The Astor
Melbourne cinemas
The Astor Theatre is a cinema in the grand, old manner. The theatre’s proud boast is Fine Films and Atmosphere and the varied programme and “old-world” charm reflect this. The cinema was built in the 1930s and still retains the art-deco charm of that period. You are greeted by soft lighting and gentle music - you can relax in the somewhat-overstuffed chairs and enjoy some of The Astor’s famous cake. The Astor Theatre is a classic, single-screen cinema with stalls and a dress circle - the overall seating capacity of 1,150 is reduced from the original 1,700 - and the auditorium has the same, soft ambience that you will have enjoyed in the foyers. Beautiful curtains cover the screen - there are no jarring, advertising slides to greet you! But there is nothing “old-fashioned” about The Astor’s facilities. The fully-air-conditioned cinema boasts a state-of-the-art sound system and a new, giant screen. The Astor specialises in 70mm presentations but the general programming is for a different double feature on most evenings of the week with extra matinees on Saturdays and Sundays. There are also some special, single-feature sessions. The Astor Theatre presents a mix of older films and recent releases along with special seasons of major re-releases such as Ben-Hur and Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Window. The aim of everybody at The Astor is to give you a movie-going experience that is second-to-none!
The Astor : 1 Chapel Street, St. Kilda
Website : www.astor-theatre.com
Phone : (03) 9510 1414
