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Christchurch theatre to close due to unsuccessful funding application

1NewsThe PressFriday 30 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Little Andromeda theatre in Christchurch is scheduled to close on 19 December after failing to secure funding from Creative New Zealand. Founder Michael Bell stated the lack of support forced the move, though a landlord has offered the possibility of a new location.

How they headlined it

First reported by 1News, Fri 30 Oct, 7:11am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 4 hours
  1. 1News1News

    'Absolutely gutted': Curtain call for Christchurch community theatre (opens in new tab)

  2. The PressThe Press

    Christchurch’s Little Andromeda theatre founder says Creative NZ ‘killed us’ but landlord offers hope of new home (opens in new tab)