Teenaa koutou and welcome to the Whiringa-ā-rangi - November 2024 edition of the Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Update.

Progress on site

Highlights from the last month include the following.

  • Completed installation of the auditorium roof trusses. (Last month’s issue should have listed ‘atrium trusses’ as completed then, not ‘auditorium trusses’, which have now been completed).

  • Commenced installation of the fly tower trusses.

  • Commenced installation of the precast panels around the exterior of the auditorium.

  • Installation of glazing around the commercial space (the corner visible from Victoria St).

  • Commenced laying of the clay roof tiles on the heritage façade.

  • Removal of most of the supports to the heritage façade – you can see the face of the old Hamilton Hotel again.

     

Significant events coming up

The following progress is expected to occur in the next month.

  • Complete installation of the fly tower trusses.

  • Installation of the atrium glazing.

  • Continue installing precast panels to close in the building.

  • Installation of the internal gutters and roof (you can’t see this bit, but it’s there!).

  • Continued installation of services and internal structures.

 

The Theatre site in early November 2024.

Overall Programme

The WRT’s construction programme has been updated as follows.

  • Site Set Up                                          Completed

  • Demo                                                    Completed

  • Earthworks                                         Completed

  • Foundations                                       Completed

  • Structure                                             Commenced - Due for Completion early 2025

  • Envelope                                             Commenced - Due for Completion mid 2025

  • Construction Completion              Due for Completion 2025

  • Fit out and Commissioning           Due for Completion 2025.

 

Communications

Foster Construction team email for any queries relating to this project - queries.wrt@fosters.co.nz.

 

About this Update…

These Waikato Regional Theatre Construction Updates are produced by Graeme Ward and Georgia Osman from RDT Pacific, the Theatre’s Overall Project Manager, assisted by Mark Servian from Momentum Waikato, their Communications and Marketing Manager.

These newsletter issues are posted at the website waikatoregionaltheatre.co.nz – the dedicated web address for construction news and contacts, separate from Momentum Waikato’s theatre community and fundraising site sharethestage.co.nz.