Globe Theatre, Dunedin

Globe Theatre is a theatre located in Dunedin, New Zealand, and the amateur theatre company that runs it. The theatre was built in 1961 by Patric and Rosalie Carey as an extension of their house. The building to which it is attached, at 104 London Street, was designed by architect William Mason as his own house and built in 1864. Ralph Hotere designed both sets and costumes for the theatre productions. The foyer area was also used for exhibitions, notably the Waterfall paintings of Colin McCahon, paintings by Michael Smither, and pots by Barry Brickell, Len Castle, and Doreen Blumhardt.

104 London Street as residence

The large family house at 104 London Street was designed by architect William Mason as his own house and built in 1864. and Patric Carey (1920–2006) bought the house from McLaren in November 1957. == 104 London Street as theatre ==

104 London Street as theatre

The Careys came to Dunedin intending to start a theatrical company, despite being aware of Sybil Thorndyke's description of the city as "the graveyard of theatre". The Careys first staged productions in the garden and drawing-room, but began excavations to add a theatre off the former drawing room in 1961. Rosalie Carey left Dunedin after 18 years. == Theatre company ==

Theatre company

A complete list of plays performed at the Globe up to 1973 is included as an appendix in Rosalie Carey's book A Theatre in the House. Academic, actor and playwright Simon O'Connor spent three years at the Globe after reading a Listener article about the Careys. As of 2021, the Globe is administered by a society, the Friends of the Globe. The Globe continues to entertain Dunedin, with recent productions including Friedrich Schiller's Mary Stuart, adapted by Keith Scott, in 2016, and Shakespeare's Richard II in 2019 both receiving praise for Charmian Smith's historical costumes. By 2016, the theatre capacity had been increased to 70. == References ==

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