Hokkaido Shiki Theatre

What it is

• A steel structure theatre opened by the Shiki Theatre Company in 2011
• The facility was renamed Higashi 1-chome Theatre Facility after ownership transferred to Sapporo City
• The venue is scheduled to close permanently at the end of March 2025
• Demolition of the building is planned to begin in November 2025

What to see

• A modern performance hall featuring a 941-seat capacity for stage productions
• The site of the first production of Evita performed at this venue

When to go

• Visit before the end of March 2025 before the facility closes forever

Getting there

• The theatre is a two-minute walk from Bus Center-mae Station

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.