Unfortunately, the celebrations were short lived, as the albert cinemas were affected by the floods in january 1974, and cinema 3 in particular was badly damaged. Sign up for eventfuls the reel buzz newsletter to get uptodate movie times and theater information delivered right to your inbox. Here is a photograph from 1914 of an open air picture theatre at east brisbane, rather. Ceiling of the hoyts regent theatre, queen street, brisbane, 2002. The george street site has housed many cinemas in its 100 years of showing films, most widely known. Regent theatre was a heritagelisted cinema at 167 queen street, brisbane city, city of brisbane, queensland, australia on the queen street mall. Below is a list of old school activities in brisbane that are still going strong and where you can find them. There are also many restaurants nearby for before or after movie meals. Theatre and cinema heritage of buildings and artefacts and assists in the collection and preservation of film and movie equipment.
Cinemas and theatres of australia public group facebook. Best theaters in brisbane top rated theater centres. Do you sell tickets for an event, performance or venue. Tickets can be purchased from a streetfacing ticket box, complete with an attendant in a striped uniform, and then youll have to climb up. See new releases blockbusters with bigger sound, bigger seats and bigger screens with our premium cinema offering, vmax. Hawthorne cinemas another brisbane cinema that has survived the wreckers ball and ravages of time, the quaint hawthorne cinemas now a cineplex date back to the 1940s and show the latest movies at budget prices for all sessions. The cinema and theatre historical society of australia inc. The variety of entertainment in brisbane in the era 1870 to 1900 including descriptions of the theatre royal, albert hall and gaiety theatre. But pobodys nerfect, and flicks ltd nor any advertiser accepts liability for information that may be inaccurate. Theatres old houses bungalow paris skyline australia travel old homes theater viajes. Find session times and book tickets online for event cinemas brisbane myer centre. Cinema snobs of brisbane, the australian cinematheque was made for you. Seeing a classic film in a cinema isnt just an indulgence of avid movie buffs looking to climb.
Eldorado is brisbanes only oneoff, independent 8 screen multiplex. The elizabeth picture theatre is looking to provide a more intimate moviegoing experience for customers, boasting five screens and a capacity of 350 patrons total. The heritage listed regent theatre historic facade, entry and mezzanine foyer are to. To help you find the best theatres located near you in brisbane, we put together our own list based on this rating points list. The chains are listed alphabetically by continent and then by country. Brisbane was once home to hundreds of movie theatres, but how many of them still stand today. It was one of the original hoyts picture palaces from the 1920s. See more ideas about old pictures, movie theater and the past. Past a streetlevel candy nook and up a flight of stairs, the lush foyer opens up before you. Must do brisbane film and theatre boutique and arthouse.
Were bringing back the good old fashioned movie experience at good old fashioned prices. Brisbane city council purchased the property, and it officially closed in 1965. Really enjoyed this cinema experience to see john wick 3the seat were comfortable for the entire seating of the movie where as i didnt have to keep squirming about to get comfy and the speakers packed some. The old brisbane city metro cinema has been reincarnated as the lumen room, a refurbished intimate space with old skool seating. It has been operating on the same site in indooroopilly, albeit with a few upgrades and name changes, since the 1920s. Brisbane south cinemas flicks movie times, cinemas. This category contains articles, papers and documentary evidence including illustrations in relation to the history of australian theatres and cinemas that have been destroyed or largely altered for other uses. One of the theatres is also home to a 1929 wurlitzer organ, rescued from the demolition of brisbane s regent theatre, which is used to accompany the cinemas silent film offerings. A resume of various actors and theatre productions. This is a list of movie theater chains across the world. See what the citys lost in this gallery of historic theatres. Pulling back the curtains on brisbanes old movie theatres abc. The greater union albert cinema in albert street, brisbane, 2001.
The drivein theatre experience of brisbane in the 1970s was an era of fresh air, young love and bad food. Brisbane theatre history theatre royal albert hall. See more ideas about kent street, winter garden theatre and air movie. The former plaza theatre at paddington was erected c. One of a few historical heritage cinemas buildingbrisbane movie.
Brisbane powerhouse a contemporary performing and visual arts space. The exhibition looks at the role that suburban theatres have played in brisbanes social history and answers key questions such as whatever happened to the. The site of the original tivoli is the presentday king george square, with the theatre facing the city hall. I have never been, but i know there are cinemas in the back of everything adult stores theres a few of them around, i have heard that the one in the valley is the best. The nine best retro film programs in brisbane concrete playground. Many suburban theatres were roofless, and even the live theatre venue, the cremorne theatre, started off that way. Discover and share movie times for movies now playing and coming soon to local theaters in brisbane. Brisbane, australia open 16 event cinemas coolangatta. Elizabeth picture theatre gets green light at old irish club. Showing 1 30 of 78 open movie theaters all theaters 216 open 78 showing movies 77 closed 8 demolished 70 restoring 0 renovating 1. Torn and stained screens in shabby old cinemas arent helping the film torn and stained screens in shabby old cinemas arent helping the film industrys quest to win australians back from movie piracy. Tribal theatre is located on 346 george street, in the cbd of brisbane.
Enjoy live and free tv streaming and catch up tv with 9now, available on web, via the 9now app or on in the comfort of your living room on your smart tv. A description of brisbane theatre of the old days by reginald spencer browne. Drivein movie theatres even with all the plush competition of gold class seating and waiter service that some cinemas offer, nothing beats bundling the kids up. Brisbanes old irish club will be converted into a sevencinema theatre complex after plans for the heritagelisted tara house were. But it appears brisbane is in the middle of a cinema boom. Youll find all your favourite channel 9 shows like married at first sight, or discover something new with our wide range of drama, reality, comedy, sport and news content.
Showing mgm and disney movies it was an extremely successful cinema. Red hill cinemas have risen from the ashes of the old red hill skate arena and the original picture theatre on that site. But years ago, open air cinema was rather more common. The queensland chapter of the cinema and theatre historical society of. Known as the theatre of the stars and built for loews inc. New globe theatre the old valley twin is now a multifaceted alternative entertainment hub, with retro foyer and one movie theatre, which has been brought back to life. Brisbane movie times eventful movies is your source for uptodate movie times and movie theater information in brisbane. It offers free undercover parking, which is a plus, but you cannot book online. Showing 1 30 of 78 open movie theaters all theaters 216.
The school of arts subsequently leased the building until 1878. Elizabeth picture theatre brisbane city cinema the. Plaza theatre is a heritagelisted cinema at 163169 latrobe terrace, paddington. Sunnybank plaza, cnr main and mccullough streets, sunnybank 4109, qld. We have scouted for the lowest priced cinemas, those with loyalty programs and those that offer great value in terms of experience.
The newest addition to the hoyts theatres chain was the brisbane regent theatre, which opened on 8th november 1929 with fox movietone follies of 1929. Get the best movie experience with our premium gold class or vmax cinemas. Heres brisbanes main goto to see cult classic films good and bad from throughout the ages as well as australian releases. Comedy, dance, cabaret, music, farmers markets, dining and more. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Brisbane embraces cinemas despite growth of online movie. Hoyts needs to lift its game if it wants our money. In a time where you can stream any movie online, you might wonder why people would bother going to the cinemas. It remained available for hire as the old school of arts until demolished ca. Errol flynn in uncertain glory and george formby in bell bottom george. Brisbane s past theatres in 1942, a brisbane theatre usherette shows the entertainment tax that was introduced to help wartime fianaces. Where i used to live had a really cool little theatre and every month or so there would be movie nights held by this art collective, they would play random movies, just sort of bmovies and old cult and pulp flicks. Regent theatre was a heritagelisted cinema at 167 queen street, brisbane city, city of. It was last known as greater union brisbane city cinemas and closed in 2001.
Palace cinemas offers a superb selection of local and international feature films, documentaries and mainstream titles at multiple locations across brisbane, qld. Featuring a glamorous old world foyer and cinema 1, which is also the original theatre, has a giant curved. I have in my possession a bronze plaque of marcus loew founder of loews corporation which was situated in the lower foyer of the brisbane metro until removed by mgm australia in the late 60s as they then decided that as mgm and loews had long sinced devolved into separate companies the plaque was no longer appropriate. These are just a handful of many theatres that have come and gone throughout brisbanes short history. New movies now showing at event cinema, view session times and book online for all the latest movies. Below is a list of the top and leading theatres in brisbane. Get movie schedules, box office information, and purchase tickets for movies. The cinema itself is a shining beacon of oldmeetsnew, combining vintage movie posters in the foyer with startoftheart cinema projection. One of a few historical heritage cinemas buildingbrisbane movie theatres. A relative newcomer to the brisbane cinema scene, the elizabeth picture theatre, located in the cbd in what once was the heritagelisted tara house, provides moviegoing with a touch of classic elegance. The call of the wild is a beautiful bighearted adventure. To promote interest in the heritage, architecture and technical aspects of cinemas and theatres, past and present.