Description:
The new Old Market Stage, dubbed "The Cube", is now officially open and being used by festivals and lunch time concerts in the Exchange District. The two-level concrete and aluminum stage features a unique aluminum chain-mail exterior.
The Cube (Old Market Square Stage)
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| Address | 124 King |
| City | Winnipeg |
| Area of City | Downtown |
public tragity.and waste of public money. Why did we pay for this?
Reviewed by Derek
April 28, 2011
April 28, 2011
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| It looks horrible. You don't want to be near it if there is a storm in the area and I've been told preformers avoid it but have to use it as its the only thing in area. Who thought up this nightmare? |
Insane
Reviewed by j Rock
October 13, 2010
October 13, 2010
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I love this thing! Only in Winnipeg could someone complain this much about a stunning piece of art in the park. Has any of the people who comment negatively about things like this ever been to other cities in the world. When I look at a big chrome bean in the park in chicago, I don't wish it wasn't there, or call for it's destruction. I enjoy it and take a picture by it. Guaranteed that this becomes a Winnipeg icon like the bridge that everyone hated 5 years ago, and now it the most photographed landmark in the city. |
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| Would You Recommend to Friends? | Absolutely! |
Designer's ego trumps public space.
Reviewed by Jac7890
August 30, 2010
August 30, 2010
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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The only time this stage looks good is lit up at night, which is not very often. The rest of the time it is imposing and hostile as a Borg ship from Star Trek. Nobody can enjoy lunch or coffee break under a shady canopy, you can't watch the show from the patio of the Kings' Head, and bands can barely cram all their gear and musicians in the little corner. I'm all for mixing modern architecture in historical neighborhoods, but that shouldn't mean architects have license to completely ignore the surrounding park and people who use it! |
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| Would You Recommend to Friends? | Never! |
Does not suit the space
Reviewed by Finch
August 24, 2010
August 24, 2010
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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While an interesting structure, it completely plays against the visual strengths of the Exchange District. I'm not suggesting that everything be of period design, just that the city should not necessarily invite the Borg to barf all over Old Market Square. It also confines the stage area, limiting the utility of the space for open-air productions, wedding photography, etc. I'm going to go back to my rerun of Three's Company now. ;) |
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| Would You Recommend to Friends? | Not Likely |
Be there or.... be square??
Reviewed by zanyrachael
August 18, 2010
August 18, 2010
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I've already seen so many amazing shows here - and the sound is absolutely terrific. I'd love to see a bigger band lay the cube stage. I work in the area and most people love it. The odd closeminded senior citizen or mentally handicapped person is confused and intrigued by it, but public discourse is ok. These broomheads below me have no idea what they're talking about - they are what we in Winnipeg call 'moles;' they stay in their parents' basements, masturbate over archie comics and watch three's company reruns in the faint hopes of catching a glimse of janet's (janet, really???) hoobies. Cultureless schmuckos need to get a clue. You have to see this thing lit up at night! |
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| Would You Recommend to Friends? | Absolutely! |
Pretty! Pretty horrific
Reviewed by performer
July 30, 2010
July 30, 2010
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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| I'm amazed at how a perfectly functional (but small) stage has been replaced by an overpriced non-functional workplace safety hazard. It's obvious that the designer or anyone did not listen (or seek) the advice of people who might actually USE the stage. Pulling the razor sharp and therefore dangerous (can you say lawsuit) metal curtain upstage rather than being able to raise the thing takes away over half the useable stage space. So now they have to add risers to increase the stage space which also can't be used IF YOU WANT SOUND AMPLIFICATION unless you like a lot of feedback happening (nice if you're Jimi Hendrix).It was also a brilliant idea to slant the back wall towards the stage so that when it rains, water shoots directly into the backstage electrical box thereby deeming the stage useless (unless of course you like a real jolt). Was the idea for the design based on the monolith in "2001: A Space Odyssey"? Why base something on a film made 30 years ago about a future that has already passed? Over a million bucks for this? It's going to take twice that (to demolish and rebuild) to make it work. At least Glen Murray's million dollar toilet was functional and didn't harm anyone when they tried using it! | |
| Would You Recommend to Friends? | Never! |
So many things wrong with this
Reviewed by Observer
July 18, 2010
July 18, 2010
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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| This fails in so many ways. It needs to be useful and it is not. It needs to protect gear from the rain instead of collecting rain and pouring it down on gear. The metal mesh is sharp and has already caused injury. Maybe worked on paper... doesn't work in reality. Money wasted yet again on badly thought out design. C'mon Winnipeg. |
Impressive, but room for improvement
Reviewed by Donald
July 18, 2010
July 18, 2010
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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| I thought this looked quite impressive, especially all lit up at night time. But get this, the fancy (and likely expensive) metal curtains on the exterior just fold in to reveal the stage. I don't find it visually appealing, and I can't help but wonder about the upkeep on this thing. I hope it's not easily damaged! |
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