After closing for 14 months, Wallis Cinema is finally ready to reopen The Piccadilly in North Adelaide, with beautifully restored art deco features, a 35mm projector and a brand-new lounge bar.
The significant refurbishment – undertaken by The Wallis Group, IA Adelaide and Premier Building Solutions – has seen the exterior and interior of one of South Australia’s most iconic historical structures be brought back to life.
Alongside the new lounge bar, the renos also include a new candy and ticket counter, luxury finishes and accentuated detailing that drips in 1940s glamour.






The iconic cinema closed its doors for a well-deserved facelift on 7 June 2021. After missing its 80th birthday celebrations in 2020 due to COVID, the renovations are the perfect belated birthday present to help Piccadilly provide another 80 years of glorious cinematic experiences.
The Piccadilly is home to a variety of film festivals, premiere screenings, foreign language and art house films and major blockbuster releases.
Opening in October 1940, the Piccadilly cinema has maintained its beauty and form for almost a century. The iconic Adelaide cinema was built under the collaboration of Evans, Bruer and Hall from Adelaide, alongside Guy Crick from Sydney and was constructed before the onset of WWII.


The Picadilly’s major blockbuster screening will be Avatar: The Way of the Water this Thursday.
Find The Piccadilly at 181 O’Connell St, North Adelaide SA 5006.
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