Hannah Playhouse
Wellington City, New Zealand

Open to visitors
The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.
Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.
- Wheelchair access
- Accessible
From OpenStreetMap — confirm before travelling
The Hannah Playhouse is a brutalist theatre building in central Wellington, New Zealand, located at the corner of Courtenay Place and Cambridge Terrace. Designed by architect James Beard and completed in 1973, it was commissioned by Sheilah Winn as a gift to house Downstage Theatre, and named after her grandfather Robert Hannah, a prominent businessman. The structure is registered as a Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic place.
Architect
Movement
- Built
- Type
- theatre building, performing arts center
- Heritage
- Heritage New Zealand Category 1 historic place listing
- Place
- Wellington City, New Zealand
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