an 1,074-seat live event theatre adjoining the Hard Rock Casino Vancouver. The $20 million theatre opened with a show by Little Richard on September 16, 2006, and was named for local radio legend Red Robinson.
A wide variety of acts have appeared at the theatre, including singers (Tony Bennett, Jewel, Paul Anka, Susan Jacks), pop/rock groups (Barenaked Ladies, The Beach Boys, Chris Cornell), comedians (Dennis Miller, Jay Leno, Howie Mandel, Bill Maher), country acts (Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, Wynonna), and Broadway-type shows (Cats).
In 2009, Paul Anka, Buddy Guy, Sheena Easton, April Wine, Julio Iglesias, Joe Cocker and The Searchers performed there. Eric Burdon and Adam Lambert are listed for 2010.
Seating
The 21,000-square-foot (2,000 m2) multi-purpose venue is the largest theatre in the world to use the spiral lift system which allows independent row configurations. There are four configurations possible:
The television series Psych filmed a concert scene at the theatre on April 24th, 2007.
