The Theatre Royal

Description

DescriptionThe Theatre Royal has been on its current site in Stafford Street, Timaru in South Canterbury New Zealand, since 1877. It was originally Richard Turnbull's store before being converted into a theatre in 1877. A few years later (around 1880) Moss Jonas renovated it again and christened it the Theatre Royal. William Gunn took on the lease in 1896 before purchasing it five years later. Gun undertook further renovations in 1911 and it is likely that it was at this stage that the original bluestone facade was removed.
The Timaru City Council purchased the theatre in 1961 undertaking more renovations. Extensive renovations also took place in 1993.

In 2019 the theatre was closed for a significant redevelopment project, which will also involve a new building for the South Canterbury Museum.

The Aoraki Heritage Collection holds copies of Patsy McKenzie's book 'Theatre Royal Timaru : a short history'. Please follow the link below or contact us for more information.External LinkTimaru District Libraries catalogue: 'Theatre Royal Timaru : a short history Theatre Royal Timaru : a short history' by Patsy McKenzieGeolocation^[1]Geo Address122, Stafford Street, Timaru, 7910, New ZealandSubjectBuildingsArtsTheatre

Newspaper Clipping

Ephemera

Publication

Photograph

Person

Image of the Theatre Royal, taken February 2019. Image courtesy of the South Canterbury Museum, item 2015/020.423. Please contact the museum for more information.

Connections

PersonMoss JonasPlaceTimaruOrganisationSouth Canterbury MuseumTimaru City Council

Start typing here to find a location	Latitude	Longitude	Zoom	Actions

loading google map....

Save Cancel