Sydney Cinemas in Historic Buildings

 The Orpheum Operating since 1935, The Orpheum is a testament to beautiful art deco design and craftsmanship. When it was built The Orpheum was also used as a theatre and had a stage, backstage dressing rooms, an orchestra pit, and could seat 1,735 audience members over two levels. After being sold to commercial property developers the theatre was pulled apart and turned into a shopping mall. However, in 1986 the theatre was purchased by Mike Walsh OBE and restored to its former glory. Now this six-screen cinema complex shows everything from silver-screen classics to contemporary blockbusters. And you can still enjoy live music played on the Wurlitzer Organ on the weekends. Where: Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, 380 Military Road, Cremorne Screens: New releases, cult re-runs, sing-a-longs, silver screen classics The Ritz This family owned heritage-listed cinema was built in 1937 and is one of only two original art deco cinemas left in Sydney. The initial single-screen cinema had a number of owners ranging from Hoyts Cinema Group to the Brigidine Sisters until, in 1993, when the owners planned to demolish the site, Randwick City Council stepped in and imposed a Permanent Conservation Order. Since then an additional five screens have been added making The Ritz one of Sydney's oldest multiplexes. It's known for its beautiful architecture and cheap ticket prices. Where: 45 St. Pauls Street, Randwick Screens: New releases, some art-house films, theatre and opera pieces Roseville Cinema Roseville Cinema was originally built as a Town Hall and was used for dances and festivities. When WW1 broke out, it was the location of the first Australian recruitment drive. At the end of WW1, the building was converted to Traynor's Picture Palace. This 500-seat theatre has always been family owned and is currently owned by Hans van Pinxteren and his family, who have been running it for two generations. Roseville Cinema has resisted the encroachment of multiplexes and is now a twin-screen cinema with state-of-the-art digital technology. Where: 112 Pacific Highway, Roseville Screens: New releases and arthouse films Golden Age Cinema and Bar The Golden Age Cinema is located in Paramount House, a 1940s Sydney icon which was once the screening room for Paramount Pictures. It has been carefully restored and now includes a wonderfully decadent bar that stocks a wide range of wines, beers and cocktails, and serves snacks and food specials to match the cinema program. Also in the building the Golden Stage features live music acts and entertainment. A trip to the Golden Age Cinema is a bespoke experience redolent of the building's history. Where: 80 Commonwealth Street, Surry Hills Screens: New releases, cult classics, arthouse, foreign Chauvel Cinema The Paddington Town Hall has housed the historic Chauvel Cinema since 1977. Originally a ballroom this beautiful building features a fully sprung floor, barrel-vaulted ceilings and a proscenium arch stage. Now part of the Palace Cinema Group this cinema is known for presenting arthouse, world and Australian film. 

 

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