Regent Theatre

The Regent Theatre, situated in the Octagon, is unquestionably Dunedin’s most beautiful theatre. Originally a cinema, it was acquired by the City Council in 1979 and depends heavily on the dedication of volunteers and fundraising efforts. The most visible and best-known of these is the annual 24-hour book sale, New Zealand’s biggest with over 200,000 donated items on offer. The Regent hosts musicals, opera, and dance performances, often by international groups, as well as film festivals, special film screenings, and events at the biennial Otago Festival of the Arts.