Centrepoint Theatre is a theatre and theatre company in Palmerston North. It first opened in November 1973 at 81 George Street. By 1978, the theatre relocated to its current location, a former train workshop on the corner of the Church and Pitt Street.
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Sherrill Cooper was born in 1946. She spent four years as a dancer with the NZ Ballet before becoming involved with the New Theatre and the Unity Theatre in Wellington in 1971. She spent eight months at the Four Seasons Theatre in Whanganui, fifte...
Creator: Manawatu Guardian
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1975
During Local History Week 2016, Graham Slater gave this lecture on the history of the Centrepoint Theatre.
Creator: Graham Slater
Date: November 2016
This play was written by Claire Luckham and directed by William Walker.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1985
This play was written by Roger Hall and directed by Stuart Devenie.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1983
This play was written by Nell Dunn and directed by William Walker.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1985
This play was written by Ken Hudson and directed by Stuart Devenie.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1984
This play was devised by Sarah Delahunty and Michelle Scullion. Delahunty was director, Scullion the musical director and Val Bolter the choreographer for this production.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1993
This play was written and performed by Bruce Mason.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1977
This play was written by Anthony McCarten and Stephen Sinclair. Centrepoint first presented the play between 25 May and 13 August 1988. This second production, which opened on 12 August 1989, was directed by Alison Quigan with choreography by Chri...
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1989
This play was written by Jeffrey Thomas and directed by Stuart Devenie.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1984
This play was written and performed by Mervyn Thompson.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1984
This play was written by Roger Hall and directed by Murray Lynch.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
This play was written by Damon Andrews, Nigel Collins and Toby Leach. Andrews directed the Centrepoint production, while Collins and Leach acted, performing multiple different characters.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 2005
This play was written by Roger Hall and directed by Alison Quigan. Alice Fraser played Genevieve and Geoffrey Heath played Barry.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1990
This play was written by Anthony McCarten and directed by Alison Quigan.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: circa 1990
This play was written by David Wood and directed by Gillian Davies.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1984
This play was written by Henrick Ibsen and directed by Jeff Kingsford-Brown.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 2004
This production of the play written by Martin Sherman and directred Janet Fisher was performed between 3 and 31 October 1987.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: October 1987
Promotional image for the play 'Kiwifruits,' performed at Centrepoint Theatre between 15 April and 27 May 2000. The play was written by Carl Nixon and Craig Cooper and directed by Lyndee Jane Rutherford, with choreography by Sally Stopforth.
Date: 2000
Promotional image for the play 'Vita & Virginia,' performed at Centrepoint Theatre between 22 February and 4 March 2000. The play was written by Eileen Atkin and directed by Cathy Downes. The image shows Jennifer Ludlam (left) as Vita Sackville-We...
Date: 2000
Promotional image for the play 'The God Boy,' performed at Centrepoint Theatre between 11 March and 8 April 2000. The play was written by Ian Cross and directed by Alison Quigan. The photograph shows actor Nigel Collins, who played Jimmy Sullivan.
Date: 2000
Promotional image for the play 'The Cripple of Inishmaan,' performed at Centrepoint Theatre between 29 May and 3 July 1999. The play was written by Martin McDonagh and co-directed by Alison Quigan and Jeff Kingsford-Brown.
Date: 1999
Promotional image for the play 'Solid Gold Hits,' performed at Centrepoint Theatre between 14 August and 18 September 1999. The play was written and directed by David Geary.
Date: 1999
The play was written by Anthony McCarten and Stephen Sinclair and directed by Ross Gumbley.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Date: 1994
"Oh What a Lovely War. Centrepoint Theatre. 18 October to 1 November and then from 12 November to 21 December. By Joan Littlewood's theatre workshop." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.
Creator: Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1970 to 1989
"Robert Bennett mime artist. At Centrepoint Theatre. Saturday - April 1st - 11pm. Sunday - April 2nd - 2pm. "Accomplished artist" Bruce Mason, Dominion." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.
Creator: Unknown
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1970 to 1989
"N.Z. Drama School and Centrepoint Theatre present The Skin of Our Teeth. By Thornton Wilder. Director: Stuart Devenie. 30 Aug - 8 Sept 8 p.m. P.N. Teachers' College Drama Studio. Booking: 89 329." Part of a collection of posters that were display...
Creator: PN Teachers' College
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1970 to 1989
"Circa Theare presents. Suspence. Suspicion. Surprise. Master Class. A masterpiece. Starring Ray Henwood, David McKenzie, Tim Bridgewater, John Callen. Director Ross Jolly. Centrepoint. March 4 - 15." Part of a collection of posters that were disp...
Creator: Circa Theatre
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1970 to 1989
"Studio Twelve presents "An Evening with" Pedro Arevalo, music - John McClatchie, poetry. Venue Centrepoint Theatre. Date Friday 1st September. Time 11pm." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 19...
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1970 to 1989
"Ashes by David Rudkin. Centrepoint Theatre. Feb. 6 - March 2. Phone 86.983 89.329." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.
Creator: Centrepoint Theatre
Place: Palmerston North
Date: 1980