Australian Theatres is a joint venture between
Village Roadshow
Village Roadshow Limited is an Australian company which operates cinemas and theme parks, and produces and distributes films. Before being acquired by private equity company BGH Capital, the company was listed on the Australian Securities Ex ...
and
EVT Limited.
The partnership was formed on 31 March 2003 between
Greater Union
Greater Union Organisation Pty Ltd, trading as Event Cinemas, Greater Union, GU Film House, Moonlight Cinema and Birch Carroll & Coyle (BCC Cinemas), is the largest movie exhibitor in Australia and New Zealand, with over 140 cinema complexes cu ...
and
Village Cinemas
Village Cinemas is an Australian-based multinational film exhibition brand that mainly shows blockbuster, mainstream, children and family films and some arthouse, foreign language and documentary films. Since 2003, its Australian sites becam ...
in
Sydney.
The venture includes cinemas under the Village Cinemas, Greater Union,
Birch, Carrol and Coyle and
Event Cinemas
Greater Union Organisation Pty Ltd, trading as Event Cinemas, Greater Union, GU Film House, Moonlight Cinema and Birch Carroll & Coyle (BCC Cinemas), is the largest movie exhibitor in Australia and New Zealand, with over 140 cinema complexes c ...
brands. Event Cinemas did not exist at the time Australian Theatres was formed, but because it is operated by Greater Union, it became part of the group as soon as it was established.
Australian Theatres was still in effect as of 2019,
and
ABN records show the venture as still current .
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References
External links
Village RoadshowEVT
{{CinemaofAustralia
Cinema chains in Australia
2003 establishments in Australia
Entertainment companies established in 2003