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The Waikato Regional Theatre already exists - virtually

Hamilton News
10 Mar, 2020 08:58 PM2 mins to read

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Get a 360-degree view of the new theatre, before its construction has even begun. Image / Supplied

Get a 360-degree view of the new theatre, before its construction has even begun. Image / Supplied

Waikato fans of live performance can now experience what it will be like inside the new Waikato Regional Theatre to be built in Hamilton.

The Smart Space in Garden Place is hosting a virtual reality kit that will take members of the public into the auditorium of the new regional theatre.

The immersive experience has been developed by Charcoalblue, the Theatre's international designers, and is sponsored by Momentum Waikato, the project's leader.

"Put on the virtual reality headset and you've got a 360-degree view of our region's great new theatre, before its construction has even begun," says Momentum Waikato CEO Kelvyn Eglinton.

"We're pleased to be able to offer Hamiltonians and people from across the Waikato this opportunity to get a real idea of what this world-class facility on their doorstep is going to be like," he says.

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The WRT installation also features the three types of seats being considered for the theatre's auditorium, so visitors can try them out and vote for their favourite.

The VR experience is just one of the new high-tech displays in Hamilton City Council's Smart Space.

Other innovations on show until May include the mighty Waikato as the first river in the world to feature on Google Street View, an app to help tourists connect with Raglan's unique culture, and a video game that makes science education fun for young people.

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The theatre presentation opens ahead of Momentum Waikato's upcoming Share the Stage promotional and community fundraising campaign.

The multi-purpose performing art centre has been designed with a vision of hosting both community and professional shows, as well as creative and technical training programmes, to give local youngsters a springboard into world-beating careers in the performing arts.

The WRT is a $74 million project being driven by Momentum Waikato. It has so far received funding support from Hamilton City Council, Waikato Regional Council, Trust Waikato, Provincial Growth Fund, Lotteries Board and a range of trusts and families and businesses.

• What: Waikato Regional Theatre virtual reality experience.

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