James Hay Theatre
Christchurch | Ōtautahi
The James Hay Theatre is a sophisticated theatre featuring a proscenium arch and comfortable tiered seating made up of an upper and lower gallery.
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Accessibility
- There is wheelchair-allocated seating. Wheelchairs are available for guests — please contact the box office or ticketing agency to request one
- There is lift access to the Mezzanine of the James Hay Theatre. The Circle level in the James Hay Theatre is stair access only
- One accessible parking space is available - on Kilmore Street in front of the Christchurch Town Hall
- Hearing loop facilities
- Support animals are welcome.
For further accessibility information, please contact the venue.
About the venue
The James Hay Theatre has a functional fly rig system making it a flexible venue for productions and presentations that need a quick change of scene for creative impact. It is ideal for live theatre, opera, ballet, seminars and conference plenary sessions. A signatory event is the popular themed dinners held on the theatre stage.
Upcoming concerts
Madeleine Pierard Masterclass
Isata Kanneh-Mason in Recital
Emerging Artists '26
Summer Tour
Serenade
Rhythm & Dance
Messiah
Four Last Songs
Enigma
Elegance
