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Story: Theatres, cinemas and halls

Ground floor plan of the Whanganui Opera House

The ground floor plan for the Whanganui Opera House underscores the social class dimension of theatre-going, with separate entrances to the low-end pit, middle-end stalls and high-end dress circle.

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Ben Schrader, Theatres, cinemas and halls – Early 20th century, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/zoomify/44080/ground-floor-plan-of-the-whanganui-opera-house (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Ben Schrader, published 8 May 2014.