St James Theatre

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The grande olde St. James Theatre's facade marks a daring contrast to the modernist trappings of the Reading Cinemas complex opposite it.

When His Majesty's Theatre (later to become the St James) was built in 1912, it was the largest vaudeville and picture theatre in Australasia. His Majesty's was the first entirely steel-framed and reinforced concrete theatre in this part of the world and boasted the latest theatrical and mechanical stage appliances.

In the mid 1980s, the St James Theatre, although recognised as one of the country's most valuable treasures, faced the threat of demolition.

The people of Wellington refused to sacrifice the theatre without a battle. The St James has been recognised by New Zealand Historic Places Trust as a Category I building of outstanding cultural and historical significance and is considered one of the finest lyric theatres in Australasia.

ACCESS INFORMATION:
Disabled Seating – Wheelchair Seats and Companion seats
Disabled Access – Yes (Including lift to all Levels)
Disabled Toilets – Yes
Hearing Loops in the stalls, excluding rows C – BB

Address: 77-87 Courtenay Place
Wellington

Some events happening at this venue

Raoul

$18-$83

Leave reality behind and immerse yourself in a place of dreams, imagination and giant puppets as one of physical theatre’s most celebrated sons unleashes his stunning array of skills.

Birds with Skymirrors

$38-$68

Globally-acclaimed and created by one of New Zealand’s greatest living artists, this urgent and provocative dance work returns home for its New Zealand premiere.

TeZukA

$38-$98

Experience the magic of Japanese manga in Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui’s entrancing follow-up to 2010 Festival smash hit Sutra.

Parabelo/Onqotô

$38-$98

19 lycra-clad bodies flow, melt and crash together in this sizzling double bill from celebrated Brazilian dance company Grupo Corpo.