About & Description

ASB Waterfront Theatre - Home to Auckland Theatre Company

Opening on 24 September 2016, the ASB Waterfront Theatre is a state-of-the-art performing arts facility located in Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter. Comprising a 660-seat, international standard theatre, bar, café, gallery space and lounge, the ASB Waterfront Theatre is a purpose-built venue and the home of Auckland Theatre Company. The Foundation Partners of the ASB Waterfront Theatre are Auckland Council, ASB Bank and AUT University. Major funders include Creative New Zealand and Foundation North. The project funders are the Edmiston Trust, The Lion Foundation and Lotto NZ. The Founding Corporate Partners are Kensington Swan and Villa Maria, and Platinum Corporate Partners are Cooper and Company, ECC Limited, and Moller Architects. Panuku Development Auckland and Auckland Theatre Company are Project Partners. Auckland Theatre Company is Auckland’s flagship professional theatre company. The ASB Waterfront Theatre will help the Company reach wider audiences and provide a space for other domestic and international arts organisations to tour and showcase their work. The ASB Waterfront Theatre is adjacent to the ASB North Wharf building in the heart of Auckland’s science and innovation precinct, Wynyard Quarter.