Welcome to Canterbury Repertory Theatre,

Christchurch's longest-serving theatre company.

Check out this season's shows coming up at the Rep.

Abigail's Party

17 May - 27 May 2023Elmwood Auditorium

17 - 27 May 2023
We are excited to announce that Repertory’s first production for 2023 will be Mike Leigh’s Abigail’s Party, a ground-breaking black comedy from the late 1970s, now revived as a classic period piece and social satire of suburban life at its most hilariously cringe-making.
Directed by Dimitri Gibara, the performances will be held at the Elmwood Auditorium between 17 and 27 May.
(A Community Theatre production by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd and New Zealand Play Bureau Ltd)

Seascape by Edward Albee

Coming 15 - 25 November 2023
Elmwood Auditorium

On a deserted stretch of beach a middle-aged couple, relaxing after a picnic lunch, talk idly about home, family and their life together. She sketches, he naps, and then, suddenly . . .

Want to get more involved?

You don’t become one of New Zealand’s most beloved community theatre companies without a little help from some friends. Everybody can get involved in the production of our stage shows in their own unique way!

We are constantly on the lookout for people to assist the running of the Canterbury Repertory Theatre. You can help in a number of ways – be that financially, practically, or in an acting or audience capacity.

Here are just some of the things that you can do to help us out. Thanks in advance!

Here are just some of the ways you can be more involved and help us out. Thanks in advance!