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Isaac Theatre Royal Will Survive

Today we have another tale of survival after the February earthquake. After structural engineer’s assessments it has been announced that Christchurch’s heritage theatrical venue Isaac Theatre Royal will survive and stage many more shows in the future!

School Holidays at The Court Theatre

New Zealand kids are looking forward to the school holidays (27 September till 8 October), and Christchurch’s Court Theatre has something special up their sleeves for the weeks to come.

Court Theatre Re-Opened

Christchurch is getting back to normal after the big earthquake that hit the city on 4 September. This week, closed streets have re-opened to the public, transport including buses and trains are back to normal and repairing works are well on the way.

Kiss Me Like You Mean It Coming to Christchurch

Merivale’s Elmwood Auditorium in Christchurch is proud to be presenting the top international play Kiss Me Like You Mean It.

The Seagull: An evening of beautiful theatre at The Court

The Seagull
By Anton Chekhov
Translated by Tom Stoppard
What a beautiful scene. Layers of cool blonde timber in the furniture, the trees and the backdrop of a manor house where a shutter opens briefly, shedding a square of golden light. It is evening. Crickets chirp and shadows play on the dark indigo of the lake beyond. We [...]

The Female of the Species

The Female of the Species
By Joanna Murray-Smith
Finally, a worthwhile discussion about feminism! In this age of angst about whether men are becoming emasculated and whether boys are struggling to learn because classrooms have been ‘feminised’, an age in which society alternates between ridicule and fascination at the idea of women in relationships with younger men [...]