# Riccarton Players, Spreydon Riccarton Players is a cinema or theatre at Performances at Christchurch South Intermerdiate School, 204 Selwyn Street, Spreydon. [Call 03 338 4699]() · [Directions]() · [Website]() · [Google Maps]() **Listed.** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades. ## About, in one paragraph Its own website describes it as “Riccarton Players enjoys an enviable reputation in Christchurch with a history of over 60 years”. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Selwyn St near Cheviot St, route 60) is 38 m away; a shared path passes within 246 m. The address’s own page keeps 9 council reports on file. The council’s 2024 directory lists it, a live NZBN entry says it still trades. _Summary written by the site from the public record and the business’s own website, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** Performances at Christchurch South Intermerdiate School, 204 Selwyn Street, Spreydon _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cinemas & theatres _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 338 4699 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Website:** http://www.riccartonplayers.co.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **NZBN:** 9429042734055, Incorporated Society _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered name:** RICCARTON PLAYERS INCORPORATED _(NZBN register)_ - **Registered since:** 1963-06-10 _(NZBN register)_ ## In its own listing Previously located in The Mill Theatre, the Riccarton Players have now moved. In their relatively short history they have achieved much, with a broad spectrum of theatrical endeavour, with diverse productions catering for a wide audience. The theatre society each year produces childrens' shows, a variety show, a major musical production, and a a number of comedies and dramas. _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:** Transport _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [204 Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/204-selwyn-street), 9 reports on file ## The reports nearby 507 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9089179), [54 Rosebery Street, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/54-rosebery-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/9084456), [8 Cheviot St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/8-cheviot-street) - [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9052806), Selwyn St near Cheviot St, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand - [Street Gutters / Storm Water](https://www.chch.live/report/9031926), [215 Selwyn St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/215-selwyn-street) - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8990416), [255 Selwyn St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/255-selwyn-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8964934), [196 Selwyn St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/196-selwyn-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8964745), [8 Cheviot St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/8-cheviot-street) - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8952783), [18 Redruth Avenue, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/18-redruth-avenue) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8950331), [217 Selwyn Street, Spreydon, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/217-selwyn-street) - [Roads - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8934366), 4–34 Cheviot St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8925979), 4–34 Cheviot St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand - [Pothole](https://www.chch.live/report/8909302), [59A Bletsoe Ave, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/59a-bletsoe-avenue) ## Getting there - Bus stop, Selwyn St near Cheviot St, 38 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Selwyn St near Cheviot St, 53 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Selwyn St near Bletsoe Ave, 94 m (routes 60) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Shared path, 246 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - [Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/street/spreydon/selwyn-street), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Riccarton%20Players%2C%20Performances%20at%20Christchurch%20South%20Intermerdiate%20School%2C%20204%20Selwyn%20Street%2C%20Spreydon%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.55214042351773,172.62504646018508) ## Nearby - [Challenge](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-somerfield), Petrol stations, 248 m - [Milton Street Dairy](https://www.chch.live/business/milton-street-dairy-somerfield), Dairies & convenience, 300 m - [Cheviot Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1190-cheviot-reserve), park, 290 m - [Selwyn Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/912-selwyn-reserve), park, 578 m - [Antigua Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1620-antigua-reserve), park, 584 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 - [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.1 km - [Canterbury Childrens Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-childrens-theatre-somerfield), Somerfield, 1.4 km - [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.5 km - [The Court Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-court-theatre-addington), Addington, 1.6 km - [Hagley Theatre Company](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-theatre-company-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.6 km - [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.1 km - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.2 km - [Alice Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/alice-cinema-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 2.3 km - [Every one in Spreydon](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-spreydon) ## Also in Spreydon - [Pies and Coffee](https://www.chch.live/business/pies-and-coffee-spreydon), Cafés, 441 m - [Bottle O Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/business/bottle-o-selwyn-street-spreydon), Bottle stores, 447 m - [The Bottle-O](https://www.chch.live/business/the-bottle-o-spreydon), Bottle stores, 464 m - [Selwyn Fish Supply](https://www.chch.live/business/selwyn-fish-supply-spreydon), Fast food, 469 m - [Celtic Arms Inn](https://www.chch.live/business/celtic-arms-inn-spreydon), Bars & pubs, 478 m - [Selwyn Street Medical Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/selwyn-street-medical-centre-spreydon), Doctors & clinics, 480 m - [Barrington United Bowling Club](https://www.chch.live/business/barrington-united-bowling-club-spreydon), Clubs, 497 m - [Westpac](https://www.chch.live/business/westpac-spreydon), ATMs, 504 m - [Selwyn Village Pharmacy](https://www.chch.live/business/selwyn-village-pharmacy-spreydon), Pharmacies, 511 m - [The Laundry Basket](https://www.chch.live/business/the-laundry-basket-spreydon), Laundromats, 513 m - [Every kind of business in Spreydon](https://www.chch.live/spreydon#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55214042351773&lon=172.62504646018508) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55214042351773,172.62504646018508,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Riccarton%20Players) - [Spreydon](https://www.chch.live/spreydon), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Riccarton Players?** A cinema or theatre in Spreydon, Christchurch. **Where is Riccarton Players?** Performances at Christchurch South Intermerdiate School, 204 Selwyn Street, Spreydon, on [Selwyn Street](https://www.chch.live/street/spreydon/selwyn-street). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.55214042351773,172.62504646018508,17) **Is Riccarton Players still trading?** The council’s 2024 directory lists it, and a live NZBN entry says it still trades. **How do you contact Riccarton Players?** phone [03 338 4699](tel:033384699) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.riccartonplayers.co.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other cinemas & theatres are near Riccarton Players?** [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham) (1.1 km), [Canterbury Childrens Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-childrens-theatre-somerfield) (1.4 km), [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city) (1.5 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema). **What’s near Riccarton Players?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/spreydon/204-selwyn-street) holds 9 reports; 2 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Challenge](https://www.chch.live/business/challenge-somerfield) (248 m); the Selwyn St near Cheviot St bus stop is 38 m away: route 60; a shared path passes within 246 m; nearest park: [Cheviot Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1190-cheviot-reserve) (290 m). **What stood where Riccarton Players is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.55214042351773&lon=172.62504646018508) ## 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 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 - New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address - Record assembled 2026-10-20 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-players-spreydon Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema Suburb: https://www.chch.live/spreydon