AusStage

Venue	Theatre Royal (1863 - 1876)
Address	148-154 Gloucester Street Christchurch 8011 New Zealand
Notes	The first structure on this site was a wooden building and was opened in 1863. Originally called the Canterbury Music Hall, it later became the Royal Princess Theatre, and then after refurbishment, the Theatre Royal. Replaced on the same site with a new building, also made of wood. This second building was designed by Christchurch architect A. W. Simpson. It opened on 4 Nov 1876, and operated for several decades until replaced in 1908 by a brick structure at 145 Gloucester Street (see Isaac Theatre Royal). Was severely damaged in the 2011 Christchurch earthquake and subsequently demolished.
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Latitude \| Longitude	-43.52978211 \| 172.6382674
Events	Date Contributor Organisation
	Leah, the Forsaken, 2 July 1870 David Garrick, 4 November 1868
	Adelaide Bowring - Actor Leah, the Forsaken, 2 July 1870 Augustin Daly - Playwright Leah, the Forsaken, 2 July 1870 Forde - Actor Leah, the Forsaken, 2 July 1870 Anna Forde - Actor Leah, the Forsaken, 2 July 1870 T W Robertson - Playwright David Garrick, 4 November 1868 Searle - Actor Leah, the Forsaken, 2 July 1870 Steele - Actor Leah, the Forsaken, 2 July 1870 Wolfe - Actor Leah, the Forsaken, 2 July 1870
Data Set	Theatre Aotearoa
Venue Identifier	28088

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