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Community and Media Quotes
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- May 1995 Council Report
"The (Sun Theatre) development proceeding will be in the interest of the Yarraville community and will facilitate the economic growth of Yarraville Village"
- May 1995 Former Councillor June Zappia
"Yarraville residents want the restoration project to proceed as quickly as possible"
- July 1995 Noted local architect Hugh Bassett
"It would be hard to think of a more promising future for the Sun than to have it restored as a cinema by a group that is actively involved in the industry and therefore is likely to have a feeling for what the building represents to the local community"
- June 1995 City of Maribyrnong CEO Barbara Champion
"It's a pretty major proposal, we've been here for five months, and I know the community is very excited about the prospect of the Sun Theatre being restored and becoming economically viable, and perhaps being used as a cinema in the future"
- April 1996 long-time Yarraville residents Eddie & Phyllis Dewar
"It was so derelict before. I think the man (owner) deserves a medal for what he's done"
- July 1996 Roll your own Theatre, Kay Gardiner
"Because we are a Yarraville based group, we very much wanted to be the first performance there because of the significance of the Sun.everyone is enthused about it and it felt right."
- December 1997 The Mail
"Congratulations to the Sun Film Society for offering something so special to Maribyrnong"
- March 1998 Herald Sun, Michael Smith (owner of the Sun Theatre and a cinema equipment manufacturing business)
"We liked the idea of having an old cinema as our base, but we never had the intention of having it as a cinema open to the public.everyone was banging on the door and coming on to the site, saying 'you have to open the cinema again and it was happening 3-4 times a day".
- April 1998 The Mail
"Michael Smith is what might be termed a godsend to cinematic history"
- January 1999 Letters to the Editor, Julie Worth on New Years Eve
"was part of a fabulous evening of community spirit, and enjoyed the wonderful diversity that makes Yarraville such a special place"
- January 1999 letters to the Editor,Sgt Colin Arnell, Footscray Police on New Years Eve
"The event was attended by a large number of people who mingled together for a very relaxed and enjoyable evening in terrific surroundings...No more suggestions that the west is dead and lacking in community spirit."
- December 1999 Herald-Sun the best of the week - family
"In an attempt to give those who can't afford to spend hundreds of dollars on New Year's Eve night out, Yarraville's Sun Theatre is hosting an outdoor screening and fireworks display"
- April 2000 The Mail, Trevor Flett (graphic artist of the Sydney 2000 olympic logo)
"A lot of cultural change has taken place at Yarraville. There is a distinct funky, punky, fringe element there now"
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All sessions are now available online for booking. Avoid disappointment and book early for our popular films, and more particularly, our films screening in La Scala.
BOOK ONLINE NOW
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Captured live in High Definition and screening concurrently with the New York Opera Season.
Our season at the
SUN THEATRE commences with Richard Strauss's SALOME on
October 25, 26 and 30.
BOOK ONLINE NOW
VIEW PROGRAMME
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Enjoy a free glass of champers for each ticket purchased to any of our PREMIERE film screening from 6.30pm on Thursday. The champers is flowing this week with our new film,
IN BRUGES &
SON OF RAMBOW
(conditions apply).
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Looking for something different. Why not enjoy the entertainment of a great film with your friends and work mates including some social time in our party room. Lots of party plans available to suit everyones needs. (including budget ones -
From $17 per head including film, glass of wine and nibbles. Conditions apply)
Many of the films on our programme are available for private party preview screenings. Email
info@suntheatre.com.au
with your enquiry.
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Our new Gothic Themed Kid's Party Room is the magical finale to a Kids Party at the movies. Enjoy any of our kids films screening at the moment and coming soon.
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS PG Aug 14
THE MUMMY -
TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR TBA Sept 11
WALL-E G Sept 18
SPACE CHIMPS G Sept 18
ANGUS, THONGS and PERFECT SNOGGING PG Sept 18
BEVERLEY HILLS CHIHUAHUA TBA Sept 25
Book your next kid's party at the
SUN
info@suntheatre.com.au
93620999 |
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Watch your film in the lap of luscious leather luxury in our gorgeous new boutique cinema LA SCALA.
SCREENING THIS WEEK IN
LA SCALA
September 4-10
all sessions of PERSEPOLIS
NOT QUITE HOLLYWOOD and the 8.50pm of
THE DARK KNIGHT
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A fantastic opportunity to see the latest films without trying to stifle the babies cries. Make it a regular part of your weekly routine.
Bambini del Sole
Wednesday September 3,
10.10am, AND WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER M
Wednesday September 10
11.55am PERSEPOLIS M
Bambini della Sera
Wednesday September 3, 7.30pm THE EDGE OF LOVE M
Wednesday September 10
7.10pm PERSEPOLIS M
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A selected vintage (aged a minimum of 5 years) red wine for your enjoyment each month.
August - Politini 2001 Merlot (750ml), from Victoria's gorgeous King Valley
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NEW
RED GIRL
The Yarraville Day Out for Singles, adult movie tix and piccolo of wine, $20 Sun Bookshop Voucher and coffee and cake at Cafe Java - $50
FUR GIRL
The Yarraville Day Out for Couples, 2 x adult movie tix and 375ml bottle of wine to share, $30 Sun Bookshop Voucher and coffee and cake for 2 at Cafe Java - $90
SUN GIRL
2 movie tix, $25 to spend in the candy bar - $55
WIND GIRL
1 movie ticket, $10.50 to spend in the candy bar - $26
WATER GIRL
1 kids ticket, 1 small popcorn and soft drink combo - $16.00
Each presented as a beautiful gretting card with detachable voucher
MOVIE VOUCHER
tickets and candy bar to the value of - $20. Concession and Pension cards accepted when presented. SUITS ALL HANDBAGS!
Ticket only and candy bar vouchers also available.
Discount for bulk purchases. Buy 10 and receive 1 for free! |
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