Opera House, Wellington
Performance art theatre Landmark and historical place
The Opera House is a proscenium theatre in Wellington, New Zealand, located on Manners Street opposite Te Aro Park.HistoryConstruction work on the building, originally known as the "Grand Opera House", began in 1911. William Pitt, the architect, was based in Melbourne, Australia, and much of the work was overseen by local architect Albert Liddy. It is a brick building, with wooden floors. Read more
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Andi L. 2016-03-25Went to see Dawn Frech! Fantastic ! Was soooo good! But the Theater was far to hot, no aircons,no air flow.This was the only let down!
Tania S. 2016-03-22I enjoyed the show but, for the sake of adding in a couple of (even portable) aircon units upstairs, everyone would've enjoyed the show. Quite a few...
Joanna Louise H. 2015-07-11I love the Opera House and anything that's on there I'm in. Last week went to a concert and the lighting in the normally mood lit foyer and upstairs...
Daniel C. 2016-07-21Beautiful venue x lovely old building a grand lady . Enjoyed a show with my son there .
Miriama T. 2016-07-07Great location good parking close by and a great event
Paul C. 2016-06-08I think it has to be the right kind of gig, but I liked the place.
Jim D. 2016-06-05Classic venue with sense of the past. A Wellington Treasure.
Saralyn C. 2016-05-07At Jim Jefferies right now - show itself is good but the heat is out of control. Everywhere I look around me people are fanning themselves, it's...
So. 2016-03-25Good.
Leah M. 2016-03-23Sitting in the gallery melting. Why is there no air conditioning? Very uncomfortable!!!! Will never ever book these seats again. Love Dawn French but...
Dan M. 2016-03-23Oi, turn your air conditioning on upstairs. It should be the big green button marked 'Friggen Air Conditioning'. It's 90 degrees and people are dying.
Katherine H. 2015-11-08It's a lovely venue but I have just been to see Evita and people were allowed in during the songs. In particular one man who came back late from the...
Brian V. 2014-11-30They need to add some ventilation, it gets very warm after an hour or so. Otherwise wonderful
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