DATE: Saturday 15 March - 6:30PM
VENUE: New Lambton Community Centre
14 Alma Road, New Lambton, Newcastle, NSW
Take a spin through Aussie holidays of the past with MOTEL, the acclaimed live show from comedian and self proclaimed design nerd Tim Ross and musician Kit Warhurst.
Sentimental, nostalgic and of course hilarious, this is a must for anyone who has checked in and helped themselves to a twin pack of biscuits in a classic motel.
"Warhurst and Ross are comedic geniuses, highly talented singers and great lyricists. They will bring you laughter as you follow them on their journey in their old bench-seat Ford. 5 stars." - Arts Hub
"Hilarious" - The Age
For this special performance, they are taking over this old Savoy Cinema, originally built in 1937.
Tickets are general admission, unallocated seating. The show runs for 1 hour and 20 mins.
Buy six or more tickets and save 15% (discount added automatically at checkout)
The Savoy theatre was built in 1937, opening on 27th December 1937.
Everyone’s guess for the architects is Crick & Furse. It certainly has Guy Crick’s trademark porthole windows, rounded corners and stream lines. The Savoy Theatre looks quite like Crick & Furse’s Marrickville Kings Theatre. The building in New South Wales Heritage listed but no architect is mentioned. The credit “Designer Maker” goes to builder William Stronach. He also built the Civic Theatre, Newcastle’s pride and joy, and the Deluxe Theatre in Broadmeadow which was rebuilt by Hoyts as the Century Theatre.
Hoyts took over the Savoy Theatre in 1946. Reviews mention “entertainment by Wilbur Kentwell and his ‘toe tapping’ organ music. Kentwell later became a big name in Sydney radio.
The Savoy Theatre, was briefly re-named Hoyts Theatre before it closed on 27th April 1963. It was a dinner theatre for a while, then a ski shop before being rescued as the New Lambton Community Centre.
(Cinema Treasures.org)