# Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society), Christchurch Central City Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society) is a cinema or theatre at 11 Balfour Terrace, Central City, 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: 03 377 7954. The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](). ## About, in one paragraph Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Moorhouse Ave near Stewart St, route 140) is 175 m away; a separated cycleway on the Quarryman's Trail route passes within 149 m; council off-street parking is 201 m away. 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._ ## From its website and public pages - [Email](), admin@showbiz.org.nz _Source: Its own website, read 27 Oct 2026._ ## Reviews [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Showbiz%20Christchurch%20(Christchurch%20Operatic%20Society)%2C%2011%20Balfour%20Terrace%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch), its rating and reviews live there. ## Getting there - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Stewart St, 175 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Antigua St, 227 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Waller Tce, 229 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_ - Separated cycleway, Quarryman's Trail route, 149 m _(Council cycleway layer)_ - Car park, Wilsons Reserved, 201 m (32 spaces) _(Council parking data)_ - [Balfour Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/balfour-terrace), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Showbiz%20Christchurch%20(Christchurch%20Operatic%20Society)%2C%2011%20Balfour%20Terrace%2C%20Central%20City%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.53831364578709,172.62587794438824) ## Nearby - [Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/parakiore-recreation-and-sport-centre-christchurch-central-city), Sports centres, 61 m - [Aquarius/the Catering Belle](https://www.chch.live/business/aquarius-the-catering-belle-christchurch-central-city), Restaurants, 64 m - [High Performance Sport NZ](https://www.chch.live/business/high-performance-sport-nz-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 110 m - [Active Health Parakiore Clinic](https://www.chch.live/business/active-health-parakiore-clinic-christchurch-central-city), Physio, 115 m - [Parakiore Fitness Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/parakiore-fitness-centre-christchurch-central-city), Gyms & fitness, 148 m - [Chi Chi's Cafe](https://www.chch.live/business/chi-chi-s-cafe-addington), Cafés, 169 m - [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel), Botanic, 483 m - [Braddon Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1496-braddon-reserve), park, 528 m - [Disraeli Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1147-disraeli-reserve), park, 540 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._ - [Christchurch Hospital Grounds](https://www.chch.live/facility/car-park-30), Car park, 570 m ## The nearest other cinemas & theatres - [Hagley Theatre Company](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-theatre-company-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 250 m - [Two Productions](https://www.chch.live/business/two-productions-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 799 m - [The Free Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-free-theatre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 803 m - [Lumiere Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/lumiere-cinemas-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 804 m - [Hoyts Entertainment Exchange](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-entertainment-exchange-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 931 m - [Hoyts Cinema - Central (EntX)](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-central-entx-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 943 m - [Little Andromeda](https://www.chch.live/business/little-andromeda-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 948 m - [Metro Gold & Academy Cinema](https://www.chch.live/business/metro-gold-academy-cinema-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.1 km - [Every one in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-christchurch-central-city) ## Also in Christchurch Central City - [Antigua Street](https://www.chch.live/business/antigua-street-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 170 m - [Nori Table - City](https://www.chch.live/business/nori-table-city-christchurch-central-city), Fast food, 171 m - [The Coffee Workshop City](https://www.chch.live/business/the-coffee-workshop-city-christchurch-central-city), Cafés, 185 m - [Marcio's Hairdresser](https://www.chch.live/business/marcio-s-hairdresser-christchurch-central-city), Hairdressers, 199 m - [Turners](https://www.chch.live/business/turners-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 244 m - [Hagley Community College Pre-school](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-community-college-pre-school-christchurch-central-city), Business, 248 m - [Coming: Health Precinct](https://www.chch.live/business/coming-health-precinct-christchurch-central-city), Doctors & clinics, 281 m - [MIG Cars](https://www.chch.live/business/mig-cars-christchurch-central-city), Car dealers, 292 m - [Canterbury Health Laboratories](https://www.chch.live/business/canterbury-health-laboratories-christchurch-central-city), Laboratory, 297 m - [Opening March 2020: Metro Sports Facility](https://www.chch.live/business/opening-march-2020-metro-sports-facility-christchurch-central-city), Attractions, 309 m - [Every kind of business in Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city#s-biz) ## What the record holds - **Address:** 11 Balfour Terrace, Central City _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** Cinemas & theatres _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 377 7954 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Website:** http://www.showbiz.org.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_ - **Email:** admin@showbiz.org.nz _(Its own website)_ ## How the council’s directory described it Founded in 1938 as the Christchurch Operatic Society Inc., and since then has specialised in the staging of musical theatre in Christchurch, providing education and development for members and the community, and entertaining Christchurch audiences with many of the world's top musical and performing arts shows. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024; the business’s own words from about 2024, repeated as a lead, not checked._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Central City Mixed Use Zone _(District Plan)_ - **Consent CRC175807:** Bore Gallery, held by Crown Infrastructure Delivery Limited, 21 m from the pin _(ECan consents)_ - [Every consent ECan grants](https://www.chch.live/consents), the whole roll - **Address record:** [11 Balfour Terrace](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/11-balfour-terrace), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 721 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9209653), [16 Saint Asaph St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-saint-asaph-street) - [Pavement - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9209112), 56–66 Stewart St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9155552), [16 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/16-saint-asaph-street) - [Road Signage](https://www.chch.live/report/9132445), [26 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/26-saint-asaph-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/9084104), [189 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/189-antigua-street) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9070848), [19 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/19-saint-asaph-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9027100), [202 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/202-antigua-street) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9005090), [157 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/157-antigua-street) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8955154), [6 Balfour Terrace, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/6-balfour-terrace) - [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/8950230), [22 Saint Asaph Street, Central, CityChristchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/22-saint-asaph-street) - [Public Toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/8942811), [189 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/189-antigua-street) - [General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8942536), [189 Antigua St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/189-antigua-street) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53831364578709&lon=172.62587794438824) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53831364578709,172.62587794438824,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Showbiz%20Christchurch%20(Christchurch%20Operatic%20Society)) - [Christchurch Central City](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)?** A cinema or theatre in Christchurch Central City, Christchurch. **Where is Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)?** 11 Balfour Terrace, Central City, on [Balfour Terrace](https://www.chch.live/street/christchurch-central-city/balfour-terrace). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.53831364578709,172.62587794438824,17) **Is Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society) 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 Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)?** phone [03 377 7954](tel:033777954) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.showbiz.org.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [admin@showbiz.org.nz](mailto:admin@showbiz.org.nz) (its own website). **What other cinemas & theatres are near Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)?** [Hagley Theatre Company](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-theatre-company-christchurch-central-city) (250 m), [Two Productions](https://www.chch.live/business/two-productions-christchurch-central-city) (799 m), [The Free Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-free-theatre-christchurch-central-city) (803 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema). **What’s near Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/christchurch-central-city/11-balfour-terrace) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre](https://www.chch.live/business/parakiore-recreation-and-sport-centre-christchurch-central-city) (61 m); the Moorhouse Ave near Stewart St bus stop is 175 m away: route 140; a separated cycleway on the Quarryman's Trail route passes within 149 m; nearest park: [Nurses Memorial Chapel](https://www.chch.live/park/1472-nurses-memorial-chapel) (483 m). **What stood where Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society) is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53831364578709&lon=172.62587794438824) ## The record behind this This page is the union of what these public sources say, each fact above names the one it came from. A listing is a lead, not a promise the business still trades: - 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) - Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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 2026-11-02 Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); council and ECan data under CC BY 4.0; Wikidata CC0. Something wrong? 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