# Repertory Theatre, Merivale Repertory Theatre is a cinema or theatre at 31 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 389 5501. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Welcome to Canterbury Repertory Theatre Christchurch’s longest-serving theatre company. Check out this season’s shows coming up at the Rep”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Rossall St near Leinster Rd, route 8) is 238 m away; a shared path passes within 172 m. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 31 Aikmans Road, Merivale _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cinemas & theatres _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 389 5501 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists (03) 338 7660_ - **Website:** http://www.repertory.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ ## In its own listing The Repertory Theatre in Kilmore Street was badly damaged by recent earthquakes, the Repertory Theatre Company has been operating from the Elmwood Auditorium at 31 Aikmans Road, Merivale. For updates check the website. From humble beginnings in 1928, The Repertory Theatre is somewhat of a Christchurch Institution. A non-profit incorporated society Repertory is run by volunteers who love entertaining and being involved in a friendly environment who run an average of five productions each year. Get out there and support the local arts! _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Specific Purpose (School) _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC050866:** Large Scale Burner, held by The Elmwood Normal School Board, to 28 Oct 2039, 18 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [31 Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/merivale/31-aikmans-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 624 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8946173), [40 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/40-office-road) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8895035), [39 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/39-rugby-street) - [Playground Equipment](https://www.chch.live/report/8889238), [40 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/40-office-road) - [Sign Poles](https://www.chch.live/report/8852600), [33 Aikmans Road, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/33-aikmans-road) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8852382), [56 Aikmans Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/56-aikmans-road) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8849203), [166 Rossall Street, Merivale, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/166-rossall-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8832909), [41 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/41-rugby-street) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8774268), [40 Office Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/40-office-road) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8774266), [39 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/39-rugby-street) - [Street Cleaning](https://www.chch.live/report/8749277), [90 Leinster Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/90-leinster-road) - [Pavement - Damaged](https://www.chch.live/report/8749264), [102 Leinster Rd, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/102-leinster-road) - [Park - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8731411), [39 Rugby St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8014, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/merivale/39-rugby-street) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Rossall St near Leinster Rd, 238 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Rossall St near Leinster Rd, 270 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Rossall St near Office Rd, 293 m (routes 8) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 172 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/aikmans-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Repertory%20Theatre%2C%2031%20Aikmans%20Road%2C%20Merivale%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.51391852752185,172.61499890411986) ## Nearby - [Elmwood Players](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-players-merivale), Cinemas & theatres, 2 m - [Public tennis court](https://www.chch.live/business/public-tennis-court-merivale), Sports centres, 235 m - [MacMurray Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/macmurray-centre-merivale), Doctors & clinics, 360 m - [St. George's Cancer Care](https://www.chch.live/business/st-george-s-cancer-care-merivale), Business, 366 m - [Merivale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1782-merivale-reserve), park, 207 m - [Elmwood Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1128-elmwood-park), Sports ground, 407 m - [Merivale Village Green](https://www.chch.live/park/1081-merivale-village-green), park, 579 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other cinemas & theatres - [Elmwood Players](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-players-merivale), Merivale, 2 m - [Two Productions](https://www.chch.live/business/two-productions-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.2 km - [Hoyts Cinema Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.2 km - [The Free Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-free-theatre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.2 km - [Lumiere Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/lumiere-cinemas-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.3 km - [Hoyts Cinema Northlands](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-northlands-northcote), Northcote, 2.3 km - [Hoyts Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-riccarton), Riccarton, 2.4 km - [Hoyts 6 Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-6-cinemas-northcote), Northcote, 2.4 km - [Every one in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-merivale) ## Also in Merivale - [Studio 125 Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/studio-125-gallery-merivale), Galleries, 404 m - [Old Boys Collegians Cricket Club](https://www.chch.live/business/old-boys-collegians-cricket-club-merivale), Sports centres, 415 m - [Elmwood Park Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-park-bowling-club-merivale), Clubs, 421 m - [Elmwood Tennis Club](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-tennis-club-merivale), Clubs, 421 m - [Cressy Wing](https://www.chch.live/business/cressy-wing-merivale), Business, 426 m - [St George's Hospital](https://www.chch.live/business/st-george-s-hospital-merivale), Hospital, 457 m - [St Georgio's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/st-georgio-s-cafe-merivale), Cafés, 459 m - [Salmon Heaven](https://www.chch.live/business/salmon-heaven-merivale), Delis, 460 m - [Randolph Wing](https://www.chch.live/business/randolph-wing-merivale), Business, 462 m - [The Oxford Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/the-oxford-clinic-merivale), Doctors & clinics, 463 m - [Every kind of business in Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51391852752185&lon=172.61499890411986) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51391852752185,172.61499890411986,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Repertory%20Theatre) - [Merivale](https://www.chch.live/merivale), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Repertory Theatre?** A cinema or theatre in Merivale, Christchurch. **Where is Repertory Theatre?** 31 Aikmans Road, Merivale, on [Aikmans Road](https://www.chch.live/street/merivale/aikmans-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.51391852752185,172.61499890411986,17) **Is Repertory Theatre still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Repertory Theatre?** phone [03 389 5501](tel:033895501) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.repertory.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cinemas & theatres are near Repertory Theatre?** [Elmwood Players](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-players-merivale) (2 m), [Two Productions](https://www.chch.live/business/two-productions-christchurch-central-city) (2.2 km), [Hoyts Cinema Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-riccarton) (2.2 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema). **What’s near Repertory Theatre?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/merivale/31-aikmans-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 4 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Elmwood Players](https://www.chch.live/business/elmwood-players-merivale) (2 m); the Rossall St near Leinster Rd bus stop is 238 m away: route 8; a shared path passes within 172 m; nearest park: [Merivale Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1782-merivale-reserve) (207 m). **What stood where Repertory Theatre is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.51391852752185&lon=172.61499890411986) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s active resource consents, recorded where the consented activity happens (CC BY 4.0) - Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin - Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0) - The business’s own website, read politely by chch.live for contact details the open record is missing, re-checked monthly - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/repertory-theatre-merivale Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema Suburb: https://www.chch.live/merivale