Globe Theatre, Regina

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The Globe Theatre in Regina, Saskatchewan, was founded in 1966 by Ken and Sue Kramer. It was the first professional educational theatre company and the only professional theatre company in Saskatchewan.

The Globe was first in the Jubilee Theatre at the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts and then moved to rented quarters in downtown Regina. In 1981, the company acquired its own permanent space in the Prince Edward Building (Old City Hall, formerly the Old Regina Post Office), a heritage building on 11th Avenue and Scarth Street.

Prince Edward, as a member of the Canadian Royal Family, granted his royal patronage to the Globe in 1992.

The Globe Theatre is currently under the leadership of Artistic Director Ruth Smillie, who succeeded Susan Ferley in 1998. Ferley served as Artistic Director of the Globe Theatre from 1990 (when Ken & Sue Kramer retired) to 1998.

Currently, The Globe Theatre is Saskatchewan's largest professional theatre company, programming as many as ten productions between its mainstage season and Shumatcher Sandbox Series. The Globe Theatre's IPSCO Mainstage is Canada's only permanent, professional "theatre-in-the-round," seating 406 patrons. Globe Theatre is a member of PACT (Professional Association of Canadian Theatres, and engages its stage management, actors, and artists under the Canadian Theatre Agreement (CTA) through the Canadian Actors' Equity Association.

The Globe Theatre's current slogan is "Live is Better!"