South Eveleigh Silent Cinema

Overview

The silver screen is getting the silent-disco treatment for a new moviegoing experience at the South Eveleigh Precinct. The hospitality and entertainment hub's first silent cinema series will feature two film screenings every Saturday throughout August.

There are plenty of al fresco cinemas in Sydney. What sets South Eveleigh's apart is that every patron gets a pair of wireless headphones that pipe the film's soundtrack directly into their ears. Not only does this prevent excessive noise from disturbing nearby residents, but it also creates a uniquely immersive experience for the viewer, giving the music and dialogue unbeatable clarity.

Each week, the first session of the night will be a kids-only screening. Parents can drop off children aged 5–12 with Silent Cinema's professional childminders, allowing them to spend a couple of hours exploring the South Eveleigh Precinct and Eveleigh Works while the little ones enjoy a movie, safe and sound. Tickets are $30 per child and include a meal deal from BrewDog featuring a kids portion of chicken nuggets and chips, popcorn and a fruit juice drink.

The kids-only series kicks off on August 10 with the classic 1996 Loony Toons live-action mash-up Space Jam, followed on August 17 by the blockbusting megahit The Lego Movie. On August 24 there's a screening of Missing Link, a heart-warming animation with an all-star cast led by Hugh Jackman and Zach Galifianakis, and on August 31, the kids series ends with the 2016 animated comedy Storks.

Every week, the second screening, commencing at 8pm, will be a family-friendly flick and entry is totally free. On August 10, the free series gets going with the enduringly popular Back to the Future, followed by another '80s megahit, Big Trouble in Little China, on August 17. On August 24, there will be a screening of the musical masterpiece The Sapphires and closing out the four-week program will be a showing of Timothée Chalamet's take on author Roald Dahl's eccentric chocolatier in Wonka.