ChristchurchNZ CEO Alison Adams: A stage for our stories

Ōtautahi Christchurch is known for innovation, bold ideas and a deep love of sport… our arts scene, though, is also worth shouting about.

Yes we love our sport here in Canterbury but alongside the stadiums and startups, our arts scene is stepping back into the spotlight.

The return of The Court Theatre to the central city is a major moment for our region. Its brand new $61.4 million home in the Performing Arts Precinct features a 379-seat auditorium and a 150-seat theatre – a fitting stage for New Zealand’s largest professional theatre company.

Since the earthquakes of 2010 and 2011, The Court Theatre kept our cultural flame burning from a shed in Addington. Now, it anchors a precinct that will help re-energise our night-time economy – putting more play into how we experience our city.

Our stadiums thrill us, our businesses drive us forward – but it’s our stories that remind us who we are.