Court Theatre, Christchurch
The Court Theatre, located in Christchurch, is known for its high-quality theatrical performances and active involvement in the local community. Established in 1971, it became a prominent part of the Christchurch Arts Centre until the destructive earthquake of February 2011. Despite this setback, The Court Theatre demonstrated resilience by reopening in Addington in December 2011, maintaining its commitment to enriching the region's cultural scene.
As a professional theater company, The Court Theatre stands out for employing skilled professionals from all over New Zealand. It has a dedicated team of full-time staff and an ensemble acting company overseen by The Court Theatre Trust, ensuring consistent excellence in performances and operations.
In addition to its theatrical productions, The Court Theatre is deeply engaged with the community, offering various activities to broaden its impact. It annually tours shows throughout the South Island, making live theater accessible to diverse audiences. Its education program provides training opportunities for students of all ages, strengthening ties with schools, colleges, and community groups and serving as an educational and cultural resource.
The theater also prioritizes engaging with young audiences through productions tailored for school holidays and an annual touring show for primary schools. These initiatives entertain and educate the next generation about the arts, fostering a love for theater from an early age.
As a professional theater company, The Court Theatre stands out for employing skilled professionals from all over New Zealand. It has a dedicated team of full-time staff and an ensemble acting company overseen by The Court Theatre Trust, ensuring consistent excellence in performances and operations.
In addition to its theatrical productions, The Court Theatre is deeply engaged with the community, offering various activities to broaden its impact. It annually tours shows throughout the South Island, making live theater accessible to diverse audiences. Its education program provides training opportunities for students of all ages, strengthening ties with schools, colleges, and community groups and serving as an educational and cultural resource.
The theater also prioritizes engaging with young audiences through productions tailored for school holidays and an annual touring show for primary schools. These initiatives entertain and educate the next generation about the arts, fostering a love for theater from an early age.
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Sight Name: Court Theatre
Sight Location: Christchurch, New Zealand (See walking tours in Christchurch)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Sight Location: Christchurch, New Zealand (See walking tours in Christchurch)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Walking Tours in Christchurch, New Zealand
Create Your Own Walk in Christchurch
Creating your own self-guided walk in Christchurch is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Statues and Memorials Tour
Although Christchurch is not very large, it has a wealth of public art heritage. Although ravaged by a powerful earthquake in 2011, which caused severe damage to many local attractions, Christchurch nonetheless has retained much of its charm and has a lot to offer visitors in terms of sightseeing. Indeed, there is no shortage of beautiful buildings, parks, gardens and other places of interest... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles
Christchurch Introduction Walking Tour
Captain James Cook was not the first person to discover New Zealand. There is evidence that the Christchurch area was visited by groups of moa-hunting people as early as 1250 AD.
They were followed by the Waitaha from the east coast of the North Island in the 16th century. In a series of wars Waitaha were displaced by the Ngati Mamoe, who in turn were conquered by the Ngai Tahu. The Europeans... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles
They were followed by the Waitaha from the east coast of the North Island in the 16th century. In a series of wars Waitaha were displaced by the Ngati Mamoe, who in turn were conquered by the Ngai Tahu. The Europeans... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.8 Km or 2.4 Miles