independent cinema

Since 1911

NOW SHOWING
No pre-bookings for regular film sessions

  • DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS

    In search of a fresh start, two women embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, Fla. However, things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

  • THE GREAT ESCAPER

    In the summer of 2014, a World War II veteran sneaks out of his care home to attend the 70th anniversary commemoration of the D-Day landings in Normandy.

  • ZONE OF INTEREST

    ACADEMY AWARD WINNER

    SCREENING EASTER WEEKEND

    Commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel, Babylon Berlin), and his wife Hedwig (2023 European Film Award winner Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall), strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.

  • KUNG FU PANDA 4

    For the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter.

    Join Po on a thrilling journey as he dives into the wonders of ancient China! Get set for a wild ride as Po's passion for martial arts and insatiable appetite collide in the most unexpected ways.

KUNG FU PANDA 4

For the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter.

Join Po on a thrilling journey as he dives into the wonders of ancient China! Get set for a wild ride as Po's passion for martial arts and insatiable appetite collide in the most unexpected ways.

SCHOOOL HOLIDAY FILMS

RICHARD THE STORK & THE MYSTERY OF THE GREAT JEWEL

Richard is a sparrow who was raised by storks. Enjoying wintering on a Large lake in North Africa, Richard learns that this time he will not be entrusted with such an honorable and responsible mission as to lead the flight of a flock of storks home to the north. Not wanting to put up with this, he runs away on an independent journey full of dangers and adventures.

No pre-bookings for regular film sessions. Box office opens 30 mins prior to each session.
15% surcharge on Public Holidays. Does not apply to special event ticket prices.
In 1911 Mr J Ford became custodian of the Theatre and turned it into a Picture House, first screening silent movies, using the latest Pathé projectors. The Theatre became known as the People’s Popular Picture Palace, with a seating capacity of 970.
The Theatre Royal is the longest continuously operating theatre on the mainland and still shows (good) movies to this day.

TICKET PRICES:$19 Adult / $14.50 Conc / Child $13
LOYAL ROYAL MEMBERS:$17.50 Adult / $13 Conc / $11.50 Child
PENNYWISE TUESDAY: $12 ALL DAY TIX / $10 LOYAL ROYAL MEMBERS
CRYBABY SESSIONS - For Parents and babies. Minimal lighting for comfort. All welcome!

No pre-bookings for regular film sessions. Box office opens 30 mins prior to each session.
15% surcharge on Public Holidays. Does not apply to special event ticket prices.

COMING SOON

  • RICHARD THE STORK & THE MYSTERY OF THE GREAT JEWEL

    STARTS APR 4
    Richard is a sparrow who was raised by storks. Enjoying wintering on a Large lake in North Africa, Richard learns that this time he will not be entrusted with such an honorable and responsible mission as to lead the flight of a flock of storks home to the north. Not wanting to put up with this, he runs away on an independent journey full of dangers and adventures.

  • IO CAPITANO

    STARTS APR 4

    IO CAPITANO (ME CAPTAIN) tells the adventurous journey of two young men, Seydou and Moussa, who leave Dakar to reach Europe. A contemporary Odyssey through the pitfalls of the desert, the horrors of detention centres in Libya and the dangers of the sea.

  • WICKED LITTLE LETTERS

    STARTS APRIL 4

    When the residents of Little Hampton start receiving letters filled with obscenities and hilarious profanity, Rose, a rambunctious Irish immigrant, is accused of the crime.

  • PALESTINIAN FILM FESTIVAL

    SUNDAY APRIL 14, 3PM + 7PM

    The very best of Palestinian cinema from around the globe, the Palestinian Film Festival Australia presents a unique opportunity to connect with and get to know Palestine and Palestinians through film.

  • DAMAGE + Director Q&A

    THU 2 MAY, 7:30PM

    Join us for a special fundraiser screening of DAMAGE, followed by Q&A with director, Madeliene Blackwell and introduction by Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia.

    Ali is not a citizen. He drives a taxi using another man’s license and relies on the GPS to negotiate his way around a city he doesn’t know. His passenger, Esther is an old woman who can’t remember where she is going. She is angry because she has been stripped of everything that is familiar to her and she doesn't recognise the world anymore. What they are left with is their damage – she can’t remember and he can't forget.

    Profits from ticket sales are being donated to the Mount Alexander Refugee Support Group.

  • Ḻuku Ngärra: The Law of the Land

    THURS MAY 30 - 7PM

    Join us for a special evening featuring a screening of the award winning indigenous funded documentary Ḻuku Ngärra: The Law of the Land followed by a heartfelt Truth Telling Together discussion with the film maker and special guests.
    This event will be held during Reconciliation Week and is a great way for the Castlemaine community to come together, learn and discuss the important themes that the film presents.