Cinema in St Kilda

“Barefoot at Rippon Lea Estate is the best outdoor cinema I’ve been to! Like a mini festival, expect live music, delicious and independent drink and food options, lawn games and a relaxed setting in the beautiful gardens. The staff are lovely and there is heaps of room. I thought it was worth the money to sit in the VIP area (we didn’t have chairs we could bring) but the general seating would be equally lovely. We will definitely go again and would recommend this over the other big outdoor cinemas - Barefoot have really thought through their concept to make it a fantastic experience for customers.”

“Most amazingly entertaining Aussie written comedy! We can still slug it out with the best in the theatre business thank god. Witty, naughty and yet, still with a kind hearted message that we're not all doomed, l tell ye... what's it called? You may have to divorce at 13 years to find out! So find out.....and go, wait " I'm not finished yet!" It deserves the ticket price...”

“Came here for the first time to see a special screening of John Waters’ cult classic Polyester. What a stunningly beautiful theatre! Genuinely worth visiting just to see the architecture and historical design elements alone, but I got the impression from just the one visit that this theatre has developed an amazing friendly and inclusive community around it.”

“I had a terrific "right time, right place" experience here over the weekend ... having stayed at an AirBnB the night before a few doors down Acland St I dropped in for a cup of coffee and there was a read-through / rehearsal of a play called "Midwest Scouse" about to start. What a great start to a Sunday morning with no real plans to rush off for ! The place itself is great, the staff very friendly and they definitely brew each and every coffee with a lot of love. Fab location with a tree covered courtyard out front. I thoroughly enjoyed the read-through of the play, local drama productions is something I have always enjoyed and not had the kind of time for I'd like. The play-write, director, and actors all put together a tour-de-force that will not disappoint punters who go to see the final product. Thank you to everyone at Theatre Works who put in so much work on this show and gave me the opportunity to see it coming along all for the price of a cup of coffee. It's these little experiences being in the right place at the right time that create some of the most special memories.”

“Brilliant venue, great location, and the performance was amazing.”

“We went to our first comedy show at the Palais Theatre. It was so beautiful inside due to the age of the building and the features of the ceilings, carpets and fireplaces. We sat three rows from the top so I was a bot nervous as I am scared of heights.”

“Went and saw 100 years of Warner Bros. It was beautiful candlelight performance with songs from famous WB films. Highly recommended going to a show here because it's also a beautiful old building.”

“Classic venue”

“A beautiful intimate venue”