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About Wellington Regent Theatre
The Wellington Regent Theatre has a storied history along Cuba Street, evolving from the original Regent Theatre on Manners Street (opened 1926) to the modern site at 52 Cuba Street. Today, this venue sits in a vibrant, easily accessible part of Wellington, surrounded by transit options, parking, and a range of lodging and dining choices. Whether you’re catching a show or exploring the neighborhood, we’ve got you covered with practical details to secure your seats and plan your visit.
Note: For historical context, the original Regent Theatre seated about 1,293 patrons before its 1942 earthquake damage and 1944 reopening. The adjacent Regent Centre complex later housed Hoyts, before the site was repurposed. The current building at 52 Cuba Street houses Le Cordon Bleu, with Brasserie Le Cordon Bleu operating on campus as part of the program.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Original Regent Theatre opened on Manners Street in 1926; reported capacity around 1,293 seats.
- Damaged in the 1942 Wellington earthquake and did not reopen until 1944.
- Demolished in 1979 to make way for Regent Centre 1-3 on Cuba Street (52 Cuba Street) with three screens: 442, 442 and 420 seats (total about 1,304).
- Regent Centre 1-3 opened in 1982; later taken over by Hoyts in 1994 and renamed Hoyts Regent on Manners Mall, later Hoyts Regent 5; closed in 2009.
- Site redeveloped as Le Cordon Bleu New Zealand; the building at 52 Cuba Street currently houses Le Cordon Bleu, with Brasserie Le Cordon Bleu operating as part of the campus.
- Nearby parking options include Wilson Parking at 151 Cuba Street and other city car parks; Wellington’s Metlink provides bus access to the Cuba Street area (Route 2 serves the route).
- Nearby hotels include CQ Hotel Wellington at 223 Cuba Street (The Cuba Quarter).