LAF - Lyttelton Arts Factory
Ōhinehou / Lyttelton's only 'black box' theatre. Home to the Lyttelton Arts Festival, great theatre, touring companies, quality performing arts education and versatile venue hire for your next function.
LAF is a not-for-profit organisation. All proceeds go directly to artists and the the immediate running costs of the venue. LAF utilises the skills of a dedicated few to keep the venue going contributing a number of personal hours in the name of community and the arts.
LAF hosts a wide variety of events including theatre, dance, comedy, music and multi-media. Flexibility is integral to LAF's design which boasts fully retractable tiered seating enabling directors, set designers and lighting designers to adjust the space to suit their show.
See what’s on and what’s coming up soon at LAF!
CONTACT
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ADDRESS
1 Sumner Road, Lyttelton 8082
LAF Arts Education Program
Ever wanted to:
Learn 'drama'?
Learn to play an instrument?
Play in a band?
Perform in the theatre?
Learn sound and lighting operation?
Make props?
LAF provides students with a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a professional theatrical setting, guided by practitioners such as Director Mike Friend and Musician Carmel Courtney, both of whom have garnered critical acclaim in their respective fields.
Our diverse student body ranges from young performers as young as 5 to adults. For those in Year 5 and beyond, there's the exciting prospect of participating in top-tier productions featured in our esteemed education series. These productions boast an exceptionally high standard. Renowned writer Joe Bennett frequently lends his talent to the scripts, ensuring that children are entrusted with fresh and high-caliber material.
Fundamentally, Lyttelton Arts Factory embodies Mike Friend's steadfast conviction that the arts should be inclusive, breaking down barriers rather than creating divides. Here, we champion the idea that theatre and the arts should be accessible to all, not just a privileged few.
