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Black Box Theatre & Venues at Papa Hou

Where
4 Rolleston Avenue
Christchurch
Canterbury
8140
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Contact
+64 27 306 6068
papahou@thekindfoundation.org.nz
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Venue Facilities
  • Additional Meeting Rooms
  • On-site Catering
  • Accommodation
Layout Options
  • Cabaret 200
  • Theatre 240
  • Banquet 150
  • Cocktail 300
The Black Box, so named because it is truly a performance and function venue which is a blank canvas for your creative or corporate event ideas. An adaptable space that can be used for day-time functions, while also being a great space for an evening’s entertainment.

Versatile and Adaptable Conference Venue The Black Box, a hidden treasure of Papa Hou can take up to 500 people standing – and everything in-between. Hirers can also utilise a full licensed lobby area for pre-performance or pre-event drinks or use as a break-out room when in conference mode. We offer onsite catering and also have Atawhai Cafe offering delicious coffee and tasty treats.

Flexible and Functional Theatre Space seating 200 people theatre-style, you can do anything in this space – from traditional raked seating before a stage, to an empty room with a single spotlight. We have appointed this space with all the technical requirements of a professional theatre while at the same time allowing enormous flexibility in terms how the equipment (lights, sound, seating, dressing rooms) can be arranged and utilised.
As well as providing the traditional theatre style, it can be set as cabaret banquet, runway and other iterations of these.

Available Rooms:

  • Black Box

    Floor area: 382 m²

    Layout Options:

    • Banquet 150
    • Cabaret 200
    • Cocktail 300
    • Theatre 240
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