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36-518: Established in 1909 as a 73-acre (30 ha) park, it features the Peguis Pavilion, Rainbow Stage , the Witch's Hut, an Olympic-sized outdoor swimming pool, duck pond, and soccer field as well as picnic tables and barbecue pits. The Park was originally designed by George Champion who was the park's Superintendent. There are picnic sites and shelters available for rent. In winter the park features

72-424: A central arena surrounded by perimeter seating tiers. The seating tiers were pierced by entrance-ways controlling access to the arena floor, and isolating it from the audience. Temporary wooden structures functioning as amphitheaters would have been erected for the funeral games held in honour of deceased Roman magnates by their heirs, featuring fights to the death by gladiators , usually armed prisoners of war, at

108-620: A facility for the swimming and diving events was to build two outdoor pools — one within Assiniboine Park , the other at Kildonan Park. Instead, at the urging of Metro Coun. Jack Willis, an indoor pool, Pan Am , was built instead. A few years after Kildonan Park opened, the first pavilion was opened in 1915 and cost C$ 13,000 to construct. It was demolished in 1964 to make way for the second pavilion. Designed by architectural firm Blankstein Coop Gillmor and Hanna (now Number Ten),

144-656: A new vision for Kildonan Park. SMM's report, the Kildonan Park Master Plan, was published in January 2015. The report identified several issues, that, when implemented would improve the functioning and enjoyment of the park. Originally design plans from the park's inception in 1909 called for a boat launch area/marina. However this has never been implemented as further study regarding riverbank erosion must take place first. The report recommends that Lord Selkirk Creek be restored to its pre-dammed state as much as

180-756: A particular rock formation naturally amplifies or echoes sound, making it ideal for musical and theatrical performances. An amphitheatre can be naturally occurring formations which would be ideal for this purpose, even if no theatre has been constructed there. Notable natural amphitheatres include the Drakensberg Amphitheatre in South Africa , Slane Castle in Ireland , the Supernatural Amphitheatre in Australia , and

216-441: A replica of the arch were erected in front of the building in 1988. Jack Shapira was maintained as executive producer of Rainbow Stage Inc. until he was forced to resign in 1988 as a result of financial improprieties. Jerrett Enns became general manager in 1991. The first original production at Rainbow Stage came in 1990 with the musical review Say It With Music . The performance featured songs from various musicals. In 2011,

252-418: A skating pond and two tobogganing slides. Kildonan Park features 39 hectares (390,000 m) of park area, 25 hectares (250,000 m) of mowable turf and 27,000 square metres (2.7 ha) of pathways, including a perimeter path measuring 1.9 kilometres (1.2 mi). Kildonan Park was established in 1909. In 2013–14 landscape architectural firm Scatliff + Miller + Murray were commissioned to come up with

288-536: A successful and critically acclaimed 2013 season, 2014 saw the summer playbill feature three shows for the first time in over 30 years. In Fall of 2017 Hogg resigned as Artist Director of Rainbow Stage. After an extensive search process Rainbow Stage then appointed local Manitoba artist Carson Nattrass as artistic director in November 2017. Rainbow Stage has presented the following shows in its history: The first full-length musical to be presented at Rainbow Stage

324-543: Is Canada's longest-surviving outdoor theatre . The covered, open-air theatre seats 2,600 people. Kildonan Pool is a 50 m × 23 m (165 ft × 75 ft) outdoor Olympic-size pool, completed in May 1966, opened on July 20, 1966. After a C$ 3 million upgrade, a splash pad, water slide, and a beach-style shallow end were added in August 2010. During the preparation for the 1967 Pan Am Games , one of scenarios for

360-539: Is an open-air venue used for entertainment, performances, and sports. The term derives from the ancient Greek ἀμφιθέατρον ( amphitheatron ), from ἀμφί ( amphi ), meaning "on both sides" or "around" and θέατρον ( théātron ), meaning "place for viewing". Ancient Greek theatres were typically built on hillsides and semi-circular in design. The first amphitheatre may have been built at Pompeii around 70 BC. Ancient Roman amphitheatres were oval or circular in plan, with seating tiers that surrounded

396-526: Is possible. Input during the public feedback stage for the Master Plan indicated a poor wayfinding system, especially for pedestrians. Rainbow Stage has an opportunity to have extended use beyond the seven weeks where live performance theatre events take place. It was suggested in the report that a farmer's market, car show, extending the operating weeks of Rainbow Stage with additional live theatre events, as well as displays of "seasonal art". Rainbow Stage

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432-684: The Peguis Pavilion (originally called the Kildonan Park Pavilion ) building was built in the 1960s and officially opened in 1966 with a budget of $ 125,000. It is near Lord Selkirk Creek, which was dammed. The architectural firm chosen for the Pavilion project was Blankstein Coop Gilmor Hanna. In 2012, the pavilion underwent $ 2 million in renovations, including new heating and air conditioning, public washrooms on

468-455: The Winnipeg government . The 3,000-seat theatre was designed by architects Smith , Carter , Katelnikoff . The new theatre received its named after architect Dennis Carter brought a cardboard model of the design with him to a meeting one night, and someone had observed that if lights were strung along the top curvature, "it would look like a rainbow ." Construction began in 1951 and

504-404: The (by now demolished) Gibson Amphitheatre and Chicago International Amphitheatre . In other languages (like German ) an amphitheatre can only be a circular performance space. A performance space where the audience is not all around the stage can not be called an amphitheatre—by definition of the word. A natural amphitheatre is a performance space located in a spot where a steep mountain or

540-523: The 1910s, various public events began to be held in Winnipeg's Kildonan Park and Assiniboine Parks , leading to the creation of a permanent bandstand in Kildonan Park in 1917. The Kildonan Park Bandstand was for years a popular venue for live music, dance contests, and large-scale community sing-a-longs hosted by The Winnipeg Tribune newspaper, called "Nights of Community Song", at

576-592: The 5th century and of staged animal hunts in the 6th, most amphitheatres fell into disrepair. Their materials were mined or recycled. Some were razed, and others were converted into fortifications. A few continued as convenient open meeting places; in some of these, churches were sited. In modern english usage of the word, an amphitheatre is not only a circular, but can also be a semicircular or curved performance space, particularly one located outdoors. Contemporary amphitheatres often include standing structures, called bandshells , sometimes curved or bowl-shaped, both behind

612-787: The Rainbow Stage was officially opened, featuring a benefit concert with Bill Walker as the night's MC . Performing first was the Ukrainian Youth Association , followed by the James Duncan chorus who performed songs from the musical Carousel ; other performers included Walker himself with Len Adree, as well as Eric Wild and his CBC Orchestra , and the Jewish Community Choir with Cantor Benjamin Brownstown. In its opening year,

648-722: The Stars at Stanley Park as its exemplar, the Winnipeg Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Civic Music League proposed a sound stage to be built, which could serve as both a venue for local talents as well as a new tourist attraction in Winnipeg. The Civic Music League led the fundraising campaign for the construction of the new stage, and involved radio contests , a limerick competition, and canvassing at local businesses. Public fundraising ultimately brought in $ 15,000, with another $ 15,000 being offered by

684-499: The area of the Roman Empire . Their typical shape, functions and name distinguish them from Roman theatres , which are more or less semicircular in shape; from the circuses (similar to hippodromes ) whose much longer circuits were designed mainly for horse or chariot racing events; and from the smaller stadia , which were primarily designed for athletics and footraces. Roman amphitheatres were circular or oval in plan, with

720-413: The building's exterior was painted in an extensive mural by local artists Mandy Van Leeuwen and Michel Saint Hilaire. Painting began June 1 and the finished murals were unveiled in August. The mural covers 8,000 square feet (740 m ) of concrete and required 400 colours of latex paint. In 2012, the theatre appointed Ray Hogg as artistic director and promoted Julie Eccles to executive director. After

756-505: The central performance area, like a modern open-air stadium . In contrast, both ancient Greek and ancient Roman theatres were built in a semicircle , with tiered seating rising on one side of the performance area. Modern english parlance uses "amphitheatre" for any structure with sloping seating, including theatre-style stages with spectator seating on only one side, theatres in the round , and stadia . They can be indoor or outdoor. About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across

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792-586: The directors John Hirsch and Peggy Jarman Green; the conductors Filmer Hubble and Eric Wild ; the singing actors Evelyne Anderson, Len Cariou , Ed Evanko , Cliff Gardiner, Morley Meredith, and Bill Walker; the chorus director James Duncan; and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet artistic director Arnold Spohr . Other Canadian performers at Rainbow Stage have included Jan Rubeš , Roma Hearn, Catherine McKinnon , and Wally Koster. The 2011 production of Hairspray featured American actor George Wendt in

828-648: The funeral pyre or tomb of the deceased. These games are described in Roman histories as munera , gifts, entertainments or duties to honour deceased individuals, Rome's gods and the Roman community. Some Roman writers interpret the earliest attempts to provide permanent amphitheaters and seating for the lower classes as populist political graft, rightly blocked by the Senate as morally objectionable; too-frequent, excessively "luxurious" munera would corrode traditional Roman morals. The provision of permanent seating

864-462: The height of the Depression era . In 1950, however, the severe Red River flood left the bandstand destroyed, as it did thousands of other Manitoban buildings and homes. Following the flood, there was common consensus that the bandstand ought to be replaced, as bandstands were no longer a much popular attraction, and music tastes had drastically shifted. Looking to Vancouver 's Theatre Under

900-528: The main floor and basement, a new family washroom, a new elevator, refurbished kitchen and restaurant — Prairie's Edge Restaurant , and a new roof. In spring 2013, landscaping around the pavilion was completed, including pond renovations. The Witch's Hut is a small building designed to illustrate the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel . Dedicated and opened in October 1970, the Witch's Hut

936-629: The musical review Say It With Music , "put together by Manitobans for Manitobans" featuring songs from The Wizard of Oz , The Music Man , Kismet , Gypsy , West Side Story , Fiddler on the Roof , and other musicals. The company, officially Rainbow Stage Inc. , is a registered charitable organization . Formed on April 30, 1993, it is governed by a board of directors and managed by 7 full-time staff. Rainbow Stage features Canadian actors, musicians and production team members, many of whom are hired locally. Stars for some productions include

972-431: The role of Edna Turnblad. In 2018, Rainbow Stage made a revenue of CA$ 2.8 million—2% coming from sponsorships , 3% from government (municipal, provincial, and federal), 8% from donations and fundraising, and the rest from earned income (i.e., ticket sales, concessions, souvenirs). As of June 2021 , sponsors of Rainbow Stage include: Amphitheatre An amphitheatre ( U.S. English : amphitheater )

1008-636: The stage and behind the audience, creating an area which echoes or amplifies sound, making the amphitheatre ideal for musical or theatrical performances. Small-scale amphitheatres can serve to host outdoor local community performances. Notable modern amphitheatres include the Shoreline Amphitheatre , the Hollywood Bowl and the Aula Magna at Stockholm University. The term "amphitheatre" is also used for some indoor venues, such as

1044-458: The stage saw 19 performances to a combined audience of more than 19,000. The first full-length musical to be presented was Brigadoon , in the fall of 1955. The Winnipeg Summer Theatre Association was founded in 1956 to administer the theatre. A decade later, in 1966, the non-profit organization Rainbow Stage Inc was chartered , with Jack Shapira as executive producer. In 1970, a triodetic dome , using 63 tons of steel and costing $ 175,000,

1080-629: Was Brigadoon , in the fall of 1955. Since then most of the productions have been of Broadway musicals including: Annie Get Your Gun (1956, 1965, 1973), Kiss Me, Kate (1956, 1983), The King and I (1958, 1963, 1969, 1979, 2004), Guys and Dolls (1959, 1965, 1980, 1992, 2019), Damn Yankees (1960, 1994), The Music Man (1962, 1968, 1982, 1998), My Fair Lady (1966, 1975, 1987), The Sound of Music (1964, 1967, 1974, 1986, 1996, 2007), Carousel (1960, 1989), Cinderella (1972, 1990, 2019) and Anything Goes (1964, 1990). In 1990, Rainbow Stage presented its first original production,

1116-536: Was a Centennial Project of the German Community of Manitoba and a gift to the children of the Province. Also known as das Hexenhaus , the hut was designed by Manitoba architect Hans Peter Langes. The hut contains relief terracotta panels depicting the fairy tale in sequential scenes, along with full scale images of Hansel, Gretel and the witch. Bokeh , an artwork created by Takashi Iwasaki and Nadi Design

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1152-400: Was completed in the spring of 1952, with additional work on the amphitheatre being completed in 1953. Though some construction was still needing to be done, the Rainbow Stage saw its first concert on 22 September 1953, performed by the touring Kitsilano Boys Band from Vancouver. Between 1953 and 1954, pergola walkways were constructed on either side of the amphitheatre. On 7 July 1954,

1188-664: Was constructed over the theatre by the Dominion Bridge Company . Further renovations were completed in 1975, which resulted in a modernized facility but a reduction of 600 seats. The renovations involved a labour dispute and a temporary move to the Manitoba Centennial Concert Hall . In 1986, a fly gallery , carpentry and paint shops, classrooms and expanded change rooms were added to the facility. The 1986 renovation involved replacing an original timber arch. A commemorative plaque and

1224-521: Was installed around the duck pond in 2018. Bokeh lights the skating area in the dark of winter.. Bokeh is a Japanese word for blurriness. Rainbow Stage Rainbow Stage is a not-for-profit musical theatre company and outdoor theatre operator, located in Kildonan Park in north Winnipeg , Manitoba . The covered amphitheatre seats up to 2,600 people and operates from May to September. As urban parks became more popular in

1260-662: Was no standard size; the largest could accommodate 40,000–60,000 spectators. The most elaborate featured multi-storeyed, arcaded façades and were decorated with marble , stucco and statuary. The best-known and largest Roman amphitheatre is the Colosseum in Rome , also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre ( Amphitheatrum Flavium ), after the Flavian dynasty who had it built. After the ending of gladiatorial games in

1296-612: Was thought a particularly objectionable luxury. The earliest permanent, stone and timber Roman amphitheatre with perimeter seating was built in the Campus Martius in 29 BCE. Most were built under Imperial rule, from the Augustan period (27 BCE–14 CE) onwards. Imperial amphitheatres were built throughout the Roman Empire, especial in provincial capitals and major colonies, as an essential aspect of Romanitas . There

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