ABOUT US, The Regent Theatre

ABOUT US

On 1st April 2022 a charitable trust took over ownership of The Regent Theatre. The Regent Theatre has been in business since 1932 and was managed by movie enthusiast Allan Webb from 1974 to 2022. Mr. Webb QSM kindly donated the Theatre to the Te Awamutu community on the Regent’s 90th birthday on 1 April 2022.

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Email info@theregent.nz
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PARKING

Public car parks are located very close to us on Bank Street, Churchill Street, and Jacobs Street.

LOCATION

We are located at 235 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu.
 
 

TICKET PRICES

Weekend Pricing/After 5pm Weekdays:
Adult $18
Senior (60+) $15
Child (up to 13) $15
Student (tertiary or highschool) $15

Weekdays before 5pm
Adult $17
Senior (60+) $14
Child (up to 13) $15
Student (tertiary or highschool) $15

THE CINEMAS

Welcome to The Regent Theatre Te Awamutu! Established in 1932, The Regent is one of NZ's grand old cinemas. Today its 5 screens are equipped with the latest technology to provide a first-class movie-going experience.
 

Te Awamutu's cinema, the Regent Theatre, is renowned throughout the country for being one of a very small number of high-quality provincial cinemas.

The establishment features a combination of tasteful décor from bygone decades, combined an impressive collection of movie memorabilia, to take visitors back to the early days of New Zealand cinema.

The Regent Theatre has been in business since 1932 and was managed by movie enthusiast Allan Webb from 1974 to 2022. Mr. Webb QSM kindly donated the Theatre to the Te Awamutu community on the Regent’s 90th birthday on 1 April 2022.

 

THE CHARITABLE TRUST

The Cinema is now owned by The Allan Webb Theatre Charitable Trust. It is operated by The Theatre Beautiful Ltd and managed by NZ film guru Paige Larianova an advocate for the local screen industry.

Our Vision

The Regent Theatre - A thriving, vibrant community space that fosters enjoyment of the arts

 

Our Mission

To inspire, connect and entertain our community, acknowledging and enhancing the legacy of the Regent Theatre

 

Our Values

A positive experience

Quality in everything we do

Sustainability

Respect

Community at heart

 
Our Team
We are a friendly team of staff and volunteers who enjoy hosting your fundraiser, event, or cinema screening to ensure you have a spectacular experience.
 

From the left: Emma, Luke, Pixie, Rohan Des. Bottom row: Paige & Linden