Centrepoint Theatre

During Local History Week 2016, Graham Slater gave this lecture on the history of the Centrepoint Theatre.

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, fifteen months freelancing in Wellington and in later 1973, she toured with NZ Music Theatre Ensemble before coming to Palmerston North. She was with the Centrepoint for fifteen months.

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on Thursday 14 May 1987.

"Bringing a little soft shoe shuffle to schoolkids over the holidays are Peter Tait (left), Kerryn Walsh and Time Homewood - otherwise known as The Oddbods. The play is running at Centrepoint Theatre over the next two weeks, and is aimed at five to 10-year olds, with Ross Girven handling direction and John Wraight narration"

Centrepoint Theatre on the corner of Pitt Street and Church Street.

"Out in the Cold by Greg (Foreskins Lament) McGee. Director David O'Donnell. August 23 - September 21. Music by Purple Siren. Centrepoint Theatre. Phone 89329." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

"The Hothouse. By Harold Pinter. Centrepoint Theatre. February 27 - March 28." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

" Centrepoint. Tomfoolery. By Tom Lehrer. In March '83." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

"David Wood's international family hit presented by Centrepoint Theatre. The Gingerbread Man. Palmerston North Opera House. January 14 - 18th. Bookings - Farmers." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

"Coming, Ready or Not, a family entertainment. August 10 - September 2. Centrepoint Theatre. Corner Church and Pitt Streets, Palmerston North. P.O. Box 716. Phone 86 983, 89329." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

Flyer for Harvey Fierstein's ', Torch Song Trilogy', directed by Alison Quigan and performed at Centrepoint Theatre. Gives details of dates, times, bookings and venue.

"D. H. Lawrence's The Daughter -In-Law. 14 September - 14 October. Centrepoint Theatre. Corner Church and Pitt Streets, Palmerston North. P.O. Box 716. Phone 86983, 89329." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

"Centrepoint Theatre corner Church and Pitt Street Palmerston North phone 86.983. Duet For One. By Tom kempinski. Oct 15 - November 12" Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

"Tennessee Williams. Small Craft Warnings. July 22 - August 23. Centrepoint Theatre." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

" Objection Overruled. By Carolyn Burns. Centrepoint 18 June - 16 July. Ph: 89 329." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

"A Dolls House by Henrick Ibsen. Centrepoint Theatre. 21 May - 22 June." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

"Abigail's Party by Mike Leigh. Aug 29 - Sept 27. Centrepoint Theatre." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

Written by Peter Hawes to celebrate 40 years of Centrepoint Theatre, Palmerston North's professional Theatre.

It began in George Street in 1974 and moved to the corner of Pitt and Church Streets in 1978.

"Table Manners. The New Zealand premiere of Alan Ayckbourns's play. Centrepoint Theatre. Corner Church and Pitt Streets, Palmerston North. P.O. Box 716. Phone 86983, 89329. November 17th - December 22nd. Supported by Q.E.II. Arts Council." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

"Te Whitehead's The Foursome. Centrepoint Theatre corner Church and Pitt Streets Palmerston North. P.O. Box 716 phone 86.983 89.329. With Support from W.E.II Arts Council. Oct. 19 to Nov. 11." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.

"Pam Gems. Dusa, Fish, Stas & Vi. Centrepoint Theatre. 12 April - 3 May." Part of a collection of posters that were displayed in the Public Library in the 1970s - 1980s.