Village Roadshow was founded by Roc Kirby in Melbourne, Australia in 1954 and has been listed on the Australian Securities Exchange since 1988. Since these humble beginnings, VRL has become a leading entertainment company with strong cashflow generating businesses and well recognised retail brands. Village Roadshow holds a diversified portfolio of assets including Theme Parks, Cinema Exhibition, Film Distribution, Marketing Solutions and Film Production, entertaining millions of people annually.Village Roadshow employs over 5,000 people across key Australian locations. The company's key locations include the Head Office at the Jam Factory in Melbourne's South Yarra, Pyrmont in Sydney and the Gold Coast. The Theme Parks and Cinema Exhibition divisions have a number of locations, primarily through Australia.