Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden
| Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden | |
|---|---|
| Former names | Glen Eden Town Hall |
| General information | |
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| Address | 15 Glendale Road, Glen Eden, Auckland |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 36°54′39″S 174°38′58″E / 36.9109°S 174.6494°E |
| Completed | 12 May 1937 |
| Renovated | February 2002 |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | W.C. Curtis |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | Authur Marshall |
The Playhouse Theatre is a performing arts centre situated in Glen Eden, New Zealand. The building was constructed in 1937 following a fire that destroyed the Glen Eden Town Hall that was on the site at the time. The Theatre has continued to serve West Auckland, initially for civic and community functions and events, moving into cinema and theatre productions by the 1970s when the name of the building officially changed to The Playhouse Theatre. Various theatre groups that had used the venue eventually amalgamated as the Waitakere Playhouse Theatre Trust in 1997. After considerable fundraising, the building was upgraded and in 2003 reopened as a modern performing arts facility.