Now that progress on the new Court Theatre site is clear for all to see, attention is swinging to the last big fundraising push.

About $10.8 million of The Court Theatre’s $12 million fundraising target is now secure. To close the gap, The Court is asking supporters to ‘Take YOUR Seat’ in the new main auditorium, a 375-seat playhouse theatre at the heart of the new three-storey building, which will also have a 130-seat theatre, an education studio and several multipurpose spaces.

In return for a donation of $1500 (per seat, tax-deductible), a personalised bespoke plaque with your inscription will be affixed to your Court Theatre seats for 10 years. This can by family name, in memorial of someone special or pseudonym – whatever appeals.

The TAKE YOUR SEAT campaign will be launched at a function at Tūranga, overlooking the new theatre build, on Friday 28 April. If all 375 seats are bought, that will bring in another $500,000 or more.

Also at the 28 April function at Tūranga, the main auditorium’s name will be announced.

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