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The Plaza Theatre Putaruru The Plaza Theatre Putaruru is the premium Performing Arts Centre for the South Waikato. The Plaza is South Waikato's premium performing arts centre.

We are available to hire for small and large events. Catering, advertising and ticketing services (including Eftpos) are all available. Our newly renovated proscenium arch theatre features a 9-bar fly tower, ample parking, full wheelchair access, excellent dressing rooms/studio with kitchen and showering facilities, gas heating, retractable seats to reveal large floor, and the best acoustics you’v

e heard in years! We boast very reasonable rates, and some of the best acoustics you've heard in years! Contact us – you'll be surprised at what we can offer! Main theatre
Capacity: 506 (308 fixed, 98 retractable, 100 stackable)
Staging: 12.8m x 7m fixed wooden stage, with 9-bar fly tower and 2m wings
Sound/Lighting: DMX capable, light and sound rig available to hire
Access: loading dock to stage
Engineers/Security: technicians/security/FoH staff available
Foyer: newly-renovated kitchen, commercial dishwasher, candy bar
Seating/Tables: dining tables and chairs available on request
Great acoustics
Heating system
Adequate parking
Excellent dressing rooms

Our main theatre is suitable for: Concerts, Stage performances, Performing arts, Functions or special events, Film screenings, large conferences. The Arthur Fountain Studio at the rear of our main theatre is suitable for smaller functions or as a changing room for stage events. It features: Full kitchen, Changing areas, Showers, The size of the studio makes it a suitable venue for meetings and functions for 20 to 40 people. Our foyer is capable of hosting functions and taking care of all event requirements. It features: Full kitchen,
Bar and canteen, Disabled toilets and ticketing office. Adjacent to our foyer is a small function room dubbed 'the pavilion'. It is an excellent location to host regular events or functions. Facilities for conferences include 100" movie/data screen, data projector, whiteboard, easel display stand. The foyers full kitchen and bar/canteen is excellent for your functions food and drink requirements.

23/04/2025
24/03/2025

We are currently experiencing some technical issues with our office line 07 883 8596 - please call our mobile number 0276559715 for any queries

The South Waikato Creative Communities Scheme funding is open for applicants.The CCS provides funding to communities so ...
11/03/2025

The South Waikato Creative Communities Scheme funding is open for applicants.
The CCS provides funding to communities so New Zealanders can be involved in local arts activities. The scheme supports a wide range of arts projects under the following art forms: craft/object arts, dance, inter-arts, literature, Māori Arts, multi-artform (including film), music, Pacific Arts, theatre and visual arts. Please refer to the glossary of art form definitions via CCS-Glossary-Arts-Activities.pdf
The purpose of the Scheme is to increase participation in the arts at a local level and increase the range and diversity of arts available to communities. The Scheme is a partnership between Creative New Zealand and local authorities.
For more information, read the Creative Communities Scheme Brochure via ccs-brochure---english---2014.pdf
Please read the Creative Communities Scheme Application Guide to get you started. 2018-08-22-application-guide-2018-final.pdf
Attached is an application form which can be printed for completion.
Here is a link to the online application - https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdxlE1kBOX.../viewform...
CLOSING DATE: 21ST MARCH 2025 4PM
ALLOCATION DATE: 15TH APRIL 2025
APPLICABLE FOR PROJECTS BETWEEN: APRIL 15TH 2025 TO APRIL 15TH 2026
TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION PLEASE COMPLETE AN ONLINE FORM OR PRINTED FORM AND RETURN TO:
Grants Administration
The South Waikato Arts Trust
078838596
[email protected]

Coming in March! Don't miss out on this amazing event here at The Plaza Theatre
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Coming in March! Don't miss out on this amazing event here at The Plaza Theatre

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Monday 09:00 - 14:30
Tuesday 09:00 - 14:30
Wednesday 09:00 - 14:30
Thursday 09:00 - 14:30
Friday 09:00 - 14:30

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