The Shed, Bernard Street, Chrimeschurch

Before leaving Christchurch, I was fortunate enough to pop down to Addington to check out the new Court Theatre (the old one was at the Art Centre, which, subsequent to the Feb21Quake, is goneburger till further notice).

I have many a fond memory in the old building, the workshops and rehearsals, the shows, the bar, Kubb on the front lawn (not to mention the buffalo chips and gingertoms at the dux).

So, what does it look like? And, more importantly, what does it feel like? Well, see (and feel) for yourself...

The outside, industrial, deceiving...



Inside...whoa! Like stepping into some creative gallery space in downtown NYC. Concrete, banners, and storage containers- like!



New box office, sexy (bigups to Deloitte for that one)...



The wee stage in the foyer (did I hear host-your-next-corporate-at-The-Shed? I think I did!



Entrance to the theatre (and two criminals. One who pretends to work at the theatre. One who actually does).



And finally, inside the beast. 400 seats. Beautiful. (Note the set for the new Roger Hall. It's like being inside a scout hall. Trippy).



I'm so stoaked for everyone who made the theatre happen, it's amazing what can be achieved in SEVENTEEN FRICKEN WEEKS. Ye-yah. Can't wait to get on that stage and play with all the pretty things. Also, green room, ehhmm, I mean, actor's lounge, sweet jebus! http://www.courttheatre.org.nz

Also, as I was walking down the road, I bumped into this wee fulla...



ABC Gallery. While we're popping the champers and patting Cantabs on the back, I might as well do a shout out to old Art School friends Oscar and Seb who are doing a marv job of keeping shit going. http://www.abcgallery.net/

Ahoy-ahoy.