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We did a "Flash Mob" to a very appreciative crowd yesterday (dec 23, 2011)after the "Spend In Glen" winner was announced. Here’s the YouTube clip (that Stu Moor took): Flash Mob Glen Innes. Musical Director - Will Geach.

Lindy Turner did a fabulous job training us over two or three weeks and we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and the feedback has been brilliant!

Nicci Jones

New! Most popular film is the last in the series of Harry Potter films "Deathly Hallows pt 2". Of the 324 films screened at the Chapel since Jan 2006, Harry has beaten "Mamma Mia" by just 2 tickets to take the number 1 spot. It sold 547 tickets, followed by 'Mamma Mia' at 545 and 'Australia' at 534. The full list of rankings can be seen here: Rankings

The new, state-of-the-art, digital projection equipment gives not only spectacular picture and sound quality, but also allows us to have many more screenings of very popular films such as this. This makes life easier for our volunteers as well as resulting in more comfort for our visitors. And, of course, we're now getting new releases very much earlier than we were previously able to.

By the way, our overall record-holder is 'Babe' which, in 1996, sold a phenomenal 1782 tickets!

Glen Innes is fiercely proud of its Chapel Theatre.

Rightly so. This is not just another small cog in some huge multi-national cinema chain. Not at all. Run entirely by volunteers, the Chapel Theatre serves as a model for true community-based cinemas and theatres across Australia. Originally built as a Methodist church in 1885, it was purchased in 1983 by the Glen Innes Arts Council Inc. (which, by the way, was formed in 1944 and is the oldest continuing Arts Council in NSW) and converted to a theatre.

Upgraded in feb 2011 with a new, state-of-the-art, 3D Digital Cinema system, The Chapel is the first cinema in NSW (outside Sydney and Canberra) with Dolby 7.1 Sound!

The Chapel Theatre is a brilliant venue and used extensively for local theatre productions, concerts and touring professional groups as well as films and, of course, as a great big overgrown cubby house by "Glenizens" (inhabitants of Glen Innes area).

Comfortably padded seats, well-raked so everyone has a clear view, a superb sound system, acoustics that millions of dollars spent on the Sydney Opera House have not been able to better, temperature-controlled comfort and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere (wish we could bottle it!) are just some of the factors which combine to make an evening at the Chapel a most rewarding experience.

If you are visiting, passing through or even if you have been living under a rock in Glen Innes, put a visit to the Chapel Theatre on your 'must-do' list!

Snippets:
Did you know that there is a tradition within the Glen Innes Arts Council which has been observed at least since the 1950's ??

At every Seniors' night performance, cast and crew, hierarchy and helpers all assist to deliver refreshments (drinks and usually a huge array of yummies) to the patrons at their seats.

It's the little things that go to make such a brilliant atmosphere.

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