Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Court Theatre
THEATRE
( 03-963 0870;
www.courttheatre.org.nz
; Bernard St, Addington)
Christchurch's original
Court Theatre was an integral part of the city's Arts Centre but was forced to relocate to
this warehouse after the earthquakes. The new premises are much more spacious; it's a
great venue to see popular international plays and works by NZ playwrights.
Dux Live
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.duxlive.co.nz
;
363 Lincoln Rd, Addington)
One of the kingpins of the live-music scene,
this intimate 250-capacity space has gigs most nights.
darkroom
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.facebook.com/darkroom.nz
; 336 St Asaph St; 5pm-late Wed-Sun)
A hip combination of
live-music venue and bar, darkroom has lots of Kiwi beers and great cocktails. Live gigs
are frequent - and frequently free.
AMI Stadium
STADIUM
OFFLINE MAP
(Rugby League Park; ;
www.crfu.co.nz
;
95 Jack Hinton Dr, Addington)
Following the destruction
of AMI Stadium at Lancaster Park, the traditional home of rugby union and cricket in
Christchurch, the Canterbury Rugby Union have shifted its home games to Rugby
League Park (confusingly now also known as AMI Stadium due to sponsorship rights).
The Crusaders play here from late February to July in the Super Rugby tournament,
while from July to September, Canterbury plays in NZ's domestic rugby championship.
Alice Cinematheque
CINEMA
( 03-365 0615;
www.aliceinvideoland.co.nz
; 209 Tuam St; adult/child $16/12)
There are only
38 seats at this Egyptian-themed art-house cinema, attached to the excellent Alice in
Videoland specialty video and DVD store.
Hollywood Cinema
CINEMA
OFFLINE MAP
(
www.hollywoodcinema.co.nz
; 28 Marriner St; adult/child $16/10)
Mainly art-house and foreign-
language flicks in the seaside suburb of Sumner.
