Astor Theatre, Art deco movie theater in Perth, Australia
The Astor Theatre is an art deco single-screen cinema in Mount Lawley, Perth, featuring a main floor, an upper balcony level, and gold-trimmed curtains that open before each screening. The building retains much of its original 1930s interior, from ornate ceiling details to period-style fittings throughout the auditorium.
The Astor opened in 1936 and is the last continuously operating single-screen cinema from that era in Perth. Over the decades it passed through different owners and survived the rise of multiplexes without losing its original layout or interior character.
The Astor draws audiences who want something beyond the standard multiplex, with a programme that mixes classic films, independent releases, and themed nights. Watching a film here feels like a communal event, with regulars who treat the space as a neighbourhood meeting point.
Tickets can be booked online in advance, which is worth doing for popular screenings since the single auditorium has a fixed capacity. The Overlook Cafe and Bar next door is open before screenings, so arriving a little early makes for a more relaxed visit.
The Astor is one of the few cinemas in Australia still equipped to project 70mm film, a format that almost no venue can handle today. For special presentations, this equipment is brought back into use, giving audiences a chance to see films the way they were originally shown.
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