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Strange Resting Places, April 2008, Clarence St Theatre |
Hamilton City Theatres provides professional venue and event management at three theatrical venues in the city, as well as at many other venues, and tickets a wide range of events throughout the Waikato and nationally.
The three well-equipped theatres are ideal for concerts, drama, dance, conferences, conventions and social events. To obtain venue specifications, discuss your needs and receive friendly, helpful and highly professional production, marketing and business advice, as well as access to the many services on offer and help with your event just call.
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All events at Hamilton City Theatres (Founders Theatre, Clarence St Theatre and The Meteor) can be purchased through Ticketek. |
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Founders Theatre |
Founders Theatre
The Founders Theatre is Hamilton's largest and best known theatrical venue with a capacity of 1,250. Opened in 1960, the Founders is one of the best-known and most successful venues in New Zealand. Located on the triangular corner of Tristram Street and Norton Road, the Founders hosts a wide range of entertainment each year ranging from rock to symphony, country to comedy and ballads to ballet. In attractive park-like surroundings, and with full catering services, the Founders also houses a Rehearsal Room and excellent backstage facilities.
- To book the Founders call 07 838 6600
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Clarence St Theatre Foyer |
Clarence St Theatre
The Clarence St Theatre is distinguished by it's Mondrian-esque exterior, its recently refurbished auditorium and foyer and by its ability to transform from an outstanding drama theatre with a capacity of 550, to 'showroom mode' with table seating and a capacity of about 300. It is well equipped and has full catering facilities. This venue hosts countless drama, comedy and smaller concert events, and is ideal for corporate events, social functions and business theatre. There is also a Dance Studio / Rehearsal Room onsite.
- To book the Clarence St Theatre call 07 838 6600
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The Meteor |
The Meteor
The Meteor is located at 1 Victoria Street and is one of New Zealand's leading black box venues with a capacity of about 200. The building has been home to a soft drink factory, a skating rink and now hosts some of the best leading edge performing arts events in New Zealand, with a Creative Industries Incubator opening later this year. The Meteor also has foyer and exhibition spaces that can be dressed in a myriad of ways, making it ideal for small exhibitions, meetings and social and business functions.
- To book The Meteor call (07) 838 6600
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Bookings
All events at Hamilton City Theatres (Founders Theatre, Clarence St Theatre and The Meteor) can be purchased through Ticketek.
Tickets for Hamilton City Theatres and other Waikato events on sale with Ticketek are available from the following agencies:
- Founders Theatre, 221 Tristram Street, Hamilton
- i-SITE, Garden Place, Hamilton (From 14 December)
- New World Supermarket, Te Rapa
- Kukri Store, Victoria Street, Hamilton
- Super Liquor, Chartwell
- Take Note Bookstore, Dinsdale
Telephone 0800 TICKETEK (842 538) Ticketek's call centre hours are Monday to Friday 8.30am to 8pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public holidays 9am to 5pm |
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To book tickets for events available through TicketDirect click below
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Other Theatres in Hamilton
Tickets for the WEL Academy of Performing Arts will continue to be available via:
- online at TicketDirect
- in person at the Academy on the University campus
- phone on 0800 383 5200
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The Wel Energy Trust Academy of Performing Arts
Is Hamilton's newest performance venue. Located at the University of Waikato, it hosts music, dance, drama , festivals and exhibitions. For more information click below.
Bookings:
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Riverlea Theatre
Located on Riverlea Road in Hillcrest, Riverlea Theatre is home to the Musikmakers and Playbox theatre groups. Both groups present a regular programme of amateur theatre. For more information visit:
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New Place
The New Place Theatre/Te Tapere Hou is located at the University of Waikato. It provides a large, flat-floor laboratory space for workshopping and is a venue for presenting work from Hamilton's emerging student talent.
For a listing of all events at these theatres visit:
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