Entertainment
From various film festivals, of contemporary, classic and foreign language films, to surfing at Taylors Mistake near Sumner there is some thing to do for everyone. The Court Theatre which is based in the Christchurch Arts Centre, has fantastic productions; there are also many recreational theatres such as the Riccarton Players, Elmwood Players, and Canterbury Children's Theatre, producing many quality shows.
Christchurch is known for its many live acts in clubs and bars, plus at the other end of the spectrum it has a professional symphony orchestra and a professional opera company, Southern Opera. There are usually buskers around the town square and Christchurch also hosts the World Buskers Festival in January each year. In recent times, hip hop has effectively landed in Christchurch. In 2000, the first Aotearoa Hip Hop Summit was held here. And in 2003, Christchurch’s own Scribe released his debut album in New Zealand and has five times won platinum in NZ, in addition to achieving two number one singles. If you are looking for something more up market the Christchurch Casino is great for a fun night out. The Westpac Arena is New Zealand's second largest permanent multipurpose arena. It was the venue for the 1999 World Netball championships and has been host to many concerts in recent years, plus there’s the AMI Stadium for all major rugby matches. There’se also a wide range of live music venues– some short-lived, others with decades of history. Classical music concerts are held at the Music Centre in central Christchurch.
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