Oxford St cinema to close
The Academy Twin, on of Oxford St’s best-loved cinemas, will close its doors on June 27.
Palace Cinemas announced this morning the venue, one of Sydney’s original and most beloved two-screen arthouse cinemas, would close its doors after the operator and landlord, the Greek Orthodox Community, failed to reach an agreement on an ongoing lease.
Palace Cinemas Managing Director and founder Antonio Zeccola said
“We’re devastated to be saying goodbye to the Academy. For over 30 years it has been one of Sydney¹s most popular destinations for foreign language and arthouse cinema – it’s a genuine institution and a part of so many Sydneysiders’ movie memories,” Palace Cinemas managing director Antonio Zeccola said.
“It is an incredible shame that we are unable to reach an agreement that would help keep the Academy open. We’d like to offer our sincere gratitude and thanks to all of the Academy’s patrons over the years, and also to the past and present staff.”
Palace will continue to cater to city and eastern suburbs patrons at the Verona and Chauvel cinemas, also on Oxford St, where Zeccola said the company’s commitment to delivering sophisticated and high-quality entertainment and hospitality in venues that offer the utmost in comfort and ambience would continue.
The curtains will close at the Academy Twin for the final time on Sunday, 27 June.
looks like another death knell of life on Oxford Street. Lets start buying up newtown, erskinewille and waterloo!
When the Albury Hotel shut it’s doors it was a tragedy. If the Academy Twin across the road shuts its doors on the 27th, it will be a catastrophe for the area. Is there a last minute reversal of the decision, an 11th hour reprieve?
Its a crying shame that’s its closing,its just another nail in the coffin for oxford Street & another excuse for a seedy nightclub to open.
So now its gone it can join,Macca’s,Hungry pot(thai restaurant),the Westpac Bank(Now Columbian) Albury Hotel etc
Shame about it,Oxford street is now turning into one big seedy nightclub thats closed during the day with begger’s sitting around in the doorways during the day,and at night a hot spot for crime & violence that gives Underbelly a run for its money.
Whats next? Betty’s Kitchen and the Russian restaurant closing down,sad but welcome to 2010,lucky there’s Newtown and its thriving!!!,thanks
What about the Palace in Norton Street Leichhardt (up the street from Clarence Hotel)? It’s done up very nicely with a funky atmosphere.
Oh dear go ! what is going to replace it??? Another Kebab Shop??? Oxford St is Dead.
Hurry Up Shad and open up “The Imperial” it’s time to GO WEST boys.
RIP Academy Twin.
another fall in sydney gay life!