A brutalist performance and development space at 12 Cambridge Terrace in Te Aro, Wellington, which has been a theatre since 1973. The building was designed by architect James Beard and theatre designer Raymond Boyce MBE, and it was the home of Downstage Theatre from 1973 to 2013. The Hannah calls itself a lab for bold and independent creatives, and it is run as a partnership between the Hannah Playhouse Trust and Wellington City Council.
The website lists shows including a live album tour by flamenco guitarist Paul Bosauder, a big band show that mixes te reo Māori with jazz, a comedy show by James Nokise on politics, and the dance work Big Low Dream, presented by Footnote New Zealand Dance. The website also has answers to questions about parking and facilities. Our pick in Wellington for a night of live music or comedy in a historic theatre.