Marking the arrival of her highly anticipated 12th studio album “The Life of a Showgirl”, Taylor Swift is inviting audiences everywhere into her world, with the cinematic event “Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl”.
What is it?
The 89-minute feature offers an intimate, celebratory experience as Swift unveils her new era on the big screen. Fans can look forward to the music video debut for “The Fate of Ophelia”, behind-the-scenes footage, brand-new lyric videos, and never-before-seen personal reflections from Swift.
Released simultaneously in select theatres across more than 50 countries, Australian Swifties are among those eager to join in — and there’s no shortage of ways to experience it.
When is it?
The feature is officially dropping at 3pm in the US on Friday, October 3rd. That’s early morning on Saturday, October 4th in Australia.
While some Swifties will wake up for pre-dawn screenings at select theatres in Australia, there will be plenty of showings across the three-day event from Saturday, October 4 to Monday, October 6 (hello long weekend plans!).
Where you can catch it in Australia
“Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl” will be screening at Event Cinemas, Hoyts, Dendy, Village Cinemas, and Palace Cinemas nationwide, giving fans from major cities to regional centres the chance to see it.
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Events Cinemas has already added extra sessions, following unprecedented demand.
A spokesperson told Variety AU/NZ: “We’ve got our Swifties covered with screenings of ‘Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl’ across our Event Cinemas in both Australia and New Zealand this coming weekend. Fans can choose to see it their way with experiences available in Gold Class, V-Max, and our classic original cinemas.
“We are seeing audiences opt for the big screen, followed very closely by our Gold Class experiences. Tickets are flying faster than a ‘Reputation’ track drop, with presale numbers already at #1 for the upcoming long weekend.”
Swift’s previous cinematic venture proved remarkably successful, with “The Eras Tour” film becoming the highest-grossing concert film of all time, earning £261.6 million globally. The superstar financed the £15 million project independently, circumventing traditional Hollywood studios and partnering directly with AMC Theatres.