The Regent on Broadway is a 1,393-seat theatre at 53 Broadway Avenue in Palmerston North Central, used for shows, concerts, ballet and live events. It has a 4.6 rating from 804 Google reviews. Its website says it is among New Zealand's top performing arts centres, with 721 seats in the Stalls and 672 in the Circle, three bars, an ice-cream station in the foyer, a second-floor function room and a rehearsal studio. The ticketing office is open weekdays 9am to 3pm and one hour before each show, and tickets are sold through the official agent, Ticketek, with a warning about resale sites. Broadway Avenue has many restaurants nearby.
A good theatre makes the whole evening easy: clear seating, good sightlines and a comfortable place to wait. Book through the official ticket seller, check access and parking information before you go, and arrive early enough to find your seat and visit the bar. Stalls seats are close to the stage, while the Circle often gives a better overall view of dance and large productions. Eating nearby before a show is easier if you book and tell the restaurant your curtain time.
For live performance and events in Palmerston North, The Regent on Broadway is the cit