Friends of the Broadway Prestwick

How to (Re)Open a Cinema

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This podcast is about How to (Re)open a Cinema , specifically the Broadway Cinema in Prestwick. The Broadway is one of the greatest surviving examples of a golden age Art Deco cinema in Scotland. From opening in 1935 to closing in 1976, and surviving bingo, amusements, squash courts, and more. The Broadway is adored by, and now owned by the community that it served, and will serve again in the future. Your hosts are Cliff Baillie, and Kyle Macfarlane, of Friends of the Broadway Prestwick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S1:E5. Jigsaw Puzzle 22.01.2025 31:31

The Broadway Prestwick first opened 90 years ago this year. Cliff and Kyle discuss what efforts are needed to obtain funding to re-open this important cinema as well as heading off on a "boiler tangent"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1:E4. Deep Nerd Territory 18.12.2024 36:46

Cliff and Kyle are joined by their first guest, chair of the project and chief projectionist Professor Guy Walker , to discuss the importance of quality projection and showpersonship in the Broadway's future, and the magic of analogue film! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1:E3. Heritage at Our Heart 04.12.2024 35:58

Cliff and Kyle conclude the recent history of Friends of the Broadway Prestwick through 2023 and 2024, with a project re-launch culminating in the purchase of the building on the Broadway's 89th anniversary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1:E2. Friends Will Be Friends 21.11.2024 33:01

Kyle and Cliff introduce Friends of the Broadway Prestwick and the project that started as a dream and is now becoming a reality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1:E1. Introducing the Broadway 06.11.2024 31:04

Cliff and Kyle introduce themselves and the Broadway, with a trip back in time to share the cinema's rich history. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.