Capitol Court / Roxy Cinema, Miramar 10-11
80 images Created 26 Oct 2010
Miramar's 1928 Capitol Cinema has been sitting empty for many years, having been converted to shops sometime in the sixties; but the recent purchase by members of the Wellington film community (including Oscar-winning editor Jamie Selkirk and other crew from the Lord Of The Rings trilogy) has led to a massive overhaul of the building.
What started out looking like a renovation rapidly became a complete replacement of the structure, with only the original facade retained; plans are said to include two 1930s-styled cinemas, a cafe, and a cocktail bar, and planned to open in March 2011 as the newly renamed Roxy Cinema.
An image of the original interior can be seen at http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/detail/?id=29514&l=en and more information on the new cinema is at http://roxycinema.co.nz
What started out looking like a renovation rapidly became a complete replacement of the structure, with only the original facade retained; plans are said to include two 1930s-styled cinemas, a cafe, and a cocktail bar, and planned to open in March 2011 as the newly renamed Roxy Cinema.
An image of the original interior can be seen at http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/detail/?id=29514&l=en and more information on the new cinema is at http://roxycinema.co.nz
