Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts

The Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts is a purpose-built performing-arts and events centre at the University of Waikato in Hamilton. Opened in 2001, it is an award-winning facility available for hire for arts events, conferences and social functions, with five main spaces charged at half- or full-day rates.

Spaces

The Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber is the largest space, with 340 tiered seats designed for acoustic chamber music. The Playhouse Theatre is a flexible venue seating 183 tiered (up to 345 with additional flat-floor seating), 180 at round tables or 240 banquet-style. Te Whare Tāpere Iti is an open studio with bush and lake views seating 50 to 150; the Dance Studio with a sprung floor seats up to 120; and the Upstairs Lounge overlooking the campus lake suits seminars, workshops and cocktail functions for 12 to 50 guests. Hire includes tables and chairs and basic sound, lighting and AV.

Suitability

This range of spaces makes the Academy well suited to conferences, seminars, recitals, performances, dinners and cocktail functions in Hamilton. Discover more Hamilton venues.