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.

In what year did the Court Theatre open?
Several decades ago an unusual visitor attended a performance at the Court Theatre. The “visitor” was:
Mark Hadlow, well known actor, has starred in many Court Theatre productions. In which country was Mark born?
From 1976 to 2011 the Court Theatre was situated in:
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?
On 13 December 1978 the Court Theatre reached a significant milestone. What was it?
What was the first performance to be staged at the Court Theatre?
The comedy company that performs late-night comedy show Scared Scriptless at the Court Theatre in Christchurch are called the:
How many theatres will the Court Theatre (opening in May 2025) have?
The first comedy production at the Court Theatre was:
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