You know that an establishment is pretty popular when the protestations over its closure are enough to get it resurrected. This was the case with the
Schonell Theatre (
Union Road, Union Complex, University Queensland campus) when financial woes caused it to shut down in 2006. Fortunately for avant garde cinema lovers and cash strapped students, the public outcry saw it re-open just as quickly.
The Schonell Theatre is an art house cinema located in the University of Queensland's St Lucia campus. The venue is open from Thursday until Monday and plays a mix of new release and classic movies. And if you hate sitting through advertisements and previews before the movie, you'll be pleased to know that the Schonell typically screens one or two trailers before commencing with the movie (this can, however, be a problem if you're running late!)
Tickets to the Schonell are $6.00 for UQ students, $8.00 for concession holders and $12.00 for adults, for all movies and sessions. The establishment also hosts a variety of live shows throughout the year. See the
website for more information.
For a hearty meal before or after your movie, check out the wildly popular Schonell Theatre Pizza Cafe. Full price pizzas are $14.00 or $10.00 during student happy hour (weekdays from 1.00pm until 3.00pm) and all day Sunday. Cinema buffs will be tickled at the pizza names, like the
Bertiolucci (basil and tomatoes) or the Sophia Loren (spinach, garlic, olives and blue cheese). For a bargain date, pick up two movie tickets and a pizza for $25.00.
