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LATEST NEWS - Week commencing Monday 15th April 2024
NATIONAL NEWS: Everyman: Dune 2 and Bob Marley films will help cinema ‘outperform’ in 2024
In its full year 2023, Everyman reported double digit revenue and profit growth, sending shares up over four per cent on Tuesday.
Revenue grew 15 per cent to £91m and pre-tax profit jumped nearly 12 per cent to over £16m.
Everyman, which opened six new sites last year, is set to open at least another three in 2024, in Bury St Edmunds, Stratford and Cambridge. It has a further four in the pipeline for 2025.
BLACKPOOL: Karaoke bar is a piece of cinema history sitting right under our noses
Located on North Promenade, the building now home to Woody's, a karaoke bar, was once a popular picture house and before then, the Swiss Roller Rink.
In terms of its cinematic history, Princess Electric Theatre opened on December 12, 1912 with 905 seats.
LONDONDERRY: Closure of Waterside Theatre a 'bitter blow'
The Waterside Theatre announced on Monday that it is to shut due to funding issues.
Chief executive officer of the theatre Iain Barr said the decision to close in June was taken "after careful consideration by the board and management of the organisation".
OSWESTRY: Kinokulture bosses confirm closure
Oswestry’s Kinokulture is set for its final swan song next week ahead of its closure, its owners have confirmed.
The independent cinema, based in Arthur Street, will close its doors after its lease runs out on Wednesday, April 24; the morning after its final showing.
SWANAGE: Mowlem Theatre: Community arts space upgrade under way
The £100,000 project will see the community room at Mowlem Theatre in Swanage, Dorset, transformed into a modern, accessible, 80-seater facility.
It will include a gallery area and new equipment for cinema and performances.
In its full year 2023, Everyman reported double digit revenue and profit growth, sending shares up over four per cent on Tuesday.
Revenue grew 15 per cent to £91m and pre-tax profit jumped nearly 12 per cent to over £16m.
Everyman, which opened six new sites last year, is set to open at least another three in 2024, in Bury St Edmunds, Stratford and Cambridge. It has a further four in the pipeline for 2025.
BLACKPOOL: Karaoke bar is a piece of cinema history sitting right under our noses
Located on North Promenade, the building now home to Woody's, a karaoke bar, was once a popular picture house and before then, the Swiss Roller Rink.
In terms of its cinematic history, Princess Electric Theatre opened on December 12, 1912 with 905 seats.
LONDONDERRY: Closure of Waterside Theatre a 'bitter blow'
The Waterside Theatre announced on Monday that it is to shut due to funding issues.
Chief executive officer of the theatre Iain Barr said the decision to close in June was taken "after careful consideration by the board and management of the organisation".
OSWESTRY: Kinokulture bosses confirm closure
Oswestry’s Kinokulture is set for its final swan song next week ahead of its closure, its owners have confirmed.
The independent cinema, based in Arthur Street, will close its doors after its lease runs out on Wednesday, April 24; the morning after its final showing.
SWANAGE: Mowlem Theatre: Community arts space upgrade under way
The £100,000 project will see the community room at Mowlem Theatre in Swanage, Dorset, transformed into a modern, accessible, 80-seater facility.
It will include a gallery area and new equipment for cinema and performances.
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