Mayfair Theatre | |
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Former names | King Edward Picture Theatre |
General information | |
Type | Theatre |
Architectural style | Neoclassical |
Location | South Dunedin |
Address | 100 King Edward Street |
Town or city | Dunedin |
Country | New Zealand |
Coordinates | 45°53′34″S 170°29′54″E / 45.89272°S 170.49830°E |
Completed | 1914 |
Inaugurated | 7 December 1914 |
Renovated | 1967 |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Unreinforced masonry |
Floor count | two |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Edward Walter Walden |
Designated | 5 December 2008 |
Reference no. | 7786 |
References | |
"King Edward Picture Theatre (Former)". New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero. Heritage New Zealand. Retrieved 5 December 2008. |
The Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand, was opened on 8 December 1914 as the "King Edward Picture Theatre". It is owned by the Mayfair Theatre Charitable Trust and serves as a 400-seat venue for live performances for a number of local community groups and as the Dunedin venue for some touring agencies.
It is located in King Edward Street, South Dunedin, close to the crossroads known as Cargill's Corner.