Founders Theatre

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Address: 221 Tristram St, Hamilton

Phone: (07) 838 6600

Website: Founders Theatre

Venue Types: Theatre

Hamilton's iconic Founders Theatre was designed by eminent local firm White, De Lisle and Jenkins and the building officially opened on 4 March 1961. Significant improvement projects include the Restaurant Showtime! Dressing room and loading dock extensions in 2000 and the Foyer entrance atrium in 2001.

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Upcoming events at Founders Theatre

The Navy Band Heartland Tour

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Wed 22 May
The Lark Ascending

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Thu 23 May

In association with NZ Listener Mark Wigglesworth - conductor Yevgeny Sudin - piano Vesa-Matti Leppänen - violin Vaughan Williams - The… Read More
The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Sat 1 Jun / Swing, Big Bands – more dates
Bold Worlds

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Fri 12 Jul

Osmo Vanska - conductor; Colin Currie - percussion. Pärt - Cantus in Memoriam Benjamin Britten; Aho - Sieidi Concerto for Solo Percussion… Read More
National Country Music Awards 2013 - Feat Juice Newton

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Sat 17 Aug / Country

Featuring a Live performance from American Grammy Award Winning Queen of Hearts Juice Newton! One of the most prestigious events on the country… Read More
Pirates of Penzance

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Fri 6 Sep
Heights of Passion

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Fri 27 Sep

Lawrence Renes - conductor; Kolja Blacher - violin. Wagner - Lohengrin: Prelude to Act I; Britten - Violin Concerto No.1 Op.15; Wagner - Tristan… Read More
The Ten Tenors - Mum's the Word

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Wed 16 Oct / Pop
Fireworks & Fantasy

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Thu 7 Nov

Joana Carneiro - conductor; Plamena Mangova - piano. Britten: A Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Op.34; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto… Read More
A Festival of Russian Ballet

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Sat 9 Nov
Guiseppe Verdi - Messa da Requiem

Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Sun 24 Nov

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Past events at Founders Theatre

Moscow Ballet La Classique - The Nutcracker

Founders Theatre, Sun 19 May 2013
The Seven Irish Tenors

Founders Theatre, Tue 7 May 2013
The 5 Star Comedy Tour - An International Showcase

Founders Theatre, Wed 1 May 2013
Bonnie Raitt - Slipstream Tour 2013

Founders Theatre, Fri 12 Apr 2013
Gerry & The Pacemakers with Special Guests The Searchers

Founders Theatre, Fri 5 Apr 2013
Hairspray - The Broadway Musical

Founders Theatre, Fri 22 Feb 2013 – Sat 9 Mar 2013
Tony Stockwell - An Evening of Clairvoyance: CANCELLED

Founders Theatre, Mon 3 Dec 2012
Once Upon A Dance

Founders Theatre, Fri 23 Nov 2012 – Sat 24 Nov 2012
Beethoven 7

Founders Theatre, Fri 16 Nov 2012
Dragon 40th Anniversary Tour

Founders Theatre, Wed 31 Oct 2012
Swan Lake

Founders Theatre, Wed 10 Oct 2012
Around the World in 80 Minutes

Founders Theatre, Thu 27 Sep 2012
The Wiggles Celebration Tour 2012

Founders Theatre, Mon 17 Sep 2012 – Tue 18 Sep 2012
Men in Tutus

Founders Theatre, Wed 22 Aug 2012 – Thu 23 Aug 2012
One Night of Queen

Founders Theatre, Sat 4 Aug 2012
Flight of the Conchords

Founders Theatre, Thu 14 Jun 2012
For the Fallen

Founders Theatre, Fri 11 May 2012
La Mer

Founders Theatre, Thu 26 Apr 2012
NZSO Soloists - Carmen Suite

Founders Theatre, Thu 29 Mar 2012
That's Country

Founders Theatre, Wed 14 Mar 2012
The Sea and Beyond

Founders Theatre, Fri 2 Dec 2011 – Sat 3 Dec 2011
A Festival of Russian Ballet

Founders Theatre, Thu 17 Nov 2011
A Festival of Russian Ballet

Founders Theatre, Sun 30 Oct 2011
The Gruffalo

Founders Theatre, Fri 2 Sep 2011 – Sat 3 Sep 2011
Viva la Voice

Founders Theatre, Sun 28 Aug 2011
John Rowles - The Final Bow Farewell Tour

Founders Theatre, Sun 14 Aug 2011
Waikato Smokefreerockquest 2011

Founders Theatre, Sat 16 Jul 2011 – Sun 17 Jul 2011
Russian Soul

Founders Theatre, Thu 14 Jul 2011
John Rowles - The Final Bow Farewell Tour

Founders Theatre, Sat 2 Jul 2011
Kevin Bloody Wilson-Excess All Areas World Tour

Founders Theatre, Mon 30 May 2011
Eroica

Founders Theatre, Thu 26 May 2011
Danny Bhoy - Messenger (Please Do Not Shoot)

Founders Theatre, Thu 19 May 2011
Apotheosis

Founders Theatre, Thu 31 Mar 2011
Wind Power

Founders Theatre, Fri 25 Feb 2011
It's Rhys Darby Night

Founders Theatre, Tue 14 Dec 2010
The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Founders Theatre, Tue 23 Nov 2010
Diwali 2010

Founders Theatre, Sun 24 Oct 2010
Petula Clark: You And I -- An Intimate Concert

Founders Theatre, Tue 12 Oct 2010
Smokefreerockquest National Finals

Founders Theatre, Sat 11 Sep 2010
Harmony Masterpiece Showcase

Founders Theatre, Sat 4 Sep 2010
NZSO: Pietari Inkinen and Li-Wei

Founders Theatre, Thu 22 Jul 2010
NZSO: Russian Romantics

Founders Theatre, Thu 17 Jun 2010
Scandinavian Moods

Founders Theatre, Sat 29 May 2010
NZSO: Dame Malvina Major

Founders Theatre, Thu 20 May 2010
Dance of Desire -- Date Change

Founders Theatre, Fri 23 Apr 2010
Old Crow Medicine Show Return to NZ

Founders Theatre, Fri 19 Mar 2010
Busting Out!

Founders Theatre, Wed 17 Feb 2010
Handel's Messiah

Founders Theatre, Sat 12 Dec 2009
Dave Dobbyn

Founders Theatre, Tue 24 Nov 2009
Final Fusion 09

Founders Theatre, Wed 21 Oct 2009
Hooked On Classics

Founders Theatre, Sun 4 Oct 2009
2009 National Country Music Awards

Founders Theatre, Sat 15 Aug 2009
NZSO | The Great Romantics | Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 2

Founders Theatre, Thu 23 Jul 2009
Smokefreerockquest - Regional Final

Founders Theatre, Fri 12 Jun 2009
NZSO | Steven Osborne performs Mozart Piano Concerto No 27

Founders Theatre, Thu 21 May 2009
Dreamgirls of Bollywood

Founders Theatre, Wed 29 Apr 2009
The Wiggles

Founders Theatre, Mon 30 Mar 2009 – Tue 31 Mar 2009
Billy Connolly

Founders Theatre, Wed 25 Feb 2009 – Thu 26 Feb 2009
The Air Force in Concert

Founders Theatre, Tue 17 Feb 2009
Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra: From The Movies

Founders Theatre, Sun 7 Dec 2008
Jazz Unlimited Christmas Show

Founders Theatre, Fri 5 Dec 2008
'Ruby' Dance Fiesta

Founders Theatre, Sat 15 Nov 2008 – Sun 16 Nov 2008
The Nutcracker: Imperial Russian Ballet Company

Founders Theatre, Sat 1 Nov 2008
Highway Of Legends

Founders Theatre, Tue 28 Oct 2008
Whisper the Wind - The Music and Life of John Denver

Founders Theatre, Sat 11 Oct 2008
Hi-5

Founders Theatre, Wed 8 Oct 2008
Celtic Grooves

Founders Theatre, Sat 20 Sep 2008
Cats

Founders Theatre, Sat 30 Aug 2008 – Sat 13 Sep 2008
NZSO Alban Gerhardt (Cello)

Founders Theatre, Thu 31 Jul 2008
DORA the Explorer LIVE!

Founders Theatre, Mon 7 Jul 2008 – Tue 8 Jul 2008
NZSO Simon Trpčeski (Piano) - Series 2

Founders Theatre, Thu 26 Jun 2008
J Rock

Founders Theatre, Mon 23 Jun 2008
Gray Bartlett's 50th Anniversary

Founders Theatre, Fri 23 May 2008
The Laughing Samoan's Crack Me Off

Founders Theatre, Sat 3 May 2008
Brooke Fraser

Founders Theatre, Sat 3 Nov 2007

The Pink Floyd Experience presents The Dark Side of the Moon

Founders Theatre, Sat 11 May 2013
Wayne Brady - "Still Making Sh*t Up" NZ Tour

Founders Theatre, Sat 4 May 2013
Six60 April Tour: SOLD OUT

Founders Theatre, Sat 13 Apr 2013
Echoes of Home

Founders Theatre, Thu 11 Apr 2013
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

Founders Theatre, Tue 26 Feb 2013
Reece Mastin Beautiful Nightmare 2013 Tour

Founders Theatre, Thu 14 Feb 2013
Russell Brand's I Am a Walrus

Founders Theatre, Mon 26 Nov 2012
Waikato Proms 2012

Founders Theatre, Sat 17 Nov 2012
Heath Franklin's Chopper - The (s)Hitlist

Founders Theatre, Sat 10 Nov 2012
Forbidden Love

Founders Theatre, Thu 18 Oct 2012
Vienna Boys Choir

Founders Theatre, Sun 7 Oct 2012
Smokefreerockquest National Final

Founders Theatre, Sat 22 Sep 2012
Oh What a Night! A Tribute To Frankie Valli & the 4 Seasons

Founders Theatre, Sat 25 Aug 2012
National Country Music Awards 2012

Founders Theatre, Sat 11 Aug 2012
Oliver

Founders Theatre, Sat 23 Jun 2012 – Sat 7 Jul 2012
Quest for Gold Concert

Founders Theatre, Sun 10 Jun 2012
Smash Hits 70’s:The Hits of the New Seekers and Paper Lace

Founders Theatre, Sat 28 Apr 2012
The Meridian Season of Angelina Ballerina's Big Audition

Founders Theatre, Sat 31 Mar 2012
It's Party Time with Richard O'Brien

Founders Theatre, Sat 17 Mar 2012
NYC: Royal New Zealand Ballet

Founders Theatre, Sat 10 Mar 2012 – Sun 11 Mar 2012
Strings Possessed

Founders Theatre, Fri 18 Nov 2011
Heath Franklin Is Chopper in A Hard Bastard's Guide to Life

Founders Theatre, Wed 16 Nov 2011
In the Mood Direct from America

Founders Theatre, Sun 4 Sep 2011
Sketches of Spain

Founders Theatre, Thu 1 Sep 2011
Hamilton Season of Calendar Girls

Founders Theatre, Fri 26 Aug 2011 – Sat 27 Aug 2011
National Country Music Awards

Founders Theatre, Sat 13 Aug 2011
Dorothy the Dinosaur's Travelling Show

Founders Theatre, Fri 15 Jul 2011
The Man in Black - The Johnny Cash Story

Founders Theatre, Tue 12 Jul 2011
The Ten Tenors

Founders Theatre, Sat 25 Jun 2011
The Pink Floyd Experience Pulse 2011 Tour

Founders Theatre, Sat 28 May 2011
Three Dog Night: CANCELLED

Founders Theatre, Sat 21 May 2011
Gerry & The Pacemakers and Herman's Hermits

Founders Theatre, Fri 8 Apr 2011
Nick Jr.'s Dora Live - Search for the City of Lost Toys

Founders Theatre, Fri 18 Mar 2011 – Sat 19 Mar 2011
Lisa Williams: Messages from Beyond

Founders Theatre, Sat 12 Feb 2011
Young@Heart Chorus - Summerset Celebration of Age Tour

Founders Theatre, Wed 8 Dec 2010
Hot Tips for Parents by Ian Grant

Founders Theatre, Mon 1 Nov 2010
Toni Childs

Founders Theatre, Sat 23 Oct 2010
The NZSO Soloists Tour

Founders Theatre, Sat 2 Oct 2010
Cirque Mother Africa

Founders Theatre, Tue 7 Sep 2010 – Wed 8 Sep 2010
Brahms' Requiem

Founders Theatre, Sun 29 Aug 2010
Miss Saigon

Founders Theatre, Sat 3 Jul 2010 – Sat 17 Jul 2010
Burn The Floor

Founders Theatre, Mon 14 Jun 2010 – Tue 15 Jun 2010
Bjorn Again - The World's No.1 ABBA Experience

Founders Theatre, Sat 22 May 2010
Blues Legend John Mayall

Founders Theatre, Sat 24 Apr 2010
The Wiggles Live in Concert

Founders Theatre, Mon 29 Mar 2010
Royal NZ Ballet - The TOWER Season of From Here to There

Founders Theatre, Sat 13 Mar 2010 – Sun 14 Mar 2010
The Seven Irish Tenors

Founders Theatre, Mon 1 Feb 2010
Peter Pan

Founders Theatre, Wed 9 Dec 2009 – Thu 10 Dec 2009
Coppelia - A Dance in Time - Viva la Fiesta

Founders Theatre, Fri 6 Nov 2009 – Sat 7 Nov 2009
Legal Tender

Founders Theatre, Fri 9 Oct 2009
NZSO | Cellist Gautier Capuçon Performs Strauss

Founders Theatre, Thu 1 Oct 2009
Hotel California - The Eagles Experience

Founders Theatre, Sun 9 Aug 2009
Scooby-Doo in Stagefright - Live on Stage!

Founders Theatre, Wed 15 Jul 2009
NZSO | Kari Kriikku (Clarinet)

Founders Theatre, Thu 11 Jun 2009
The Pink Floyd Experience

Founders Theatre, Fri 15 May 2009
Kevin Bloody Wilson Dilligaf Cafe World Tour

Founders Theatre, Mon 27 Apr 2009
Gerry and the Pacemakers

Founders Theatre, Fri 27 Mar 2009
Geoff Sewell and Incognito Artists Summer Tour

Founders Theatre, Wed 18 Feb 2009
The Meridian Season of Don Quixote

Founders Theatre, Wed 10 Dec 2008 – Thu 11 Dec 2008
The Toy Shop

Founders Theatre, Fri 5 Dec 2008
Tainui Waka Performing Arts Showcase

Founders Theatre, Wed 19 Nov 2008
101 Dalmations Unleashed

Founders Theatre, Fri 7 Nov 2008 – Sat 8 Nov 2008
NZSO Teddy Tahu Rhodes

Founders Theatre, Thu 30 Oct 2008
Fusion Dance 08

Founders Theatre, Fri 24 Oct 2008
Hi-5

Founders Theatre, Thu 9 Oct 2008
Hi-5

Founders Theatre, Wed 8 Oct 2008
NZSO Christian Lindberg

Founders Theatre, Thu 18 Sep 2008
2008 National Country Music Awards

Founders Theatre, Sat 16 Aug 2008
Opshop

Founders Theatre, Fri 11 Jul 2008
The Ten Tenors June 2008 NZ Tour

Founders Theatre, Sun 29 Jun 2008
Stage Challenge

Founders Theatre, Tue 24 Jun 2008
The Heat Is On

Founders Theatre, Fri 30 May 2008
National Sweet Adelines Convention/Competition

Founders Theatre, Thu 15 May 2008 – Sun 18 May 2008
Let It Be- The Beatles Songs of Lennon & McCartney

Founders Theatre, Mon 12 Nov 2007
The Irish Rovers

Founders Theatre, Tue 16 Oct 2007

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