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Deluxe Cinema to be Transformed into National Performing Arts Center

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Deluxe Cinema in St. Johns (photo by Carlos Braga)

At Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting, plans to repurpose the historic Deluxe Cinema building on High Street into a National Performing Arts Center were launched. 

The initiative aims to provide a dedicated home for the Antigua and Barbuda Youth Symphony Orchestra (ABYSO) and establish a Theatre for the Performing Arts.

Construction is set to begin immediately, with an anticipated completion date in late 2026, aligning with the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be hosted in Antigua. 

The renovation plans come as part of a broader effort to enhance the cultural infrastructure of the island.
Currently, the Deluxe Cinema is occupied by a tenant, and formal notice will be given for the relocation of those individuals to facilitate the redevelopment.

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Once completed, the new center is expected to serve as a vibrant hub for the arts, providing invaluable resources for local schools.

Students involved in Theatre Arts and Drama competitions are particularly excited, as they will be able to utilize the facility for their educational and creative pursuits.

As the project moves forward, community leaders express optimism that the National Performing Arts Center will foster a deeper appreciation of the arts and enrich the cultural landscape of Antigua and Barbuda.

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Comments (12)

  • AAB May 2, 2025, 5:53 PM

    SAME OLE CRAPOLA!!!!! ……… Tell me de ole ole ole ole ole STORY!!!!!!

  • Boom bi bi May 2, 2025, 6:11 AM

    Think they said that already but really and truly wha happen to the house of CULTURE what not renovate that building into what is needed.

  • Antigua Surf May 2, 2025, 12:33 AM

    Promises makes no promises. Don’t let the lies get to you. But election soon all tho

  • Christia May 2, 2025, 12:31 AM

    This rat infested place? Hmmmm

  • Juju Bee May 1, 2025, 10:28 PM

    Stop telling me what gonna happen and just wake me up when ur does

  • Ottis May 1, 2025, 3:31 PM

    Movies are watched at the cinema. Read it again. So we are watching a movie with this deluxe nonesense

  • Brenda May 1, 2025, 2:39 PM

    You bailed out Max Fernandez and his family from their debt now you don’t know what to do with the building. Go sleep in it.

  • Teacher for Life May 1, 2025, 10:59 AM

    I for one will be looking forward to this as it would do much in advancing Antigua and our culture as a whole.

  • Unruly One May 1, 2025, 10:33 AM

    Lol hahahaha another talk shop. Nothing to be had. Just to tantalize and amaze.

  • Lisa May 1, 2025, 10:08 AM

    Oh where, oh where have I heard this before?
    Hmmm let me think 🤔

  • Stone May 1, 2025, 9:49 AM

    To be replaced on the back burner until pre election reminders are needed again

  • Qurious May 1, 2025, 9:35 AM

    Sing🎶. Tell me the old old story.

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