Special Events at The Astor

MQFF poster - select for details MQFF — OPENING NIGHT

The 20th Melbourne Queer Film Festival opens at The Astor Theatre.

The festivities start at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, March 17.



WITHNAIL AND I EVENT poster - select for details

 Paul McGann — LIVE

Paul McGann, the “I” in Withnail and I [M], live on stage at The Astor!

Paul will introduce the film and hold an audience Q&A.

The screening starts at 8 PM on Friday, March 19 — special prices.



THE RED SHOES poster - select for details DIRECTOR'S SON AT THE ASTOR

Kevin Powell, the son of The Red Shoes [G] co-director, Michael Powell, will be at The Astor Theatre to introduce the opening session of the film's season.

The session starts at 2 PM on Sunday, March 21.

The exclusive season for the brand–new, fully–restored print runs from Sunday, March 21 to Sunday, April 4.



EL MONSTRO DEL MAR! poster - select for details WORLD PREMIERE GALA SCREENING

The Melbourne–produced exploitation, horror, creature feature, El Monstro Del Mar! [18+], will have its World Premiere at The Astor Theatre at 7:30 PM on Friday, April 9.

All tickets just $15 — including after–show party!



MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES poster - select for larger image MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES — LIVE

A grand afternoon with some of the greatest movie themes of all time live at The Astor!

Featuring The Victorian Concert Orchestra conducted by Gerald Keuneman.

For more information visit the Music From The Movies web-site.

The concert starts at 2:30 PM on Sunday, April 18 — tickets $55/$45 at The Astor box-office or bookings at trybooking.