Star Theatre, Invermay
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This article is about the theatre in Invermay, Tasmania. For other uses, see Star Theatre.
The Star Theatre is a historic Streamline Modern/Art Deco theatre in the inner Launceston suburb of Invermay, Tasmania. When it opened in 1937, the theatre provided seating for 852 persons. The cinema was purchased in 1971[2] by the St. Vincent de Paul Society as a charity store after the theatre originally closed in 1969.[3]
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The Star Theatre when it housed the St. Vincent de Paul Society | |
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Architectural style | Art Deco, Streamline Moderne |
Location | 217B Invermay Road, Invermay, Tasmania, Australia |
Coordinates | 41.4182°S 147.1342°E / -41.4182; 147.1342 |
Opened | 5 October 1937; 86 years ago (1937-10-05) |
Owner | Michael Smith |
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Seating capacity | 250 |
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Place ID | 4,412[1] |
Status | Permanently Registered |
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Andrew Quaile, Ben Davis and Paul Lee-Archer purchased the property in 2015, restoring it to an independent cinema, café and bar. The cinema re-opened on 6 April 2018.[4] In 2022, it was purchased by Michael Smith, proprietor of the Sun Theatre in Yarraville, Victoria, Australia.[5]