From the team behind How to Train Your Dragon and based on Peter Brown’s beloved novel of the same name, this gorgeous new animation follows the journey of a robot that is shipwrecked on an island.

"★★★★★ – The most moving animation in decades" – Telegraph

★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★ – Total Film

From the team behind How to Train Your Dragon and based on Peter Brown’s beloved novel of the same name, this gorgeous new animation follows the journey of ROZZUM UNIT 7134 (‘Roz’ for short) – a robot that is shipwrecked on an island.

Family tickets £6 per person (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members). Discount applied at checkout.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 20 Nov, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95 adults, or Lazy Sunday Jnr - a smaller breakfast at £12.50 for children.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday / Lazy Sunday Jnr 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 or juice for children.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.

CINEMA BAMBINO

Please note: The 11.30am screening on Thu 24 Oct is a Cinema Bambino screening.

• 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.

Fresh out of rehab, Rona returns to the wild Orkney Islands after more than a decade away. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her childhood merge with more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.

"★★★★ – Saoirse Ronan is remarkable in a sensitive recovery drama" – Guardian

★★★★★ – Eye for Film

Fresh out of rehab, Rona returns to the wild Orkney Islands after more than a decade away.

As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her childhood merge with more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.

Saoirse Ronan delivers a career-best performance among the dazzling beauty of Scottish landscapes in this moving adaptation of the award-winning 2016 memoir by Amy Liptrot.

LAZY SUNDAY

Our Sun 29 Sep, 12.30pm screening has a Lazy Sunday option - a film and brunch ticket for £14.95

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket option, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your brunch.
• Breakfast menu can be viewed here. Each brunch includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.

★★★★ – BBC. Based on the life of the legendary photographer Lee Miller, this compelling biopic features a powerhouse performance by Kate Winslet.

★★★★ – BBC

"Kate Winslet plays to her strengths in this handsome biopic" – Telegraph

"A handsomely made, moving biopic of a subject who deserves to be honoured" – Empire

After a career as a model in the 1920s, Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller (Winslet) develops a fascination with the power of photography.

When war breaks out in Europe, she heads for the front lines to document the conflict. Her photos expose Nazi atrocities and the horrors of the concentration camps, but she faces a battle to get her pictures published.

Based on the life of the legendary photographer, this compelling biopic features a powerhouse performance by Winslet, with an incredible supporting cast including Andrea Riseborough, Marion Cotillard, Alexander Skarsgård, Andy Samberg and Josh O’Connor.

LAZY SUNDAY

Our Sun 15 Sep, 12.30pm screening has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and brunch ticket for £14.95

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket option, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your brunch.
• Breakfast menu can be viewed here. Each brunch includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.

★★★★ – Evening Standard. The gripping new film from Iranian director Abbasi (Border, Holy Spider) is set in a world of avarice and ambition, delving into the ascent of a notorious American dynasty.

★★★★ – Evening Standard

★★★★ – Financial Times

★★★★ – HeyUGuys

The 7.30pm screening on Mon 21 Oct will be introduced David Deverick, Lecturer in US Politics at De Montfort University.

The gripping new film from Iranian director Abbasi (Border, Holy Spider) is set in a world of avarice and ambition, delving into the ascent of a notorious American dynasty.

Sebastian Stan stars as a young Donald Trump in the early years of creating his business empire, and follows his mentor-protégé relationship with Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong, Succession), a New York City prosecutor infamous for working with Senator Joseph McCarthy during the Second Red Scare.

★★★★ – Flickering Myth. Aaron Schimberg’s is a darkly funny New York noir that stars Sebastian Stan as an aspiring actor who undergoes a radical medical procedure which transforms his appearance.

★★★★ – Flickering Myth

★★★★ – Eye for Film

Aspiring actor Edward (Sebastian Stan) undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance, but his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare as he loses out on the role he was born to play.

Obsessed with reclaiming what was lost, Edward becomes fixated on Oswald (Pearson, Under the Skin), an actor in a stage production based on Edward’s former life.

A festival hit with particular acclaim for Pearson’s performance, Aaron Schimberg’s film is a darkly funny New York noir.

One of the most requested films so far this year, this tense new drama follows a Palestinian teacher living in the West Bank, torn between his involvement in a local resistance movement and his desire to keep one of his students safe.

One of the most requested films so far this year, this tense new drama follows a Palestinian teacher living in the West Bank, torn between his involvement in a local resistance movement, the chance of a relationship with a volunteer worker, and his desire to keep one of his students safe.

In English and Arabic, with English subtitles.

Join us upstairs in The Nest for an evening of spoken word! Some-Antics presents an excellent featured poet, open mic, a poetry slam with cash prize, music from Ninja Bob, and the world famous Some-Antics raffle!

Some-Antics are back at Phoenix for another evening of poetry and music!

We'll have open mic, a poetry slam with cash prize, Ninja Bob playing tunes and featuring the fantastic Jay Sandhu.

Bob will be playing tunes from 7pm and the poetry will start at 8pm, and don't forget there will be the world famous Some-Antics raffle!

10 open mic slots available, 3 mins per poet.

7 slam slots available.

Slam Etiquette:

• Three minutes per poet

• Points deducted for going over time

• Two rounds of slam

• Original material only

• Audience judged

• Just for fun or rhyme to the death, either way bring a smile!

The slam winner takes home a custom Some-Antics notebook, £25 cash prize and a place in our Championship Slam 2024!

All tickets £4. Some-Antics have a free entry policy for those who are unwaged or on low incomes.

We video record performances which are available on our Youtube channel after the event. If you don't want your performance recorded or published, or don't want to be photographed, please let one of the team know.

To book a slot send a message to the Some-Antics Facebook page or Sammy Nour, or email [email protected], we also have slots available on the night on a first come first served basis.

★★★★★ – Telegraph. A chance to catch Ridley Scott's original epic before Gladiator II arrives on our screens from Fri 15 Nov.

"★★★★★ – monumental movie-making: visually thrilling, technically astonishing, and emotionally engaging" – Telegraph

★★★★★ – Radio Times

A chance to catch Ridley Scott's original epic before Gladiator II arrives on our screens from Fri 15 Nov.

A celebrated general in the all-conquering Roman army, Maximus (Crowe) longs to return to his family after a long campaign far from home.

But when he is betrayed and left for dead by the ascendant Emperor Commodus, Maximus becomes an enslaved gladiator. With his formidable fighting skills carrying him towards a final showdown in Rome, Maximus thinks only of revenge, and he will have his vengeance in this life or the next.

This karmic journey sees the hapless heroine Agnes reincarnated every time she makes the same mistake – falling in love with the wrong man.

"★★★★ – the most unique British movie of the year" – Digital Spy

"★★★★ – A deliciously offbeat paranormal comedy" – Total Film

★★★★ – Eye for Film

From director Alice Lowe (Prevenge, Sightseers) comes a thrilling tale of misplaced affection, unrequited lust and revenge!

This karmic journey sees the hapless heroine Agnes reincarnated every time she makes the same mistake – falling in love with the wrong man.

One story, many eras, each one filled with the messy thrills and spills that come with daring to following your heart… or maybe your loins.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 13 Oct, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket option, 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.

★★★★★ – Time Out. Raimi’s semi-remake, semi-sequel builds on (and dare we say betters?) his original film The Evil Dead.

"★★★★★ – The gaudily gory, virtuoso, hyper-kinetic horror sequel/remake uses every trick in the cinematic book, and confirms that Bruce Campbell and Raimi are gods" – Empire

"Delirious, demented and diabolically funny" – Time Out

"★★★★ – One of the most visually inventive, relentless, and truly original films ever made" – BBC

★★★★★ – Radio Times

Raimi’s semi-remake, semi-sequel builds on (and dare we say betters?) his original film The Evil Dead.

Bruce Campbell again stars as Ash Williams, vacationing in a remote cabin with his girlfriend. Little do they realise that the cabin’s previous inhabitant was experimenting with the Necronomicon – The Book of the Dead - and evil forces now lurk in the woods! It’s up to Ash, his shotgun, and his handy chainsaw to send these deadites back to hell. Grrroooovy.

Join us for bottomless brunch on Saturdays. Relax with friends and family and enjoy a delicious brunch freshly prepared by our team of talented chefs, with a choice of drinks. Cheers!

Join us for bottomless brunch in The Nest on Saturdays. Relax with friends and family and enjoy a delicious brunch freshly prepared by our team of talented chefs, with a choice of drinks – including cocktails, mocktails, prosecco, beers, and ciders.

View the Bottomless Brunch menu

Bottomless Brunch T&Cs

– Sittings are for 1.5hrs from the start of your booked timeslot.

– Bottomless drinks apply for your booked sitting.

– One drink per person at a time, replenished once previous drink is finished

– Food and drink options specified on the Bottomless Brunch menu. Upgrades available at an additional charge.

– Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

Three small-town friends, Alexandra, Jane and Sukie each having lost the man in their lives, are feeling unfulfilled - until a furtive stranger, Daryl Van Horne, arrives and begins courting each of them in turn.

★★★★ – Radio Times

Three small-town friends, Alexandra (Cher), Jane (Susan Sarandon) and Sukie (Michelle Pfeiffer), each having lost the man in their lives, are feeling unfulfilled - until a furtive stranger, Daryl Van Horne (Jack Nicholson), arrives and begins courting each of them in turn.

Eventually, Daryl tells them that they are witches. But as the three friends spend more time at his mansion, enjoying themselves and learning about their powers, they begin to worry about Daryl's ultimate intentions.

Screening as part of Season of the Witch.

★★★★★ – Empire. Ahead of the release of Paddington in Peru in November, we celebrate 'Paddington Day' with Paul King's enchanting family film back on the big screen.

"★★★★★ – a warm, witty and wondrously inventive great big bear-hug of a movie" – Empire

"★★★★ – A total delight, as warm and welcome as a hot pair of socks on a winter morning" – Telegraph

★★★★ – The Times

★★★★ – Guardian

Ahead of the release of Paddington in Peru in November, we celebrate 'Paddington Day' with Paul King's enchanting family film back on the big screen.

When an earthquake destroys his home in the Peruvian rainforest, marmalade-loving Paddington (Ben Whishaw) travels to England in search of a new home.

All tickets £4 (+ £1.25 admin fee for non-members)

Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story.

Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story.

Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation.

Image credit: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland © ROH Johan Persson 2011

★★★★★ – Little White Lies. Returning to our screens for 'Paddington Day', Paul King’s wonderful family film follows the continuing adventures of everyone's favourite marmalade loving bear.

"★★★★★ – an utterly charming, beautifully judged and genuinely heartwarming tale of triumph of good over evil" – HeyUGuys

"★★★★ – might just be the quirkiest, most quintessentially British film phenomenon of the decade" – The Times

★★★★★ – Evening Standard

★★★★★ – Little White Lies

★★★★★ – Empire

Ahead of the release of Paddington in Peru in November, Paul King's magical sequel Paddington 2 returns to our big screens for 'Paddington Day.'

Desperate to earn enough money to buy the perfect gift for his aunt Lucy on her 100th birthday, Paddington takes up multiple jobs to raise the funds.

A perfect film, with a glorious Hugh Grant having the time of his life as the outrageous cravat-wearing villain, Phoenix Buchanan.

All tickets £4 (+ £1.25 admin fee for non-members)

Chosen by Box Office team member Harry Page, David Lean’s superb film follows the fortunes of a suburban London family, moving from the post-war era of the 1920s to the inevitability of another World War.

★★★★ – Empire

Chosen by Box Office team member Harry Page, David Lean’s superb film follows the fortunes of a suburban London family, moving from the post-war era of the 1920s to the inevitability of another World War.

"I first saw this film when I was around 12 years old. My Dad, my brother and I were channel hopping and caught the very start on Film4 one random Sunday afternoon, my Dad made a noise that told us that A) we’re watching this now, in full and B) to sit back as this would be seminal.

Being no stranger to classics at this point, having come to the old Phoenix to see It’s a Wonderful Life from an even younger age, as well as one off showings of The Apartment and Casablanca we humoured him.

But, despite that background this was my first David Lean and it blew me away like nothing else and even at a young age I was gutted I hadn’t seen it on the big screen, so let’s call this fulfilment of a long held desire, a real full circle moment.

Big thanks to the programming team for making it possible. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do."

Harry Page, Box Office team

★★★★ – Telegraph. Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas.

★★★★ – Telegraph

★★★★ – The Times

★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★ – WhatsOnStage

Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve, The End We Start From) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas.

Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.

Prima Facie takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game.

Justin Martin directs this solo tour de force, captured live in 2022 during a sold out run at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End.

Stephen Frears' social thriller screens as part of this year's ESRC Festival of Social Science, this free screening will be followed by a panel discussion / Q&A on international migration and the migrant experience.

"★★★★ – A film with marvellous delicacy, humanity and charm" – Guardian

★★★★ – BBC

Stephen Frears' social thriller screens as part of this year's ESRC Festival of Social Science, this free screening will be followed by a panel discussion / Q&A on international migration and the migrant experience.

Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor and Audrey Tautou, this 2002 film follows the lives of two immigrants living in London who get caught up in the illicit organ trade.

Moving People, Moving Pictures: Representations of Migration on Screen

The University of Leicester’s Migration, Mobility and Citizenship Network (MMCN) is delighted to invite you to an exciting series of three films addressing different aspects of international migration and the migrant experience. The screenings are taking place as part of this year’s ESRC Festival of Social Science which runs from Sat 19 Oct until Sat 9 Nov 2024.

Join us this half-term for a 2-day workshop for ages 7-11, where you’ll create your own animations based on the tall tales of Leicester.

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Pedestrian for Tell Tall Tales, an exciting reimagining of Leicester’s community folklore through music, film and storytelling.

Join us this half-term for a 2-day workshop for ages 7-11, where you’ll create your own animations based on the tall tales of Leicester which will then be shown at Phoenix and Leicester Gallery & Museum.

PLEASE NOTE: This 2-day workshop will take place on Tuesday 22 and Friday 25 October, from 10am – 4pm on each day.

Tell Tall Tales is generously funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund. With thanks to National Lottery players.

Pedestrian has been transforming the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in Leicester(shire) through creativity for over 25 years. They are a leading arts and education organisation that provides education, outreach and training to children and young people (up to the age of 25) at risk, who are often socially excluded, in challenging circumstances and experiencing disadvantages.

Based on Roald Dahl’s novel, Angelica Huston stars as the Grand High Witch, hell bent on ridding the world of all the revolting little children!

"★★★★ – Roeg remains true to Dahl's underlying sense of real horror" – Empire

Based on Roald Dahl’s novel, Angelica Huston stars as the Grand High Witch, hell bent on ridding the world of all the revolting little children!

Vacationing at a seaside hotel with his grandmother, a young boy discovers that a convention of witches is also staying there and finds out about the evil plans to rid Britain of children by turning them into mice.

Screening as part of Season of the Witch.

Presented in partnership with Inspirate, When the Tide Goes Out sees a generation of local cultural activists ruminate over their lives and activism in British Columbia.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director Ajay Bhardwaj.

This is a Pay What You Can screening, more info HERE.

Presented in partnership with Inspirate, When the Tide Goes Out sees a generation of local cultural activists ruminate over their lives and activism in British Columbia.

The memories of intercommunity activism revolve around an episode of self-organizing by Punjabi Canadian farmworkers, mostly women. Reflection and introspection gradually unravel the structural reality of gender inequality reproducing itself in the activism spectrum. Unlike the visual archive of rallies and picket lines, the gendered experience of organizing did not lend itself to an image.

The image forms tangible evidence four decades later, shaping the movement’s memory. What remains undocumented in the movement’s arts goes unrepresented in the movement’s memory.

In English, and Punjabi with English subtitles.

Dr. Ajay Bhardwaj is a scholar and documentary filmmaker with a practice spanning three decades across two continents – Punjab in India and British Columbia in Canada. He has a long engagement with memory, popular culture, social movements, performance, and arts. His Punjab trilogy of documentaries, Where the Twain Shall Meet, Thus Departed Our Neighbours, and Let’s Meet at Baba Ratan’s Fair, has been widely acknowledged as groundbreaking work in understanding post-partition Punjab’s cultural matrix. He is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Warwick Institute of Advanced Study.

Join us this half-term for a 3-day workshop for ages 14-17, where you’ll create your own animations based on the tall tales of Leicester.

We’ve teamed up with our friends at Pedestrian for Tell Tall Tales, an exciting reimagining of Leicester’s community folklore through music, film and storytelling.

Join us this half-term for a 3-day workshop for ages 14-17, where you’ll create your own animations based on the tall tales of Leicester which will then be shown at Phoenix and Leicester Gallery & Museum.

PLEASE NOTE: This 3-day workshop will take place on Wednesday 23 October, 10am – 3pm; Thursday 24 October,10am – 3pm; and Friday 25 October, 10am – 4pm. The Friday session has a later finish time than the other two days.

Tell Tall Tales is generously funded by National Lottery Heritage Fund. With thanks to National Lottery players.

Pedestrian has been transforming the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people in Leicester(shire) through creativity for over 25 years. They are a leading arts and education organisation that provides education, outreach and training to children and young people (up to the age of 25) at risk, who are often socially excluded, in challenging circumstances and experiencing disadvantages.

Presented by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage. Zora Neale Hurston, path-breaking novelist, pioneering anthropologist and one of the first black women to enter the American literary canon, established the African American vernacular as one of the most vital, inventive voices in American literature.

Presented by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage.

Zora Neale Hurston, path-breaking novelist, pioneering anthropologist and one of the first black women to enter the American literary canon (Their Eyes Were Watching God), established the African American vernacular as one of the most vital, inventive voices in American literature.

This definitive film biography, eighteen years in the making, portrays Zora in all her complexity: gifted, flamboyant, and controversial but always fiercely original.

Captured during The Tipping Point Tour in 2023, Tears For Fears Live features beloved hits “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” “Shout” and “Sowing The Seeds Of Love”, “Mad World”, “Head Over Heels” - along with new fan favourites.

Tears For Fears Live (A Tipping Point Film) was captured during The Tipping Point Tour Part 2 in 2023 and features beloved hits “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” “Shout” and “Sowing The Seeds Of Love”, “Mad World”, “Head Over Heels” - along with new fan favourites from The Tipping Point —their first album in 17 years.

The concert was filmed near Nashville at the FirstBank Amphitheater at Graystone Quarry in Franklin, TN - formerly a stone quarry that left no stone unturned in beauty, providing a stunning backdrop for this brilliant and unforgettable trip down memory lane, spanning Tears For Fears entire career.

A bucket list must for fans; Curt and Roland, the original founding members, along with their extraordinary band, transcend time and generations in this must-see concert film.

A school campus is thrown into chaos when a new principal establishes a host of new rules, causing fall-out with staff and students alike.

Soon after she starts her job, a new principal establishes a host of new rules, upsetting her staff and her students. Gossip swirls that the new principal and vice principal are at loggerheads, poisoning the atmosphere.

An accident involving a student leads to the popular vice principal's transfer. This angers the students, who demand that the authorities officially explain the circumstances and administer justice.

A campus crisis is about to explode. Exams are looming, yet a student movement is about to unfold. How should the principal, vice principal, teachers, school board, student council and students handle the crisis?

Will they accept the truth they strive to uncover?

With English subtitles.

Global Stage on Screen is a new season bringing 10 selected stage works from Asia to cinemas in the UK. The programme includes classics well-known to western audiences presented with an Eastern interpretation, alongside original stories drawn from the rich and vibrant Chinese artistic culture.

Winner of the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival, Pedro Almodóvar’s (Pain and Glory, Parallel Mothers) stunning first English-language feature stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton.

"★★★★★ – This is Almodóvar’s America and it’s a delight" – Time Out

"★★★★ – a gorgeous, fragile tale of life and death" – Guardian

"★★★★ – Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore excel in this haunting drama" – Total Film

★★★★ – Evening Standard

★★★★ – BBC

Winner of the Golden Lion at this year’s Venice Film Festival, Pedro Almodóvar’s (Pain and Glory, Parallel Mothers) stunning first English-language feature stars Julianne Moore and Tilda Swinton.

Close friends in their youth when they worked together at the same magazine, Ingrid (Moore) and Martha’s (Swinton) lives diverged when their careers took very different paths – Ingrid becoming a successful novelist, Martha a renowned war reporter. Separated by the circumstances of life, after years of being out of touch they meet again in a bittersweet situation.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 27 Oct, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket option, 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.

CINEMA BAMBINO

The 11.30am screening on Thu 31 Oct is a Cinema Bambino screening.

• 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.

After a struggling actress stands trial for the murder of a lascivious producer in 1930s Paris, she ascends to scandalous stardom with her lawyer roommate. A new life of fame, wealth, and tabloid celebrity awaits — until the truth comes out.

★★★★ – Eye for Film

In 1930s Paris, Madeleine - a pretty, young and penniless actress, is accused of murdering a famous producer.

With the trial causing a sensation, a new life of fame and success begins for Mdeleine, until the truth comes out...

Adapted from a 1934 play by Georges Berr and Louis Verneuil, The Crime Is Mine is a rollicking farce and scabrous satire with a wily feminist edge from François Ozon.

Featuring Tilda Swinton as the voice of Scottish painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, this feature documentary tells the story of a remarkable artist and a magnificent obsession.

One day in 1949, young Scottish painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham climbed a Swiss glacier. She was synaesthetic – associating letters, names and people with particular colours, and the experience transformed her art.

Featuring Tilda Swinton as the voice of modernist painter Barns-Graham, Mark Cousins’ latest feature documentary tells the story of a remarkable artist and represents a major reassessment of her life and work, and her place in 20th century art.

Jamaican street vendor Marcia is caught between a local hoodlum and an older man with designs on her daughter. Disguising herself for a dance contest, Marcia pits her enemies against each other.

Jamaican street vendor Marcia is caught between a local hoodlum and an older man with designs on her daughter. Disguising herself for a dance contest, Marcia pits her enemies against each other.

This screening of Don Letts and Rick Elgood's seminal film is presented in partnership with Dare to Diva, and will be introduced by Dr Denise Noble, Assistant Professor/Senior Lecturer in Sociology, Black Studies, Media & Cultural Studies.

Join us after the film for a DJ set, dancing and delicious rum cocktails in our Café Bar!

Screening as part of Black History Month.

Witches and witchcraft have proven to be an endless source of fascination and inspiration for artists and filmmakers from the early 1900s to the modern day. This one day workshop will explore the history of the witch in cinema, and what we can learn from one of cinema’s most enduring obsessions.

Witches and witchcraft have proven to be an endless source of fascination and inspiration for artists and filmmakers from the early 1900s to the modern day. This one day workshop will explore the history of the witch in cinema, and what we can learn from one of cinema’s most enduring obsessions.

Part 1: Crones, Cats, and Cauldrons: Pre-Cinema Representations of Witchcraft

Part 2: Hags and Hollywood Beauties: Early Representations  

Part 3: The New Witch Craze: The 60s Witchcraft Boom

Part 4: Girls Gone Wild!: Feminism and Exploitation

Part 5: We are the Weirdos: The 90s and the Teen Witch

Part 6: Who are the Witches Now?: The Witch in Modern Cinema

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20/£18 Members

Tutor: Dr. Hannah Straw

Booking Information:

This one-day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 26 October 2024, 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 Hannah Straw is a historian specialising in early modern society and culture. She teaches early modern history at the University of Warwick, and has presented her work at institutions across Europe.

Her research looks at libertinism, scandal, and celebrity under the Stuarts, and she is particularly interested in how morality has been understood throughout history. She has many interests in the fields of film and media, ranging from the history of horror cinema to LGBTQ+ representation on screen.

★★★★★ – Telegraph. Young farm boy Luke Skywalker is thrust into a galaxy of adventure when he intercepts a distress call from the captive Princess Leia.

"★★★★★ – one of the most memorable and glorious fantasies ever made" – BBC

"★★★★★ – the timeless tale of good versus evil with ground-breaking special effects and a dazzling array of intergalactic characters" – Radio Times

★★★★★ – Telegraph

Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets desert recluse Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Obi-Wan begins Luke’s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.

Join us for an evening of Organic, Biodynamic & Natural Wine Tasting with our supplier Woodthorpe Wines as certified Sommelier Matthew Whitaker guides you through a bespoke menu of hand-picked wines.

Join us for an evening of Organic, Biodynamic & Natural Wine Tasting with our supplier Woodthorpe Wines as certified Sommelier Matthew Whitaker guides you through a bespoke menu of hand-picked wines.

Organic wine sales are increasing year on year. But what does “organic” mean? At the end of the day, a bottle of wine is just crushed fermented grapes…. Isn’t it? This tasting is designed to get to the bottom of the minimal intervention wine movement, iron out some of the myths and most importantly taste some amazing wines.

Woodthorpe Wines founder 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!

The Phoenix all-nighter horror marathon returns! Join us for a night of classic, cult and downright weird horror films.

The Phoenix all-nighter horror marathon returns! Join us from 10pm for a night of classic, cult and downright weird horror films.

Bottomless tea / coffee will be available to buy to keep you going through 5 movies, and your all-nighter ticket includes a breakfast bap before the final film. Who will survive, and what will be left of them?

FILM LINE-UP

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)

We open with Philip Kaufman's sublime sci-fi horror starring Brooke Adams and the much missed Donald Sutherland as health inspectors who discover humans are being replaced with alien pod people!

Halloween – The Extended TV Cut (1978)

The first Carpenter film of the night is an extremely rare chance to see the extended TV cut of his film for which he shot an additional 12 minutes of footage.

Troll 2 (1990)

An oft-requested cult classic and perhaps the best worst movie ever made, Claudio Fragasso's gloriously bonkers film is perfect for watching late-night wth a crowd of fellow horror fans!

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Re-released to mark its 20th anniversary, Edgar Wright's modern masterpiece was screened at our first all-nighter years ago and returns to the big screen for 2024.

The Thing (1982)

Glorious practical effects and Kurt Russell sporting perhaps cinema’s greatest beard are the order of the day in John Carpenter’s classic horror which closes our all-nighter!

End time is approx. 8am on Sun 27 Oct.

★★★★★ – BBC. The saga continues in the electrifying Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

"★★★★★ – By far the best part of the trilogy, Empire is a classic that completely transcends its genre, with a reputation that can only grow and grow" – BBC

★★★★★ – Total Film

★★★★★ – Time Out

The saga continues in the electrifying Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.

After the events of A New Hope, Imperial forces continue to pursue the Rebels. Luke journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with Jedi Master Yoda, who has lived in hiding since the fall of the Republic, but when Luke battles Darth Vader, he learns the shocking truth of his past.

White Nanny, Black Child tells the stories of a group of Nigerian children fostered by white families in the 70s and reveals the heartfelt impact of their challenging upbringing.

White Nanny, Black Child tells the stories of a group of Nigerian children fostered by white families in the 70s and reveals the heartfelt impact of their challenging upbringing, in a moving and sometimes unsettling meditation on identity belonging and the nature of family.

An evening of holding space as we reflect on the Black care experience hosted by care experienced poet, Ty'rone Haughton, including a panel discussion between Black and care experienced professionals, including Ade Anifowose, who features in the documentary.

Presented by Literati Arts in partnership with Dare to Diva productions and Phoenix

★★★★ – Empire. As the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, in a final climactic duel Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader.

★★★★ – Empire

★★★★ – BBC

In the epic conclusion of the saga, the Empire prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, while the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil Emperor.

Wayne Kramer's ensemble drama screens as part of this year's ESRC Festival of Social Science, this free screening will be followed by a panel discussion / Q&A on international migration and the migrant experience.

Wayne Kramer's ensemble drama screens as part of this year's ESRC Festival of Social Science, this free screening will be followed by a panel discussion / Q&A on international migration and the migrant experience.

Starring Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Ray Liota and Jim Sturgess, this 2009 film follows the lives of illegal immigrants of different nationalities struggling to achieve legal status in Los Angeles: dealing with the border, document fraud, extortion, and the clash of cultures.

Moving People, Moving Pictures: Representations of Migration on Screen

The University of Leicester’s Migration, Mobility and Citizenship Network (MMCN) is delighted to invite you to an exciting series of three films addressing different aspects of international migration and the migrant experience. The screenings are taking place as part of this year’s ESRC Festival of Social Science which runs from Sat 19 Oct until Sat 9 Nov 2024.

English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in-the-round is coming to the big screen to celebrate the Company’s 75th Season.

English National Ballet’s Swan Lake in-the-round is coming to the big screen to celebrate the Company’s 75th Season, giving you the chance to experience the splendour of ballet on a grand scale.

Derek Deane’s stunning in-the-round production has been enjoyed by over 500,000 people worldwide and offers an unmissable 360° view of one of the most popular ballets of all time. With 60 swans, exquisite choreography and Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score played live by English National Ballet Philharmonic, this film will take you to the very heart of this ‘truly awe-inspiring’ (★★★★ The Telegraph) classic.

Filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall, this special cinema event includes never-seen-before overhead angles, giving you an aerial view of the genius choreography. Combining exceptional artistry, gorgeous spectacle and compelling drama, Swan Lake in-the-round is a cinematic masterpiece that will enthral and delight.

Presented by Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage. Sisters in Cinema is a seminal work that pays homage to Black women, who against all odds made history.

Sisters in Cinema is a seminal work that pays homage to Black women, who against all odds made history.

The careers, lives and films of inspirational women filmmakers, such as, Euzhan Palcy, Julie Dash, Darnell Martin, Dianne Houston, Neema Barnette, Cheryl Dunye, Kasi Lemmons and Maya Angelou.

Interviews are interwoven with film clips, rare archival footage and photographs and production video of the filmmakers at work.

Presented by Serendipity Institute for Arts and Heritage

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 tutor Keith Allott.

Over the course of 5 weeks, you will look at the different types of editing techniques used by editors to evoke reactions from audiences – from the first steps of organising your workload and creating your film’s visual style, to colour grading and mastering your film to perfection.

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

Course Breakdown:

Week 1 – An introduction to editing techniques

Week 2 – Organising your work structure and getting started

Week 3 – Creating a visual style, stylistic consistency, colour grading and basic audio mixing

(You will be given visual and audio material in this week to construct your own edit)

Week 4 – Basic special effects

Week 5 – Screening your work and discussing the edit choices you made

This course will be delivered in person at Phoenix.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £63 / £53 conc / £48 Members

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-week course will run on Thursdays, 7pm – 8.30pm, from 31 October – 28 November 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

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.

A fascinating history of England’s independent record stores that specialised in Black music, with stories told by those who managed, worked and shopped in them.

Presented by 2Funky Arts. Join us from 6pm in our Café Bar for an ambient DJ set before the film.

A fascinating history of England’s independent record stores that specialised in Black music, with stories told by those who managed, worked and shopped in them.

Female perspectives include bold tastemakers such as Marcia Carr (Girlz B Like), Claudia Wilson (Pure Vinyl) and DJ Rap (Propa Talent). Also featuring Trevor Nelson, and a host of other pioneers of street sounds.

Production by Simon ‘Schooly’ Phillips & Winstan Whitter, managed by 2Funky Arts, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Screening as part of Black History Month.

Image credit - David Corio

★★★★★ – Guardian. Halloween on Halloween! A very rare chance to see the extended TV cut of John Carpenter’s 1978 slasher on the big screen, with 12 additional minutes of footage.

★★★★★ – Radio Times

★★★★★ – Guardian

Halloween on Halloween! A very rare chance to see the extended TV cut of John Carpenter’s 1978 slasher on the big screen, with 12 additional minutes of footage. One of the most influential horror films ever made, setting the standard and inventing so many of the tropes of horror films to come.

On Halloween 1963, six-year-old Michael Myers kills his sister and is incarcerated in a sanitarium.

15 years later Michael escapes, pursued by his psychiatrist Dr Loomis (Donald Pleasence), and returns to his old neighbourhood where he stalks teenager Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis).

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera is a worldwide entertainment phenomenon. It has been staged in 145 cities across 27 countries and its box office sales eclipse Avatar, Titanic and Star Wars.

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera is a worldwide entertainment phenomenon. It has been staged in 145 cities across 27 countries and its box office sales eclipse Avatar, Titanic and Star Wars.

To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Cameron Mackintosh presented The Phantom Of The Opera in a fully-staged, lavish production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall. Phantom Of The Opera At The Albert Hall stars Ramin Karimloo as'The Phantom and Sierra Boggess as Christine.

They are joined by a supporting cast and orchestra of over 200, plus some very special guest appearances.

Matthew Cheng's moving drama focuses on minute details, and the precarious boundary between love lost and found. Ambiguous won Best Original Script at the 30th Hong Kong Drama Awards and the 2023 Shanghai One Drama Awards.

Outside a kindergarten, a chance encounter over a mobile screenshot connects middle-aged Chan Chi Yung with Wang Xia, a housewife. Their ordinary lives continue while their children have fun together in the playground. They chat about this and that as waves of emotions surface.

Playwright Matthew Cheng focuses on minute details that challenge the precarious boundary between love lost and found. Ambiguous won Best Original Script at the 30th Hong Kong Drama Awards and the 2023 Shanghai One Drama Awards.

With English subtitles.

Global Stage on Screen is a new season bringing 10 selected stage works from Asia to cinemas in the UK. The programme includes classics well-known to western audiences presented with an Eastern interpretation, alongside original stories drawn from the rich and vibrant Chinese artistic culture.

A funny and life-affirming tale of family politics, this free screening as part of this year's ESRC Festival of Social Science will be followed by a panel discussion / Q&A on international migration and the migrant experience.

"★★★★★ – a rare film that has the power to make you laugh, cry, and laugh again as deftly as this does" – Den of Geek

"★★★★★ – a comedy of warmth and bracing honesty" – Independent

★★★★★ – Metro

★★★★ – Total Film

★★★★ – Empire

A funny and life-affirming tale of family politics, this free screening as part of this year's ESRC Festival of Social Science will be followed by a panel discussion / Q&A on international migration and the migrant experience.

Featuring a star-making performance from Awkwafina, The Farewell is a funny and life-affirming tale of family politics, east meets west and the heartache of goodbyes.

Chinese-born, US-raised Billi (Awkwafina) reluctantly follows her parents home to Changchun to find that although the whole family knows their beloved matriarch, Nai Nai, has only weeks to live, everyone has decided not to tell Nai Nai herself and has in fact gathered together under the guise of a wedding to say their farewells.

Moving People, Moving Pictures: Representations of Migration on Screen

The University of Leicester’s Migration, Mobility and Citizenship Network (MMCN) is delighted to invite you to an exciting series of three films addressing different aspects of international migration and the migrant experience. The screenings are taking place as part of this year’s ESRC Festival of Social Science which runs from Sat 19 Oct until Sat 9 Nov 2024.

In this four week course, we look at the films and, indeed, the universe, created by Joel and Ethan Coen – a filmmaking partnership that has taken in multiple genres, but known best for its sharply drawn, often absurd characters, and endlessly quotable dialogue.

In this four week course, we look at the films and, indeed, the universe, created by Joel and Ethan Coen – a filmmaking partnership that has taken in multiple genres, but known best for its sharply drawn, often absurd characters, and endlessly quotable dialogue.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £55/£50 conc/£45 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This four week course will run at Phoenix on Mondays from 4 - 25 November 2024, 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 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 and co-directed London After Midnight, an audio resurrection of the lost Lon Chaney film, starring Art Malik.

The University of Leicester’s School of Criminology, Sociology, and Social Policy is partnering with Phoenix to explore representations of crime and justice. This year we are showing Scrapper, a funny and heartwarming story about a girl adjusting to changes in her life.

★★★★ – Empire

★★★★ – Independent

The University of Leicester’s School of Criminology, Sociology, and Social Policy is partnering with Phoenix to explore representations of crime and justice. This year we are showing Scrapper, a funny and heartwarming story about a girl adjusting to changes in her life.

12-year old Georgie lives alone in the flat she and her recently deceased Mother shared. Skipping school and making a living stealing bikes, Georgie world is rocked by the arrival of her estranged father.

Before the film, there will be a talk by Dr Jessica Urwin about how youth justice is depicted on screen, and why media matters in criminal justice. After the film there will be an audience Q&A with the opportunity to understand more about crime on screen and how this impacts upon our world.

 If you’re interested in crime and justice, want the opportunity to discuss some of these issues, or just want to see a really fun film, this event is for you!

200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery, London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. This film explores his years in the south of France where he revolutionised his style.

200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery, London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood.

This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealised spaces and symbolic characters.

Poets and lovers filled his imagination; everything he did in the south of France served this new obsession. In part, this is what caused his notorious breakdown, but it didn’t hold back his creativity as he created masterpiece after masterpiece. Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show.

Made in close collaboration with the National Gallery.

One of the most anticipated films of the year, Paddington in Peru finds everybody's favourite bear headed back to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears.

One of the most anticipated films of the year, Paddington in Peru finds everybody's favourite bear headed back to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears.

With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru!

Family tickets £6 per person (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members). Discount applied at checkout.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 10 Nov, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95 adults, or Lazy Sunday Jnr - a smaller breakfast at £12.50 for children.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday / Lazy Sunday Jnr 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 or juice for children.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.

★★★★★ - The Independent. The new film from multi award-winning director Steve McQueen (Hunger, 12 Years a Slave) is set during World War II and follows a young evacuee on a dangerous journey home.

"★★★★★ - a monumental achievement in British cinema" - The Independent.

"★★★★★ - ranks among the greatest war films ever made" - The Telegraph

The new film from multi award-winning director Steve McQueen (Hunger, 12 Years a Slave) is set in the East End during World War II.

In the In the face of nightly air raids, young mum Rita (Saoirse Ronan) makes the heart-wrenching decision to send her son George to the countryside. But a few hours into his journey, George alights the train, determined to return to his family.

Following George through London’s streets populated by friends and foes, McQueen’s Blitz represents one of the finest portrayals of life in a moment of crisis, perseverance and renewal.

CINEMA BAMBINO

The 11.30am screening on Thu 14 Nov is a Cinema Bambino screening.

• 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.

We’ve teamed up with Jokes On Us for our new regular comedy night at The Nest, every second Wednesday of the month. Expect 3 top quality acts, plus a compare, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

We’ve teamed up with Jokes On Us for our new regular comedy night at The Nest, every second Wednesday of the month.

Expect 3 top quality acts, plus a compare, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

Advance booking highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

November line-up features:

Michael Akadiri (Stand up to Cancer, Channel 4)

Caroline Mabey (“Funny, touching and stupid!” – Guardian)

Rahul Somia (Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year nominee)

MC Alex Hylton (Winner 'Best Show' Leicester Comedy Festival)

December line-up includes:

Eric Rushton (Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year winner)

Carl Jones (Midlands comedy stalwart)

MC Ryan Mold (Resident MC, Syston Comedy Club)

Doors open 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm

Suitable for age 14+

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

Legendary director Ridley Scott continues his epic saga with this tale of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in ancient Rome, starring Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal.

Legendary director Ridley Scott continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in ancient Rome.

Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical emperors who rule Rome with an iron fist.

Desperate for revenge and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find the strength to return Rome to its people.

Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty, Ridley) and Broadway royalty Stephanie J. Block (Into The Woods, The Cher Show) lead a stellar cast in a sizzling new 5-star production of Kiss Me, Kate, filmed live at the Barbican in London especially for the big screen.

On sale to MyPhoenix members: Wed 25 Sep

On sale to public: Fri 4 Oct

Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty, Ridley) and Broadway royalty Stephanie J. Block (Into The Woods, The Cher Show) lead a stellar cast in a sizzling new 5-star production of Kiss Me, Kate, filmed live at the Barbican in London especially for the big screen.

‘A glorious Golden Age spectacular’ (★★★★★ The Telegraph), Cole Porter’s legendary musical comedy has backstage shenanigans, Shakespearean sonnets and singing gangsters - not to mention a romance that’s just too darn hot - and a full-scale orchestra performing the show tune classics Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Too Darn Hot, Always True To You (In my Fashion) and Tom, Dick or Harry.

A simple love story about two people who just can’t stand each other, Kiss Me, Kate is unmissable all-zinging entertainment with ‘great songs, hot dancing, smart gags and glorious characters.’ (★★★★★ The Daily Mail)

This production won both Best Original Script and Outstanding Production of the year at the 27th Hong Kong Drama Awards, and follows a group of bored soldiers in the barren hills of  Liang Mountain.

“Our entire generation is trapped by fate. We all share a troubled past...”

The story begins with Wu Song fighting a tiger in Jingyang Pass. After joining the heroes in Liang Mountain, he is crestfallen, recognising that life in the barren hills is monotonous and uninspiring. While leader Song Jiang bides his time waiting for the Emperor's pardon, Li Kui (aka "Black Tornado") rushes to the capital ready to kill.

Whether by coincidence or thanks to destiny, Wu Song now has a mission: leading the team to bring Li back to the fold. This screen version of The Diary of Song is taken from archival video of its 2017 premiere at the Hong Kong City Hall.

This production won both Best Original Script and Outstanding Production of the year at the 27th Hong Kong Drama Awards.

With English subtitles.

Global Stage on Screen is a new season bringing 10 selected stage works from Asia to cinemas in the UK. The programme includes classics well-known to western audiences presented with an Eastern interpretation, alongside original stories drawn from the rich and vibrant Chinese artistic culture.

Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before.

Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, including Forever Young, All Along The Watchtower, Hurricane, and Like A Rolling Stone.

It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travellers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this “profoundly beautiful” Broadway production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.

Following the Olivier Award-winning run in 2021 (Best Family Show), this 'enchantingly staged' folk opera (The Stage) comes to cinemas for the first time.

Following the Olivier Award-winning run in 2021 (Best Family Show), this 'enchantingly staged' folk opera (The Stage) comes to cinemas for the first time.

Red Riding Hood is tasked with delivering bread to her Grandmother, deep in the heart of the fairy-tale forest. But en route, Red meets a cunning Wolf who tricks her into taking a different path.

Along the way, Red stumbles into a colourful cast of characters, including a scary witch, a talking cat and a rather persuasive Peddler.

Join our ragtag band of wild musicians as they guide all the family through this famous tale with new twists, turns, magic and song.

Image credit: Wolf Witch Giant Fairy, The Royal Opera and Little Bulb ©2023 Marc Brenner

We've teamed up with our friends at Honey Craft for a special festive workshop where you’ll learn how to use seasonal foliage and natural materials to make your own original wreath to take home.

Join us for a special Christmas wreath-making workshop for adults. Learn how to use seasonal foliage and natural materials to make your own stunning wreath to take home. The workshop will be delivered by Liga from Honey Craft. You can find out more about Honey Craft at www.honeycraft.org.

The session lasts two hours and your ticket includes all materials and tuition, plus festive drinks and nibbles served on arrival. Ages 18+.

Wreath-making workshops are extremely popular these days and are an ideal festive get together, so why not come along and get creative with your friends.

Winner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year, saxophonist Xhosa Cole will be performing in the third of our season of autumn/winter events in partnership with Leicester Jazz House.

Winner of the 2018 BBC Young Jazz Musician of the year, Xhosa Cole is an embodiment of the success of numerous community arts programmes in Birmingham, including the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra, Jazzlines Ensemble and Birmingham Music Service.

Having grown up in Handsworth and first played the tenor at Andy Hamilton's Ladywood Community Music School, Xhosa is now established among a long legacy of Birmingham saxophonists, alongside the likes of Soweto Kinch and Shabaka Hutchings.

Xhosa has performed twice at the BBC Proms, composed music for Birmingham-based string orchestra The Ripieno Players, recorded saxophone for Mahalia’s debut album ‘Love and Compromise’, and completed a 22 date UK tour – all while pursuing his studies at Trinity Laban Conservatoire.

Xhosa received the Parliamentary Jazz Award for ‘Best Newcomer’ in 2019 and was also named Jazz FM’s breakthrough act of the year.

“It is the highly gifted Xhosa Cole who is currently making most waves… Cole has the rich expressive range and technical skills that characterise significant soloists.” – Guardian

“The 24-year-old tenor saxophonist/composer is a British sensation and proves that he’s here for blood with this release… He’s got technique, talent, artistry and a burning desire that shows throughout the set.” – Downbeat

The concept of Artificial Intelligence has fascinated science fiction writers and filmmakers from the beginning of the form – the idea that we might one day create the source of our own obsolescence.

The concept of Artificial Intelligence has fascinated science fiction writers and filmmakers from the beginning of the form – the idea that we might one day create the source of our own obsolescence.

Part 1: I, Robot – Early Science Fiction AI

Part 2: What are you doing, Dave? The Self-Aware Machine  

Part 3: Measure of a Man – AI as Metaphor for Civil Rights

Part 4: Architects of Our Own Destruction – AI Rises Up

Part 5: Disconnective Tissue – Fear of a Virtual Reality

Part 6: AI in the Real-Life Cinema Industry

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20/£18 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This one-day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 7 December 2024, 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

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 and co-directed London After Midnight, an audio resurrection of the lost Lon Chaney film, starring Art Malik.

This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.

This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.

This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family.

Image credit: Cinderella, The Royal Ballet ©2023 Tristram Kenton

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family.

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family.

Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs bring festive charm to Peter Wright’s beloved Royal Ballet production, as fairytale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic ballet.

Image credit: The Nutcracker, The Royal Ballet © 2015 ROH. Photograph by Tristram Kenton

Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream-like opera.

Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach's dream-like opera.

** Please note - this is an estimated start time - our box office will be in touch if it is amended.

Image credit: The Tales of Hoffmann ©Keith Saunders

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals.

In 2019, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now cinema audiences can experience a unique encore of this incredible show to celebrate Les Misérables 40th anniversary.

Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.

David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a stellar cast in a new 5-star production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London.

On sale to MyPhoenix Members: Wed 16 Oct, 10am

On sale to general public: Fri 25 Oct, 10am

"★★★★★ – enthralling" – Telegraph

David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in a new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen.

Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal.

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who, Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

*Please note - the Tue 25 Feb show will feature descriptive subtitles

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness.

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness.

Bringing together Tchaikovsky’s sensational score with the incredible imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane, the Royal Ballet's sumptuous production of Swan Lake on the big screen is an exceptional way to experience this ultimate ballet classic.

Image credit: Swan Lake, The Royal Ballet ©2022 ROH. Photograph by Tristram Kenton

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour.

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour.

An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane, Heaven on Their Minds, Everything’s Alright, King Herod’s Song and “Superstar” in an exciting and contemporary interpretation.

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire.

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona.

In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire.

Image credit: Romeo and Juliet, The Royal Ballet © 2019 ROH. Photograph by Helen Maybanks

Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.

Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor.

Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.

Image credit: Turandot, The Royal Opera ©2023 Marc Brenner

Based on the Academy Award® nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005.

Based on the Academy Award® nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005.

Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever.

The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle.

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle.

Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.

** Please note - this is an estimated start time - our box office will be in touch if it is amended.

Image credit: Die Walküre ©2024 Sebastian Nevols

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works.

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works.

Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon.