Share your love of film with this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions. The price includes a cup of tea/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/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 12pm. 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 24 July – 2 October 2025.

The session will not run on Thurday 28 August due to the bank holiday.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

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 In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

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

Back by popular demand for its final shows, winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical.

Back by popular demand for its final shows (including a daytime screening for those who cannot attend evenings or weekends). Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical.

The Original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.

"★★★★★ – destined to be a comedy cult classic" – HeyUGuys. Sublime toe-curlingly hilarious black comedy about male friendship starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson.

"★★★★★ – might be the best comedy of the past 10 years" – HeyUGuys

"★★★★ – increasingly hilarious and unsettlingly unhinged the longer it goes on" – Flickering Myth

★★★★ – Guardian

From writer/director Andrew DeYoung (Our Flag Means Death) and starring Paul Rudd (Ant-Man, Anchorman) and Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave).

This toe-curlingly hilarious black comedy follows suburban dad Craig as he falls hard for his charismatic new neighbour, Austin. But Craig’s attempts to make a new, adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.

A new live-action fantasy adventure based on the popular books by Cressida Cowell.

"★★★★ – Live-action remake is Lord of the Rings-level epic" – Radio Times

★★★★ – Metro

Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for centuries but when an ancient menace threatens both races, would-be hero Hiccup forges an unlikely friendship with Toothless, a powerful Night Fury dragon, to try and save the day. A new live-action fantasy adventure based on the popular books by Cressida Cowell.

*All family tickets are £6.50 per person, family groups incur one admin fee, children must be accompanied by an adult.

In a jaded Metropolis that’s lost faith in truth and justice, Superman must stand firm in his beliefs as he battles the devious Lex Luthor. A soaring, high-stakes adventure and the cinematic event of the summer.

"★★★★★ – Funny, exciting, heartfelt, and deeply human" – HeyUGuys

"★★★★ – will make you believe in superhero movies again" – Independent

"★★★★ – A triumphant reinvention" – Total Film

★★★★ – Den of Geek

★★★★ – Telegraph

The Man of Steel returns, hailing a new dawn in the superhero genre. In a jaded Metropolis that’s lost faith in truth and justice, Superman must stand firm in his beliefs as he battles the devious Lex Luthor. But as the fight escalates, he is forced to confront a deeper struggle: reconciling his powerful alien heritage with the humble small-town values of Clark Kent.

A soaring, high-stakes adventure and the cinematic event of the summer.

*All family tickets are £6.50 per person, family groups incur one admin fee, children must be accompanied by an adult.

On a secluded island, an eccentric lottery winner dreams of getting his favourite musical duo back together for one last gig. The fantasy becomes real as the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show on the island, not knowing it is for an audience of one!

"★★★★ – A bracing, windswept delight" – Time Out

Living alone on secluded Wallis Island, eccentric lottery winner Charles dreams of getting his favourite musical duo "McGwyer Mortimer" back together. The fantasy becomes real when the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show on the island, not realising they will be playing for an audience of one!

Penned by its leads Tom Basden and Tim Key, this finely tuned comedy also features terrific performances from Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan (Maestro, Saltburn) and Sian Clifford (Fleabag).

★★★★ – Independent. A mother and daughter visit a Spanish seaside town in search of a mysterious healer, but the town’s sultry atmosphere stirs old tensions and new desires.

"★★★★ – surreal and sapphic – with an exceptional performance by Emma Mackey" – Independent

Sofia (Mackey, Sex Education) and her chronically ill mother, Rose (Fiona Shaw, Killing Eve), arrive in a sun-drenched Spanish seaside town in search of a mysterious healer. The days pass, and the town's sultry atmosphere stirs long-buried tensions and new-found desires. As Sofia struggles to escape the shadow of her mother’s illness, she finds herself helplessly drawn to free-spirited traveller, Ingrid (Krieps, Phantom Thread). A sensuous adaptation of Deborah Levy’s celebrated novel.

After 15 years as a couple, Ale and Alex decide to throw a party to celebrate their separation, leaving their loved ones perplexed. A quick-witted anti-rom-com for movie-lovers.

After 15 years together, Ale and Alex are breaking up but they are determined to do it amicably. Instead of mourning the relationship the pair decide to celebrate their new singledom together by throwing a party, much to the bewilderment of their friends and family. Can splitting up ever really be painless? A quick-witted anti-rom-com that plays like a screwball comedy in reverse and is peppered with pithy meta-movie moments.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

★★★★★ – Independent. Based on William Makepeace Thackeray's 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick's adaptation is often heralded as one of the best films ever made.

"★★★★★ – Every frame of every battle scene or courtly interlude is exhaustively and exquisitely detailed" – Independent

"★★★★★ – a masterclass in cinematography" – Observer

★★★★★ – The Times

Lovingly restored in exquisite 4K for its 50th anniversary, Barry Lyndon returns to the silver screen in full splendour. Heralded as one of the best films ever made, Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's 1844 novel 'The Luck of Barry Lyndon' follows the rise and fall of an 18th century Anglo-Irish rogue, as he endeavours to climb the social ladder at any cost.

All screenings will have an interval:

Part 1 - 1hr 42mins

Interval - 15mins

Part 2 - 1hr 23mins

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 20 Jul, 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.

★★★★ – Independent. An eleven-year old space fanatic is beamed into space by aliens who mistake him for Earth’s leader. Spectacular animated space odyssey for the family.

"★★★★★ – a film that dares to dream big and think deeply while still delivering laughs, wonder, and warmth" – HeyUGuys

"★★★★ – a charming, visually inventive adventure" – Empire

★★★★ – Independent

Eleven-year-old space fanatic Elio is beamed into outer-space by an intergalactic assembly of aliens who mistake him for Earth’s leader. Now he must surmount a cosmic crisis, making new friends with strange alien-life forms and finally discovering his true place in the cosmos. A spectacular space-odyssey for the family from Pixar.

*All family tickets are £6.50 per person, family groups incur one admin fee, children must be accompanied by an adult.

"★★★★★ – has lost none of its power to awe" – Empire. Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy toward talented young upstart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

"★★★★★ – has lost none of its power to awe" – Empire

"★★★★★ – A grandiose masterpiece" – Guardian

"★★★★★ – one of the finest biographical dramas ever made" – Radio Times

★★★★★ – BBC

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, Miloš Forman’s lavish biopic returns to cinemas in a stunning new 4K restoration.

F Murray Abraham delivers a masterful performance as Antonio Salieri, the disciplined court composer whose envy of brash musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart spirals into obsession and betrayal.

Winner of 8 Academy Awards, Amadeus is a glorious fusion of breath-taking visuals, soaring music, and electrifying drama, best seen on the big screen.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 27 Jul, 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.

★★★★★ – Telegraph. Dinosaur action adventure starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey.

"★★★★★ – Easily the best film in the series since the original" – Telegraph

"★★★★ – making the dinosaur cool again" – Independent

★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★ – HeyUGuys

Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, the planet’s ecology has proven largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. Those remaining exist in isolated equatorial environments with climates resembling the one in which they once thrived. The three most colossal creatures within that tropical biosphere hold the key to a drug that will bring miraculous life-saving benefits to humankind.

Scarlett Johansson plays skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett, contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world’s three most massive dinosaurs. When the team find themselves stranded on a tropical island they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that’s been hidden from the world for decades.

*All family tickets are £6.50 per person, family groups incur one admin fee, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Two young lovers are driven apart on separate life-journeys, but destiny promises to reunite them in this majestic romance, based on the Niall Williams novel.

Nicholas and Isobel were made for one another but as love draws them together, family, passion and faith drive them apart. As they embark on their separate life paths of heartache and adventure, destiny promises to reunite them. Based on Niall Williams’ bestselling novel, this majestic, sweeping period drama bristles with the rugged beauty of Irish landscapes and a stellar cast, including Pierce Brosnan and Helena Bonham Carter.

★★★★ – The Times. A couple are tormented by a stalker sending sinister videotapes to the house, could the culprit be punishing them for a dark secret in their past?

★★★★ – The Times

★★★★ – Independent

★★★★ – BBC

Anne and Georges Laurent are being terrorised by a mysterious stalker. Sinister videotapes arrive at the house depicting their home under constant surveillance, but no perpetrator or camera can be found. Could the culprit be tormenting Georges for some dark forgotten secret from his past?

Twenty years after its release, Michael Haneke’s peerless psychological thriller remains one of cinema’s most compelling and enigmatic studies in guilt, fear and 21st century paranoia.

In French with English subtitles.

When a group of mysterious strangers arrive in a medieval village, a time of jubilation soon turns to violence and suspicion. Spellbinding and hallucinogenic folk cinema.

"★★★★ – glimmeringly surreal Scottish folk Western" – Telegraph

Greek director Athina Rachel Tsangari’s (Chevalier) latest is a visually striking folk-psychodrama, based on the 2013 book by Jim Crace. In a rural village, in an undefined time and place, farmer Walter Thirsk and befuddled lord of the manor Charles Kent are about to face an invasion from the outside world: the trauma of modernity. When outsiders arrive, paranoia runs rife amongst the townsfolk, and over seven hallucinatory days, the village will disappear.

★★★★ – Empire. When a meteorite crashes to earth, it brings with it a malevolent alien parasite. Sublimely slimey body horror comedy.

"★★★★ – an absolute treat" – BBC

★★★★ – Empire

The directorial debut of James Gunn (whose new film about a certain Man of Steel is also opening this month) is a sublimely icky body horror/alien invasion movie set in a sleepy town in South Carolina. When a meteorite crashes to earth, it brings with it a malevolent alien parasite that begins to infect the whole town, and it’s down to the long-suffering chief of police (Nathan Fillion) to save the day.

Watch all six glorious episodes of the acclaimed 1995 BBC TV series, starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, on the big screen.

All tickets £15 / £12 Members

Watch all six glorious episodes of the acclaimed 1995 BBC TV series, starring Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth, on the big screen – an absolute must-see for fans.

Across the day there’ll also be talks from DMU experts on Austen adaptations, "Austenmania" and a Pride and Prejudice Quiz!

12pm - 3.30pm: Episodes 1-3

3.30pm - 4.45pm - Break

4.45pm - 8.15pm - Episodes 4-6

Join us for a brand-new experience as we present London After Midnight, the legendary lost Lon Chaney silent movie now returning almost 60 years later as a full-cast radio play starring Art Malik in the role made iconic by Chaney.

"Hugely enjoyable" – Kim Newman

Join us for a brand-new experience as we present the gripping radio play London After Midnight. Co-writer/director Kenton Hall will provide an introduction to the project – then it's lights down as we immerse ourselves in this acclaimed full-cast audio drama played through our cinema sound system.

In 1927, the silent movie London After Midnight starring Lon Chaney was released, grossing over $1 million at the box office while the infamous “monster” of the piece, "The Man in the Beaver Hat", became a horror icon inspiring designs for modern horror hits. Tragically, the last known print of the film was destroyed in the MGM Vault Fire of 1965. But now, almost 60 years later, London After Midnight returns as a full-cast radio play starring Art Malik in the role made iconic by Chaney.

Directors Jack Bowman and Kenton Hall will be in attendance for a Q&A after the play.

Presented by AudioMarvels, Pocket Universe Productions and Monkey Basket Entertainment.

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

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

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

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

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

Lunch is not provided, attendees are welcome to bring their own but all packed lunches must be nut free - more information on this will be sent closer to the course start.

Please note that the Phoenix Café Bar will be closed on Tue 29 and Wed 30 Jul.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 28 July – Friday 1 Aug 2025.

Suitable for ages 9-12.

Cancellation Policy:

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

A 4-week course taking you through the history of Stephen King on screen – from the horror that made his name, to the Oscar nominated dramas for which he often gets little credit.

Stephen King is more than just an author, being amongst that rare breed of writers whose name and style are known even by those who have perhaps never picked up one of his (often hefty) books. Much of that has to do with the extraordinary number of film and television adaptations of his work. Indeed, although a hefty margin separates them, he is second only to William Shakespeare in terms of the number of adaptations that exist, including those with which he has been directly involved.

There are classic works that have become classic films. Carrie, The Shining, Misery. There are films that some might not even realise originate from the horror master's pen, such The Shawshank Redemption or Stand By Me.  

You may not know Stephen King as well as you might think. But he knows you.

Course Breakdown:

Week 1:  Carrie On, My Wayward Son – The Early Works

Week 2:  Stand by Him – Stephen King Branches Out

Week 3:  Secret Windows – The Unsung Works

Week 4: Children of the King: Adaptation from the Next Generation

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £55 / £50 conc / £45 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information: This 4 week course will run at Phoenix on Mondays from 28 Jul – 18 Aug, 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. He both looks and is tired.

Explore the history of Jane Austen on screen with this 4-week course looking at adaptations of her novels, depictions of her life and times, and the influence she has had on cinema.

Explore the history of Jane Austen on screen with this 4-week course looking at adaptations of her novels, depictions of her life and times, and the influence she has had on cinema.

The works of Jane Austen have adapted – with various levels of success – many times for film and television. Its style, its values and its humour have been aped, lampooned, celebrated and derided in equal measure. But what has been its lasting impact? Does the visual medium adequately capture the genius at the heart of the original literary pieces? The course aims to explore these questions and more.

Course Breakdown

Week 1:  Pride & Prejudice: An introduction to Austen on Screen

Week 2: Sense & Sensibility: Comparing and contrasting film and television adaptations.

Week 3: Persuasion: Austen’s influence and radical adaptations

Week 4: Miss Austen Regrets: Jane Austen’s life on screen

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £55 / £50 conc / £45 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information: This four week course will run at Phoenix on Thursdays on Thursday 31 July – 21 Aug, 7.30pm – 9pm

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 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.

★★★★★ – Guardian. The ultimate experience from the twisted world of midnight-movie surrealism, David Lynch’s deranged debut changed everything that would follow it.

"★★★★★ – a classic, no matter how comfortable it is to watch" – Empire

"★★★★★ – a true original" – Time Out

★★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★★ – Eye for Film

The ultimate experience from the twisted world of midnight-movie surrealism, David Lynch’s deranged debut changed everything that would follow it.

Henry Spencer (Jack Nance) is the hapless hero in a dystopian industrial slum. When his girlfriend unexpectedly gives birth to a wormlike creature Henry tries to do the right thing, but crushed by his responsibilities as a father and oppressed by the gloom of his apartment the dark world of dreams start to crash in on his psyche.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

The Bad Guys are pulled out of criminal retirement for one last job by a band of ‘bad girl’ villains. Animated action-comedy sequel.

Picking up where the original left-off, we find our anti-heroes Mr Wolf, Mr Snake, Mr Shark, Mr Piranha and Ms Tarantula trying to adjust to their new lives as “the good guys”. But that may be short-lived, as they’re about to team up with a new gang to carry out one final heist. A hugely enjoyable animated caper with a great voice cast.

*All family tickets are £6.50 per person, family groups incur one admin fee, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Feeling like a throwback to 1980s family movies like E.T., The Neverending Story and The Dark Crystal with its use of practical effects – The Legend of Ochi is an enthralling fantasy set in a small village in the Carpathian Mountains.

"★★★★★ – the kind of original, family-focused fantasy adventure that doesn't get made anymore, and it's more than worth seeing on the big screen" – Discussing Film

Feeling like a throwback to 1980s family movies like E.T., The Neverending Story and The Dark Crystal with its use of practical effects – The Legend of Ochi is an enthralling fantasy set in a small village in the Carpathian Mountains.

Shy farm girl Yuri has been raised to fear an elusive animal species known as ochi. But when she discovers a wounded baby ochi, Yuri takes off on a quest to bring him home. The superb supporting cast includes Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson and Finn Wolfhard.

*All family tickets are £6.50 per person, family groups incur one admin fee, children must be accompanied by an adult.

★★★★★ – Den of Geek. After their father’s death, a brother and sister are sent to live with a mysterious foster mother, only to discover a chilling ritual unfolding in her isolated home.

"★★★★★ – Talk to Me team make another cult classic" – Den of Geek

"★★★★ – The best horror movie of the year" – Total Film

"★★★★ – you’ll watch from between your fingers" – Guardian

★★★★★ – Discussing Film

After their father’s death, a brother and sister are sent to live with a mysterious foster mother, only to discover a chilling ritual unfolding in her isolated home. From the directors of Talk To Me comes a shocking, viscerally original Aussie horror, steeped in primal dread and boundary-pushing terror. Featuring Sally Hawkins in her most devilishly disturbing role to date.

In 17th-century West Africa, young prince Atanda is betrayed by his uncle and sold into slavery. Torn from his homeland and thrust into brutal labour, Atanda is drawn to the world of the Maroons, a rebel society of escaped slaves.

In 17th-century West Africa, young prince Atanda is betrayed by his uncle and sold into slavery. Torn from his homeland and thrust into the brutal labour of a Jamaican sugarcane plantation, Atanda (Bakre) is forced to endure unimaginable hardship but he finds forbidden love with Adunni, a mixed-heritage house slave.

As unrest on the plantation turns to open rebellion, Atanda is drawn into the world of the Maroons, a rebel society of escaped slaves led by a mysterious and powerful priestess.

In Yoruba with English subtitles.

Screening as part of Darbar Culture Festival, Indus Blues is a musical feature documentary highlighting the plight of the folk musicians and craftsmen of Pakistan and the state of their dying art.

Presented as part of Darbar Culture Festival, this will be a free screening.

Jawad Sharif's superb Indus Blues is a musical feature documentary highlighting the plight of the folk musicians and craftsmen of Pakistan and the state of their dying art.

In Urdu and English.

Films without BBFC certification can only be screened to over 18s. This does not necessarily mean that the films contain adult content.

Screening as part of Darbar Culture Festival, Ali Mehdi's film is a journey through Pakistan's tumultuous history shown across the TV screen, seen through the eyes of three generations.

Presented as part of Darbar Culture Festival, this will be a free screening.

Ali Mehdi's film is a look through the years of Pakistani history told via a family and what they see/experience through their TV.

In Urdu.

Films without BBFC certification can only be screened to over 18s. This does not necessarily mean that the films contain adult content.

Trying to add some spice to her marriage, housewife Ila prepares a special lunchbox to be delivered to her husband at work. When it is mistakenly delivered to another office worker, Saajan, it starts an unlikely friendship.

"★★★★ – Charming and whimsical, it's a feast for the eyes" – Empire

"★★★★ – perfectly handled and beautifully acted" – Observer

★★★★ – Independent

★★★★ – HeyUGuys

Presented as part of Darbar Culture Festival.

Trying to add some spice to her marriage, housewife Ila prepares a special lunchbox to be delivered to her husband at work. Unbeknownst to her, it is mistakenly delivered to another office worker, Saajan, a lonely man on the verge of retirement. Curious about the lack of reaction from her husband, Ila puts a little note in the following day’s lunchbox, in the hopes of getting to the bottom of the mystery.

This begins a series of lunchbox notes between Saajan and Ila which blossoms into an unexpected friendship. Gradually, their notes become little confessions about their loneliness, memories, regrets, fears, and even small joys. They each discover a new sense of self and find an anchor to hold on to in the big city of Mumbai. Still strangers physically, Ila and Saajan become lost in a virtual relationship that could jeopardize both their realities.

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

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

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

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

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

Lunch is not provided, attendees are welcome to bring their own but all packed lunches must be nut free - more information on this will be sent closer to the start date.

Please note that the Phoenix Café Bar will be closed on Tue 5 and Wed 6 Aug.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 4 - Friday 8 August 2025.

Suitable for ages 13-16.

Cancellation Policy:

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

Polarising on release but now rightly regarded as a masterpiece, this 1992 film serves as a prequel to Lynch’s Twin Peaks and centres around the investigation into the murder of Teresa Banks and the last seven days in the life of Laura Palmer.

"★★★★ – The quintessential Lynch. Prepare to be confused/ intrigued/ frustrated/ disturbed/ hooked" – Empire

★★★★★ – Eye For Film

Polarising on release but now rightly regarded as a masterpiece, this 1992 film serves as a prequel to Lynch’s Twin Peaks and centres around the investigation into the murder of Teresa Banks and the last seven days in the life of Laura Palmer.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

As we fail to address the climate crisis, activists cross the line into civil disobedience with chilling consequences for their lives and our protest rights.

The screening will be followed by a Q&A with some of the featured participants in the film.

As we fail to address the climate crisis, activists cross the line into civil disobedience with chilling consequences for their lives and our protest rights.

A British story of dissent, drawn from the frontlines of climate resistance. Through the experiences of those who stood in defiance, it traces the quiet unraveling of our protest rights. The film challenges audiences to question what makes dissent effective and where the line of acceptability is.

★★★★ – Guardian. The King of the Monsters stomps back onto the big screen for Kaiju Summer!

★★★★ – Time Out

★★★★ – Guardian

The roaring granddaddy of all monster movies, Godzilla is also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama, made in Japan at a time when the country was reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing in the Pacific. Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction, spawning almost thirty sequels.

In Japanese with English subtitles

Screening as part of Kaiju Summer.

Through stylized recreations, rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and an exclusive original interview with Eminem himself, Stans offers a raw, loud, and revealing journey across his career — and the passionate audience that has grown with him.

Released in 2000, Eminem’s song “Stan” — about an obsessive, unstable fan — remains iconic. So iconic that the term stan was officially added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2017.

In the song, the titular character handwrites a series of emotional letters to Eminem, repeating the line: I’m just like you. That refrain serves as a guiding light for this unconventional and fully authorized feature, which follows a highly curated cast of real-life stans whose deep personal connections to Eminem mirror some of the themes found throughout his lyrics.

More than just an exploration of fandom, the film examines the complicated relationship between one of the world’s most private artists and his massive public persona. Through stylized recreations, rare archival footage, intimate interviews, and an exclusive original interview with Eminem himself, it offers a raw, loud, and revealing journey across his career — and the passionate audience that has grown with him.

Re-released for its 30th anniversary, Ang Lee’s sublime period drama features a wonderful cast including Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant.

Re-released for its 30th anniversary, Ang Lee’s sublime period drama features a wonderful cast including Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant.

Facing imminent destitution after the death of their father, the Dashwood sisters must seek financial security through marriage. The film zips along thanks to a nimble screenplay from Thompson (she won the Oscar for it) and it features the aforementioned Mr Rickman resplendent in regency dress astride a horse - what’s not to love?

One night at 2.17am, 17 children get out of their beds, leave their homes and mysteriously disappear into the night. The nightmarish events and revelations that follow will shake the small town to its foundations.

One night at 2.17am, 17 children get out of their beds, leave their homes and mysteriously disappear into the night. The children all belong to the class of Teacher Ms. Gandy who is as mystified as anyone where the children have gone, but soon the grief-stricken community turn to anger as they demand to know who, or what, was responsible.

The nightmarish events and revelations that follow will shake the small town to its foundations. A gripping mystery horror from the writer director of Barbarian, guaranteed to hold you helplessly transfixed.

A Ukrainian platoon's mission: traverse a heavily fortified mile of forest to liberate a strategic village from Russian forces. A journalist accompanies them, witnessing the ravages of war and the growing uncertainty about its conclusion.

"★★★★★ - The year's most important film" - The Times

A Ukrainian platoon's mission: traverse a heavily fortified mile of forest to liberate a strategic village from Russian forces. A journalist accompanies them, witnessing the ravages of war and the growing uncertainty about its conclusion.

Weaving together intensive Ukrainian Army bodycam footage and powerful moments of reflection, Oscar®-winning Director Mstyslav Chernov captures the war in his own country from a personal and devastating vantage point. 2000 Meters To Andriivka documents a battle emblematic of the broader Russian-Ukraine war — the largest military operation in Europe since World War II — and presents a view of modern warfare reminiscent of battles fought nearly a century ago.

You'd be totally bugging to miss the 30th anniversary of this endlessly quotable, always fashionable and iconic '90s rom-com. Expect themed drinks, games, and our now-famous pyjama party tombola! PJs, loungewear and slippers encouraged.

Tickets £15 / £13 Members

You'd be totally bugging to miss the 30th anniversary of this endlessly quotable, always fashionable and iconic '90s rom-com.

Loosely based on Jane Austen's beloved novel Emma, Amy Heckerling's reimagining follows the uber-popular Cher (Alicia Silverstone) and her best friend Dionne as they play matchmakers to stay at the top of their school's hierarchy. When new girl Tai (Brittany Murphy) arrives on the scene, Cher is determined to transform her from grunge to Gucci - starting with an epic makeover.

Expect themed drinks, games, and our now-famous pyjama party tombola! PJs, loungewear and slippers encouraged.

Ticket price includes a free welcome drink on arrival.

★★★★★ – Empire. A 30 year-old film that speaks directly to our present, Mathieu Kassovitz’s stunning film follows the lives of three young men in the banlieues of Paris.

★★★★★ – Empire

Each month a staff member picks a film to screen at Phoenix, this August Projectionist Sean Carroll has chosen Mathieu Kassovitz’s iconic La Haine, which follows the lives of three young men in the banlieues of Paris.

"I first saw La Haine when I was 15 and I didn't know about the controversy. I didn’t know that Jean-Marie Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Front, had called for the filmmakers to be jailed. Or, that when it screened at Cannes, police officers turned their backs on the filmmakers in protest. La Haine isn’t just a film about violence or politics, it’s a tightly made portrait of pressure, identity and disillusionment. Shot in stark black and white, it shows a side of Paris rarely seen on screen, with performances and direction that feel more urgent than ever thirty years on."

Lynch’s mysterious, labyrinthine thriller stars Laura Dern stars as Nikki Grace, a dwindling star who auditions for a role that could revive her career.

"★★★★★ – A dazzling and exquisitely original riddle as told by an enigma" – Empire

★★★★★ – Total Film

★★★★ – Guardian

Laura Dern stars as Nikki Grace, a dwindling star who auditions for a role that could revive her career. Her mystical neighbour, who tells strange tales about boys passing through doorways and ‘half-born’ girls in alleyways, is certain she’ll get the part, and the next day her prediction comes true.  

Between her husband’s jealousy and strange disturbances on set, Nikki’s reality begins to blur as she gets more and more absorbed in the role.

A mysterious, labyrinthine thriller from visionary nightmare craftsman David Lynch, with remastered image and soundtrack overseen by the man himself.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

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

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

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

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

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

Lunch is not provided, attendees are welcome to bring their own but all packed lunches must be nut free - more information on this will be sent closer to the course start.

Please note that the Phoenix Café Bar will be closed on Tue 12 and Wed 13 Aug.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 11 – Friday 15 August 2025.

Suitable for ages 17-21.

Cancellation Policy:

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

Godzilla faces off against the benevolent insect monster-god Mothra in this clash of the titans, a crossover battle between two of Toho Studios’ most popular monsters.

Godzilla faces off against the benevolent insect monster-god Mothra in this clash of the titans, a crossover battle between two of Toho Studios’ most popular monsters—the last in which Godzilla would figure as a malevolent villain rather than a fearsome hero. Mothra vs. Godzilla marks a creative high point in the Godzilla series, with pointed social commentary from director Ishiro Honda, a masterful score by Akira Ifukube, and astonishing special-effects work by Eiji Tsuburaya.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Screening as part of Kaiju Summer.

In this deeply moving and transformational documentary, six women return to the now abandoned Holloway Prison to take part in a women’s circle.

★★★★★ - The Financial Times

★★★★ - The Guardian

★★★★ - The Times

Six women return to the now abandoned Holloway Prison to take part in a women’s circle. Sharing some of the most intimate experiences of their lives, they each unravel what led them to prison, building an eye-opening portrait of failing systems and trauma, while discovering their extraordinary capacity to heal through sisterhood.

Directed by BAFTA Breakthrough Brit Daisy-May Hudson (Lollipop) and EMMY nominated Sophie Compton, this deeply moving and transformational film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award for Best Documentary.

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

So far in 2025 we've welcomed a host of big names including Alistair Barrie (Perrier Award nominee); Shazia Mirza (QI, Have I Got News For You); David Eagle (winner, Leicester Square Comedian of the Year, Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee); Sam Avery (award-winning comedian, author and Talksport presenter); Tadiwa Mahlunge (Comedy Central Live); Dee Allum (BBC New Comedy Award finalist); Kate Pinchuck (double winner at National Arts Festival); plus fabulous MC Alex Hylton (winner, 'Best Show' at Leicester Comedy Festival).

AUGUST LINE-UP:

David Ward (BBC3's We are Klang, host of the BBC New Comedy Award Finals)

Tal Davies (Winner, Midlands Comedy Award for Breakthrough Act)

Abbie Edwards (Leicester Square Theatre New Comedian of the Year runner-up)

MC Alex Hylton (Winner, Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival)

SEPTEMBER HEADLINER:

Paul Tonkinson (The Big Breakfast)

Doors open 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm

Suitable for age 14+

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

A New York dating consultant must choose between her perfect match and her emotionally entangled ex. A razor-sharp rom-com about the messy truths of modern love, from the director of Past Lives.

Following the huge success of Past Lives, Celine Song returns with a whip-smart romance about love in the consumer age. New York dating consultant Lucy (Dakota Johnson) is a talented matchmaker but her own love life is a mess. Caught between her perfect match, the wealthy, kind-hearted Harry (Pedro Pascal) and her emotionally entangled ex, John (Chris Evans), she begins to question what her heart truly values. A sexy, razor-sharp rom-com about the messy truths of modern love.

After showing as part of the Electric Shadows Festival last year, superb documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru returns due to demand, including a screening to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day on Fri 15 Aug.

After showing as part of the Electric Shadows Festival last year, superb documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru returns due to demand, including a screening to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day on Fri 15 Aug.

In October 1942, the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese transport ship secretly carrying over 1,800 British prisoners of war, was torpedoed off the coast of China by an American submarine, unaware of its human cargo. Determined to share the story of the Lisbon Maru and its passengers, Fang Li tracks down many families of British soldiers who lost their lives, and speaks to the few remaining survivors who can tell their stories first hand.

Through these survivor testimonies, expert interviews, animation and rare archival footage, The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru uncovers the harrowing journey of the prisoners as the ship began to sink, and highlights local Chinese fishermen who risked their lives to rescue as many prisoners as they could.

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.

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 16 August 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.

After laying waste to an alien civilization on Venus, the three-headed, lightning-emitting space monster Ghidorah brings its insatiable thirst for destruction to Earth.

After laying waste to an alien civilization on Venus, the three-headed, lightning-emitting space monster Ghidorah brings its insatiable thirst for destruction to Earth, where fierce foes Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra must join forces in order to deal with the unprecedented threat.

An electrifying screen debut for Godzilla’s archenemy Ghidorah, this film also marks a turning point for the series, as the first time the King of the Monsters acts to protect the planet.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Screening as part of Kaiju Summer.

Mulholland Drive follows an aspiring actress who arrives in Los Angeles where she befriends a woman who is suffering from amnesia, and the two women find themselves drawn to the mysterious Club Silencio.

"★★★★★ – A bone fide masterpiece. An erotic, deeply unsettling, darkly comic journey through the subconscious city of night" – Empire

"★★★★★ – a gorgeous, noir-narcotic loop of heartbreak in the "dream place" of Los Angeles" – Financial Times

"★★★★★ – an explosively sexy love story, rocket-fuelled with vanity and cruelty" – Guardian

Perhaps Lynch’s masterpiece (though that is a hotly contested title), Mulholland Drive follows an aspiring actress who arrives in Los Angeles where she befriends a woman who is suffering from amnesia, and the two women find themselves drawn to the mysterious Club Silencio.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

Join PLATFORM for a practical and honest conversation about what producers do and don’t do in the short form space. We’ll be joined by BFI NETWORK and a panel of producers who have successfully secured public funding to bring their projects to life.

Producers are often the missing link when it comes to getting a film or artist moving image project off the ground. They are also one of the most misunderstood roles in the process. Part fixer, part strategist, part creative partner.

Join PLATFORM for a practical and honest conversation about what producers do and don’t do in the short form space. We’ll be joined by BFI NETWORK and a panel of producers who have successfully secured public funding to bring their projects to life.

Whether you’re an early-career filmmaker, artist or someone interested in the behind the scenes of production, this session will break down the myths and share real world insights into the producer’s role from short film development through to distribution.

Lauren Parker

Lauren Parker is one of two BFI NETWORK Talent Executives for the Midlands and a producer with over a decade of experience across film, television, and commercials. She began her career in TV production at Endemol and has since worked with companies including CBBC, Element Pictures, Balloon Entertainment, and Netflix, most recently on Shane Meadows’ The Gallows Pole.

In 2020, she founded Kato Pictures, a Nottingham-based production company working across short film, music video, and commercial content. Her recent shorts Majority and Lord of the Free Range- both supported by BFI NETWORK prior to her current role- went on to screen at festivals including Krakow, Palm Springs, and BFI London Film Festival, with Majority also airing on BBC Two.

Lauren line produced the interactive feature As Dead As It Gets for Wellington Films (Calibre, Sister Midnight), and her work has screened at Frightfest, Aesthetica, LSFF, and Sitges. She was selected for the EIFF Talent Lab in 2018 with her debut feature project Wash Club, now in development.

Radha Bhandari

Radha Bhandari is a Manchester-based Producer and Development Executive at Public Dreams Ltd., a television and film production company founded by Executive Producer & CEO Mary Burke.

Radha began her career as a freelance producer, working on projects including For Heidi, a short film that premiered on Opening Night at the BFI London Film Festival 2022. Alongside producing several short films, she developed factual television ideas for Channel 4, BBC Three, and BBC One. Bhandari went on to serve as Associate Producer on Naqqash Khalid’s BIFA-nominated feature In Camera, produced by PrettyBird UK and Public Dreams Ltd. She was also selected for the prestigious BFI NETWORK @ LFF 2022.

At Public Dreams, she has benefited from Burke’s extensive experience at BFI & Warp Films and plays a central role in developing new work with emerging and established talent. Most recently, Radha produced In Heat, a short film starring Ben Whishaw, and funded through Film4 and BFI’s Future Takes programme.

Laura Wilkinson

Laura Wilkinson is an independent film and theatre producer and founder of Chasing the Sun Film. Based in the Midlands, her recent producing credits include Lumbu, supported by BBC Film and BFI NETWORK and now streaming on BBC iPlayer, and Indi, an experimental film commissioned by Film London and exhibited at New Art Exchange before screening at international festivals.

Laura is currently expanding her slate into long-form, with feature projects including Hold Tight, Raver a documentary exploring rave culture, building on the success of its short film predecessor which has garnered over 45,000 views on YouTube and multiple sold-out screenings.

Her work also spans immersive theatre, having produced Choosing Children with Ben Fredericks Collaborations, supported by Arts Council England, alongside a VR film adaptation and a new AR production in development.

Laura is a BAFTA Connect member and alumni of the BFI NETWORK Producers Development Programme. She was recognised as the 'Outstanding Woman in Arts, Media & Music' at the 2020 Women's Awards.

The original Godzilla team of director Ishiro Honda, special-effects supervisor Eiji Tsuburaya, and composer Akira Ifukube reunited for this kaiju extravaganza, which features no fewer than eleven monsters.

"★★★★ – Sometimes the most thrilling experience one can have at the movies is simply watching a big monster fight and a lot of stuff getting smashed up" – Eye for Film

The original Godzilla team of director Ishiro Honda, special-effects supervisor Eiji Tsuburaya, and composer Akira Ifukube reunited for this kaiju extravaganza, which features no fewer than eleven monsters!

Set in the remote future of 1999, when the people of Earth have achieved world peace by confining destructive creatures to Monsterland (until an alien race intervenes), Destroy All Monsters mounts a thrilling display of innovative action sequences and memorable images that have made it a favourite for generations of viewers.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Screening as part of Kaiju Summer.

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

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.

Actor, director and screenwriter Kenton Hall leads this 6-week practical course focusing on the skills and techniques specific to film acting.

Actor, director and screenwriter Kenton Hall leads this 6-week practical course focusing on the skills and techniques specific to film acting.

You’ll explore a host of acting and performance styles, and also learn about working with directors, developing screen presence, getting an agent, auditioning, and more.

Suitable for all levels of acting experience.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £80 / £70 conc / £65 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 6-week course will run at Phoenix on Thursdays, 7pm – 9pm from  4 September – 9 October 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 most recently wrote, directed, and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, published the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, and co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, and Mark Gatiss.

To Be Frank is a rockumentary film that follows the life journey of Frank Benbini (Uncle Frank) from humble beginnings on a Leicester council estate with his single working-class Mum, to internationally renowned musician, touring the world with major artists.

To Be Frank is a rockumentary film that follows the life journey of Frank Benbini (Uncle Frank) from humble beginnings on a Leicester council estate with his single working-class Mum, to internationally renowned musician, touring the world with major artists such as Fun Lovin’ Criminals, UB40 and Sinead O’Connor, and recording his own critically acclaimed music.

Fascinated by his insatiable work ethic and infectious personality, friend and filmmaker Steve Baker has been documenting Frank’s career for over ten years, capturing footage on planes, trains and automobiles, in hotels and recording studios, and at live shows of every shape and size – pubs thru festivals and stadia – recording first-hand the unfolding story of Frank's rising star, warts’n’all.

The result is a supremely entertaining film that reveals just how hard it is to succeed in the modern music industry, and how Frank Benbini has done just that against all the odds. The story of his musical journey juxtaposed skilfully against his battles with mental health issues, record labels, and an ever-changing music industry, will resonate with audiences up and down the land.

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 12 Sep, 7pm - Bordeaux vs Burgundy

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 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 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.

Step into a night of music, romance, and celebration with André Rieu’s Waltz the Night Away. An all-new summer concert captured live from the stunning Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht!

Step into a night of music, romance, and celebration with André Rieu’s Waltz the Night Away. An all-new summer concert captured live from the stunning Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht!

Each night, the Vrijthof transforms into a grand ballroom as André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra invite audiences of all ages to waltz under the stars. With timeless melodies and beautiful waltzes, this concert will take you on a journey filled with joy, love, and heartfelt emotion.

Let yourself be swept away by one of the most romantic events of the year, bigger and more dazzling than ever, on the big screen. Bring someone special and create cherished memories as you Waltz the Night Away with André Rieu - only in cinemas this summer!

Image credit: Andre Rieu Productions. Piece of Magic Entertainment

Short Platform returns with an exciting showcase of short film and moving image work by Midlands-based creatives, combined with short Q&A's with the filmmakers to gain insight over how the work was made.

Join us for a screening of short films and moving image work by Midlands-based creatives. After each film, the maker will take part in a short Q&A, where we’ll ask one key question to give a glimpse into how the work was made. After the screening, stick around to speak to the makers and for informal networking in the Terrace Room.

If you would like to submit your own short film or moving image work (up to 10 minutes) for our September showcase please click here (submissions close 21/08/2025).

One of the world’s greatest singers, Andrea Bocelli has a voice that transcends genres and generations. In this intimate portrait of the acclaimed Italian tenor, Bocelli, for the first time, tells his story in his own words.

One of the world’s greatest singers, Andrea Bocelli has a voice that transcends genres and generations. In this intimate portrait of the acclaimed Italian tenor, Bocelli, for the first time, tells his story in his own words.

Documentarian Cosima Spender follows Bocelli with unprecedented access beyond the footlights to reveal an uncompromising artist and devoted family man with a fearless passion for living.

Despite losing his sight at age 12, Bocelli dedicated his life to music and, after years spent entertaining customers in piano bars, caught the attention of the legendary Luciano Pavarotti, who heard Bocelli’s voice on a demo tape. Bocelli’s life changed dramatically with the worldwide smash hit “Time to Say Goodbye,” his astonishing duet with Sarah Brightman that catapulted him to superstardom.

With hard- fought technical mastery of his voice and his decades-long love of opera — “music’s heaven” — Bocelli would go on to perform on the world’s most prestigious stages and with diverse singing partners such as Céline Dion, Jennifer Lopez, and Dua Lipa.

Through interviews, archival performance footage, and informal gatherings with family and friends, Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe celebrates the voice — and man — who continues to touch the hearts of millions of listeners around the world.

Leicester Jazz House return to Phoenix with a new season of performances for 2025/26, starting with John Etheridge’s Blue Spirits Trio.

Leicester Jazz House return to Phoenix with a new season of performances for 2025/26, starting with John Etheridge’s Blue Spirits Trio, led by guitar legend John Etheridge, and featuring Pete Whittaker on the organ and George Double on drums.

Etheridge rightly enjoys a glowing reputation throughout the jazz world and beyond and has been described by Pat Metheny as “one of the best guitarists in the world”. He is a prodigiously gifted and creative player whose approach to music can only be described as eclectic, his range being well illustrated by his years of touring and recording with Stephane Grappelli while simultaneously doing likewise with the legendary jazz-fusion group, The Soft Machine.

The Blue Spirits Trio came about through John’s love of electric guitar and organ combined, and a desire for a vehicle for the bluesier side of his playing. There are plenty of typical swing elements, augmented by soulful ballads, fiery funk outings all presented with warm humour by John.

“No doubting his awesome authority when he touches the guitar” – Guardian

“Never wanted to be star – just a highly respected musician like John Etheridge” – Sting

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. This reimagining of the iconic Nosferatu (1922) features Radiohead’s Kid A (2000) and Amnesiac (2001) albums.

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. This reimagining of the iconic Nosferatu (1922) features Radiohead’s Kid A (2000) and Amnesiac (2001) albums.

An unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Nosferatu (1922) is the quintessential silent vampire film, crafted by legendary German director F. W. Murnau. Rather than depicting Dracula as a shape-shifting monster or debonair gentleman, Murnau’s Graf Orlok (as portrayed by Max Schreck) is a nightmarish, spidery creature of bulbous head and taloned claws — perhaps the most genuinely disturbing incarnation of vampirism yet envisioned.

Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this imaginative new take on an iconic horror classic!

Oliver Mears’ unmissable, gripping new production of Puccini’s thriller. In war-torn Rome, Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy.

In war-torn Rome, Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police. At the mercy of Scarpia’s twisted desires, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain: sleeping with the man she hates in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out?

A star-studded cast includes soprano Anna Netrebko performing the role of Tosca, tenor Freddie De Tommaso as Cavaradossi, and bass-baritone Gerald Finley as Scarpia, with Music Director of The Royal Opera Jakub Hrůša conducting his first new production in the role. An alternative, modern-day Rome provides the backdrop for Oliver Mears’ unmissable, gripping new production of Puccini’s thriller.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.