The golden age of the silver screen was recreated in Redcar’s Regent cinema for a charity photoshoot.
For one day only, the 1920s returned to the Regent in a photographic session dripping with atmosphere.
And the evocative black-and-white photos it produced will now go towards a children’s charity calendar.
Built in 1928, the Regent began life as the New Pavilion theatre, hosting the likes of singing group The Dallas Boys and comedian Billy Breen (Larry Grayson).
It subsequently became a cinema and is currently undergoing a major facelift.
But while its authentic interior remains steeped in echoes of the past, photographer Paul Kitchener, of Redcar’s Peak Image Photography, decided to capture it for posterity. And after a Facebook rallying call, volunteers queued up to help.
Paul, 33, said: “I thought it would be good to do something for a community project to help publicise The Regent.
“I came up with the idea of a 1920s photoshoot. We pulled it together for a final budget of zero, which shows how keen people were to be involved in a real community project for Redcar.”
Among those helping out were hair and makeup artist Anna Woodward, hairstylist Anthony Puckerin from Juke Barbering, Julie Mohan from the Get the Retro/Vintage Look shop in Dundas Street, Greenwoods, Jac’s fish and chip restaurant and audio/video specialist Michael Sreenan.
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