Studio One nightclub going back to cinema roots with Casablanca on big screen

This Thursday November 29th, the movie classic "Casablanca" will be screened in Studio One at the Silken Thomas Kildare Town.

Studio One Venue & Garden today is a multi-purpose venue and opens every Friday and Saturday night as a late bar, however back in 1973 Studio One was a very different type of venue. It was Kildare town's only cinema and its in hey day it had over 800 seats.

"It seems fitting that we are starting to show movies in the new version of Studio One. Essentially the cinema was where it all started for our family business and things evolved over time," cites managing director, Brian Flanagan.

"Part of the remit to the interior architects working on the re-design of Studio One was to reflect the venue's cinema origins.

"There are subtle references in the red velvet curtains, the golden bar designs and even our logo was based on a old cinema ticket concept."

Casablanca is a true movie classic staring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman. It is a timeless love story wrapped inside a gripping wartime thriller.

In 1943 Casablanca won Best Picture, Director and Writer awards at the Oscar ceremony.

This movie is certainly the most quoted and frequently cited as an all-time favourite.

Doors open at 8:30pm. Movie tickets are €5.00 or a 2 course meal in Chapter 16 restaurant plus movie is €25.00 per person. Tickets can be booked online at https://studioone.ie/events/

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