Regent Theatre

It is the stuff you could make an action/adventure film out of.

The Regent Theatre will host its first University of Otago graduation later this month, but the change of venue from the traditional Dunedin Town Hall ceremony has highlighted logistical concerns for organisers.

All those who supported or pitched in for the Regent Theatre's $7.5 million redevelopment enjoyed a "thank you concert" on Saturday night.

The Regent Theatre is getting rouged up ready for its re-opening next month after a $6.8 million upgrade.

Redevelopment at the Regent Theatre has reached fever-pitch with just 10 weeks remaining before the doors reopen for the first public event in 10 months - the International Film Festival.

A BK117 helicopter hovering above the Regent Theatre had heads craning skyward yesterday as Helicopters Otago pilot David Gale placed large extractor fans on the roof of the redeveloped building.

Major upgrades of Dunedin buildings central to public life are running on time, the Dunedin City Council says.

Applause rippled around the Regent Theatre last night and there wasn't even a show on.

This time the people who queued for seats at Dunedin's Regent Theatre could take them home.

More than 1800 chairs were this week unbolted from the Regent Theatre's floor for new homes with community groups and in homes as the theatre was prepared for its long-anticipated refit.