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Free Theatre Christchurch (est. 1979) is New Zealand's longest running producer of avant-garde theatre.
​The multi award-winning company serves as an interdisciplinary performance laboratory where artists work together to create innovative, high quality, performance work. 
“The Free Theatre hold a particularly important place in the arts landscape of Christchurch, frequently acting as the collaborative glue between a wide range of artists and arts organisations. They skillfully bring together a wide range of performers and artists to create what is often the most compelling and thought provoking work available on a regular basis to Christchurch audiences”. 
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- Gretchen La Roche, CEO of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra 

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"Regardless of architecture and urban planning and infrastructure, a city requires energy of thought to prosper, and I can think of no better example than Free Theatre to contribute voltage."

- Gary Franklin, Board Member, Life in Vacant Spaces Charitable Trust
Free Theatre Incorporated is registered with the Charities Commission and holds official Donee status. 

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