Meridian Hall

Meridian Hall opened in 1960 (as the O’Keefe Centre) with the world premiere of the Lerner and Loewe musical Camelot. It was renamed the Hummingbird Centre in 1996, and then became the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts in 2007. It underwent extensive restoration and renovations beginning that year and reopened in 2010 fifty years to the date of the original opening night performance. The theatre (renamed Meridian Hall in September of 2019) is the largest soft-seat auditorium in Canada, seating 3191 on three levels: orchestra, mezzanine and balcony.

WHERE TO BUY TICKETS

  • You can see Meridian Hall’s complete calendar of events at meridianhall.com. To buy your ticket selection online you will be forwarded to ticketmaster.ca. Ticketmaster is the only official seller of Meridian Hall tickets.
  • Purchase by telephone at 416-366-7723 | 1-800-708-6754
  • On show days, the Meridian Hall box office at 1 Front Street East opens two hours before first show time and closes half an hour after final show time.
  • Daytime box office hours are Monday – Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p,m, (Note that daytime box office service is provided at the St. Lawrence Centre, across the street at 27 Front Street East).

Customers with disabilities may order tickets by telephone directly from the Meridian Hall Box Office by calling 416-366-7723 | 1-800-708-6754 during regular business hours. See meridianhall.com for details of all the services available to patrons with disabilities.


TICKET SAVINGS

Under 30: Meridian Hall’s Under 30 free membership offers discounted tickets to select productions and special events. Visit meridianhall.com for details.

Arts Workers: TO Live is pleased to offer Arts Workers a special rate on tickets to select TO Live Presentations. Visit meridianhall.com for details.

Groups: Discounted tickets, when available, start with a minimum group purchase for 8 people. Visit meridianhall.com for details and to see the list of shows offering group ticketing. 

SEATING

LAYOUT
Seat count: 2146

  • The Orchestra level is barrier-free for patrons using wheelchairs or other assistive devices. Both the lower lobby and the mezzanine level can be accessed by elevator from the main lobby and accessible washrooms are located on all levels.

SEATING NOTES

  • Many readers note that legroom is tight on the orchestra level and suggest that if you’re tall, you should try for aisle seats to gain some extra space.

READER REVIEWS

“Row C, Seat 28. Amadeus Live. I had an excellent view of the movie screen from this seat, and was close enough to also have a good view of the orchestra.”

“Row J. Seat 63. This was a great seat! The acoustics were fabulous for a concert.”

“Row P. I had a good overall view of the stage from here, the seat was comfortable and the sound was good, but I felt pretty far away from the stage, especially for the price I paid for the seat. I couldn’t really see the performer’s facial expressions from here.”

“Row Z. I’m not very tall but because the theatre is so well raked, I could see clearly even from the back.”

“If you’re tall, the legroom is totally inadequate.”

LAYOUT
Seat count: 256

  • There is no wheelchair seating on this level.
  • Elevator and escalator service is available to the mezzanine level, but climbing of some stairs is required to access seating.

READER REVIEWS

“Row CC, Seat 65. Canada All Star Ballet Gala. I had an excellent overall view of the ballet, although because it is such a large theatre the mezzanine is farther back than in smaller theatres, which means you won’t be seeing facial expressions from here. This level is well raked (sloped) so there was no problem seeing over the people ahead of me.”

“We sat in the mezzanine for a film-with-live-orchestra presentation and we could see and hear the orchestra and movie clearly.”

LAYOUT
Seat count: 789

  • There is no wheelchair seating on this level.
  • Elevator access is available to the balcony level, but climbing of some stairs  is required to access seating.

READER REVIEWS

“Row A, Seat 42. I had a good, unobstructed  overview of the stage from the first row. My seat was comfortable and the sound was excellent.”

“Row L. It’s a long way to the stage from here so the view wasn’t great, but the acoustics were still excellent.”



GENERAL THEATRE INFORMATION

  • Coat Check services are available for a nominal charge for most events during the winter months. Service availability is dependent on the weather.
  • Meridian Hall utilizes an infra-red system to enhance performance audio. A limited number of receivers are available for Patrons to borrow from the Patron Services Desk located in the main lobby.
  • Binoculars are available for rent from the Patron Services Desk located in the main lobby for a nominal charge.
  • A limited number of booster seats are available.
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