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DOUBLE BAY: The appearance of protective
hoardings have heralded work has begun on
asbestos removal and demolition of the long
MUDGEE: Closed since 2009, the Regent empty Village Twin (ex Vogue). Meanwhile
Theatre finally sold to new owners at the redevelopment of the Cross Street Car Park is
end of May. Despite past plans for residential said to include a cinema complex.
conversion, no announcement has yet been
made on what is proposed for the building. BIRMINGHAM GARDENS: With the
Regal Cinema now restored and open for
CRONULLA: Tenders for the purchase of business again, the work of the Friends of The
both Cronulla and Beverly Hills cinema Regal group were deservedly recognised with
complexes closed on May 8. Purchase was two awards at the 2014 National Trust Heritage
subject to existing leases to Greater Union. Awards, winning the categories of ‘Advocacy
Campaigns’ and ‘Conservation-Built Heritage
BELROSE: A cultural hub centred on the Glen Community/Individual’.
Street Theatre will include a new council Double Bay
library, café and administration offices later
this year. Improved lighting and landscaping
as well as a new boxoffice and bar in the
refurbished theatre foyer have already been PORT AUGUSTA: With the current lease
completed. of Cinema Augusta in the Tafe auditorium
ending on July 31, the operators have attended
DUBBO: The threatened departure of Reading an Adelaide meeting with the Minister for
Cinemas from their complex in the Riverdale Education to directly negotiate for a new long
Shopping Centre has been averted due to term lease that will the business to continue
successful rental negotiations. Reading will with some stability.
now refurbish the complex in September.
ADELAIDE: After a $3 million refurbishment
SYDNEY: With a reported lack of theatre space Her Majesty’s Theatre reopened on May 16.
in the city, stage producers have lamented that Port Augusta
the construction of a new hotel adjacent to the SEMAPHORE: Owners of the Odeon
State Theatre has taken away the opportunity Cinemas are planning a major upgrade which
to extend the theatre’s stage area for large-scale includes an additional screen seating 140 on
theatrical productions. the former stage area behind screen one.
ALBURY: The Village Regent Multiplex ADELAIDE: The retail shop Globalize that
has been offered for sale with a 21 year lease has occupied the auditorium of the former
from 1998 plus a 15 year option and returning Regent Theatre in Rundle Mall has gone into
$1,374,829 pa. Expressions closed May 8. liquidation. The store closed in April.

BLACKTOWN: On March 23 the newly PORT AUGUSTA: Some 18 years after
renovated Skyline Drive-In played host to a closure, redevelopment of the former Flinders
daytime reunion of Sydney projectionists. With Drive-In Theatre site has finally started
digital having changed the industry so much, with the launch of a $13-million residential
the social gathering was dubbed “The Dead development called Flinders Place.
Projectionists Society”. Further get togethers Semaphore
are being planned.

CAMPSIE: The operator of the reception
centre operating in the former Orion Theatre
has ceased trading and the venue is advertised
for lease.
Campsie

Projec�onists re‐union. Pic by Rob Phillips

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