Capital Investment Trustee Limited

What Capital Investment Trustee Limited does

Capital Investment Trustee Limited, operating as Capital Theatre Trust, is a New Zealand-incorporated non-profit charitable trust headquartered in Wellington. The Trust produces large-scale Broadway-caliber musical theatre productions staged exclusively at St James Theatre in Wellington, with a one-major-production-per-year cadence: Les Misérables (2022), Wicked (2023), We Will Rock You (2024), and Mamma Mia! (2025), with Matilda scheduled for September–October 2026. Productions are presented in partnership with G&T Productions and licensed through Music Theatre International (Australasia); tickets are sold through Ticketmaster, with supplementary support from a 'Friends of Capital Theatre Trust' membership program and public donations. The Trust is governed by four trustees (Chairperson Sandy Brewer, Sue Windsor, Paul Gadd, Carol Reed) and receives acknowledged funding support from Wellington City Council and Venues Wellington.

The business model is event-driven and hybrid: ticket sales form the transactional core, layered with subscription-style membership revenue and donations. Marketing runs primarily through the Trust's Squarespace-hosted website, Facebook, Instagram, and email newsletters, with Ticketmaster serving as the bottom-of-funnel conversion channel. Beyond ticket revenue, the organization pursues community engagement via auditions, workshops, and volunteer opportunities, which double as both marketing and talent pipelines.

Operationally, the entity is lean — staffed by 1–10 people with governance provided by the four trustees — reflecting a small, mission-driven arts organization rather than a commercial theatre operator. No proprietary technology, mobile application, or disclosed digital platform is in use; core operational infrastructure is conventional (Squarespace CMS, Ticketmaster integration, social media). The Trust's stated mission emphasizes providing quality, affordable, accessible live entertainment and fostering excellence in performing arts within the greater Wellington region.

Name

Capital Investment Trustee Limited

Legal name

Capital Theatre Trust

Website

https://capitaltheatretrust.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Capital Theatre Trust is a Wellington-based non-profit charitable trust that produces annual Broadway-scale musical theatre productions at St James Theatre, serving Wellington audiences with ticketed shows, community workshops, and a Friends membership program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Theatrical Entertainment / Performing Arts

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

akta.pro primary industry

Broadway & Commercial Theatre Productions (MPAGABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Performing Arts Centers & Presenters (Programming/Booking) (MPAGABAM)

Keywords

• Musical theatre productions
• Live performing arts
• Broadway musicals
• Community theatre trust
• Live entertainment events

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellington

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling tickets to theatrical productions at St James Theatre, Wellington. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The Trust accepts donations from the public and acknowledges funding support from Wellington City Council and Venues Wellington.
3. Friends of Capital Theatre Trust Membership: Community membership program offering early access to production announcements and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Capital Theatre Trust produces large-scale, Broadway-caliber musical theatre productions at St James Theatre, Wellington, staging ticketed performances such as Les Misérables (2022), Wicked (2023), We Will Rock You (2024), Mamma Mia! (2025), and the upcoming Matilda (2026). In parallel with productions, the Trust runs workshops, audition opportunities, and a Friends membership program to encourage community participation in the performing arts, supported by donations and council funding.

Product overview

Capital Theatre Trust operates as a performing arts organization that produces large-scale musical theatre productions in Wellington, New Zealand. Their portfolio includes major Broadway-caliber musicals such as Les Misérables, Wicked, We Will Rock You, Mamma Mia!, and the upcoming Matilda. The Trust focuses on bringing professional-quality theatrical productions to the Wellington community through its partnership with G&T Productions, staging shows at St James Theatre. The organization also offers community engagement programs, workshops, and a 'Friend of the Trust' membership for supporters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Les Misérables (2022 production) Full-scale theatrical production of the classic musical Les Misérables, performed at St James Theatre, Wellington in 2022, featuring director Grant Meese and musical director Kate Marshall. Targeted at the Wellington theatre audience seeking Broadway-quality musical theatre.
• Wicked (2023 production) Major Broadway musical production of Wicked performed at St James Theatre, Wellington in August/September 2023, directed by Grant Meese with choreographer Leigh Evans. Targeted at Wellington audiences seeking accessible Broadway-caliber productions.
• We Will Rock You (2024 production) Queen-inspired musical featuring the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen, performed at St James Theatre, Wellington in August/September 2024. Targeted at Wellington audiences and Queen/musical theatre fans.
• Mamma Mia! (2025 production) ABBA-inspired jukebox musical featuring the music of ABBA, performed at St James Theatre, Wellington in August 2025. Targeted at Wellington audiences seeking Broadway-style jukebox musical entertainment.
• Matilda (2026 production) Upcoming Broadway musical based on Roald Dahl's novel with book by Dennis Kelly and music/lyrics by Tim Minchin, scheduled for St James Theatre, Wellington from 23 September to 11 October 2026. Targeted at Wellington audiences seeking accessible Broadway-quality musical theatre, co-produced with G&T Productions and licensed by Music Theatre International (Australasia).
• Friends of Capital Theatre Trust Membership Recurring community membership program offering supporters first access to production announcements, initiatives, and activities planned by the Trust. Targeted at Wellington residents with an interest in the arts who want to stay informed and connected to the Trust's activities.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• G&T ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerG&T Productions and Capital Theatre Trust co-produce theatrical productions. They are described as proud partners presenting major shows like Matilda at St James Theatre.
• Venues WellingtoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVenues Wellington is acknowledged as a key funding supporter of Capital Theatre Trust productions, providing venue and financial support.
• TicketmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTicketmaster serves as the official ticketing partner for Capital Theatre Trust productions, handling all ticket sales for shows.
• Music Theatre International (Australasia)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMusic Theatre International (Australasia) provides licensing for major productions such as Matilda, Wicked, and Les Misérables.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Really Useful Group: Andrew Lloyd Webber's organisation managing rights and productions of major musicals including The Phantom of the Opera and Cats. Comparable to CTT as a licensor/producer of flagship musical theatre IP, though at global rights-management scale.
• Nederlander Producing Company: International Broadway and West End producing and venue-operating company behind large-scale commercial musicals. Comparable to CTT as a producer of premium commercial musicals but operating across multiple major venues globally.
• LW Theatres: Andrew Lloyd Webber's London theatre group producing long-running West End musicals. Comparable to CTT as a major commercial musical theatre producer with licensing-driven, premium-title programming, but at vastly larger scale and a different geography.

Direct peers

• Court Theatre Christchurch: Christchurch-based professional theatre company producing a season of plays and musicals. Comparable to CTT as another NZ regional theatre producer serving a single metropolitan audience with ticketed productions.
• New Zealand Opera: National opera company producing large-scale ticketed performances across New Zealand venues. Comparable to CTT in staging premium, professionally produced live performance in NZ with similar funding-partner and venue-partner dynamics.
• Auckland Theatre Company: New Zealand's largest regional theatre company, producing a full season of plays and musicals at its Auckland venues. Directly comparable to CTT as a NZ producing-theatre organisation staging ticketed productions for local audiences, though operating at larger scale and in a bigger metro market.
• Royal New Zealand Ballet: National ballet company producing touring ticketed performances in NZ and internationally. Comparable to CTT as a NZ performing arts company with subscription-style patron programmes, government funding, and major-venue production model.
• G&T Productions: New Zealand-based production company that co-produces shows with Capital Theatre Trust (e.g., Matilda). Closely comparable as a NZ producer of musical theatre that shares both the production economics and the Wellington venue ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Capital-Theatre-Trust-100259315618866
• Instagraminstagram.com/capitaltheatretrust
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/capital-theatre-trust

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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