I live in Wollongong and have been to the Regent theatre to see movies many a time. It is a wonderful theatre, but it certainly needs some work. The foyer is dank, dark, gloomy and smelly. The ticket booth was closed and replaced with a hole in the wall. The candy bar had its atmosphere removed and was replaced with a carnival style snack shop. Half the seats are unable to be sat upon, with the remaining slipping and sliding all over the place. The paint is actively peeling off all surfaces. As much as I love this old theatre, somebody has to get their hands on this old treasure and restore it to its original condition and beauty, and rescue it from its current owners who have left it in a trashy condition.
I live in Wollongong and have been to the Regent theatre to see movies many a time. It is a wonderful theatre, but it certainly needs some work. The foyer is dank, dark, gloomy and smelly. The ticket booth was closed and replaced with a hole in the wall. The candy bar had its atmosphere removed and was replaced with a carnival style snack shop. Half the seats are unable to be sat upon, with the remaining slipping and sliding all over the place. The paint is actively peeling off all surfaces. As much as I love this old theatre, somebody has to get their hands on this old treasure and restore it to its original condition and beauty, and rescue it from its current owners who have left it in a trashy condition.