The New Picture House (often called the NPH) is an independent cinema in St Andrews, Scotland originally built in 1930 with a capacity of 910 seats.[1][2]
It was subsequently remodelled to contain three cinema screens. The largest screen has seats with electronic black recliners both on ground level and balcony.[3] All cinema screens are equipped with traditional film projectors, digital projectors and 3D projectors.[4]
In October 2023, T-Squared Social, a luxury sports bar chain owned by NEXUS Luxury Collection and founded its namesakes and NEXUS shareholders Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods, announced plans to open a new location within the New Picture House. If approved, plans will see the venue retaining only one screen. The rest of the venue is to host bar and dining areas, lounges, golf simulators, bowling, dart lanes, and other entertainment. The New Picture House hopes that the development will secure its long-term future while providing a wider range of entertainment experiences within the town.[5] Some local residents have criticised the plans, concerned that St Andrews would lose its only cinema, and arguing that a sports bar is designed to appeal to tourists and does not fit in with the town.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Basic Site Details: New Picture House". Dictionary of Scottish Architects. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ "St Andrews Cinemas - New Picture House". www.scottishcinemas.org.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ The New Picture House Cinema Website [www.nphcinema.co.uk]
- ^ NPH Cinema [@NPHCinema] (28 August 2009). "Crikey. #CinemaScreens has told us waiting list 4 silver screens has shot up from 8 weeks to 16 weeks! cn we make it in time 4 Avatar 3D!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Williams, Craig (9 October 2023). "Scotland: Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake unveil sports pub plans". The Herald. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Warrender, Claire (10 October 2023). "St Andrews residents angry over Tiger Woods and Justin Timberlake sports bar plans". The Courier. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
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