The Regent Theatre

The Regent Theatre takes pride of place in the lower half of Dunedin's central Octagon reserve. It opened for business in 1928 and has been operated by the Otago Theatre Trust since 1973, celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2003. The Regent Theatre is the region's premier, large scale auditorium for performing arts and cinema for the people of Otago and visitors to Dunedin. The Regent is currently equipped to host live theatre, music and opera, dance, film, and festivals.