QUIZ: The Court Theatre

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To celebrate the opening of the new Court Theatre building on Gloucester Street we look back at the history of the theatre.

Quiz: The Court Theatre

Take our quiz and test what you know about Christchurch's Court Theatre.

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Several decades ago an unusual visitor attended a performance at the Court Theatre. The “visitor” was:
In 1990 a photograph appeared in the Christchurch Star newspaper showing a group of actors posing in front of a willow tree on the banks of the Ōtākaro Avon River. What was the title of the play they were promoting?
In what year did the Court Theatre open?
From 1976 to 2011 the Court Theatre was situated in:
How many theatres will the Court Theatre (opening in May 2025) have?
What was the first performance to be staged at the Court Theatre?
The first comedy production at the Court Theatre was:
Mark Hadlow, well known actor, has starred in many Court Theatre productions. In which country was Mark born?
On 13 December 1978 the Court Theatre reached a significant milestone. What was it?
The comedy company that performs late-night comedy show Scared Scriptless at the Court Theatre in Christchurch are called the:
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