Cinema

Magic Beach – Alison Lester’s much-loved illustrated children’s book is reimagined for the screen.

December 13, 2024

After captivating children and families for 30 years, Alison Lester’s beloved book Magic Beach has been brought to life on screen by director Robert Connolly (Paper Planes) and some of Australia’s leading animators. Take a trip with the ones you love through a unique mix of live action, entwined with extraordinary animated adventures that bring you to a dreamy seaside world where anything is possible. Featuring timeless characters, MAGIC BEACH is a captivating blend of reality and fantasy that inspires people of all ages to feel the sand beneath their toes and find wonder in the world around them. MAGIC…

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Cinema

The Ritz Cinema: A Heritage Gem in Randwick

May 8, 2022

The Ritz Cinema, also known as the Ritz Theatre, is a heritage-listed art deco cinema located at 43 St Pauls Street in Randwick, a suburb in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Designed by noted architect Aaron Bolot and built in 1937 by C. & B. J. Williams, the cinema is celebrated for its distinctive Inter-war Art Deco style. It was officially added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999. Indigenous and Colonial Roots Before European settlement, the Randwick area was home to Aboriginal people who used the land for fishing and cultural practices. The region is rich…

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