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Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
Category: Arts & Entertainment Music Venues Nightlife Music Venues Music Venues [Edit]
6101 University AveHalifax, NS B3H 1W8
(902) 494-3820
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Happy Hour:
- No
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for Rebecca Cohn Auditorium
6 reviews in English
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Review from Ben B.
I've been to a solid number of shows and events at the Rebecca Cohn over the years and am always more than happy to come back. From headlining comics to marathon TV filmings, Rankin Family Christmases to symphonies and ballets, I love to think of the Cohn as a place that doesn't let just anyone up on its stage - although a brief boy-bandy history begs to differ.
The building is pretty central on the Dal campus and easily found but parking can sometimes be an issue. Give yourself some extra time and maybe even try parking on the other side of Coburg and strolling down. But once you're there, you'll have no problems. The bar is on the main level, bathrooms are one floor down, and balcony (obviously) is one floor up. There are stairs and ramps everywhere though so you don't get the horrible post-show congestion that you might experience elsewhere.
Seats are comfortable enough, acoustics are pretty stellar, and there aren't many bad views in the house. Decor? Yeah, getting a little dated but the Cohn is more Hellen Mirren than Real Housewife of Any County, so I'm okay with it. -
Review from Hilary G.
12/23/2011
I saw Handel's Messiah at the Cohn Auditorium and the decor is definitely stuck in the 70s. The acoustics were good and the NS Symphony performed well. The fact that they have $15 tickets for those under 30 is a great deal. The orchestra seats are all the same price and all of them offer a good view of the stage. The big downside was the seats - they were incredibly uncomfortable and made a 2 + hour performance painful.
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Review from Courtney M.
Halifax, NS
5/1/2010
We headed to the Rebecca Cohn last night to see Old Man Luedecke and this venue is actually pretty amazing considering it looks like some architectural wet dream from the 1970's.
Attendants were helpful and plentiful and there's even a bar!
Tickets weren't a problem to pick up and the sound quality was awesome. This performance was being recorded by the CBC so OLM and crew were very on the ball in terms of tuning and accuracy. It helps that this guy has amazing stage presence; definitely made for an awesome show! -
Review from Katie M.
Halifax, NS
5/18/2010
There is always a little bit of nostalgia towards the venue in which you witnessed your first real life concert.
The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium was host to the pop band "The Moffatts" when I was in grade 5, and I can still remember hanging over the balcony from row double G swaying along to the bubblegum lyrics of the 90's.
Memories and Nostalgia aside, the Dalhousie Art's Centre's Rebecca Cohn auditorium is one of the best mid sized venues in the city. There are great acoustics and seating is tiered, orchestra style with balconies and great sight lines from most seats in the house.
Keep an eye on their website for upcoming theatre and musical shows and of course performances by Symphony Nova Scotia on their home stage. -
Review from Lacey H.
5/5/2010
This venue doesn't exactly sport a liberal arts vibe, it's more a staunch academia feel circa the late 70s. You can smell the shoulder pads and primary color pant suits, mixed with middle parts and mustaches as you step into the arts building off of University Avenue.
However cool this may sound, the building resides in a time and a place, and it doesn't really feel like now. Nonetheless, the Rebecca Cohn manages to be a popular place to play for up and comers, and as well a hot spot for gigs like the 'just for laughs' festival. I've also had the pleasure of seeing ballet performances here, as well as a riveting flamenco guitar show.
The theatre itself is quite nice; it's well laid out so visibility is good from all angles, and as well, the upper balcony lends itself nicely to a royal, prestigious feel. The sound is pretty good, and it's an intimate enough setting that from most vantage points you feel pretty included in the onstage action.
If you're up for the cost (which can sometimes seem a little high), then you should definitely check out a performance at this Dalhousie space. Plus, there's a bar - so get there early for pre-show bevies. -
Review from Bethany J.
Halifax, NS
5/5/2010
The Rebecca Cohn Auditorium was built when the height of theatre seating included "orchestra" seating that was packed cheek-to-gill with about 800 other event-goers. The same rate applies whether you're in row A or X, or whether you're behind the left dogleg or front and centre - everyone on the main floor pays the same price. Even the Metro Centre varies their pricing depending on how far you are from the stage!
The Cohn brings in acts that are either too highbrow for the Metro Centre or Halifax Form, or acts that can't fill a larger stadium. As auditoriums go, I suppose it's all right - certainly all the Symphony NS patrons can't be wrong.
We attended a Classic Albums Live! performance of Pink Floyd's Brick in the Wall. It was an amazing performance, eerily detailed. But the surroundings rather destroyed it for us - including the atmosphere that made people stay in their seats instead of rock the crowd (like we did!).
Until Halifax gets a better venue, The Cohn is all we have for mid-range performances. Pity.
