"★★★★★ – the most purely pleasurable film of the year" – Telegraph. The hugely entertaining new film from the director of Call Me by Your Name crackles with sexual chemistry and stars Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist as two childhood friends and tennis players, whose relationship is forever changed when they meet tennis prodigy Tashi (Zendaya).

"★★★★★ – the most purely pleasurable film of the year" – Telegraph

"★★★★★ – exquisitely put together, a work of finely tuned precision" – Empire

"★★★★★ – What a fun, sexy time" – Little White Lies

"★★★★★ – best tennis movie of all" – The Times

★★★★★ – Independent

★★★★★ – Flickering Myth

The hugely entertaining new film from the director of Call Me by Your Name crackles with sexual chemistry and stars Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist as two childhood friends and tennis players, whose relationship is forever changed when they meet tennis prodigy Tashi Duncan (Zendaya).

Jumping back and forth between their early careers and present day, we see Tashi married to Art (Faist) - now a champion on a losing streak, but fireworks explode on and off court when Tashi signs Art up for a local tournament to rediscover his mojo, not realising that Patrick (O'Connor) is also on the roster!

As the trio reunite, memories of their youthful love triangle arise and new feelings of lust and betrayal come to the fore.

Directed by Pat Collins (Songs of Granite, The Dance), this gorgeous adaptation of the final novel from acclaimed Irish author John McGahern captures a year in the life of a rural lakeside hamlet in Ireland in the 1970s.

"a lyrical, loving celebration of the everyday... quietly beguiling" – ScreenDaily

Winner of Best Film at the Irish Film and Television Academy awards and directed by Pat Collins (Songs of Granite, The Dance), this gorgeous adaptation of the final novel from acclaimed Irish author John McGahern captures a year in the life of a rural lakeside hamlet in Ireland in the 1970s.

Joe and Kate Ruttledge have arrived from London, in search of a better life near to where Joe grew up. Now deeply embedded in the community, the drama of their daily lives unfolds through the rituals of work, play and the passing seasons.

This new biopic from Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy) stars Marisa Abela (BBC’s Industry) as singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, and follows her journey from adolescence to adulthood, charting the creation of her seminal album Back to Black.

★★★★ – Guardian

This new biopic from Sam Taylor-Johnson (Nowhere Boy) stars Marisa Abela (BBC’s Industry) as singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, and follows her journey from adolescence to adulthood, charting the creation of her seminal album Back to Black.

The superb supporting cast includes Jack O’Connell as her husband Blake, Eddie Marsan as her dad Mitch, and Lesley Manville as her beloved grandmother Cynthia.

Alex Garland returns with this incendiary dystopian thriller starring Kirsten Dunst and Nick Offerman, set in a near-future America where a civil war has broken out between the government and the “Western Forces” of Texas and California.

"★★★★★ – as riveting as cinema gets" – Telegraph

"★★★★★ – unforgettable cinema" – Den of Geek

"★★★★ – urgent, heart-in-mouth, extraordinary stuff" – Empire

Alex Garland (Annihilation, Ex Machina) returns with this incendiary dystopian thriller starring Kirsten Dunst and Nick Offerman, set in a near-future America where a civil war has broken out between the government and the “Western Forces” of Texas and California.

Determined to document the conflict, a team of journalists make their way across the country, struggling to survive in a hellish land where paranoia and violence run rife.

★★★★ – Eye for Film. After spending years in Belgium, a young Congolese man returns to Kinshasa to confront his family and homeland culture.

"a visually striking, deeply compassionate, and memorable debut" – IndieWire

★★★★ – Eye for Film

After spending years in Belgium, Koffi returns to Kinshasa to confront his family and culture.

Receiving a hostile reception from his family when he introduces his pregnant white fiancée, Koffi soon finds himself struggling to separate fact from fable as his homeland weaves a spell on him.

Winner of the Cannes’ Un Certain Regard New Vision Award, Baloji’s debut is a gripping, magical realist drama.

In French, Swahili, Lingala and English, with English subtitles.

★★★★ – Empire. The directorial debut of Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) is an astonishing, tour-de-force action thriller about one man’s quest for revenge, produced by Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us).

"★★★★★ – Patel’s assured, audacious vision delivers an epic crowd-pleaser of mythic proportions" – Bloody Disgusting

"★★★★ – Monkey Man goes bananas in the best possible way" – Empire

"★★★★★ – Brilliant, brutal and a sign of beautiful things to come" – HeyUGuys

"★★★★ – a visceral, kinetic, and sweat-stained blast of adrenaline" – Den of Geek

"★★★★ – Dev Patel's directorial debut is a savage triumph" – Total Film

The directorial debut of Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) is an astonishing, tour-de-force action thriller about one man’s quest for revenge, produced by Jordan Peele (Get Out, Us).

Patel stars as Kid, a young man who ekes out a living at an underground fight club in India. Inspired by the legend of the monkey deity Hanuman, Kid sets out to infiltrate the city’s sinister elite and settle the score with the men who took everything from him.

A breathless blend of John Wick and The Raid, the film’s international cast includes Sharlto Copley (District 9), Sobhita Dhulipala (Made in Heaven), Pitobash (Million Dollar Arm), Vipin Sharma (Hotel Mumbai), Ashwini Kalsekar (Ek Tha Hero), Adithi Kalkunte (Hotel Mumbai), Sikandar Kher (Aarya) and Makarand Deshpande (RRR).

This film contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

This gloriously enjoyable Korean western action comedy is (as you may have guessed) inspired by Sergio Leone’s The Good The Bad and the Ugly - and involves three men in search of treasure.

"★★★★ – A slavish, supercharged riff on Sergio Leone's epic three-the-hard-way spaghetti Western" – Time Out

★★★★ – The Times

This gloriously enjoyable Korean western action comedy is (as you may have guessed) inspired by Sergio Leone’s The Good The Bad and the Ugly - and involves three men in search of treasure.

When a hitman is hired to steal a map he is beaten to it by a thief, then an eagle-eyed bounty hunter appears. Soon the three of them find themselves fighting each other, Manchurian bandits, and the Japanese Imperial army!

For the first time in almost a decade, comedy icon Jack Black returns to his role as Po, the world’s most unlikely kung fu master, with a hilarious, butt-kicking new chapter in DreamWorks Animation’s beloved action-comedy franchise.

★★★★ – The Times

With Po about to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he must find and train a new Dragon Warrior.

But his plans are scuppered by the arrival of “The Chameleon” – a formidable villain who has the ability to resurrect Po’s vanquished foes.

Enter plucky fox Zhen, who can help to infiltrate The Chameleon’s booby-trapped lair. A cracking animated comedy adventure sequel.

**PLEASE NOTE: The 11.30am screening on Thu 9 May is part of our Cinema Bambino programme. This screening is exclusively for parents and carers with babies under 12 months old. Customers must be accompanied by a child under 12 months to be permitted entry. These are not family screenings so there is no admittance to children over 12 months.

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness returns to the Royal Opera House stage.

Out hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately enamoured. But Odette is bound by a spell which keeps her captive as a swan during the day. Can Siegfried free her?

Tchaikovsky’s sensational score combines with the evocative imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane to heighten the dramatic pathos of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov’s quintessential ballet classic.

Swan Lake remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon.

Winner of eight Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Marlon Brando, Elia Kazan’s elegy to American corruption, redemption, and missed opportunity returns in a brand new restoration.

"★★★★★ – Brando's role of a lifetime" – The Times

★★★★★ – Guardian

Winner of eight Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Marlon Brando, Elia Kazan’s elegy to American corruption, redemption, and missed opportunity returns in a brand new restoration.

Brando stars as Terry Malloy, a former boxer turned longshoreman. Feeling guilt over his involvement in the death of a fellow worker, Terry finds himself increasingly isolated when he challenges the power of local union boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb).

**PLEASE NOTE: The 11.30am screening on Thu 2 May is part of our Cinema Bambino programme. This screening is exclusively for parents and carers with babies under 12 months old. Customers must be accompanied by a child under 12 months to be permitted entry. These are not family screenings so there is no admittance to children over 12 months.

Aigul Akmetshina performs the title role in Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.

Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet's score, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song.

Antonello Manacorda conducts an exciting international cast, with Aigul Akhmetshina performing the title role.

★★★★ – Daily Telegraph. Tony and BAFTA  Award winner Ralph Fiennes and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma star in a brand new production of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

"★★★★ – full voltage visceral" – Daily Telegraph

"★★★★ – goes for the jugular" – Financial Times

★★★★ – WhatsOnStage

Tony and BAFTA  Award winner Ralph Fiennes (Antony & Cleopatra, Schindler's List, Coriolanus) and Olivier Award winner Indira Varma (Present Laughter, Game of Thrones, Luther) star in a brand new production of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Filmed live at Dock X, a custom-built theatre space in London, this critically acclaimed staging of Macbeth is unmissable on the big screen.

Macbeth is coming. A couple corrupted by their relentless lust for power have blood on their hands. Witness the gripping tale of greed, murder, deception, and superstition in cinemas for a limited time only. Once you cross the line, you can never turn back.

BAFTA-nominated for her 2019 psychological horror Saint Maud, British director Rose Glass returns with a queer love story/noir thriller set in 1989 small-town America.

"★★★★ – a blood-soaked, all-American fable that’s as if Thelma And Louise literally went on steroids" – Empire

"★★★★ – Kristen Stewart and Katy O'Brian are a dynamite pairing" – Flickering Myth

"A heart-pounding, iron-pumping descent into the heady heart of obsession and desire" – Little White Lies

★★★★ – Bloody Disgusting

BAFTA-nominated for her 2019 psychological horror Saint Maud, British director Rose Glass returns with a queer love story/noir thriller set in 1989 small-town America.

Kristen Stewart stars as reclusive gym manager Lou, who falls hard for Jackie (Katy O’Brian), an ambitious bodybuilder passing through town en route to pursuing her dreams in Las Vegas.

But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family – led by her father (a tanned, taciturn Ed Harris, sporting a truly chilling hairstyle) – and threatening disaster.

★★★★★ – Eye for Film. In the aftermath of a devastating rumour, Iman and his family are forced to flee Iran, and end up as refugees in a run-down hotel in Sweden.

★★★★★ – Eye for Film

★★★★ – Observer

★★★★ – Little White Lies

In the aftermath of a devastating rumour, Iman and his family are forced to flee Iran, and end up as refugees in a run-down hotel in Sweden.

Despite feeling powerless, Iman tries to exert his role as the patriarch and joins a local wrestling club, breaking a promise made to his wife.

As rumours start to resurface, Iman’s fear and desperation begin to take hold. Payman Maadi (A Separation) delivers a mesmerising performance in this gripping slow-burn thriller.

Middle-aged and unmarried, Etero enjoys her freedom but her choice to live alone sparks gossip amongst the locals in her village.

Middle-aged and unmarried, Etero enjoys her freedom but her choice to live alone sparks gossip amongst the locals in her village.

Following a near-death experience, Etero grabs life by the horns and embarks on a passionate affair with a married man who makes deliveries to her shop.

But is a relationship really the path to happiness?

Eka Chavleishvili steals the show in this enchanting award-winning drama from Elene Naveriani (Wet Sand).

In Georgian with English subtitles.

Based on the infamous true story of an English heiress who became a revolutionary. Debutante Rose Dugdale (Imogen Poots) enjoys a life of wealth and privilege, but her rebellious nature soon leads her down a militant path.

Based on the infamous true story of an English heiress who became a revolutionary.

Debutante Rose Dugdale (Imogen Poots) enjoys a life of wealth and privilege, but her rebellious nature soon leads her down a militant path.

Amongst the political turmoil of the 1970s, her sympathy towards the IRA’s conflict evolves into radicalisation, culminating in an armed raid on an Irish estate with three comrades.

However, when her simple heist takes a violent turn, is Rose prepared to face the devastating consequences?

From Leicester filmmaker Joe Nixon Moving in the Shadows: Remembering Leicester's 1960s Creative Scene explores our city's vibrant culture during the swinging sixties.

In the social climate of the swinging sixties, the times were changing. With this came new opportunity and freedom, enabling young people to create new identities, spearhead innovation and forge a creative revolution. For the first time ever, many were working-class kids from provincial cities, and Leicester was no exception.

With amazing archive footage, and music from Leicester band Family, this documentary explores this fascinating untold story, and highlights some of the key characters from Leicester’s vibrant creative scene.

The original screening was a sell-out, and due to popular demand its returning for another run. Proceeds from the film will go to local charities Soft Touch Arts and BrightSparks Arts in Mental Health.

The evening show on Tue 21 May will be followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A about the film and Leicester's creative scene during the sixties.

Find out more via movingintheshadows.co.uk

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

"★★★★ – A mighty, moving piece of theatre" – Financial Times

"★★★★ – A valiant and valuable affirmation of the NHS" – Telegraph

★★★★★ – New Statesman

★★★★ – The Times

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.

Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic new Welsh fantasia will be broadcast live from the National Theatre.

**Please note, due to circumstances beyond our control we are not able to present the screening on Tue 7 May with subtitles.

Six Inches of Soil follows the inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health  and provide for local communities.

The film follows the highs and lows of three new farmers on their regenerative journey: Anna Jackson, a Lincolnshire 11th generation arable and sheep farmer; Adrienne Gordon, a Cambridgeshire small-scale vegetable farmer; and Ben Thomas, who rears pasture fed beef livestock in Cornwall.

As the trio of young farmers strive to adopt regenerative practices and create viable businesses, they meet seasoned mentors who help them on their journey.

They are joined by other experts providing wisdom and solutions from a growing movement of people who are dedicated to changing the trajectory for food, farming and the planet.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with a member of the Six Inches of Soil team, plus local food and farming advocates from Leicester and Leicestershire, including:

Chris Stoate

Leicestershire farmer and Head of Research at the GWCT Allerton Project research & demonstration farm.

Shiv Amano

Save Soil lead - Leicestershire

Sam Woods

Permaculture teacher

Gavin Fletcher

Leicestershire Sustainable Food Coordinator

A Bengali journalist and a wealthy Punjabi socialite must convince their families of their love in this heartwarming Hindi drama.

A Bengali journalist and a wealthy Punjabi socialite must convince their families of their love in this heartwarming Hindi drama.

Flamboyant Punjabi Rocky and intellectual Bengali journalist Rani fall in love despite their differences. After facing family opposition, they decide to live with each other's families for three months before getting married.

Hindi with English subtitles

**All film tickets also include admission to the Shabana Azmi in Conversation event at Thu 9 May, 9.15pm.

A satirical comedy on politics and prostitution, helmed by Shyam Benegal and featuring Shabana Azmi in a brilliant ensemble cast.

A satirical comedy on politics and prostitution, helmed by Shyam Benegal and featuring Shabana Azmi in a brilliant ensemble cast.

Rukmini Bai runs a brothel that is visited by some of the most prominent men in society. But when one of the prostitutes has an illicit affair, the establishment is put at risk.

Hindi with English subtitles

**All tickets to the Mandi screening also include admission to the Shabana Azmi in Conversation event on Thu 9 May, 9.15pm.

Join us at Phoenix as the UK Asian Film Festival celebrates and honours one of Indian cinema’s most acclaimed and distinguished actresses, Shabana Azmi as she marks 50 years in cinema worldwide!

Join us at Phoenix as the UK Asian Film Festival celebrates and honours one of Indian cinema’s most acclaimed and distinguished actresses, Shabana Azmi as she marks 50 years in cinema worldwide!

** All customers who purchase tickets to MANDI or ROCKY AUR RANI KII PREM KAHAANI at 6pm on Thu 9 May will get a free ticket to this Shabana Azmi in Conversation event.

The UK premiere of this new documentary, Brand Bollywood is the story of the ‘Bollywood-isation’ and globalisation of Indian popular cinema, from 1897 to 2023.

The UK premiere of this new documentary, Brand Bollywood is the story of the ‘Bollywood-isation’ and globalisation of Indian popular cinema, from 1897 to 2023.

In the 1990s, the outrageous, colourful, and musical Bollywood with its umbrella boys and star entourages arrived in iconic locations around the world.

More than just new entertainment, Bollywood brought with it tremendous money, and quickly become a darling of the tourism, trade, and educational bodies thanks to the considerable export dollars for Western countries eager to tap into a booming consumer market in India.

Narrated through the voice of Bollywood, this documentary will examine her journey, the magic, the dark side, and how this unique, often misunderstood genre found its way into the hearts of billions.

UK Premiere. This touching drama centres around newly-wed Indian woman Fauzia, who travels to Belgium following an arranged marriage, only to find herself trapped in a web of lies and misgivings.

We're pleased to present the UK premiere of this touching drama from director Rumana Molla.

The story centres around Fauzia, a newly-wed Indian woman who travels to Belgium following an arranged marriage, only to find herself trapped in a web of lies and misgivings. As she comes to terms with her mother-in-law Rukhsana’s insidious motives, her hopes and dreams are shattered.

But aided by her French tutor, Laurie embarks upon a journey of self-discovery. As new friendships are formed and secrets revealed, Fauzia must learn to demand more than the bare minimum from life.

English, Hindi and French with English subtitles.

UK Premiere. This wonderful crime comedy comes from the makers of the acclaimed Gujarati film Hellaro.

The UK premiere of this wonderful crime comedy comes from the makers of the acclaimed Gujarati film Hellaro.

A small-time thief makes the robbery of a lifetime when he accidentally breaks into the house of the newly appointed Police Inspector.

And so begins a game of cat and mouse with the police trying to recover the stolen goods to try and save face, while the community of thieves unites to save one of their own!

The chaos and confusion that ensues is KAMTHAAN.

Gujarati with English subtitles.

Based on Tanika Gupta’s original screenplay for BBC Two, this taut and absorbing family drama is packed with a talented British-Asian cast and features a score by Nitin Sawhney.

Set among a South Asian community in the north of England, the film follows Shikha (Mina Anwar), a Hindu school girl from Lancashire who falls in love with a Muslim boy.

When word of their relationship gets out, her life is threatened and she is forced to flee to London to escape the wrath of her father (Roshan Seth). Finding refuge in a women’s shelter, Shikha discovers newfound freedom, but soon her past catches up with her.

Based on Tanika Gupta’s original screenplay for BBC Two, this taut and absorbing family drama is packed with a talented British-Asian cast and features a score by Nitin Sawhney.

Contains scenes of explicit sex and domestic violence.

A screening of Jesal Shah's new film, followed by Supriya Pathak Kapur in conversation with Parle Patel.

Followed by Supriya Pathak Kapur in conversation with Parle Patel.

Both in need of money, small-time gambler Jako and Vasu, a petty thief, cross paths in Goa. When they find out that Jako’s ex-wife Maria is on the run having been accused of stealing 5 million rupees from her cranky old landlady Baby Crasto, the two crooks smell an opportunity to get their hands on Baby’s alleged fortune and decide to register as paying guests at Crasto Villa to try their luck.

Darkly comic, with plenty of thrills and suspense, and a wonderful performance from Supriya Pathak Kapur as the unsuspecting Baby.

Hindi with English subtitles.

Khayam Khan's new film sees two childhood friends torn apart by ambition, as their childhood dreams of altruism clash with the modern world.

Khayam Khan’s coming-of-age drama focuses on UK-born childhood friends, Sanjay and Mia, who once dreamt of changing the world. But as graduation nears, Sanjay prioritises prestige over altruism and obtains a prestigious US teaching fellowship.

Disappointed with this decision, Mia interferes with his arrangements and Sanjay is angry to find himself coaching football at a struggling school in Hyderabad instead.

Will their friendship survive Mia’s meddling? And will Sanjay’s youthful desire to make a difference re-emerge?

UK Premiere. Set in Mumbai, this sensitive heart-warming story follows a loving gay couple and their life’s struggles. We're delighted that we'll be joined by director Sridhar Rangayan for a post-screening Q&A.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Sridhar Rangayan.

Set in Mumbai, this sensitive heart-warming story follows a loving gay couple and their life’s struggles. As family members back in their small hometown are faced with new challenges, everyone is forced to redefine their relationships. A sequel to the highly successful award-winning drama, Evening Shadows.

Hindi with English subtitles.

UK Premiere. Set in the newsroom of a failing newspaper in 1990s Pakistan, Gunjal is inspired by the true story of Pakistani child labour activist Iqbal Masih.

UK Premiere. Set in the newsroom of a failing newspaper in 1990s Pakistan, Gunjal is inspired by the true story of Pakistani child labour activist Iqbal Masih, who led a movement against child labour in 1990s before his tragic murder.

The film uncovers the cruel reality of child labour and the disparity of wealth that drives it, whilst also inviting the viewers to a nuanced exploration of not only the investigative process, but also the sociopolitical milieu that shrouded Iqbal’s activism.

English, Punjabi & Urdu with English subtitles.

UK Premiere. Four Desis in London meet over an unplanned dinner. “There is a dead body in the trunk”, says Rohit to his guests, a not-so-innocent joke that will change their lives! Introduced by director Anshuman Jha.

Uk Premiere, with an introduction by director Anshuman Jha.

Four Desis (South Asians) in London meet over a thoroughly unplanned dinner. “There is a dead body in the trunk”, says Rohit to his guests on arrival. Ira laughs it off; her husband Basuki takes it seriously. The not-so-innocent joke will change their lives that very night!

A heartfelt homage to Alfred Hitchcock, this suspense thriller is a tale of five immigrant Asians living in the West and their extraordinary lives, all in the course of a dark, funny and revelatory evening when they are forced to confront questions about their identity, colonial past and the promise of equality that life in London offers them..

Hindi with English subtitles.

Over the course of 6 weeks tutor Kenton Hall will help participants – at any level of acting experience – to develop their skills and techniques specific to film acting.

Over the course of 6 weeks tutor Kenton Hall will help participants – at any level of acting experience – to develop their skills and techniques specific to film acting, including exercises to develop effective screen presence and tips on understanding the film industry and an actor’s place within it.

We will be discussing varying approaches to film acting, watching a variety of styles of film performance and, later in the course, putting what you’ve learned into action.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £80 / £70 conc / £65 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 6-week course will run at Phoenix on Tuesdays, 7pm – 9pm from 14 May – 18 Jun 2024.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician, and teacher, with numerous short and feature film credits to his name – both behind and in front of the camera. Kenton also teaches a BTEC in Creative Media Production through Leicester College and The Art of Screenwriting here at Phoenix. He has played a variety of roles on stage and screen, from Les Miserables and Muppets Most Wanted to 4th Floor of Singapore and Father to Fall. He most recently wrote, directed, and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, published the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, and co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, and Mark Gatiss.

Help I Sexted My Boss is hitting the big screen! William Hanson and Jordan North present their hit comedy podcast, broadcast live into cinemas from the London Palladium.

Help I Sexted My Boss is hitting the big screen!

William Hanson and Jordan North present their hit comedy podcast, broadcast live into cinemas from the London Palladium. William's a posh etiquette expert and Jordan's an expert in all things common, and in this brand new show their worlds collide as they help listeners navigate the challenges of modern life.

Sexted has entertained listeners around the world, amassing more than 50 million listens over six years of episodes. The podcast has also been watched millions of times online, with William and Jordan regular faces on Instagram and TikTok feeds.

Join the boys for an evening full of laugh-out-loud stories and smile-raising moments. Expect the unexpected, as audiences everywhere get involved with the on-stage action and share their outrageous problems and dilemmas!

TIL ALL ARE ONE: TRANSFORMERS 40th ANNIVERSARY EVENT celebrates a legacy that began in 1984 and hasn’t stopped exciting fans for 40 years.

TIL ALL ARE ONE: TRANSFORMERS 40th ANNIVERSARY EVENT celebrates a legacy that began in 1984 and hasn’t stopped exciting fans for 40 years.

This special cinema experience will take you back to the very beginning as the original voice actors team up for the first time in decades to revisit their characters and recreate the enduring magic of The Transformers. An exclusive behind-the-scenes table read appears on a split screen with the pilot episode, More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1, followed by the next three episodes in the first series.

Experience the original Saturday morning cartoon for the first time on the big screen and relive its evolution over the years with a sneak peek of the new season of Transformers EarthSpark.

Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to celebrate 40 years of Transformers action, humor and legacy with fans of all ages at an anniversary event that is truly... More Than Meets the Eye!

**Please note, the 12pm screening on Sat 18 May has all dialogue subtitled but does not contain descriptive information.

Filmed live at the Theatre Royal in London’s West End, this American classic tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway.

"★★★★★ – Achingly beautiful revival of an American classic" – Telegraph

Filmed live at the Theatre Royal in London’s West End, 42nd Street tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway.

This is the largest ever staging of the Tony® Award-winning musical, stars national treasure Bonnie Langford as Dorothy Brock and features the iconic songs 42nd Street, We’re In The Money and Lullaby Of Broadway.

"★★★★★ – an absolute joy" – Mark Kermode. A celebration of Black history, culture and fashion, the directorial debut of musician Questlove focuses on the 1969 Harlem Culture Festival.

“★★★★★ – forgotten festival of Black brilliance finally gets its dues” – NME

“★★★★ – a thrilling step back in time” – The Times

★★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★★ – Empire

Join us before the film for a pre-screening DJ set from 2Funky, themed drinks and a selection of soul food specials.

A celebration of Black history, culture and fashion, the directorial debut of musician Questlove won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance Film Festival and focuses on the 1969 Harlem Culture Festival.

Comprised of over 40 hours of archive footage that was left untouched in a basement for almost 50 years, the film features never-before-seen performances by Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Gladys Knight & the Pips and many more.

A profound, raucus and hugely enjoyable look into an incredible event that was almost forgotten.

Shakespeare’s profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, celebrates its tenth anniversary.

King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia, stays with him and his wife Hermione.

What follows is a tale where a marriage is destroyed, a child is abandoned and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers.

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, The Winter's Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic, packed with emotional turmoil heightened by Joby Talbot’s compelling score and Bob Crowley’s atmospheric designs.

The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.

The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive.

Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, Walking On The Moon and more.

With a mix of exhilarating dance styles, high-energy footwork and breath-taking athleticism, Message In A Bottle tells a unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope.

Message In A Bottle is the latest masterpiece from the ground-breaking creator behind West End hits Some Like it Hip Hop, Into the Hoods, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (choreography) and SYLVIA (Old Vic), and features the astonishing talents of dance storytelling powerhouse, ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company.

Beloved celebrities, devoted staff members and world class experts come together to paint a unique portrait of the The National Gallery of London for its 200th birthday.

The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told?  Which art has the most impact and on whom? The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge, their background, their beliefs.

This film gives voice to those who work at the gallery – from cleaner to curator, security guard to director – who identify the one artwork that means the most to them and why. An assortment of people from all walks of life who have a strong connection to the gallery make surprising choices of both well-known and lesser-known artworks. Finally, some well-known celebrities explain what they head for when they visit the gallery.

These stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery and what the future may hold for this spectacular space.

★★★★★ – Telegraph. Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.

"★★★★★ – A witty, deft, touching evocation of a fascinating, fraught encounter" – Telegraph

"★★★★ – Will give you goosebumps" – Independent

★★★★★ – The Times

★★★★★ – WhatsOnStage

Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.

1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction.

But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), the Evening Standard award-winning best new play was filmed live during a

sold-out run at the National Theatre.

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar's spectacular staging of Giordano's epic historical drama, conducted by long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano.

At a glittering party in 18th-century Paris, the poet Andréa Chenier delivers an impassioned denunciation of Louis XVI. Five years later, the Revolution has given way to the Terror, transforming the power balance between Chénier, his beloved Maddalena, and Gérard, the man who could destroy him...

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging, under the baton of long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano – who conducts Giordano’s epic historical drama of

revolution and forbidden love in his last production as Music Director of The Royal Opera.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at one of our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at one of our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers. You’ll be given a line of dialogue, a prop and a character action in the morning, then you’ll have two days to write and produce your film. After that, you’ll swap roles and go for it again. So everyone will get the chance to experience a range of roles as you race against time to make not one, but two film masterpieces in a week!

The films will then be edited by the Film Camp tutor ready for their ‘premiere’ screening here at Phoenix in the autumn.

Designed with different learning styles in mind, Film Camp covers all the key elements of filmmaking and production, including scriptwriting, shooting, direction and editing.

All equipment and training will be provided by our expert tutor Keith Allott.

Lunch is not provided, please bring your own or make use of the Phoenix Café Bar.  

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £175

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 29 July – Friday 2 Aug 2024.

Suitable for ages 9-12.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers. You’ll be given a line of dialogue, a prop and a character action in the morning, then you’ll have two days to write and produce your film. After that, you’ll swap roles and go for it again. So everyone will get the chance to experience a range of roles as you race against time to make not one, but two film masterpieces in a week!

The films will then be edited by the Film Camp tutor ready for their ‘premiere’ screening here at Phoenix in the autumn.

Designed with different learning styles in mind, Film Camp covers all the key elements of filmmaking and production, including scriptwriting, shooting, direction and editing.

All equipment and training will be provided by our expert tutor Keith Allott.

Lunch is not provided, please bring your own or make use of the Phoenix Café Bar.  

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £175

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 5 – Friday 9 August 2024.

Suitable for ages 13-16.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers. You’ll be given a line of dialogue, a prop and a character action in the morning, then you’ll have two days to write and produce your film. After that, you’ll swap roles and go for it again. So everyone will get the chance to experience a range of roles as you race against time to make not one, but two film masterpieces in a week!

The films will then be edited by the Film Camp tutor ready for their ‘premiere’ screening here at Phoenix in the autumn.

Designed with different learning styles in mind, Film Camp covers all the key elements of filmmaking and production, including scriptwriting, shooting, direction and editing.

All equipment and training will be provided by our expert tutor, Keith Allott.

Lunch is not provided, please bring your own or make use of the Phoenix Café Bar.  

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £175

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 12 – Friday 16 August 2024.

Suitable for ages 17-21.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.