St. James Theatre, Wellington
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St. James Theatre in November 2007 | |
| Address | 77–87 Courtenay Place Wellington New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 41°17′36″S 174°46′48″E / 41.293213°S 174.779912°E |
| Capacity | seats 1,550, has space for a cocktail function of 500 and hospitality areas for banquets of up to 400. |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1912 |
| Architect | Henry Eli White |
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| Designated | 27 June 1985 |
| Reference no. | 3639 |
The St. James Theatre (built as His Majesty's Theatre, previously Westpac St. James Theatre 1997–2007, often known as simply "The St. James") is a large proscenium stage theatre in central Wellington, New Zealand, and home to the Royal New Zealand Ballet. The building was designed in 1912 by New Zealand-born theatre designer Henry Eli White. It is located on Courtenay Place, the main street of Wellington's entertainment district, opposite the Reading Cinema complex.
The building is classified as a Category 1 Historic Place (places of "special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") by Heritage New Zealand.