 After renovation , owing to du Maurier 's sponsorship , the facility was named the Stanley Theatre du Maurier Stage , taken over by the Arts Club Theatre Company and later became their main stage . This venue has allowed the Arts Club to put on new kinds of shows , such as large musicals , classics and productions from around the world . The first production was Swing ! , which opened on October 28 , 1998 and had a successful run , followed by Hamlet . In addition to showing Arts Club productions , the theatre is rented out for other purposes , including business and educational presentations , and has been used for comedy acts and concerts , such as Lorne Elliott , Francis Cabrel , and <unk> . 
