THE silver screen has returned to Rotherham - after more than a quarter of a century.
Rotherham Arts Centre has converted part of its Studio Theatre into a cinema - and plans to screen big name films.
It has already had a trial run - showing the smash hit movie Rocky, which topped the movie charts when the Arts Centre opened back i
n 1976.
There are now plans to put on a series of family favourites and cult classics throughout the summer months.
Part of the Studio Theatre has been fitted with a new screen, projector and sound system.
What do you think? Add your comment below."I'm sure we've got a blockbuster idea on our hands," said theatre manager Mark Scott. "It's great to be able to bring this kind of entertainment back to Rotherham. The town's last cinema - The Scala - closed in September 1983.
"We decided to open the season with a preview of Rocky because it was the number one film when the Arts Centre opened in 1976. We even handed out free popcorn for the occasion."
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