★★★★★ – Discussing Film. Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) makes his solo directorial debut with this bone-crunching sports drama, based on the extraordinary true story of MMA legend Mark Kerr.

"★★★★★ – a saga of blood, sweat and unexpected tenderness" – Discussing Film

"★★★★ – most raw and vulnerable that Johnson has ever been on screen" – Independent

"★★★★ – Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is Oscar-worthy" – BBC

★★★★ – Telegraph

★★★★ – Time Out

Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems) makes his solo directorial debut with this bone-crunching sports drama, based on the extraordinary true story of MMA legend Mark Kerr.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson delivers a transformative, career-defining performance as the fearsome UFC fighter battling addiction, fame and pride, while Emily Blunt is on great form as Mark's no-nonsense wife Dawn. Visceral, vigorous, and emotionally raw, this is hard-hitting drama, told with no holds barred.

★★★★★ – Guardian. Emma Thompson must protect a kidnapped teenage girl in the remote snowbound wilderness of Minnesota.

"★★★★★ – outrageously enjoyable" – Guardian

This new thriller stars Emma Thompson as Barb - a widow travelling alone in snowbound northern Minnesota, on a trip to scatter her husband's ashes. Witnessing the kidnapping of a teenage girl, miles from the nearest town and with no phone service, Barb realises that she is the girl's only hope.

★★★★ – Radio Times. This sublimely entertaining documentary is set in the sleepy highland village of Carrbridge, which every year hosts the World Porridge Making Championships.

"★★★★ – a cosy celebration of porridge and its champions" – Guardian

"★★★★ – An incredibly funny film" – The Skinny

★★★★ – Radio Times

This sublimely entertaining documentary is set in the sleepy highland village of Carrbridge, which every year hosts the World Porridge Making Championships where locals and competitors from around the globe vie for the honour of winning The Golden Spurtle.

Set against the backdrop of the breathtaking Scottish Highlands and infused with the whimsical humour of an eclectic cast of characters, The Golden Spurtle captures the humanity of village life and those who visit with spurtle in hand.

★★★★★ – Guardian. The new film from Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will be Blood, Phantom Thread) is a sprawling, free-wheeling black-comedy tale following a group of ex-revolutionaries reuniting after 16 years.

"★★★★★ – thrillingly helter-skelter counter-culture caper" – Guardian

"★★★★★ – brilliantly captures the increasing political hysteria of modern America" – Discussing Film

"another slam-dunk for Anderson" – Little White Lies

★★★★★ – BBC

★★★★★ - Empire

★★★★★ - The Telegraph

The new film from Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will be Blood, Phantom Thread) is a sprawling, free-wheeling black-comedy tale following a group of ex-revolutionaries reuniting after 16 years to rescue one of their own's daughter.

Based on Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland, Anderson has assembled a terrific cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall and Sean Penn.

★★★★★ – Discussing Film. A homeless person in London tries to get his life back on track in Harris Dickinson's (Scrapped, Triangle of Sadness) award winning directorial debut.

"★★★★★ – Harris Dickinson’s brave directorial debut is a home run" – Discussing Film

"★★★★ – Harris Dickinson makes a terrifically impressive debut here as a writer-director with this smart, thoughtful, compassionate picture" – Guardian

★★★★ – Telegraph

★★★★ – The Times

The directorial debut of Harris Dickinson (Scrapper, Triangle of Sadness), Urchin picked up the International Film Critics Award at Cannes earlier this year. Mike (Dillane), a homeless person in London is struggling to break free from a cycle of self-destruction while trying to turn his life around.

Downton Abbey returns to cinemas for its final curtain call. As the 1930s dawn, the Crawley family find themselves engulfed in public scandal and financial turmoil following Lady Mary’s salacious divorce.

Downton Abbey returns to cinemas for its final curtain call. As the 1930s dawn, the Crawley family find themselves engulfed in public scandal and financial turmoil following Lady Mary’s salacious divorce.

Now the household must confront social disgrace and a rapidly changing world as the new generation attempt to lead the estate into an uncertain future. A lavish last farewell bristling with warmth, wit and revelation.

★★★★★ – Irish Independent. A headteacher (Cillian Murphy) fights to save his school for boys with behavioural difficulties from closure as a young student battles his own violent tendencies.

"★★★★★ – You’d hope that every school or institution for young people has a Steve" – Irish Independent

"★★★★ – Cillian Murphy is outstanding" – Guardian

Reuniting the director and lead of Small Things Like These and written by Max Porter (Grief Is the Thing with Feathers), this new drama stars Cillian Murphy as the eponymous Steve – headteacher of a school for boys with societal and behavioural difficulties.

As Steve fights for his school’s survival, troubled student Shy navigates his own violent tendencies and fragility, torn between his past and future prospects.

The first documentary from acclaimed Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel (The Order, Macbeth, Snowtown) offers a deeply personal personal insight into the life of renowned musician Warren Ellis.

"★★★★ - richly cinematic" - The Guardian

A key member of iconic bands The Dirty Three and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, multi-instrumentalist and renowned film composer Warren Ellis has cut a brilliant and unorthodox figure in music for over three decades. Far from the international concert halls in which he has plied his craft lies a very different passion project: a wildlife sanctuary in the forests of Sumatra. Co-founded by Ellis and spearheaded by the indomitable Femke den Haas, whose dedicated team of conservationists rescue trafficked and mistreated animals and then devote years to nursing them back to health.

This fly-on-the-wall documentary offers both a deeply personal insight into one artist’s life through the act of creating and an inspiring reminder of how much can be achieved when passionate people come together to do great things to impact the world around them.

We are delighted that renowned artist and printmaker Sue Gollifer will be joining us for a special event to mark the opening of her retrospective exhibition, with an artist talk, drinks reception and curator-led tour.

We are delighted that renowned artist and printmaker Sue Gollifer will be joining us for a special event to mark the opening of her retrospective exhibition at Phoenix.

Sue will talk about her 50-year career, offering a fascinating insight into the pioneering techniques she used to create the works on display in our gallery.

There’ll also be a drinks reception, and an opportunity for you to tour the exhibition with the curator.

Tickets are free, but advance booking is advised as capacity is limited.

Secret weather-control experiments create a radioactive storm and Godzilla must rescue monster hatchling Minilla from the giant mutant insects that result!

In director Jun Fukuda’s second Godzilla outing, secret weather-control experiments create a radioactive storm and Godzilla must rescue monster hatchling Minilla from the giant mutant insects that result.

Featuring a buoyant score by Masaru Sato and impressive wirework by special-effects director Sadamasa Arikawa, Son of Godzilla is lively, comic, and timely in its addressing of contemporary anxiety about worldwide food shortages.

★★★★ – Empire. Robert Aramayo (Game of Thrones) leads a superb supporting cast in this funny, heartfelt film based on the life of disability spokesman and campaigner, John Davidson.

"★★★★ – Empathetic, funny and myth-busting" – Time Out

★★★★ – Empire

Based on the life of disability spokesman and campaigner John Davidson, this funny, heartfelt and moving film stars Robert Aramayo (Game of Thrones, LOTR: The Rings of Power) as John.

Diagnosed with Tourette’s at age 15 John overcomes hardships and abuse through his youth due to a misunderstanding of his condition in 1980s Britain, but also finds solace and support from some local people. The superb supporting cast includes Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson and Peter Mullan.  

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 12 Oct, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

Islands is a contemporary intelligent thriller with echoes of Alfred Hitchcock and Patricia Highsmith, following a washed-up tennis pro who gets involved with a mysterious couple on the sun-drenched volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands.

Between drinking sessions and one-night stands, washed-up tennis pro Tom (Sam Riley) clings to a job coaching holidaymakers at a hotel in Fuerteventura. When an English couple (Stacy Martin and Jack Farthing) arrive, their presence sets off a chain of events that leads to a mysterious disappearance.

Islands is a contemporary, intelligent thriller with noirish undertones and the stylistic echoes of Alfred Hitchcock and Patricia Highsmith, stunningly shot against the sun-drenched volcanic landscapes of the Canary Islands.

Join us for an evening of wine tasting with our supplier Woodthorpe Wines. Certified Sommelier Matthew Whitaker will guide you through a bespoke menu of hand-picked wines.

Woodthorpe Wines founder and Certified Sommelier Matthew Whitaker has been popping corks for the last 20 years in restaurants, bars and private tasting events, so you'll be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the night.

Wines with integrity from grape to glass!

Fri 10 Oct, 7pm - Blind Wine challenge

Discover the art of Blind Wine Tasting. Try six wines without looking at the label, removing all preconceptions and learn why blind tasting is so important in the wine trade.

Fri 24 Oct, 7pm - Bordeaux vs Burgundy

This session is rescheduled from the original date of Fri 12 Sep.

Discover what makes these two French wine regions so iconic. Discover 6 wines from the two most sought after areas of France in a guided tasting.

Fri 7 Nov, 7pm - From the Cellar: Premium wines of the world

*Please note tickets for this event are £35 per person.

Try some of the most fantastic wines from some of the best wine makers. Taste 6 wines all with a retail price over £50. The perfect opportunity to taste some extra special wines!

Fri 5 Dec, 7pm - Christmas Wines

A selection of wines to see you through the festive time. From the perfect morning glass of fizz to the big bold port and everything in-between.

★★★★ – The Guardian. From the filmmaker behind the critically acclaimed The Possibilities Are Endless, this deeply moving film documents the story of Lawand, a profoundly deaf boy born in Iraq. Screening as part of Journeys Festival International.

"★★★★ – A heartening tale told with poise and empathy" – Little White Lies

"★★★★ – as pure and literal a manifestation of ‘finding your voice’ as you’ll see" – Time Out

"a considerately crafted, impressionistic documentary" – Sight & Sound

★★★★ – Guardian

Screening as part of Journeys Festival International, the film will be followed by a pre-recorded Q&A with director Edward Lovelace.

Born profoundly deaf in Iraq, Lawand spent his early years unable to communicate with anyone around him.

When his family take the desperate journey to the UK, Lawand is enrolled at the Royal School for the Deaf Derby and begins to thrive. But his family face a further fight against being deported.

From the filmmaker behind the critically acclaimed The Possibilities Are Endless, this deeply moving film documents the story of Lawand.

English/Kurdish/BSL with subtitles.

Will be shown with descriptive subtitles.

Audio Description is available please ask at Box Office for more information.

★★★★★ – Eye for Film. A loyal dog named Indy moves to a rural family home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, Indy must fight to protect the one he loves most.

"★★★★★ – a triumph of a feature debut for Leonberg" – Metro

"★★★★★ – Indy the dog delivers not only a great animal performance, but one of the best performances by anyone this year" – Eye for Film

"★★★★ – a must-see for horror fans" – Digital Spy

"One of the best horror films so far this year" – IndieWire

Creating a huge buzz at the SXSW FIlm Festival earlier this year where Indy the dog was lauded with the inaugural "Howl of Fame" award, Good Boy arrives on a wave of critical acclaim.

A loyal dog named Indy moves to a rural home with his owner Todd, only to discover something supernatural lurking in the shadows. When Todd begins succumbing to the dark forces swirling around the house, Indy must battle a malevolence intent on dragging his beloved Todd into the afterlife.

Discover the works of some of the most celebrated and prominent LGBTQ+ filmmakers of the last few decades.

Discover the works of some of the most celebrated and prominent LGBTQ+ filmmakers of the last few decades.

The course will comprise of an overview and analysis of several queer director’s films, including works from Todd Haynes (Safe, Far From Heaven), Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Queer), Celine Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire), Cheryl Dunye (Watermelon Woman) and Andrew Haigh (Weekend, All of Us Strangers).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20 / £18 Members

Tutor: Connor Winterton

Booking Information:

This 1 day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 11 October 2025, 11.30am - 5pm.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

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

Dr Connor Winterton is subject area lead and lecturer in Media Studies at Loughborough College. Connor has a PhD in Media and Cultural Studies, has lectured at undergraduate level, and has taught numerous short courses at Phoenix. Connor also produces and hosts the pop culture podcast Connor-tations, available for free on Spotify, and is also a reviewer and interviewer for the online publication Borrowing Tape.

★★★★★ – Eye for Film. A bold adventure that pushes both humans and dialogue out of the frame, Flow is the tale of an intrepid cat who finds friendship and peril as she heads out on a sea-faring odyssey.

"★★★★★ – A silent, breathtaking odyssey" – Discussing Film

"★★★★★ – a triumphant piece of filmmaking" – Eye for Film

"★★★★ – this quietly transportive animation is a skin-prickling wonder" – Telegraph

Screening as part of Journeys Festival International. Join us in the cafe bar from 1pm-3pm for a free drop-in craft workshop as part of Cultural Quarter Earlies.

Winner of Best Animated Picture at this year’s Oscars, Flow is a spectacular, animated marvel following a cat as she tries to escape rising floodwaters.

Ending up in a small boat accompanied by others seeking sanctuary including a capybara, a secretary bird, a Labrador and a lemur, the group must work together and overcome their differences to survive their journey.

★★★★★ – Radio Times. Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

"★★★★★ – An unmissable production" – Radio Times

"★★★★ – A swaggering epic" – Independent

★★★★ – WhatsOnStage

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?

Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.

★★★★★ – Guardian. Oscar-nominated documentary takes a powerful look at the migrant crisis through the eyes of a young boy from a fishing family and a local doctor.

Screening as part of Journeys Festival International.

★★★★★ – Guardian

At the frontline of the European migrant crisis is the small Italian island of Lampedusa. This powerful Oscar-nominated documentary focuses on those dangerous sea-crossings made by people desperate to reach the shores of southern Italy.

Told through the eyes of a young boy from a fishing family and a local doctor treating immigrants on the island, Fire at Sea explores the devastating scale of the migrant crisis and the complex relationships between islanders and refugees.

The film will include an intro by local refugee charity After 18 and a speaker with lived experience of migrant sea-crossing.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat, this award-winning Pakistani drama follows Rahmat, a respected naat khwan whose quiet life unravels when a viral video sparks public shame and private turmoil.

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Sarmad Khoosat.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sarmad Khoosat, this award-winning Pakistani drama follows Rahmat, a respected naat khwan whose quiet life unravels when a viral video sparks public shame and private turmoil. Featuring moving performances by Arif Hassan, Eman Suleman, Samiya Mumtaz and Ali Kureshi, the film is a tender yet fearless portrait of faith, hypocrisy and resilience.

Urdu & Punjabi with English subtitles.

Based on Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel, and Oscar nominated for Best Animated Film, Persepolis is a coming-of-age story of a young Iranian girl set during the Islamic Revolution.

"★★★★★ – A moving, funny, personal yet universal tale of one woman's life growing up amid political turbulence, animated with concise artistry" – Film4

★★★★ – Empire

★★★★ – Guardian

Screening as part of Journeys Festival International.

Based on Marjane Satrapi's autobiographical graphic novel, and Oscar nominated for Best Animated Film, Persepolis is a poignant coming-of-age story of a precocious and outspoken young Iranian girl that begins during the Islamic Revolution.

After she is expelled from school, Marjane’s family fear for her safety so send her to Austria to study for a better life. Alone in a strange land, Marjane encounters suspicion and prejudice.

Fanny Liatard's gorgeous, moving feature debut concocts an urban fantasy around the real-life demolition of a Parisien housing project.

"★★★★ – mesmerising" – The Guardian

"★★★★ – terrific" – Observer

Screening as part of Journeys Festival International.

Fanny Liatard’s gorgeous, moving feature debut is set in Cité Gagarine – a vast red brick housing project on the outskirts of Paris – concocting an urban fantasy around its real-life demolition in August 2019.

Isolated, inventive 16 year old Youri dreams of becoming an astronaut, inspired by his namesake and the Gagarine’s too, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. But with the building in disrepair and scheduled to be demolished, Youri plans to save it, by transforming the estate into his very own ‘starship’.

The film will include an intro from DMU Senior Lecturer in Architecture, Vinesh Pomal.

Share your love of film with this 10-week course of group discussions, led by tutor Kenton Hall. The price includes a cup of tea/filter coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice.

Join like-minded film enthusiasts for this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions that put the cinema week into focus and help you get more from your cinema experience. Tutor Kenton Hall will share film clips and talk about forthcoming movies and film industry news.

Included in the price of the course is a cup of tea/filter coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice, to be used in the same week as your session.

If you have access requirements please book via Box Office so we can ensure that your specific needs can be accommodated.

PLEASE NOTE: The course will run from 10.30am – 12pm, though Phoenix does not open to the general public until 11am. Your drinks which are included in the course fee will be available from the bar.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £95 / £85 conc / £80 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 10-week course will run at Phoenix on Mondays, 10.30am – 12pm, from 13 Oct – 15 Dec 2025.

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 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.

Vampires and golems. Invisible men and giant apes. From cinema’s earliest days audiences have had an almost insatiable appetite for 'creature features'. In this 4-week course we'll look at the history of monsters on screen, and ask why we’re continually drawn to them.

Vampires and golems. Invisible men and giant apes. From cinema’s earliest days audiences have had an almost insatiable appetite for 'creature features'. In this 4-week course we'll look at the history of monsters on screen, and ask why we’re continually drawn to them.

COURSE BREAKDOWN:

Week 1: A Universal Threat – the early days of monster movies

Week 2: Godzilla Vs Cinema – how Kaiju stories influenced monster movies everywhere

Week 3: Plan 9 – the goofiest monsters and ghouls to trouble the silver screen

Week 4: Just When You Thought it Was Safe – monsters in the modern Age

Booking Information:

Price: £55 / £50 conc / £45 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

This 4 week course will run at Phoenix on Mondays, from 13 October – 3 November 2025, 7pm – 8.30pm.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

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 actor. In 2015, he wrote, directed and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, now available on Netflix.
He also wrote the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale and Mark Gatiss, co-adapted and co-directed for audio, the lost silent horror film London After Midnight (starring Art Malik) and wrote the Doctor Who musical spin-off Children of the Circus and its novelisation. Somewhere in between he released the triple album Idiopath as Kenton Hall & The Necessary Measures.

In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father setting in motion a series of deceptions and betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of reality.

★★★★ – Empire

Kasi Lemmons’s spellbinding feature debut is an evocative journey into the maze of memory, steeped in fragrant southern-gothic atmosphere. In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl (Jurnee Smollett) sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father (Samuel L. Jackson) - setting in motion a series of deceptions and betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of reality.

Rooted in Creole history, folklore, and mysticism, Eve’s Bayou is a scintillating showcase for a powerhouse ensemble of Black actresses.

Screening as part of Black Resistance & Power of the Supernatural.

In this supernatural thriller a Philadelphia detective is pulled into the world of the occult while investigating a string of apparent copycat murders after the execution of a serial killer.

Café Bar supervisor Ben Savigear has chosen Gregory Hoblit’s underrated supernatural thriller, starring Denzel Washington as Philadelphia detective John Hobbes who attends the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. After the execution, Hobbes is assigned to investigate a string of new, apparently copycat, murders in Reese’s style, and is soon drawn into the world of the occult, finding himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a demon who can possess human beings by touch.

Share your love of film with this 10-week course of group discussions, led by tutor Kenton Hall. The price includes a cup of tea/filter coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice.

Join like-minded film enthusiasts for this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions that put the cinema week into focus and help you get more from your cinema experience. Tutor Kenton Hall will share film clips and talk about forthcoming movies and film industry news.

Included in the price of the course is a cup of tea/filter coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice, to be used in the same week as your session.

If you have access requirements please book via Box Office so we can ensure that your specific needs can be accommodated.

PLEASE NOTE: The course will run from 10.30am – 12pm, though Phoenix does not open to the general public until 11am. Your drinks which are included in the course fee will be available from the bar.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £95 / £85 conc / £80 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 10-week course will run at Phoenix on Thursdays, 10.30am – 12pm, from 16 Oct – 18 Dec 2025.

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 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.

Sally Hodgson is a Nottingham-based freelancer who recently moved from film marketing and distribution into the costume department for film and TV. This session offers practical advice on career change, breaking into new departments, and building a sustainable path in production, ideal for creatives considering a shift or expanding department knowledge in the screen industries.

Sally Hodgson is a Nottingham-based freelancer who recently moved from film marketing and distribution into the costume department for film and TV.

She independently distributed feature-length documentaries and was one of the UK’s first Producers of Marketing & Distribution, a role focused on connecting films with audiences through inventive strategies. Sally has mentored filmmakers and presented on crowdfunding, independent distribution, and audience development at events including SxSW, Edinburgh Film Festival and Sheffield Doc/Fest.

Her move into costume has seen her gain credits on BFI-funded shorts, indie and studio features, and TV hits such as DI Ray, Phoenix Rise, and Hullraisers.

This session offers practical advice on career change, breaking into new departments, and building a sustainable path in production, ideal for creatives considering a shift or expanding department knowledge in the screen industries.

Edgar Allan Poe is synonymous with all things gothic and cinema has taken full advantage. But there is more to Poe than horror – from the very first detective stories to science fiction and poetry, not to mention his own turbulent life and times. We’ll delve deep into Poe’s canon and his influence on the silver screen.

Edgar Allen Poe is synonymous with all things gothic and cinema has taken full advantage. But there is more to Poe than horror – from the very first detective stories to science fiction and poetry, not to mention his own turbulent life and times. We’ll delve deep into Poe’s canon and his influence on the silver screen.

COURSE BREAKDOWN

Week 1: Poe's Monsters - a look at the influence of Poe on classic monster movies

Week 2: Houses, Pits and Palaces - Poe's creepiest morality plays on screen

Week 3: The Lost Detective - The Strange Case of C. Auguste Dupin

Week 4: A Most Peculiar Character - Edgar Allen Poe himself on Screen

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £55 / £50 conc / £45 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 4 week course will run at Phoenix on Thursdays, 16 October -– 6 Nov 2025, 7pm - 8.30pm.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

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 actor. In 2015, he wrote, directed and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, now available on Netflix. He also wrote the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale and Mark Gatiss, co-adapted and co-directed for audio, the lost silent horror film London After Midnight (starring Art Malik) and wrote the Doctor Who musical spin-off Children of the Circus and its novelisation. Somewhere in between he released the triple album Idiopath as Kenton Hall & The Necessary Measures.

Godzilla vs. Hedorah finds the King of the Monsters fighting an alien life form that arrives on Earth and steadily grows by feeding on industrial waste.

Intended to address the crisis levels of pollution in postwar Japan, Godzilla vs. Hedorah finds the King of the Monsters fighting an alien life form that arrives on Earth and steadily grows by feeding on industrial waste.

Director Yoshimitsu Banno infuses the film with equal parts ecological horror, humorous monster antics, and sixties psychedelia straight out of San Francisco, making for a truly unique—and divisive—entry in the series.

College professor Alma (Roberts) finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when her star student Maggie (Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of Alma's male colleages (Garfield) in this gripping psychological drama from Luca Guadagnino.

"★★★★★ – Julia Roberts is back to her best in a devilish cancel culture thriller" – Telegraph

The new film from visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino (Challengers, Queer, Call Me By Your Name) is a gripping psychological drama about college professor Alma (Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when her star student Maggie (Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of Alma’s male colleagues (Garfield). As Alma finds herself drawn into the conflicting accounts of what happened, a dark secret from her own past threatens to come into the light.

★★★★★ – Time Out. One of the crowning achievements of Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved animation company Studio Ghibli, Princess Mononoke is a masterpiece and arrives newly restored in 4K.

"★★★★★ – Superbly imagined and visually sumptuous" – Time Out

★★★★ – BBC

One of the crowning achievements of Hayao Miyazaki’s beloved animation company Studio Ghibli, Princess Mononoke masterpiece and arrives newly restored in 4K.

Ashitaka, a warrior prince is cursed by a demon boar god. Journeying to the West to find a cure, along the way he encounters San - a young woman fighting to protect the forest.

The following shows are English language dubbed:

Fri 17 Oct, 1.30pm

Sat 18 Oct, 2pm

Sun 19 Oct, 12.30pm

Mon 20 Oct, 2.45pm

The following shows are in the original Japanese language with dialogue subtitled in English:

Fri 17 Oct, 5.30pm

Sat 18 Oct, 5.15pm

Mon 20 Oct, 5.45pm

Thu 23 Oct, 5.15pm

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 19 Oct, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

The new film from Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break, The Hurt Locker) is a breathless thriller taking place in real time, following White House staffers as they respond to a missile attack.

"★★★★★ - a terrifying, white-knuckle comeback" - The Guardian

★★★★ - Empire

★★★★ - The Telegraph

★★★★ - The Times

The new film from Kathryn Bigelow (Point Break, The Hurt Locker) is a breathless thriller taking place in real time. When a single, unattributed missile is launched at the United States, a race begins to determine who is responsible and how to respond.

Stabbed with an ancient ceremonial dagger, an anthropologist is endowed with the blessing of imortality and the curse of an unquenchable thirst for blood.

Flirting with the conventions of blaxploitation and the horror cinema, Bill Gunn’s revolutionary independent film Ganja & Hess is a highly stylized and utterly original treatise on sex, religion, and African American identity. Duane Jones (Night of the Living Dead) stars as anthropologist Hess Green, who is stabbed with an ancient ceremonial dagger by his unstable assistant (director Bill Gunn), endowing him with the blessing of immortality, and the curse of an unquenchable thirst for blood.

Screening as part of Black Resistance & Power of the Supernatural

When a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo, a virus that transforms the animals into slobbering zombies is unleashed! Perfect Halloween entertainment for families.

When a meteor crashes into Colepepper Zoo, a virus that transforms the animals into slobbering zombies is unleashed!

A young wolf teams up with a gruff mountain lion to find a way to get all the animals back to normal, and as the zoo is overrun they form a motley crew with a movie-obsessed lemur, a fiery capybara and a fabulously sarcastic ostrich.

Perfect Halloween entertainment for families!

Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found.

Following triumphant Live in HD performances in Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette, Verdi’s La Traviata, and Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found.

In his new production, Rolando Villazón—the tenor who has embarked on a brilliant second career as a director—retains the opera’s original setting in the Swiss Alps but uses its somnambulant plot to explore the emotional and psychological valleys of the mind. Tenor Xabier Anduaga co-stars as Amina’s fiancé, Elvino, alongside soprano Sydney Mancasola as her rival, Lisa, and bass Alexander Vinogradov as Count Rodolfo. Riccardo Frizza takes the podium for one of opera’s most ravishing works, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas on October 18.

“The morgue! She’ll be furious!” Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn have a mother off in this camp body horror-comedy from director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future).

Tickets £15 / £13 Members

★★★★ – Radio Times

“The morgue! She’ll be furious!” Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn have a mother off in this camp body horror-comedy from director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future).

Arch-rivals Helen and Madeline drink a magic potion that promises eternal youth and beauty, but when they both die in the pursuit of a man (a nerdy Bruce Willis), they’re declared undead and forced not only to live in their bodies – but also to rely on each other.

Presented in partnership with LUSH Leicester, expect themed drinks, games, and our now-famous pyjama party tombola! PJs, loungewear and slippers encouraged.

Ticket price includes a free welcome drink and themed LUSH Leicester goody bag on arrival.

★★★★★ – Independent. Bong Joon-ho's (Snowpiercer, Okja) superb black comedy about wealth, greed and class discrimination made history at the 2020 Academy Awards as the first foreign language film to win the Oscar for Best Picture.

"★★★★★ – An intricate examination of class conflict" – Independent

"★★★★★ – A searing satire of a family at war with the rich" – Guardian

Kim Ki-teak’s family are all unemployed and living in a squalid basement. When his son gets a tutoring job at the lavish home of the Park family, the Kim family’s luck changes. One by one they gradually infiltrate the wealthy Park’s home, attempting to take over their affluent lifestyle.

With Hitchcockian mastery, director Bong Joon-ho (Snowpiercer, Okja) relentlessly changes gears, always keeping the audience on the edge of their seats and raising the stakes to dizzyingly heart-pounding effect. Parasite is an absolute must-see.

Screening as part of the Leicestershire and Rutland Society of Architects' LOVE ARCHITECTURE festival, this year the theme is "home".

Catherine Morland, a young woman who escapes into her imagination by reading Gothic novels, is invited to Bath by a friend. There she meets, and falls for, Henry Tilney in this BBC adaptation of Austen's classic.

Continuing our extended season marking the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, this charming adaptation of one of her less prominent novels will be introduced by Austen experts from De Montfort University. Originally made by the BBC to show as part of their Screen Two anthology series, Northanger Abbey is the story of Catherine Morland, a sheltered young woman who escapes into her imagination by reading Gothic novels. Invited to Bath by family friends, Cathy finds herself falling for clergyman Henry Tilney.

We're honoured to host the UK premiere of Milestone: Streets Paved with Gold - a powerful new film honouring the Windrush generation and the Caribbean migration experience in Britain, adapted from Victor Richards’ acclaimed one-man play.

We're honoured to host the UK premiere of Milestone: Streets Paved with Gold - a powerful new film honouring the Windrush generation and the Caribbean migration experience in Britain. Adapted from Victor Richards’ acclaimed one-man play, this 60-minute cinematic journey follows Augustus Cleveland Johnson from his 1948 arrival in England through decades of resilience, family, culture, and identity.

Blending voiceover, vivid recreations, and historical archives, the film immerses viewers in a heartfelt tribute to a generation that helped shape modern Britain. Filmed across Leicester and the Midlands, it's a moving, sensory celebration of Caribbean-British heritage.

There will be special guest appearances on the evening and the screening will be followed by an after party in our Café Bar.

A love triangle of jealousy in the 1920s Paris art scene is brought to life in this stylish drama documentary about iconic Irish architect and designer, Eileen Gray.

A love triangle of jealousy in the 1920s Paris art scene is brought to life in this stylish drama documentary about iconic Irish architect and designer Eileen Gray, who built her stunning modernist villa on the French Riviera. The house in question, “E.1027”, was borne out of the love between Eileen and Jean Badovici – but professional envy from Gray’s male contemporaries ultimately forced her out of her dream home.

Screening as part of the Leicestershire and Rutland Society of Architects' LOVE ARCHITECTURE festival, this year the theme is "home".

Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.

Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.

Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost? Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.

Learn how to get the most out of your film in the edit suite with this guide to the art of film editing, led by tutor Keith Allott.

Learn how to get the most out of your film in the edit suite with this guide to the art of film editing, led by Keith Allott (Badshoes Film).

Over 8 sessions you’ll explore topics including editing techniques, visual style, colour grading and mastering, along with basic graphics and special effects using freely available, low cost software.

NOTE: You'll be using Final Cut Pro (and possibly Premiere Pro too) throughout the course.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £105 / £95 conc / £87 Members

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 8-week course will run on Thursdays, 7pm – 8.30pm, from 23 October – 11 December 2025.

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

Keith Allott is an award-winning narrative, documentary and abstract filmmaker with his own production company, Badshoes Film. His work has screened at film festivals across the world since 1997 including BAFTA qualifying screenings at Aesthetica and Encounters. As a producer he works with young people to create their own films and has helped them to screen and win awards through Into Film, the British Youth Council and multiple festivals including the BFI and INDI’s. He currently teaches film production and theory at De Montfort University International College and is working on several short and feature length projects.

Mitski: The Land converts the magic and majesty of witnessing Mitski live onto screen. Filmed over three nights at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre in 2024, this is a thrilling portrayal of what kept hundreds of thousands of fans rapt at venues across the globe.

Mitski: The Land converts the magic and majesty of witnessing Mitski live onto screen. Filmed over three nights at Atlanta’s Fox Theatre in 2024, this is a thrilling portrayal of what kept hundreds of thousands of fans rapt at venues across the globe.

A phenomenal live performer, Mitski brought her acclaimed seventh album, The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We, to the world’s stages in theatrical and daring fashion, presenting as much a spectacle as an expansive live show. Alongside a seven-piece band and with choreography by Monica Mirabile, Mitski uses every inch of the stage to her advantage, weaving in and out of the spotlight and shadows. Mitski: The Land captures an artist at the height of her musical powers, bringing a cinematic intimacy to the sweeping live experience, showcasing music from “The Land Is…” alongside reworkings and reimaginations of songs that color her expansive career.

The starkness of the stage design (created by Andi Watson) evokes the album’s themes of isolation, longing, and the wild beauty of human connection, with visual elements that shift from a striking minimalism to a lush, dreamlike tableau.

Directed by Grant James and mixed by her long-standing producer Patrick Hyland, Mitski: The Land preserves the rich, raw aura of having experienced these shows first-hand, whilst offering fans the opportunity to remember together or witness Mitski’s magic for the very first time.

★★★★★ – Empire. Confined to a wheelchair during a heat-wave, photographer L. B. Jefferies spends his time watching his neighbours. Becoming convinced he's witnessed a murder, he enlists his socialite friend Lisa to prove it.

"★★★★★ – Witty, suspenseful, sad, funny and wise" – Empire

"★★★★★ – Often imitated, this extraordinary achievement has never been equalled" – Radio Times

Confined to a wheelchair in his apartment during a heat-wave, photographer L. B. "Jeff" Jefferies (James Stewart) spends his time watching his neighbours.

After he hears a scream one night, Jeff becomes convinced that he’s witnessed a resident’s murder, and enlists his beautiful socialite friend Lisa (Grace Kelly) to help him prove it.

Screening as part of the Leicestershire and Rutland Society of Architects' LOVE ARCHITECTURE festival, this year the theme is "home".

Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart, Hostiles) has assembled a superb cast including Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) and Jeremy Strong (Succession) for this new biopic, chronicling the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska.

Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart, Hostiles) has assembled a superb cast for this new biopic, chronicling the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska.

Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom, the album marked a pivotal time in Bruce's life when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggling to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past. Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) stars as The Boss with Jeremy Strong (Succession) as his long-time confidant and manager, Jon Landau.

★★★★ – Guardian. Art school drop out and amateur thief James (O’Connor) plots a half-baked heist on a local municipal museum in 1970s suburban Massachusetts.

"★★★★ – quietly gripping" – Guardian

"an intoxicating, transportive experience" – IndieWire

In 1970s Massachusetts, hapless art school dropout James (O’Connor, La Chimera, Challengers) plots a half-baked heist on his local municipal museum. In her singular humanist style, Kelly Reichardt (First Cow) skewers the conventions of the heist film to deliver an enthralling, blackly comic portrait of banality, failure and cowardice, powered by another pitch-perfect turn from Josh O’Connor.

From award-winning director Edward Berger (Conclave), this thriller follows a gambler (Colin Farrell) and a con artist (Tilda Swinton) who flee Britain for the casinos of Macau.

From multi award-winning director Edward Berger (Conclave, All Quiet on the Western Front) comes a new thriller based on the 2014 novel by Lawrence Osborne. Starring Colin Farrell and Tilda Swinton, the drama follows a gambler and a con artist who flee Britain for the casinos of Macau.

Come with us on a journey through the weird, the wonderful, the cult and the long forgotten... into the world of mystery film. Nobody knows what the film will be until the lights drop and the opening titles roll.

Come with us on a journey through the weird, the wonderful, the cult and the long forgotten... into the world of mystery film! Nobody knows what the film will be until the lights drop and the opening titles roll.

A Phoenix favourite that regularly sells out – book early to guarantee your seat and enjoy surprise cinema.

The Mystery Film may be any classification up to an 18 certificate. As such, these screenings are for over-18s only.

Blacula, Dracula's soul brother! William Marshall stars as a vampire on the loose in 1970s Los Angeles in this campy blaxploitation horror classic.

In the 18th century, an African prince is transformed into a vampire by Dracula himself and cursed with the name Blacula. Awaking in Los Angeles two centuries later, Mamuwalde (William Marshall) is consumed by his lust for blood.  

Pathologist Gordon Thomas (Thalmus Raulala) follows the trail of carnage Mamuwalde leaves in his wake as the vampire pursues Tina, a woman he believes is the reincarnation of his long deceased wife.

Screening as part of Black Resistance & Power of the Supernatural.

An alien invasion prompts a tag-team battle between Godzilla and Anguirus (the planet protectors) and King Ghidorah and new monster Gigan.

An alien invasion prompts a tag-team battle between Godzilla and Anguirus, the planet protectors, and King Ghidorah and the new monster Gigan, a cyborg with scythe-like claws, an abdominal buzz saw, winglike back fins, and pincerlike mandibles.

In this action-packed film, which veers from the sublime to the ridiculous, the cockroachlike aliens—disguised as humans—use Gigan and King Ghidorah as weapons of conquest in their plot to take over a contaminated Earth.

★★★★★ – Discussing Film. Director Ryan Coogler (Black Panther) reunites with his Creed star Michael B. Jordan for this delicious slice of southern gothic horror.

"★★★★★ – Ryan Coogler's most audacious work yet, creating a fresh spin on vampire horror stories to express deeply rich themes of stolen culture and appropriation" – Discussing Film

"★★★★★ – a bold, genre-defying masterpiece" – HeyUGuys

"a bloody, bluesy, and throbbingly fun vampire saga" – IndieWire

★★★★★ – Little White Lies

★★★★ – Independent

“You keep dancing with the devil, one day he’s gonna follow you home”.

Director Ryan Coogler (Black Panther) reunites with his Creed star Michael B. Jordan for this delicious slice of southern gothic horror.

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (both played by Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

Screening as part of Black Resistance & Power of the Supernatural

Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as Bat Out of Hell roars onto the big screen this Halloween!

Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as Bat Out of Hell roars onto the big screen this Halloween!

The cast of the West End production will bring Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf’s iconic anthems to life, including I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That), Paradise By The Dashboard Light, Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad, Dead Ringer For Love, and, of course, Bat Out of Hell.

Bat out of Hell -The Musical promises a spectacle that will leave you breathless! This heart-pounding experience, with a powerhouse eight-piece live band on stage, delivers a new production with sprawling multi-level platforms to transport you from Raven’s bedroom to the underground world of the Lost in a visual feast that pushes the boundaries of live theatre

★★★★★ – Empire. The night before Halloween, join the University of Leicester for a free screening of horror classic The Babadook followed by a post screening Q&A on 'The Horror of Childhood'.

"★★★★★ – One of the strongest, most effective horror films" – Empire

★★★★★ – Independent

★★★★★ – Time Out

We’re screening cult favourite The Babadook as part of a special evening, ‘The Horror of Childhood’ with the University of Leicester. Dr Jessica Urwin and Laurie Parsons will introduce the film to discuss the inherent uncanniness of childhood, why we fear children, and why horror is the perfect genre to explore our own pasts.

All attendees receive a copy of an exclusive event zine, and with a post screening Q&A, this is the perfect way to gear up for Halloween!

This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 and was made possible thanks to funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Further details and information on other events being held in Leicester and across the UK can be found here.

The Phoenix all-nighter horror marathon returns! Join us from 9.30pm for a night of cult and classic horror films, raffle draws, fancy dress prizes and more.

The Phoenix all-nighter horror marathon returns! Join us from 9.30pm for a night of cult and classic horror films, raffle draws, fancy dress prizes and more. Who will survive, and what will be left of them?

Your all-nighter ticket includes a breakfast bap before the final film, simply choose an option from the drop-down menu at purchase.

Tickets:

All-nighter ticket: £25 - includes all five films and breakfast bap

All-nighter fully loaded ticket: £35 - includes all five films, breakfast bap, plus bottomless coffee/tea and bottomless popcorn all-night!

FILM LINE-UP

THE DESCENT

Dir: Neil Marshall

Cast: Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza

UK 2005, 1hr 50mins

Just when you thought it was safe to dive back into the cave... The Descent is turning 20 and arrives for our all-nighter in a new 4K restoration approved by director Neil Marshall. When a caving expedition goes wrong six women find themselves trapped underground. But they are not alone, and soon find themselves hunted by monstrous creatures.

WHEN EVIL LURKS

Dir. Demián Rugna

Cast: Ezequiel Rodríguez, Demián Salomon

Argentina 2023, 1hr 33mins

On the outskirts of a small village, two brothers discover a gory scene of brutal demonic possession. An evil unborn spirit is unleashed wreaking its violent unholy havoc through the flesh of local townsfolk and livestock. A gut-wrenchingly visceral demon plague gore-fest.

DEMONS

Dir. Lamberto Bava

Cast: Natasha Hovey, Urbano Barberini

Italy 1985, 1hr 28mins

Invited to see a mysterious horror movie in an old movie theatre, a group of cinemagoers find themselves trapped in the auditorium and prey to a rampant horde of flesh-eating demons. A psychotic 80’s punk-metal nightmare with no way out!

ARMY OF DARKNESS

Dir. Sam Raimi

Cast: Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz

USA 1992, 1hr 28mins

Sucked through a undead vortex to the Middle Ages, our chainsaw-armed, boomstick-wielding hero must vanquish a medieval army of bloodthirsty deadites and fight his way back to the present day!

Hail to the king, baby!

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET

Dir: Wes Craven

Cast: Robert Englund, Heather Langenkamp

USA 1984, 1hr 31mins

One, two, Freddy's coming for you… In Wes Craven’s classic horror, teenager Nancy Thompson and her friends become the target of Freddy Krueger - a horrific serial killer who stalks them in their nightmares. It’s up to Nancy to defeat him and if she fails, no one survives.

★★★★ – Guardian. When a married man takes a job at a Bollywood-style burlesque theatre in Lahore, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful trans performer. A brave, boundary-breaking filmmaking about identity and repressed desires.

"★★★★ – a delicate, intelligent and emotionally rich film" – Guardian

"An aching consideration of gender and sexuality" – Hollywood Reporter

★★★★ – The Upcoming

★★★★ – Time Out

This free screening will be followed by a Q&A on 'Super-diversity' with Professor Katy Bennett (School of Geology, Geography, and the Environment, University of Leicester) and a representative from Trade Sexual Health.

Pakistan’s first official entry to Cannes (where it won the Queer Palm and Un Certain Regard Jury Prize) follows Haider, the youngest son in a patriarchal family who cares for his wheelchair-bound father who is desperate for a grandchild.

After Haider takes a job at a Bollywood-style burlesque theatre, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful trans performer. Joyland is brave, boundary-breaking filmmaking about identity and repressed desires.

Originally banned in Pakistan, the country then revoked the ban (excluding Punjab where the ban remains) after the film gained international and critical acclaim.

This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 and was made possible thanks to funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Further details and information on other events being held in Leicester and across the UK can be found here.

★★★★ – Guardian. Free screening of Alfonso Cuarón's excellent sci-fi classic followed by a Q&A hosted by University of Leicester.

★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★ – Time Out

This free screening will be followed by a Q&A on 'Super-diversity' with experts: Dr. Alan Desmond (School of Law) and Aleks Palanac (Head of Sanctuary) from the University of Leicester.

Starring Clive Owen and Julianne Moore, Alfonso Cuarón's excellent 2006 sci-fi is set in our now very near future of 2027. In a dystopian world, British society is breaking down: mankind has become infertile, authoritarinaism is on the rise and despair fills the air. But when a young woman beomes pregnant with the first child in years, a jaded activist must transport her safely out of the country to a sanctuary at sea.

This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 and was made possible thanks to funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Further details and information on other events being held in Leicester and across the UK can be found here.

★★★★ – Empire. A free screening and Q&A of Alejandro G. Iñárritu's epic Oscar-nominated psychological drama spanning cultures and continents.

"★★★★ – emotionally bruising but compulsive" – Empire

This free screening will be followed by a Q&A on 'Super-diversity' with two experts: Dr Yan Ying (School of Arts, Media and Communication, University of Leicester) and a representative from Leicester City of Sanctuary.

Nominated for seven Academy Awards, Alejandro G. Iñárritu's ambitious multi-narrative psychological drama interweaves four stories from around the world, united by one tragic incident.

A Morrocan goatherd, a Mexican childminder, a deaf Japanese teenager and two American tourists (Brad Pitt & Cate Blanchett) become unconsciously and inexplicably linked across cultures and continents, impacting eachother's lives in profound and unforseeable ways.

This event is part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2025 and was made possible thanks to funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), which is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI).

Further details and information on other events being held in Leicester and across the UK can be found here.

With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking.

With its enchanting setting and spellbinding score, the world’s most popular opera is as timeless as it is heartbreaking.

Franco Zeffirelli’s picture-perfect production brings 19th-century Paris to the Met stage as Puccini’s young friends and lovers navigate the joy and struggle of bohemian life. Soprano Juliana Grigoryan is the feeble seamstress Mimì, opposite tenor Freddie De Tommaso as the ardent poet Rodolfo. Keri-Lynn Wilson conducts the November 8 performance, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas worldwide.

This affectionate portrayal of village life combines exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive choreography in what is undoubtedly Ashton’s love letter to the English countryside.

Lise, the only daughter of Widow Simone, is in love with the young farmer Colas, but her mother has far more ambitious plans for her. Simone hopes to marry her off to Alain, the son of the wealthy proprietor Thomas. Desperate to marry Colas rather than Alain, Lise contrives to outwit her mother’s plans.

65 years after its premiere, The Royal Ballet presents Frederick Ashton’s La Fille Mal Gardée. This affectionate portrayal of village life combines exuberant good humour and brilliantly inventive choreography in what is undoubtedly Ashton’s love letter to the English countryside. La Fille Mal Gardée whisks us away into pastoral bliss with Ferdinand Hérold’s cheerful score and Osbert Lancaster’s colourful designs.

Where do ideas of inclusion and discrimination come from? A Lesson on Differences is an experiment in collective storytelling through interactive reading.

This is a free event as part of Being Human Festival 2025.

Where do ideas of inclusion and discrimination come from? A Lesson on Differences is an experiment in collective storytelling by college and university students, like a choir where you do not need to sing or a play where there is no acting.

By simultaneously becoming a narrator and spectator as a member of the audience, you are invited to explore the evolution of state narratives on social inclusion and discrimination - from the Macpherson report of 1999 to the Sewell report of 2021. This interactive reading challenges ways in which we relate to stories of social injustice and stimulates new ways of imagining collective debates.  

Nuclear testing unleashes mayhem on the undersea kingdom of Seatopia. To exact revenge, Seatopia unleashes Megalon, a gigantic beetle with the ability to fire ray beams and napalm bombs.

Nuclear testing unleashes mayhem on the undersea kingdom of Seatopia, causing a series of environmental disasters that nearly wipes out Rokuro, the schoolboy protagonist at the centre of this film.

To exact revenge, Seatopia unleashes Megalon, a gigantic beetle with the ability to fire ray beams and napalm bombs. Meanwhile, Rokuro’s brother creates Jet Jaguar, a flying robot with a built-in moral compass. The inevitable matchup of Godzilla and Jet Jaguar versus Megalon and Gigan decides the world’s fate.

We're delighted to welcome Leicester Jazz House back to Phoenix for a new season of performances for 2025/26, this month featuring The Brandon Allen Quartet.

We're delighted to welcome Leicester Jazz House back to Phoenix for a new season of performances for 2025/26, this month featuring The Brandon Allen Quartet – a dynamic group that performs contemporary arrangements of standard repertoire and jazz classics as well as original material.

The longstanding musical partnership of saxophonist Brandon Allen and pianist Tim Lapthorn is at the core of this project. The addition of Jeremy Brown (bass) and Chris Higginbottom (drums) has proved to be a potent mix, the group creating an explosive blend of melodic improvisation, heavy swing and emotional freedom and spontaneity.

The group repertoire is inspired by swing, bop, latin music, contemporary jazz and above all else, the experience of life right now.

Line-up:

Brandon Allen – Saxophone

Tim Lapthorn – Piano

Jeremy Brown – Bass

Darren Becket – Drums

“Rock-solid and exciting performances capturing the essence of the classic jazz quartet at its finest.” – London Jazz News

“Allen and Lapthorn both play with power and conviction, their solos fluent and consistently imaginative.” – The Jazzmann

They wanted the freedom to party, the state saw them as the enemy within. The untold story of the free party movement, Caslemorton and the Criminal Justice Act, and how its impact sparked a revolution around the world, from raves and festivals, to politics and protest.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Aaron Trinder hosted by filmmaker Keith Allott.

Free Party: A Folk History is a new, independently made feature documentary following the birth of the free party movement in the late 80s and early 90s and the impact it has had on our present times.

The film follows the inception of the movement, a meeting between ravers and the new age travellers during Thatcher's last days in power, and the explosive years that followed, leading up the infamous Castlemorton free festival in 1992 - the largest ever illegal rave, which provoked the drastic change of the laws of trespass with the notorious introduction of the Criminal Justice Act in 1994.

Image credit: James Parkinson

Extreme Cinema examines the cultural, aesthetic, and ethical boundaries of cinema that shocks, unsettles, and challenges audiences. What makes a film ‘extreme’? Is it purely a matter of graphic content, or something more complex?

Extreme Cinema, led by Dr Connor Winterton, will examine the cultural, aesthetic, and ethical boundaries of cinema that shocks, unsettles, and challenges audiences. What makes a film ‘extreme’? Is it purely a matter of graphic content, or something more complex?

Using a range of controversial case studies — including Irreversible (2002), Martyrs (2008), The Human Centipede (2009), 9 Songs (2004), and Happiness (1998) — we’ll navigate the spectrum of extremity in relation to violence, sex, trauma, and taboo. Alongside close textual analysis, the course will engage with the politics of representation and censorship, encouraging critical reflection on spectatorship, ethics, and affect.

Designed for those with a strong stomach and an open mind, Extreme Cinema is not only about the films themselves, but what they reveal about society, power, and the boundaries of taste.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20 / £18 Members

Tutor: Dr. Connor Winterton

Booking Information:

This one day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 15 Nov, 11.30am - 5pm.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

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

Dr Connor Winterton is course leader and lecturer in Media Studies at Loughborough College, and has previously worked as an Associate Lecturer in Media and Communications at Birmingham City University. Connor is also an active researcher, and their main expertise lies in representations of gender and sexuality in contemporary media. However, they have many interests in the fields of film and media, which range from auteur cinema to audiences and spectatorship.

Experience Sholay as it was meant to be seen — on the big screen. Ramesh Sippy's legendary tale of Jai, Veeru, and Gabbar Singh returns now fully restored, bringing back the action, the drama, and the unforgettable dialogue that defined a generation.

Experience Sholay as it was meant to be seen — on the big screen. Ramesh Sippy's legendary tale of Jai, Veeru, and Gabbar Singh returns now fully restored, bringing back the action, the drama, and the unforgettable dialogue that defined a generation.

One of the most beloved Hindi films of all time, Sholay is a cinematic landmark, don’t miss this rare screening!

Godzilla’s evil twin Mechagodzilla first reared its head in this Jun Fukuda–directed film.

Godzilla’s evil twin Mechagodzilla first reared its head in this Jun Fukuda–directed film.

A robot designed by aliens to conquer Earth, the enduringly popular villain has since been resurrected by Toho Studios several times. With the help of earnest direction, spectacular pyrotechnics, and guest appearances by veteran genre actors, this film recaptures the feel of the sixties Godzilla movies.

Mystery, intrigue, beauty, passion, murder – this new dramatic biography from multi-award-winning filmmakers David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky shines a new light on Caravaggio.

Five years in production, this is the most extensive film ever made about one of the greatest artists of all time – Caravaggio. Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance, this beautiful new film reveals Caravaggio as never before.

Multi-award-winning filmmakers David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky delve into the hidden narratives of Caravaggio’s life, piecing together clues embedded within his incredible art. The intriguing self-depictions within his works — sometimes disguised, sometimes in plain sight — offer a rare window into his psyche and personal struggles. Join us as we unravel the story of one of history’s most brilliant, complex and controversial figures.

Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms.

On November 22, Strauss’s elegant romance brings the glamour and enchantment of 19th-century Vienna to cinemas worldwide in a sumptuous production by legendary director Otto Schenk that “is as beautiful as one could hope” (The New York Times).

Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms. Radiant soprano Louise Alder is her sister, Zdenka, and bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny is the dashing count who sweeps Arabella off her feet.

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Devdas is a breathtaking adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s classic Bengali novel, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Devdas is a breathtaking adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s classic Bengali novel. The film stars Shah Rukh Khan as Devdas Mukherjee, who returns from London to find his romance with his childhood love Paro (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) now bound by social barriers, and his only solace is the company of the courtesan Chandramukhi (Madhuri Dixit-Nene).

With opulent sets, unforgettable performances, and Ismail Darbar’s haunting score, Devdas is a visual and emotional tour de force that redefined Bollywood cinema for a global audience.

In Hindi with English subtitles.

Filmed over 20 years, and screened at TIFF, this found footage horror blurs the line between real life and nightmare, fact and fiction.

"Horror's hottest ticket" – Variety

A found-footage horror filmed over 20 years, It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This follows indie filmmakers and horror fans Nick and Rachel who buy a dilapidated house which they soon realise has a mysterious history and supernatural goings on. Original and gripping, having screened at the Toronto international Film Festival 2024, the film blurs the line between real life and nightmare, fact and fiction.

In line with the filmmakers’ ambitions for their film It Doesn’t Get Any Better Than This will never be released on streaming, only in cinemas, so don’t miss the opportunity!

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.

Finn den Hertog directs the provocative and entertaining production filmed live from @sohoplace on London’s West End.

Directed by Jag Mundhra, Provoked is a powerful drama based on the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan) whose landmark legal battle redefined British law on domestic violence.

Directed by Jag Mundhra, Provoked is a powerful drama based on the true story of Kiranjit Ahluwalia, portrayed by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Trapped in an abusive marriage in London, Kiranjit’s desperate act leads to a landmark legal battle that redefined British law on domestic violence.

With strong supporting performances from Nandita Das, Miranda Richardson, and Robbie Coltrane, the film is both harrowing and inspiring — a testament to resilience, justice, and the fight for dignity.

In English / Punjabi with English subtitles.

In Godzilla’s last gasp of the Showa era, aliens retrieve Mechagodzilla’s remains and rebuild it, in the hope of defeating Godzilla for possession of planet Earth.

In Godzilla’s last gasp of the Showa era, aliens retrieve Mechagodzilla’s remains and rebuild it with the aid of an unhinged biologist (a scenery-chewing Akihiko Hirata), in hopes of defeating Godzilla for possession of planet Earth.

This film marked the return of director Ishiro Honda, who had retired years earlier, disheartened by the increasingly kid-friendly approach of the series. For this final entry, Honda steers the King of the Monsters back into grim territory, interweaving an alien-invasion plot with a tale of tragic romance.

This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton will transport you into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.

Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.

This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family and will transport you into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.

Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes to Leicester with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “A Fashionable Way to Die”.

Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes to Leicester with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “A Fashionable Way to Die”. Jessica Fletcher visits Paris to support her friend’s fashion show, but soon there’s a murder that only she (or you!) can solve!

Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote is a unique and hilarious night featuring games, prizes and audience participation, with special permission from NBC Universal Television. See the show Time Out rated one of 2021 & 2019’s 50 Great Nights Out in London that has played to sell-out audiences across the UK, Ireland, the USA and Australia, as well as the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023-2025, Adelaide Fringe 2025 and the Murder, She Wrote Festival 2025 (California).

Hosted by super-fan Tim Benzie, Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote features:

* A race to solve to the crime, via the Fameometer and the Suspiciometer!

* A Cabot Cove quiz!

* A singalong to the theme tune with new lyrics!

* Clips and biogs of the campy guest stars!

Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas Concert – “Merry Christmas” and experience joyful carols, beautiful waltzes, and plenty of surprises – it’s the ultimate Christmas cinema event!

Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas Concert – “Merry Christmas” and experience joyful carols, beautiful waltzes, and plenty of surprises – it’s the ultimate Christmas cinema event!

With his fabulous Johann Strauss Orchestra, and special guests including the sensational Emma Kok and over 400 brass players bringing the majestic sound of Christmas, André’s concert is bursting with warmth, laughter, and holiday cheer.

Christmas is André’s favourite time of year - and he can’t wait to share this spectacular concert with you, only in cinemas!

Join us for our regular comedy night at The Nest, in partnership with Jokes On Us. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

Join us for our regular comedy night at The Nest in partnership with Jokes On Us. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

DECEMBER LINE-UP TBC

Doors open 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm

Suitable for age 14+

Please note, line-ups may be subject to change.

Marking its 50th anniversary, Deewaar remains one of the defining classics of Indian cinema. Starring Amitabh Bachchan in his iconic “angry young man” role as a dockworker who rises through the underworld, at odds with his upright policeman brother.

Marking its 50th anniversary, Deewaar remains one of the defining classics of Indian cinema. Directed by Yash Chopra, the film stars Amitabh Bachchan in his iconic “angry young man” role as Vijay, a dockworker who rises through the underworld, set against the moral battle with his upright policeman brother Ravi (Shashi Kapoor).

With taut direction, unforgettable dialogues, and a pulsating score by R.D. Burman, Deewaar is a landmark story of loyalty, ambition, and betrayal that shaped an entire era of Bollywood storytelling.

In Hindi with English subtitles

Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution.

Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution.

Following their celebrated recent partnership in Giordano’s Fedora in the 2022–23 Live in HD season, Beczała reunites with soprano Sonya Yoncheva as Chénier’s aristocratic lover, Maddalena di Coigny, with baritone Igor Golovatenko as Carlo Gérard, the agent of the Reign of Terror who seals their fates. Met Principal Guest Conductor Daniele Rustioni takes the podium to lead Nicolas Joël’s gripping staging, which will be transmitted live from the Met stage to cinemas on December 13.

Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.

The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.

Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.

For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals.

For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals.

On January 10, the first new Met production of Bellini’s final masterpiece in nearly 50 years - a striking staging by Charles Edwards, who makes his company directorial debut after many successes as a set designer - arrives in cinemas worldwide.

The Met has assembled a world-beating quartet of stars, conducted by Marco Armiliato, for the demanding principal roles. Soprano Lisette Oropesa and tenor Lawrence Brownlee are Elvira and Arturo, brought together by love and torn apart by the political rifts of the English Civil War, with baritone Artur Ruciński as Riccardo, betrothed to Elvira against her will, and bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as Elvira’s sympathetic uncle, Giorgio.

As intimate as it is sumptuous, La Traviata features some of opera’s most famous melodies, and is a star vehicle for its leading soprano role sung by Ermonela Jaho.

At one of her lavish parties, celebrated Parisan courtesan Violetta is introduced to Alfredo Germont. The two fall madly in love, and though hesitant to leave behind her life of luxury and freedom, Violetta follows her heart. But the young couple’s happiness is short-lived, as the harsh realities of life soon come knocking.

As intimate as it is sumptuous, La Traviata features some of opera’s most famous melodies, and is a star vehicle for its leading soprano role sung by Ermonela Jaho. In director Richard Eyre’s world of seductive grandeur, the tender and devastating beauty at the centre of Verdi’s opera shines bright.

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.

National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic is reimagined with R.E.M. 's alt-rock masterpieces Monster (1994) and New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996).

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic is reimagined with R.E.M. 's alt-rock masterpieces Monster (1994) and New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996).

In this sublime comedy teetering between reality and illusion, Buster Keaton stars as a film projectionist who dreams of becoming a detective. He uses his limited skills when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend’s father’s pocket watch. Keaton reportedly broke his neck performing one of the many dangerous practical stunts in the film.

Whether you’re a movie lover or a rock music fan this is an experience you won’t want to miss!!

Olivier-award winning ballet triptych capturing the heart of Virginia Woolf’s uniquely artistic spirit.

Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf’s signature stream of consciousness writing style in this immense work that rejects traditional narrative structures. Woolf Works is a collage of themes from Mrs Dalloway, Orlando, The Waves and Woolf’s other writings. Created in 2015 for The Royal Ballet, this Olivier-award winning ballet triptych captures the heart of Woolf’s uniquely artistic spirit.

The quintessential Romantic ballet of love, betrayal and redemption.

The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost.

Peter Wright’s 1985 production of this quintessential Romantic ballet is a classic of The Royal Ballet repertory. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane, Giselle conjures up the earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love, betrayal and redemption.

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition.

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition.

Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other, both used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them.

Tate Britain is bringing these two greats together for a groundbreaking exhibition, in London from November 2025 to April 2026, and Exhibition on Screen once again has exclusive and privileged access to bring their extraordinary art and remarkable stories to the big screen in February so that you can enjoy both film and exhibition together. Discover unexpected sides to both artists with intimate views of sketchbooks and personal items and insights from leading experts.

After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives in cinemas worldwide on March 21 as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano.

After years of anticipation, a truly unmissable event arrives in cinemas worldwide on March 21 as the electrifying Lise Davidsen tackles one of the ultimate roles for dramatic soprano: the Irish princess Isolde in Wagner’s transcendent meditation on love and death.

Heroic tenor Michael Spyres stars opposite Davidsen as the love-drunk Tristan. The momentous occasion also marks the advent of a new, Met-debut staging by Yuval Sharon—hailed by The New York Times as “the most visionary opera director of his generation” and the first American to direct an opera at the famed Wagner festival in Bayreuth—as well as Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin’s first time leading Tristan und Isolde at the Met. Mezzo-soprano Ekaterina Gubanova reprises her portrayal of Brangäne, alongside bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny, who sings Kurwenal after celebrated Met appearances in Wagner’s Der Fliegende Holländer and Ring cycle. Bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green makes an important role debut as King Marke.

The triumphant third chapter of Wagner's Ring cycle.

Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber...

Moments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, brought to life under Barrie Kosky’s inspired eye following his spectacular Das Rheingold (2023) and Die Walküre (2025). Andreas Schager, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera, stars as Siegfried’s titular hero, alongside Christopher Maltman’s towering Wanderer, Peter Hoare’s treacherous Mime and Elisabet Strid’s radiant Brünnhilde. Antonio Pappano conducts, drawing out the unspoken tensions and ethereal mysticism of Wagner’s dynamic score.

Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production.

Princess Pamina has been captured. Her mother, the Queen of the Night, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick, Papageno, embark on their adventure, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute, they encounter monsters, villains, and a mysterious brotherhood of men – but help, it turns out, comes when you least expect it.

Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production. A star cast including Julia Bullock as Pamina, Amitai Pati as Tamino, Huw Montague Rendall as Papageno, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and Soloman Howard as Sarastro, led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut.

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin.

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin, which will be transmitted live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide on May 2.

Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late. The Met’s evocative production, directed by Tony Award–winner Deborah Warner, “offers a beautifully detailed reading of … Tchaikovsky’s lyrical romance” (The Telegraph).

Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of the rebellious, passionate and turbulent life of Frida Kahlo.

“I never paint dreams or nightmares. I paint my own reality.”

Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon, arguably the world’s favourite female artist and beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – first released during covid to a restricted audience - is back by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Britain and MFA Houston 'Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon'.

Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life.

Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art.

Image credit: The Two Fridas, 1939, Frida Kahlo, Museo de Arte Moderno, Photo © Bridgeman Images

The season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

On May 30, the Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz.

Fashioned as a reversal of the Orpheus and Euridice myth, the story depicts Frida, sung by leading mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, leaving the underworld on the Day of the Dead and reuniting with Diego, portrayed by baritone Carlos Álvarez. The famously feuding pair briefly relive their tumultuous love, embracing both the passion and the pain before bidding the land of the living a final farewell. Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts the Met-premiere staging of Frank’s opera, a “confident, richly imagined score” (The New Yorker) that “bursts with color and fresh individuality” (Los Angeles Times). The vibrant new production, taking enthusiastic inspiration from Frida and Diego’s paintings, is directed and choreographed by Deborah Colker.