St. James Theatre, Wellington
Theatre and former cinema in Wellington, New Zealand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1] It is located on Courtenay Place, the main street of Wellington's entertainment district, opposite the Reading Cinema complex.[2][3]
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Address | 77–87 Courtenay Place Wellington New Zealand |
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Coordinates | 41°17′36″S 174°46′48″E |
Capacity | seats 1,550, has space for a cocktail function of 500 and hospitality areas for banquets of up to 400. |
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Opened | 1912 |
Architect | Henry Eli White |
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Designated | 27 June 1985 |
Reference no. | 3639 |
The building is classified as a "Category I" ("places of special or outstanding historical or cultural heritage significance or value") historic place by Heritage New Zealand.[4]