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Dunedin Performing Arts — Redevelopment
Dunedin City Council · Otago
Long-running question over Dunedin's main performing-arts venue. After the Fortune Theatre closed in 2018, the City Council and Creative NZ commissioned a feasibility study into options for a new or upgraded theatre to complement the Regent Theatre. Sammy's (the former His Majesty's Theatre) was assessed and ruled out on cost. No scope, site, budget or funding has been confirmed; the ~$165m figure is indicative only.
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50% · Uncertain
Completion Probability — likelihood this proceeds on roughly its stated timeline.
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Key facts
- Region
- Otago
- Sector
- Other
- Status
- Planning
- Estimated value
- $165m
- Indicative completion
- 2030
- Funding status
- No Source
- Lead organisation
- Dunedin City Council
- Election risk
- Safe
Election risk assessment
Feasibility-stage council aspiration with no committed scope or funding; could lapse.
Government priority alignment
LOW — Local council arts project — outside central government priorities.
Chronology
- 2018Fortune Theatre closes, leaving a gap in Dunedin's mid-size venues
- 2021DCC / Creative NZ feasibility study into performing-arts venue options
- 2024Sammy's (former His Majesty's Theatre) ruled out as a venue on redevelopment cost
- 2030Indicative horizon — no project scope or funding yet committed