Roxy Cinema restored to full art deco glory

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Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:57p.m.

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Wellington's been the country's film making capital for some time now, and the suburb of Miramar is where Sir Peter Jackson and Weta have long operated from.

It's the movie-making suburb of the movie-making capital, and now it once again has its own piece of the golden age of Hollywood.

Originally built in 1928, the Roxy Cinema has been restored to full art deco glory.

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02 Apr 2011 03:20a.m.

Bradley wrote:

This cinema is the former Capitol, Park Road, Miramar, Opened on December 1, 1928, closing in 1964. The only ROXY cinema Wellington had was in Manners Place and that has long been demolished. Based on Photo's at http://catto.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Capitol-Court-Roxy-Cinema-Miramar-10-11/G0000P95K3FK.tnk/I0000VXfKz9PNufQ it is obvious that this is not the original cinema but a NEW ONE built as a 1930s. It does not even look little the original.

01 Apr 2011 01:04p.m.

Catherine wrote:

Now THAT'S a theater! Thanks to all involved for bringing the Roxy back to life !

31 Mar 2011 08:38a.m.

Alison Miller wrote:

The Roxy Cinema was NOT originally built in 1928. The original theatre was named "The Capitol". The Roxy was a seedy flea pit of a theatre in Manners Street near the site of the present day Dukes Arcade.

However, it's absolutely fantastic that we have a theatre back again and I look forward to it being a great success.