Null pointer exception for Array of Objects

Question

I am new to using arrays of objects but can\'t figure out what I am doing wrong and why I keep getting a Null pointer exception. I am trying to create an Theatre class with

Answer 1

replace

arrayOfSpotlights[i].turnOn();

with

arrayOfSpotLights[i] = new Spotlight();
arrayOfSpotlights[i].turnOn();    

The line

arrayOfSpotlights =  new spotlight[N];

will create an array of spotlights. It will however not populate this array with spotlights.