Roy Thomson Hall

Allergies/Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

Please be considerate of those in the audience who may have allergies and/or multiple chemical sensitivities and refrain from wearing cologne and perfume or other scented products. Learn more about Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.

Building Accessibility

Roy Thomson Hall can accommodate patrons in wheelchairs, with walkers and scooters. Please inform the ticket seller of any accessibility accommodations needed when you purchase tickets. See Parking for further access information.

Blind and Visually Impaired Patrons

Service animals are welcome. We encourage patrons to notify the box office of this in advance at time of ticket purchase so that we are best able to accommodate. Please call the Box Office at 416-593-4822 for more information..

Hard of Hearing

FM systems are available at Roy Thomson Hall. To reserve, call the House Manager at 416-593-4822 ext. 357. Quantities are limited.

Performance Magazine uses 8 pt. font and we encourage patrons to bring personal reading assistive devices if needed.

Obus Forme Back Supports

These special back supports fit comfortably in the concert seats at Roy Thomson Hall only. Call the House Manager at 416-593-4822 ext. 357 to reserve in advance. Quantities are limited.

Medical Emergencies & First Aid

Certified First Aid, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) service providers are on duty for every event. A house doctor is present for most concerts. Please contact any usher if these services are required.

Lobby Maps

Balcony
Main Floor
Mezzanine

View the Accessible Customer Service Plan

Roy Thomson Hall’s Camera Policy will vary depending on the presenter/artists requests. If you would like information about a specific event at Roy Thomson Hall please contact the Front of House Department at 416 593 4822 ext 357. Professional Cameras (cameras with a detachable lens) are strictly prohibited inside the auditorium. For Media enquiries please contact our Publicity Manager at 416 593 4822 ext 313.

Coat Check

Coat Check services, located near the main entrance in the Simcoe Lobby, are available for a nominal charge for most events. The Corporation is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Bars and Concessions

Bars and concessions provide a full array of premium alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and light snacks, such as cookies, biscotti, chocolate bars, candies, ice cream bars.

Bars and concessions accept cash only. There are no bank machines located inside Roy Thomson Hall.

Locations: Main Floor - North and South Lobbies, Mezzanine, and Balcony

Express Bar Service is available at all bars. You may pre-order and pre-pay your beverage or snack order before the concert for immediate service at the beginning of intermission. Your order will be ready and waiting for you at the location you made your Express Bar purchase.

Food and beverage items purchased off-site are not permitted in the venue.
Normally, only bottled water may be taken into the auditorium, however, if a "stadium endorsement" is in effect for a particular performance, alcoholic beverages will also be permitted.
Snacks should be consumed in the lobby area.

The American Express Lounge

is reserved for Marquee Club members only. Find out more.

Lost & Found

To check for articles left at Roy Thomson Hall, please call (416) 593-4822 ext. 368 during business hours.

Dress Code

There is no dress code for concerts at Roy Thomson Hall or Massey Hall. Most patrons wear business clothes or casual clothes, but you'll see everything from jeans and khakis to cocktail dresses and tuxedos.

Concert Etiquette

Following universal concert etiquette serves to provide the best possible listening environment for you, your fellow audience members and the performers on stage. Your consideration for fellow patrons and performers, by not causing any distraction that will disturb the atmosphere of the concert, will ensure everyone's full enjoyment of the live performance.

• Please turn off your cell phones, pagers, watch-alarms before entering the auditorium.
• Use of cameras, video-audio recording devices in the auditorium is strictly prohibited.
• If you are a latecomer or leave the auditorium during the performance, you will be seated at an appropriate break in the performance, as determined by the conductor or guest artist.
• Please refrain from quiet conversations, whispers, singing, and humming and crinkly candy wrappers as the acclaimed acoustics of this auditorium carry your conversation and disruptions all the way to the stage as well as to the patrons around you.
• Leaning forward or standing will impair the sightlines of other patrons. Please be considerate of those behind you. For your safety, please remain seated until the performance has ended and the house lights have been turned on.
• Not all performances are suitable for young children. Babes-in-arms and children under 5 may not be admitted, based on the wishes of the performer and/or the nature of the performance. Please check with Box Office Customer Service Representatives prior to purchasing your tickets

View Alcohol Policy For Patrons

What is a Late Call?

The artist or conductor will usually set an appropriate time or times when late-comers may be seated. In the event that patrons miss the late call, or there simply isn't one, they may enjoy the concert on the monitors located at the Mezzanine Bar at Roy Thomson Hall.

How early should I arrive?

We suggest you allow plenty of time for your arrival before a concert start time. Rush hour traffic as well as patrons attending other nearby venues can cause traffic delays. The lobby doors, bars and Music Store (at Roy Thomson Hall) open one hour before every performance and the auditorium door open 30 minutes before the performance.

How long are intermissions?

Most performances include a 20-minute intermission.

What about children?

Not all performances are suitable for young children. Babes-in-arms and children under 5 may not be admitted, based on the wishes of the performer and/or the nature of the performance. Please check with Box Office Customer Service Representatives prior to purchasing your tickets.

How great are the acoustics?

We have fabulous acoustics! The acoustics are so good that even the quietest conversations between patrons or a crinkly candy wrapper can be heard on stage as well as by almost all other patrons. Please be considerate.