The Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
A DigitalNZ Story by Donna Robertson
A celebration of the Isaac Theatre Royal, reopening Monday 17 November 2014 after extensive repairs.
The Theatre Royal, Christchurch
Alexander Turnbull Library
Exterior view of the Theatre Royal, Christchurch, prior to opening
Christchurch City Libraries
Christchurch's Isaac Theatre Royal
Radio New Zealand
![Image: Theatre Royal Christchurch :London Gaiety Burlesque Company. "Carmen up to data". [1893].](https://images.digitalnz.org/1FQkdp3s_5n7QYvsMQLMcOM_jVY=/368x0/https%3A%2F%2Fndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz%2FNLNZStreamGate%2Fget%3Fdps_pid%3DIE346659 "Theatre Royal Christchurch :London Gaiety Burlesque Company. \"Carmen up to data\". [1893].")
Theatre Royal Christchurch :London Gaiety Burlesque Company. "Carmen up to data". [1893].
Alexander Turnbull Library
![Image: Theatre Royal, Christchurch :Unlimited Charities presents "The Sleeping Beauty". Souvenir programme. [Cover. 1925].](https://images.digitalnz.org/bajTlfYqX5r6HsAkhUP_EAxeegw=/368x0/https%3A%2F%2Fndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz%2FNLNZStreamGate%2Fget%3Fdps_pid%3DIE8650 "Theatre Royal, Christchurch :Unlimited Charities presents \"The Sleeping Beauty\". Souvenir programme. [Cover. 1925].")
Theatre Royal, Christchurch, under construction
Alexander Turnbull Library
Christchurch: Isaac Theatre Royal facade
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
The Isaac Theatre Royal
Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage
![Image: J C Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company :The old guard, [by] Farnie and Planquette. Every evening. Theatre Royal Christchurch [Wednesday November 15, 1892. Front cover].](https://images.digitalnz.org/2U9B1HpwpIG9Ow12PR20wRENw7Q=/368x0/https%3A%2F%2Fndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz%2FNLNZStreamGate%2Fget%3Fdps_pid%3DIE17511719 "J C Williamson's Royal Comic Opera Company :The old guard, [by] Farnie and Planquette. Every evening. Theatre Royal Christchurch [Wednesday November 15, 1892. Front cover].")
![Image: Theatre Royal (Christchurch) :Visit to Christchurch of Mr H. M. Stanley, the Columbus of Central Africa. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Jan[uary] 25 to 28. A remarkable event. 1892.](https://images.digitalnz.org/S6Z4FrGMFM0WavKoszmXw83PY3o=/368x0/https%3A%2F%2Fndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz%2FNLNZStreamGate%2Fget%3Fdps_pid%3DIE7667 "Theatre Royal (Christchurch) :Visit to Christchurch of Mr H. M. Stanley, the Columbus of Central Africa. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Jan[uary] 25 to 28. A remarkable event. 1892.")
Gloucester Street, Christchurch
Alexander Turnbull Library
![Image: Dix's Gaiety Company :Programme for week ending Friday, December 20, Theatre Royal [Wellington. 1901. Green and blue cover spread].](https://images.digitalnz.org/sZgaKjhnbGc3Us5lo7rSAIMT3xA=/368x0/https%3A%2F%2Fndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz%2FNLNZStreamGate%2Fget%3Fdps_pid%3DIE41640 "Dix's Gaiety Company :Programme for week ending Friday, December 20, Theatre Royal [Wellington. 1901. Green and blue cover spread].")
George Baker and Ngaio Marsh on the set of Ngaio Marsh's Vintage Murder
Alexander Turnbull Library