6 Jul 2020

Plans afoot to refurbish Wellington's Embassy Theatre

From Afternoons, 1:40 pm on 6 July 2020

Plans are under way to fund a $400,000 refurbishment of Wellington's Embassy movie theatre.

The completion work includes replicating the original ground floor facade and entrance area, which was designed by Llewellyn Williams and built in 1924. 

Jesse speaks to former Wellington councillor, property developer and heritage building enthusiast Rex Nicholls, who has set up an Embassy Theatre Supporters group

A mock-up plan for how the Embassy Theatre could look with electronic signage.

A mock-up plan for how the Embassy Theatre could look with electronic signage. Photo: Supplied