Isaac Theatre Royal

The Isaac Theatre Royal is a heritage building in Christchurch, New Zealand, designed by brothers Sidney and Alfred Luttrell. Built in 1908, it is the only operational Edwardian-style theatre remaining in New Zealand.

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Type: Theater building
Description: theater and cinema in Christchurch, New Zealand
Also known as: “Theatre Royal”
Address: 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, 8011

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Piano and Christ Church Cathedral.

The Piano

Arts center

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The Piano is an arts center.

Christ Church Cathedral

Cathedral

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Christ Church Cathedral, previously spelled ChristChurch Cathedral and called Cathedral Church of Christ, is a deconsecrated Anglican cathedral in the central city of Christchurch, New Zealand. Christ Church Cathedral is situated 180 metres southwest of Isaac Theatre Royal.

Tūranga

Library

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Tūranga is the public library located in Central Christchurch, New Zealand. It opened on 12 October 2018 and replaced the nearby Christchurch Central Library that was closed on the day of the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Christchurch and Edgeware.

Christchurch

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Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the second most-populous urban area in the country. As well as having the most attractions of any place in the South Island, it's the major international entry point for visiting the rest of the island.

Edgeware

Suburb

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Edgeware is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand, to the north of the central city. It is centred on a cluster of some 20 shops that make up Edgeware Village on Edgeware Road near Colombo Street's northern end.

Richmond

Suburb

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Richmond is a suburb of Christchurch, New Zealand. Situated to the inner north east of the city centre, the suburb is bounded by Shirley Road to the north, Hills Road to the west, and the Avon River to the south and east.

Isaac Theatre Royal

Categories: movie theater, nonprofit organization, building, public building, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Christchurch City, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude

-43.52952° or 43° 31′ 46″ south

Longitude

172.63817° or 172° 38′ 17″ east

Inception

1908

Levels

Wheelchair access

yes

Open location code

4V8JFJCQ+57

OpenStreetMap ID

way 101169309

OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=theatre

OpenStreetMap feature

building=civic

Wikidata ID

Q28942849

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Isaac Theatre Royal” goes by many names.

Chinese: “伊萨克皇家剧院”
Chinese: “伊薩克皇家劇院”
Chinese: “皇家艾萨克剧院”
Chinese: “皇家艾薩克劇院”
French: “Isaac Theatre Royal”
German: “Isaac Theatre Royal”
Spanish: “Isaac Theatre Royal”

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