The Peninsula’s oldest picture theatre holds its breath. Rooms speak, floors remember, and spectral figures relive the theatre’s ‘reel-life’ stories.
This summer the doors of Rosebud’s Broadway open for Picture This! an intimate immersive theatre experience that ushers small audiences through the cinema’s restless past.
You move through decades as though gliding through layers of film. From wartime revelry to sixties swing, each era reveals what a theatre can mean to a community perched at the coastal fringe. The effect is striking: not nostalgia, but something closer to revelation.
From newcomers Forget Me Not Theatre, this rare, limited-run experience is not to be missed.
Doors Open: 7.15pm
Nightly Show: 7.30 pm – 8.15pm
Tickets $39
Start time: Don’t be late! Doors open 15 minutes prior to show time (for a bit of extra fun;) and doors will close strictly at 7.30pm. We won’t be able to admit you after start time.
Show format: This is immersive cine-theatre. Small groups of up to 20 will move, stand, and sit as actors bring the show to life while inviting audiences to step into the story and join the ride. Some audience members may be invited to lightly interact with actors, while maintaining a safe and comfortable experience for all.
Age recommendations: It’s an all-ages show, but it will be most engaging for adults, young adults and the young at heart rather than small children. Tickets are offered at a single flat rate due to limited capacity.
Access notes: The theatre has a wide entrance and flat level flooring and involves some dim lighting and effects. Bathrooms are located outside (across the road) so it’s best to go before you arrive. While audiences are toured through the floor space for the first 30 minutes, seating is also available for those with limited mobility.