# The Court Theatre, Addington

The Court Theatre is a cinema or theatre at at the end of Bernard Street, Addington, Christchurch.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Court%20Theatre%2C%20at%20the%20end%20of%20Bernard%20Street%2C%20Addington%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Website](<http://www.courttheatre.org.nz/>) · [Menu](<https://courttheatre.org.nz/whats-on/>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The%20Court%20Theatre%2C%20at%20the%20end%20of%20Bernard%20Street%2C%20Addington%2C%20Christchurch>)

**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: 0800 333 100.

The picture the page leads with, from its own website: [business image](<https://api.chch.live/biz-img?slug=the-court-theatre-addington&source=owner>).

## About, in one paragraph

Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Addington Village, route 7, route 120) is 235 m away; a shared path passes within 184 m; council off-street parking (343 spaces) is 475 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._

## What the record holds

- **Address:** at the end of Bernard Street, Addington _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Kind:** Cinemas & theatres _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_
- **Phone:** 0800 333 100 or 03 963 0870 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site lists 006439630870_
- **Website:** http://www.courttheatre.org.nz/ _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ · _its own site agrees_
- **Email:** communications@courttheatre.org.nz _(Its own website)_
- **Menu:** https://courttheatre.org.nz/whats-on/ _(Its own website)_

## In its own listing

The Court Theatre offers entertainment of the highest quality throughout the year. In addition to a comprehensive education programme, the Theatre employs a troupe of professional improvisors and corporate entertainers. The Court Jesters perform NZ's longest-running comedy show, Scared Scriptless every Friday and Saturday night.

_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:** Mixed use zone _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
1,159 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/9081173), [15 Bernard St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/15-bernard-street)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9069502), [294 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/294-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9069493), [316 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/316-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9069491), [316 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/316-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9069489), [330 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/330-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9069484), [330 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/330-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a bus stop or public toilet](https://www.chch.live/report/9069482), [342 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/342-lincoln-road)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9069307), [332 Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/332-lincoln-road)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/9064342), Walsall St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
- [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/8994007), [39 Clarence Street South, Addington, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/39-clarence-street-south)
- [Overgrown Vegetation](https://www.chch.live/report/8985971), [5 Kenilworth St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/addington/5-kenilworth-street)
- [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8937446), Walsall St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8024, New Zealand
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Addington Village, 235 m (routes 7, 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Addington Village, 243 m (routes 120, 7) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Lincoln Rd near Clarence St S, 277 m (routes 7, 120) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Shared path, 184 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, CDHB Park n Ride car park, 475 m (343 spaces, 10 mobility) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=The%20Court%20Theatre%2C%20at%20the%20end%20of%20Bernard%20Street%2C%20Addington%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.54178230293233,172.6106859125105)

## Nearby

- [Base @ The Court](https://www.chch.live/business/base-the-court-addington), Fast food, 26 m
- [Picklepadel](https://www.chch.live/business/picklepadel-addington), Business, 47 m
- [Steadfast Books](https://www.chch.live/business/steadfast-books-addington), Bookshops, 101 m
- [Earth Sea Sky Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/earth-sea-sky-equipment-addington), Business, 167 m
- [Little Merchants](https://www.chch.live/business/little-merchants-addington), Cafés, 194 m
- [Qb Studios and Art Gallery](https://www.chch.live/business/qb-studios-and-art-gallery-addington), Galleries, 194 m
- [Walsall Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1773-walsall-reserve), park, 194 m
- [Longley Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1249-longley-reserve), park, 318 m
- [Mountfort Park](https://www.chch.live/park/1219-mountfort-park), Botanic, 345 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

- [Hagley Theatre Company](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-theatre-company-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.1 km
- [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.3 km
- [Hoyts Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.4 km
- [Hoyts Cinema Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-cinema-riccarton), Riccarton, 1.5 km
- [Riccarton Players](https://www.chch.live/business/riccarton-players-spreydon), Spreydon, 1.6 km
- [Two Productions](https://www.chch.live/business/two-productions-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.8 km
- [The Free Theatre](https://www.chch.live/business/the-free-theatre-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.9 km
- [Lumiere Cinemas](https://www.chch.live/business/lumiere-cinemas-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 1.9 km
- [Every one in Addington](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema#in-addington)

## Also in Addington

- [Addington Coffee Co-op](https://www.chch.live/business/addington-coffee-co-op-addington), Cafés, 199 m
- [Addington Bakery](https://www.chch.live/business/addington-bakery-addington), Bakeries, 204 m
- [The Addington Store](https://www.chch.live/business/the-addington-store-addington), Cafés, 204 m
- [Sissy's Kitchenette](https://www.chch.live/business/sissy-s-kitchenette-addington), Business, 205 m
- [Town Tonic](https://www.chch.live/business/town-tonic-addington), Restaurants, 205 m
- [Christchurch Resettlement Services](https://www.chch.live/business/christchurch-resettlement-services-addington), Government, 206 m
- [Merchants Liquor](https://www.chch.live/business/merchants-liquor-addington), Bottle stores, 211 m
- [Eleven Eleven](https://www.chch.live/business/eleven-eleven-ex-the-addington-bar-addington), Bars & pubs, 212 m
- [Woodstock Craft Bar & Eatery](https://www.chch.live/business/woodstock-craft-bar-eatery-addington), Bars & pubs, 215 m
- [Afghan Restaurant](https://www.chch.live/business/afghan-restaurant-addington), Cafés, 223 m
- [Every kind of business in Addington](https://www.chch.live/addington#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54178230293233&lon=172.6106859125105)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54178230293233,172.6106859125105,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Court%20Theatre)
- [Addington](https://www.chch.live/addington), the suburb


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is The Court Theatre?**

A cinema or theatre in Addington, Christchurch.

**Where is The Court Theatre?**

at the end of Bernard Street, Addington. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.54178230293233,172.6106859125105,17)

**Is The Court 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 The Court Theatre?**

phone [0800 333 100](tel:0800333100) (Find Christchurch, 2024), its [website](http://www.courttheatre.org.nz/) (Find Christchurch, 2024), email [communications@courttheatre.org.nz](mailto:communications@courttheatre.org.nz) (its own website).

**What other cinemas & theatres are near The Court Theatre?**

[Hagley Theatre Company](https://www.chch.live/business/hagley-theatre-company-christchurch-central-city) (1.1 km), [Showbiz Christchurch (Christchurch Operatic Society)](https://www.chch.live/business/showbiz-christchurch-christchurch-operatic-society-christchurch-central-city) (1.3 km), [Hoyts Riccarton](https://www.chch.live/business/hoyts-riccarton) (1.4 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/cinema).

**What’s near The Court Theatre?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [Base @ The Court](https://www.chch.live/business/base-the-court-addington) (26 m); the Addington Village bus stop is 235 m away: routes 7, 120; a shared path passes within 184 m; nearest park: [Walsall Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1773-walsall-reserve) (194 m).

**What stood where The Court Theatre is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.54178230293233&lon=172.6106859125105)

## 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)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (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

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