Situated on levels 4 and 5, occupying a total of 3,700 square metres of the new mall besides Serangoon MRT, Nex, the first look at the theatre was simply breathtaking! Posh outlook with a cozy ambiance makes me at ease immediately. With the courteous and professional counter staffs at both Box Office and Candy Bar greeting patrons with their friendly smiles, I could not wait to experience the prestige in the * Premiere * section of the theatre that I would be enjoying with this wonderful invite from OMY!
So up we go to the * Premiere * section of the theatre, which will be the main focus of this post today. Stepping into the lounge, warm smiles greet you all round from the staffs and the cozy yet classy feeling that surrounds you. The posh and well-equipped bar counter situated on the left of the lounge shows how much importance the theatre places on the quality of the Food and Beverages and the cozy ambiance of the lounge overall gives one the feeling of homeliness.
Being guided to the theatre when the movie will be shown, we were being greeted by a bunch of warm and friendly staff in the theatre hall. Showing the tickets, we were guided to our seats, which I would say, this is where the ‘ Premiere ‘ takes over!
The ' premiere ' theatre is also ideal for
private bookings (e.g. birthday and anniversary parties) and corporate events.
Guests may chill out and dine at the exclusive lounge, pre-screen, before the movie
screening.
Leather seats, side by side, are arranged 2 in a row, providing the privacy needed in the show. Two menus are placed on the table right in front of the seats, situated perfectly to provide for placement of food but not hindering the closeness that the two seats share. A blanket was provided by the side of the seats, bringing the whole “cozy” touch to another level.
After being guided to our seats, the staffs gave clear and detailed instructions on functions around our seats; He showed us the location of the “Service” button, the location of the “Recline” button and the menu was shown to us with a night light on and attached for easy viewing. One thing I discovered to be a wonderful touch, taking the amount of service satisfaction into consideration, was a board behind every seat. This is especially important for tall guys like me, who will be afraid to recline the seats to it full potential and “kicking“ the seats in front. Great Stuff!
Food served ranges from finger food to desserts and beverages consists of soft drinks, beers, cocktails and ice blended coffee selections. We placed our orders for a “Premiere Platter” shared between Joanne and I with a beer for me and Latte for Joanne and although the food was served during the movie, the server was able to have the entire transaction done seamlessly without affecting the movie experience. The food was delicious, by the way, and the positioning of the table was magically comfortable, only requiring minimal movement to enoy the food with the seats in the reclining position.
On with the show! Title of the show is Rabbit Hole. I will not go into details about the show though, so do lookup the following website for the review.
http://movies.insing.com/movie/rabbit-hole/id-6b020000
The bill was brought forth during the show and this was a tad disturbing, but that aside, the experience was great and out of this world! The service that was rendered from the start, the cozy ambiance and the prestigious feeling lingers around even after stepping out from the theatre. You will definitely not want to miss this! I have even overheard other bloggers stating : “ I don’t want to get up because it is too comfortable!” You know what? Sentiments exactly!
The entire experience could not be clearly conveyed with words and pictures alone; You will need to experience it yourself to fully discover the feeling of prestigious, cozy and fantastic service rendered throughout the time spent at ’ Premiere ‘Shaw Theatres @ Nex!
A great thank you to Alvin from OMY for the invite for this preview, where I could really place all other worries aside and enjoy a great evening with my fellow artistes and loved ones!
Thank you, Shaw Theatre, for the great service that was shown throughout the time I spent at the theatre and making me right at home!
I would sincerely recommend this theatre to everyone out there! It is a wonderful experience for me and I would like to share this experience with movie lovers because you will not find a better place to enjoy the movies whilst being provided world class services!
Some facts you should know about:
Location
Levels 4 and 5, nex (23 Serangoon Central, Singapore 556083)
Box Office Opening Hours
Weekdays 10:00am – Half an hour after the last show time of the day
Weekends & Public Holidays 10:00am – Half an hour after the last show time of the day
(Midnight screening on Friday, Saturday and eve of Public Holidays)
Floor Area Occupied
3,700 Square Metres
No. of Halls and Sizes
Total number of halls: 10
Total number of regular halls: 8
Total number of premiere halls: 2
Total number of seats with wheelchairs allocation: 1,285
Total number of seats without wheelchairs allocation: 1,265
Hall 1 –150
Hall 2 –151
Hall 3 –150
Hall 4 –148
Hall 5 –148
Hall 6 –148
Hall 7 –140
Hall 8 –150
premiere 1 – 50 seats
premiere 2 – 50 seats
(*Note: Above hall sizes are inclusive of two allocated wheelchair lots per hall)
Facilities
• 7 box-office counters with 1 dedicated counter for premiere halls, 1 for the handicapped
and 1 for internet/phone booking
• 4 concession counters
• 1 lift from Level 4 box-office to Level 5 cinema level for the handicapped
Technology
• Digital cinema technology in 6 halls, including digital RealD 3D for 5 halls
• CISCO’s latest digital signage system for film schedule and media screens
• An 8-mega pixel Mega Canvas with Panasonic’s 103-inch as the centerpiece and 6 x 50-
inch screens with ‘living’ posters display
For more information on Shaw Theatres and Shaw Organisation, please visit
http://www.shaw.sg. You can also connect with Shaw on Facebook
(facebook.com/shaw.sg), Twitter (twitter.com/shawsg) and YouTube
(youtube.com/ShawOnlineVideos).
I will definately be visiting the theatre again and do hope to see you there!
Love,
Peter Ng