King George Theatre
136 High Street,
Lower Hutt
5010
136 High Street,
Lower Hutt
5010
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Located in the centre of Lower Hutt, near the Southern tip of North Island. Built in 1906 as a skating rink. It was converted into the King George Theatre in 1910. It was remodelled in 1930 and was, operated by Kerridge-Odeon by 1946. It was closed on 24th April 1974 and was demolished on 26th May 1974. Retail shops now occupy the site.
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Replaced by Odeon Theatre built on same site sitting atop a shopping mall open 1975 with “The Slipper & The Rose”.
The original Odeon was built on the site of the former King George Theatre and situated above retail on the ground floor facing High St. Acquired by Everard Cinemas (later HOYTS) it was expanded to 5 screens in 1992 but closed 2008 when SkyCity Cinemas opened at Queensgate Mall. Sold and currently owned by the Hutt City Baptist Church who allowed Reading to lease and refit 3 auditoriums to operate as a “Pop-Up Cinema” [2019-2023] when the Queensgate cinemas were demolished & rebuilt following earthquake damage.