Isaac Theatre Royal
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| Isaac Theatre Royal | |
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 Isaac Theatre Royal in April 2020 | |
 Interactive map of the Isaac Theatre Royal area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Theatre |
| Architectural style | Edwardian |
| Location | Christchurch Central City, 145 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 43°31′47″S 172°38′18″E / 43.529724°S 172.638254°E |
| Construction started | 1906 |
| Completed | 1908 |
| Technical details | |
| Lifts/elevators | 1[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sidney and Alfred Luttrell |
| Renovating team | |
| Other designers | Warren and Mahoney |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 1,290[1] |
| Website | |
| www | |
| Designated | 16 November 1989 |
| Reference no. | 1936 |
The Isaac Theatre Royal (formerly known as the Theatre Royal) is a heritage building in Christchurch, New Zealand, designed by brothers Sidney and Alfred Luttrell.[2] Built in 1908, it is the only operational Edwardian-style theatre remaining in New Zealand.[3]
The current Theatre Royal is the third theatre of its name on Gloucester Street. The first theatre, built in 1861, was on a site across the road from the current Theatre Royal. It was originally called the Canterbury Music Hall.[2] That building was replaced by a newer theatre on the same site in 1876. Five years after the new theatre was completed it was renamed the Theatre Royal.[4] When the current theatre was built in 1908 the old theatre across the road was sold to The Press, which owned it up until the Canterbury earthquakes.[5][2]
