Welcome
Fred S Gregory
Fred S Gregory Screen Room
Dr Fred Gregory was an outstanding surgeon who worked as Medical Superintendent of Buller Hospital from 1951 - 1964. He graduated from Edinburgh Medical School in 1932 and was a surgeon at Friarage Hospital, Yorkshire, prior to coming to Westport.
In Spite of his heavy work load in administration and surgery, Dr Gregory took a big part in district affairs. As a member of Westport Rotary Club, he was involved in building the Scout Lodge at Island Creek, upgrading of the Westport War Memorial Community Center and numerous other projects for the benefit of the area.
The naming of the Screen Room after Dr Gregory is very poignant as he is best remembered as the prime initiator of the development of the Westport Community Hall project, which has now been remodelled into the NBS Theatre. Dr Gregory, buoyed by the local nurses wanted the community to have a place to go for social and cultural events, sporting fixtures, etc.
Without the driving force of Dr Gregory initiating this project and the many committee members who tirelessly worked behind the scenes, Westport is unlikely to have the facility we have today.
Proudly Sponsored by
Mums Bubs & Caregivers
Baby you deserve a break! Break out the prams because going to the movies is easier than ever! NBS Theatre in association with Plunket is proud to bring you Mums Bubs and Caregivers sessions.
And it's not just Mums who are invited - any adult caregiver is welcome. The program provides a unique child friendly cinema experience. Films are specially selected (G/PG/M), cinema lights are kept dimmed and sound levels are closely monitored. And if baby starts crying during the movie, it's ok!
Tickets are normally $13.00, but thanks to Plunket you get $2 off the the ticket price, and kids under 5 are free!
Normally last Thursday of the month with 2 sessions each day, 10 am and 1.30 pm.
Next sessions are:
29th March 2012,
10.30am The Vow (PG)
and
1.30pm The Descendants (M)
About Bill Moffitt
Bill Moffitt
Bill Moffitt's love of cinema started when he was about 17 years old, becoming interested in the Lyric Theatre at Granity. He was involved over the years as a qualified projectionist and had shown films at the Lyric Theatre, Victoria Theatre, Westport and the St James.
Bill also maintained a theatrette at the rear of his section containing vintage film projection equipment, whch he restored piece by piece to perfect condition, achieving national recognition on television. He was passionately concerned with quality and excellence and as a technician he loved precision and well made things and believed in going right back to basics with restoration.
Bill recieved a Buller Civic Award for Outstanding Service to the community.
Bill gave over 40 years service to the cinema industry and passed away on the 19th November 1999.
Proudly Sponsored by
Reefton Cinema
Whats On in Reefton??
The Reefton Community Centre and Cinema is located on the corner of Smith and Shiel Streets in Reefton. The cinema is operated by the NBS Theatre and the Buller District Council.
Want to know whats on in Reefton? Send us an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , and we'll let you know whats happening in the Town of Light, Reefton!
Movie sessions are every Wednesday and Sunday, for session times please check the notice board outside the community centre.
Stage to Screen
Our Stage to Screen sessions bring the very best of the worlds stages to the cinema screen.
Met Opera 2011-2012 Season
Straight from the Metropolitan Opera House in Manhattan, New York, NY, we are proud to bring you the latest Met Opera season.
Coming up in the new season:
- Thursday 3rd November 6pm - Anna Bolena (Donizetti)
- Sunday 20 November 1.30pm - Don Giovanni (W. A. Mozart)
- Sunday 4 November 1.30pm - Seigfried (Wagner)
- Sunday 18 December 1.30pm - Satyagraha (Glass)
- Sunday 22 January 1.30pm - Rodelinda (Handel)
- Sunday 12 February 1.30pm - Faust (Gounod)
- Sunday 26 February 1.30 - The Enchanted Island (Handel, Vivaldi, Rameau)
- Sunday 11 March 1.30pm - Gotterdammerung (Wagner)
- Sunday 1 April 1.30pm - Ernani (Verdi)
- Sunday 29 April 1.30pm - Manon (Massenet)
- Sunday 20 May 1.30pm - La Traviata (Verdi)
Dates and times are now confirmed. Prices for this season are:
$33 Adults, $28 Seniors & Children
Bookings are now open for all sessions listed above, seats are limited, give us a call on 789 4219 to book your seats today!
Your Feedback
This survey is to let us know what sort of Live Shows you would like to see at the NBS Theatre. It is not a survey relating to movie screenings. You can include movies in the very last section of the survey headed Other Comments, but please only comment about Live Shows in the first two sections.
Movie Reviews
The Duel
From the novel by Anton Chekhov
Reviewed by Anna
A handsome young man falls in love with a beautiful but married woman, seduces her and persuades her to leave her husband. They run away to live together in a small town. The story begins with the shocking confession that he doesn’t love her at all and he has made a terrible mistake. The more desperate he becomes to escape the more trapped he feels as events conspire against him. The dramatic tension is compelling, slow and subtle until the explosive breaking point and a rather unexpected outcome.
The central characters are difficult to like and paint a tragic picture of the social conventions of the era, turn of the century old Russia. The lush, saturated production evokes a sense of faded glory and decay. Neither of the male protagonists inspires much sympathy however this is a film about human nature and what people are capable of under pressure. This film is entertaining just for the gorgeous period costumes, exquisite set design and nuanced acting, but if you also like a very good classic literary drama don’t miss this. I give it 7.5
Salt of Life
Reviewed by Richard Nichol
This Italian Comedy seemed like just the medicine for seeing on a drizzly Westport afternoon. And in most respects it didn’t disappoint. The characters were real, the simple plot was light-hearted and believable (especially in Italy) and the film did transport you. It wasn’t laugh out loud funny but it was humorous. However, I found it hard to warm to the lead character (lead actor/director Gianni Di Gregario) and while he was excellent in the role of an older man who wanted to spice up his life, ultimately I found his melancholy pervaded the whole movie. Then again perhaps that was the point. I’m giving it 6.5/10.
Photo Gallery
Take a look at whats been happening at the NBS Theatre!
Showtime Australia presents The ABBA Show, 18th March 2012
Netherwood - West Coast Premiere, 8th Feb 2012
Will Hall, Owen Black, Theatre Manager Debbie Crackett and Horse Wrangler Wayne McCormack
Will Hall, Owen Black and Theatre Manager Debbie Crackett
Will Hall, Theatre Manager Debbie Crackett and Owen Black at the After Match Function at the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Westport.
