Hiring the Venue for Functions/Events

FUNCTIONS AND EVENTS

The St James Theatre and The Opera House are unique venues guaranteed to bring your event to life!

Event Spaces

Capacity Chart

Floor Plans

Catering Pack

Preferred Suppliers

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Venue	Capacity	Image	Description
The Jimmy Café & Bar	20-500		The grand entrance to our theatre is a relaxed, friendly café and bar open Monday to Saturday. After hours it is transformed... More
The St James First Floor Gallery	20-650		At the top of the sweeping staircase, this space has played host to some of the most prestigious and imaginative events... More
The St James Hospitality Suite	50-200		With its high stud and natural light, the Hospitality Suite is a perfect venue for your company to enjoy throughout the day... More
The St James Stage & Auditorium	350-1550		Ever wanted to know what's like to tread the boards? Well now you can turn your dream into reality... More
The St James Thrust Stage	250-620		A new innovation in the Westpac St James Theatre gives you many more options for your upcoming event... More
The St James Denis Adam Opera Suite	6-30		The intimacy of this room makes it perfect for small board meetings, cocktail parties or pre/post performance suppers... More
The Opera House Stage & Auditorium	150-1350		A welcoming performance space, the Opera House has been a lively venue for successive generations in Wellington... More
The Opera House Dress Circle Foyer	20-150		With its stunning architecture and theatrical presence, this venue is an ideal location for dinners and cocktail functions... More
The Opera House Balcony Suite	6-30		The Balcony Suite features natural light, and is wonderful for private daytime meetings and pre or post show entertaining... More

The Jimmy Cafe and Bar

The grand entrance to the theatre - a relaxed and friendly café and bar open from Monday to Saturday. After hours it is transformed. It has been heaven, it has been hell, a graveyard, a ballroom... what will you turn it into? It is a versatile space, which has hosted receptions, parties, Salsa & Swing balls and even breakfast meetings!

Capacity

Area 220 sq m

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The St James First Floor Gallery

Located on the first floor, this space has played host to some of the most prestigious and imaginative events. Glittering award ceremonies, dinner dances, art exhibitions, product launches, wine tastings, interactive theatresports, cocktail receptions and AGMs.
With large windows overlooking Courtenay Place, the area is open plan and spacious which makes it a perfect catering or trade-stand display area for conferences held in the auditorium. It is also the venue for a changing visual arts programme by Wellington Artists Gallery Trust.

Capacity

Area 445 sq m

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The St James Hospitality Suite

With its high stud and natural daylight, the Hospitality Suite is a perfect venue for your company to enjoy throughout the day....breakfast meetings, business lunch presentations, 'After 5' cocktail receptions or client entertaining.
The room is transformed as a Star Experience venue on performance nights. The Star Experience package is a stylish and hassle-free way of entertaining your clients, or of rewarding your top achieving employees.

Capacity

Area 186 sq m

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The St James Full Stage & Auditorium

Ever wanted to know what it is like to tread the boards? Well now you can turn your dream into reality! Taste the magic of the theatre by holding your next event on the stage. Product launches, dinner dances, presentations, cocktail receptions and training seminars have all taken centre stage, literally.

Capacity

Area 534 sq m

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The St James Thrust Stage and Stalls Level Auditorium

The latest addition to The St James Theatre is our innovative orchestra pit lift, which is an extension to the stage. Measuring 3-5 metres deep & 11 metres wide, the pit lift is located in front of the stage curtain and can be hired along with the Stalls level seating for your event. Already it has played host to some of the most exciting and imaginative events - award ceremonies, road-shows, corporate presentations and AGMs. Make your event truly memorable and finish with a spectacular dinner on stage.

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The St James Denis Adam Opera Suite

With photographs of recent operatic successes adorning the walls, this room is an intimate space, perfect for board meetings, cocktail parties or pre and post performance suppers. The Denis Adam Opera Suite can also be hired as a break-out room when utilizing the larger rooms at The St James Theatre.

Capacity

Area 48 sq m

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The Opera House Stage & Auditorium

An intimate and welcoming performance space, the Opera House has been a lively venue for successive generations in Wellington. Over the years, it has housed a wide variety of events including public meetings, AGMs and even gala dinners and cocktail receptions on the stage!

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The Opera House Dress Circle Foyer

With its stunning architecture and theatrical presence, this venue is an ideal location for dinners and cocktail functions. It has also played host to numerous corporate meetings, with the spectacular structural design lending a unique feel to their classroom set-up.
The Dress Circle Foyer also has the added attraction of a balcony area which overlooks Te Aro Park - perfect for summer entertaining. You can also take full advantage of the Stalls Foyer as a registration or catering area.

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The Opera House Balcony Suite

Located adjacent to the Dress Circle Foyer, the Balcony Suite features natural lighting and views over a park in central Wellington. Its wonderful for private daytime meetings and pre or post show entertaining. The room can also be hired as a break-out space for larger meetings in the Dress Circle Foyer.

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Floor Plans

The Jimmy Bar & Cafe

First Floor Gallery

Hospitality Suite

Denis Adam Opera Suite

Dress Circle Foyer

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Preferred Suppliers

Catering
Capitol Catering - contact Rob Wilkinson, Ph 04 384 8218
Nosh Catering - contact Mandy Hay, Ph 0800 026674
Ruth Pretty Catering - contact Paul Pretty, Ph 06 364 3161
Sarah Searancke Catering Ltd - contact Sarah Searancke, Ph 04 232 6511
The Catering Studio - contact Anita Watson, Ph 04 801 6892

Audio Visual  Equipment
Multi-Media Systems Limited - contact Symon Edgerley, Ph 04 384 3226
Grouse Lighting Limited - contact Paul O'Brien Ph 04 473 1101

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