Court Theatre (New Zealand)

The Court Theatre
Address129 Gloucester Street
Christchurch
New Zealand
Coordinates43°31′46″S 172°38′13″E / 43.52957°S 172.63703°E / -43.52957; 172.63703
Capacity778
Construction
Opened1971 (1971)
Rebuilt2025 (2025)
Construction costNZ$61,400,000
ArchitectHaworth Tompkins, Athfield Architects
Main contractorsHawkins
Website
courttheatre.org.nz

The Court Theatre is a professional theatre company based in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was founded in 1971 and located in the Christchurch Arts Centre from 1976 until the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. It opened new temporary premises in Addington in December 2011. As of 2023 it is New Zealand's largest theatre company. In May 2025 the theatre re-opened at a new purpose-built facility in the Christchurch Performing Arts precinct of the Central City.