The Phoenix Cinema in Daylesford is reopening this weekend after a sustained campaign by the volunteers and supporters of the Daylesford Cinema Group.
Very appropriately, a screening of the iconic Australian movie ‘The Castle’ was held for a packed house of volunteers and supporters on Wednesday night. The Castle details the Kerrigan family’s battle to save their suburban home from a corporate airport development. It is a story of the archetypal struggle of the underdog doggedly persisting to overcome the odds, poignantly celebrating the values and strength of the Australian working class family.
As with the Kerrigan’s, the Daylesford cinema group of volunteers and supporters have fought a long battle to put in place the dream of a Daylesford Cinema persisting when it didn’t seem possible. Sitting in the state of the art Phoenix Cinema, comparable to any of the boutique cinemas in Melbourne, transported to the magic world of the movies, the volunteers and supporters must have felt vindicated and proud. It is a remarkable achievement for Daylesford.
The cinema is located on the upper floor overlooking the balcony and the Cinema plans to host more than just movies. Space is being offered to rent for private celebratory functions, parties, music events, theatre and comedy shows and community gatherings outside showtime hours.
The cinema is the showpiece of the Rex redevelopment. The Rex has been transformed into a stunning new retail and entertainment hub with the Bromley and Co. Gallery relocating their Art space on the ground floor.
The Phoenix will open to the public with a soft launch of an Easter kids’ program starting on Saturday April 4th and continuing through the school holidays until April 19th.
The community is invited to soak it in, and experience the magic of cinema as it returns to Daylesford. The new space has been carefully renovated and reimagined to benefit our entire community.
Where– 47-53 Vincent Street, Daylesford
Easter Holidays Show Program Times 7 Days – 11 am, 2pm +4.30pm
Daily from Saturday April 4
Membership – Reduced Price Tickets – Special Screenings – Priority Communications.
For more information visit the Phoenix website to check out:
- Phoenix Cinema Membership
- Signing up to Volunteer
- Hosting an Event with us
