When natural disaster struck New Zealand in 2011, Christchurch community hub Te Court Teatre was destroyed. Phil Llewellyn FCSI tells Helen Roxburgh how he helped bring life back to a vibrant venue with a compelling foodservice offer
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PHIL LLEWELLYN FCSI Director
Project Design Consulting
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devastating earthquake in New Zealand in 2011 destroyed much of the city of Christchurch, including the arts center that hosted Te Court
Teatre, the country’s longest-running professional theater company. After years in a temporary home, the
theater reopened in May 2025 in a purpose- built venue that aims to integrate hospitality and cultural events. Phil Llewellyn FCSI, director of Project