Astor Theatre eyes opportunity with impending Bridgewater Cineplex exit
While moviegoers on Nova Scotia’s South Shore may be mourning the impending closure of Cineplex Cinemas in Bridgewater, Liverpool’s Astor Theatre is getting ready to welcome film fans back.
Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell confirmed online rumours late last week that Cineplex will close its seven-screen multiplex on April 29.
But Bridgewater’s loss could be Liverpool’s gain.
Liverpool’s Astor Theatre has regularly shown movies in its 200-seat space. Bridgewater is about a 30-minute drive from Liverpool. The only other movie-watching option on the South Shore would be closer to Halifax at the Chester Playhouse, though its space is smaller.
The Astor’s executive director Jerri Southcott says they plan to begin showing movies again in April. She said it may keep more Queens County moviegoers at their hometown theatre.
