CABINET NOTES: The Cabinet held a discussion about the re-purposing of the Deluxe Cinema building on High Street.
It was agreed that the work will begin immediately and completion is anticipated in late 2026, when the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will take place in Antigua.
There is a tenant in the building at this time and Notice has to be given for the tenant to vacate.
The Deluxe Cinema building is to be turned into a National Performing Arts Center – where the Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra (ABYSO) will have its home, and a Theatre for the Performing Arts will also be housed.
It is now anticipated that many schools, whose students engaged in Theatre Arts and Drama competitions, will be able to utilize the re-purposed building when completed.
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Deluxe Cinema gain, bloody waste of government funds, was just to please a com raid dirty set of vampires
About time time,we do have a lot of talented youths,and adults here in Antigua and Barbuda
Finally! That building has been sitting there forever — glad to see it put to use.
As a performer, this is exciting news.
We’ve been needing a proper performing arts space for years
I used to go to the Deluxe as a kid. Can’t wait to see what they do with it.
I really like this
yes looking forward to more THEATRE performances. Our young people are very talented!
To be replaced on the back burner until pre election reminders are needed again
Sing🎶. Tell me the old old story.
Poor location, parking challenge, especially as people fraid for sturdiness of sunshine hub car park & nighttime safety.
Is old cinema free from mold & a healthy building structurally?
I thought ABYSO had been donated land by Hadeed and are actively fundraising for a purpose-built performance & rehearsal centre.
Has this changed?
The concept of a performing arts center is laudable; the delivery of same is challenging if to be done properly.
I welcome this! But my issues are, where will the parking lot be, to put that theater in an area like where the cinema is. Where will we park our vehicles. In this country now we cannot park certain places in the daylight let alone at night!!!