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

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

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

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

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

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £95 / £85 conc / £80 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 10-week course will run at Phoenix on Thursdays, 10.30am – 12pm, from 10 April – 3 Jul 2025.

There will be no sessions on  Thu 24 Apr, Thu 8 May and Thu 29 May due to bank holidays.

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 In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.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.

Director Marc Evans has assembled a superb cast for this biopic on the early life of actor Richard Burton, with national treasure Toby Jones starring as the Welsh schoolmaster who took the wild young schoolboy under his wing.

Director Marc Evans has assembled a superb cast for this biopic on the early life of actor Richard Burton, with national treasure Toby Jones starring as the Welsh schoolmaster who took the wild young schoolboy under his wing.

With Richard determined to become an actor, Mr. Burton recognises the raw talent the boy has and sets out to help him, while a difficult home life and the pressures of war threaten to derail the rebellious students’ dreams. Lesley Manville (Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris) stars as Mr. Burton’s landlady and confidante, while rising star Harry Lawler (Industry) plays the young Jenkins.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 6 Apr, 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.

CINEMA BAMBINO

The 11.30am screening on Thu 10 Apr 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

This funny and heart-warming Irish comedy sees a struggling novelist forced to look after his mother and three eccentric older women over the course of one chaotic weekend in Dublin.

"★★★★ – A wonderfully warm hug of a film" – Movie Marker

★★★★ – The Skinny

This funny and heart-warming Irish comedy sees a struggling novelist forced to look after his mother and three eccentric older women over the course of one chaotic weekend in Dublin.

Trying to juggle the press commitments for his upcoming book tour while caring for his mum, Edward’s life is thrown further into chaos when his closest friends jet off on an impromptu Pride holiday, leaving their ageing mothers in his care!

Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker, but a mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbour and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie's short stay in the village take an unexpected turn...

"Wonderfully twisted queer noir about the chaos of being the hottest person in a small town" – IndieWire

★★★★ – Little White Lies

★★★★ – Financial Times

Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man's widow but a mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbour and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie's short stay in the village take an unexpected turn...

Alain Guiraudie is one of the most unique and transgressive voices in cinema, and this deeply French mixture of black comedy and melodrama, steeped in dark desires, again reveals his penchant for genre-hopping and narrative unpredictability.

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

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

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

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

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

Forged in a 3D animation style that is entirely of its own kind, we follow cat as she forges bonds with other creatures – all imbued with a rare specificity of character, despite never uttering a word – in environments that hint at a post-human world.

Weir’s hugely enjoyable and (as it turns out) extremely prophetic satire of reality television and the American Dream stars a never better Jim Carrey.

"★★★★★ – dazzling and sophisticated" – Radio Times

★★★★★ – Empire

★★★★★ – Total Film

"On the air. Unaware."

Weir’s hugely enjoyable and (as it turns out) extremely prophetic satire of reality television and the American Dream stars a never better Jim Carrey.

Unknowingly adopted by a TV corporation as a baby, Truman Burbank is now the unwitting star of the world’s biggest show as his every moment has been broadcast to millions.

Screening as part of our Peter Weir season.

★★★★★ – Independent. This gripping new spy thriller from Steven Soderbergh is written by David Koepp and stars Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender as married intelligence agents Kathryn and George Woodhouse.

"★★★★★ – Steven Soderbergh crafts a new modern classic in the spy genre" – Discussing Film

"★★★★★ – brilliant, sexy, and as tight as a drum" – Independent

"★★★★ – Empire

This gripping new spy thriller from Steven Soderbergh is written by David Koepp (Mission: Impossible, Carlito’s Way) and stars Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender as married intelligence agents Kathryn and George Woodhouse.

When Kathryn is suspected of betraying the nation, George faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or his country.

The excellent supporting cast includes Tom Burke (BBC’s Strike), Pierce Brosnan and Regé-Jean Page (Bridgerton).

Our regular comedy night at The Nest moves to the second Thursday every month. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

Our regular comedy night at The Nest moves to the second Thursday every month. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

So far in 2025 we've welcomed big name headliners Alistair Barrie (Perrier Award nominee); Shazia Mirza (QI, Have I Got News For You); David Eagle (winner of Leicester Square Comedian of the Year, Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee) and Sam Avery (award-winning comedian, author and Talksport presenter), plus fabulous MC Alex Hylton (winner of Best Show at Leicester Comedy Festival).

APRIL LINE-UP:

Tadiwa Mahlunge (Standup Sketchshow and Comedy Central Live)

Nick Page (English Comedian of the Year, and Britain's Got Talent finalist)

Matt Hollins (Winner, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year)

Advance booking highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Doors open 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm

Suitable for age 14+

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

"★★★★★ – Pretty Woman with a vodka hangover" – Time Out. Now the winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress, Sean Baker's (The Florida Project) acclaimed film returns due to demand!

"★★★★★ – A flawless anti-Cinderella story for the ages" – Evening Standard

"★★★★★ – Pretty Woman with a vodka hangover" – Time Out

★★★★★ – Telegraph

Now the winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actress, Sean Baker's (The Florida Project) acclaimed film returns due to demand!

Anora, (a luminous Mikey Madison) an escort from Brooklyn, gets her chance at her own Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries Ivan, the son of an oligarch.

But when the news reaches Russia, her fairy tale is threatened as Ivan’s parents set out to get the marriage annulled.

Four misfits - Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn - are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination!

The first-ever big screen, live-action adaptation of Minecraft (the best-selling video game of all time) is perfect holiday entertainment for the whole family.

Four misfits - Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn - are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination!

To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, “Steve”.

RELAXED ENVIRONMENT SCREENING

The 12pm screening on Sat 12 Apr is a relaxed environment screening.

• Our relaxed screenings have reduced sound levels and partially raised lighting.
• Capacity is reduced so there is freedom to move around and use sensory aids.
• There will be a quiet space available if you need to take a break from the film.
• These screenings are suitable for everyone, but particularly suited to people with autism, ADHD and other sensory processing disorders.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 13 Apr, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95, or Lazy Sunday Junior for £12.50.

• 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.

CINEMA BAMBINO

The 11.30am screening on Thu 17 Apr 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

Uberto Pasolini reunites The English Patient stars Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche for this enthralling take on an enduring Greek legend.

Uberto Pasolini reunites The English Patient stars Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche for this enthralling take on an enduring Greek legend.

After 20 years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognisable. The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom. His beloved wife Penelope is a prisoner in her own home, hounded by suitors vying to be king.

Odysseus, scarred by his experience of the Trojan War, is no longer the mighty warrior from years past— but he must rediscover his strength in order to win back all he has lost.

Join us upstairs in The Nest for an evening of poetry and music with Some-Antics Spoken Word.

All tickets £4

This month we have two feature poets in Jae Jenkins Scott and Kia Went! As usual we’ll have open mic, a poetry slam with cash prize, the world-famous Some-Antics raffle, and of course resident DJ Ninja Bob.

10 open mic and 7 slam slots available.

Due to strong demand for these events, we highly recommend purchasing a ticket online before the event. Tickets will also be available at the box office on the night. If for any reason the ticket price is a problem, please let the box office staff know and you will be allowed in for free, no reason needs to be given.

Slam etiquette:

• 3 minutes per poet, points deducted for going over time

• 2 rounds of slam

• Perform 1 poem

• Original material only

• Audience judged

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

To book a slot send a message to the Some-Antics Facebook page or email someanticsleicester@gmail.com

Some-Antics video record performances which are available on their 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.

Directed by Barry Levinson and written by Nicholas Pileggi (Goodfellas), Alto Knights stars Robert De Niro in a dual role as two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses.

Directed by Barry Levinson and written by Nicholas Pileggi (Goodfellas), Alto Knights stars Robert De Niro in a dual role as two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses - Frank Costello and Vito Genovese - as they vie for control of the city’s streets.

Although they used to be the best of friends, petty jealousies and a series of betrayals place the two men on a deadly collision course that will reshape the Mafia and America forever.

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.

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.

Watched by audiences of over 3.5 million, SIX the Musical, has become a global theatre phenomenon since it’s 2017 debut at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it has redefined the boundaries of musical theatre. The show tells the extraordinary story of the six wives of King Henry VIII, who step out of the shadow of their infamous husband and reclaim their own narratives.

Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, the pop-inspired musical brings the queens - Catherine of Aragon (Jarnéia Richard-Noel), Anne Boleyn (Millie O'Connell), Jane Seymour (Natalie Paris), Anne of Cleves (Alexia McIntosh), Katherine Howard (Aimie Atkinson), and Catherine Parr (Maiya Quansah-Breed) — right into the 21st century with infectious, empowering performances, accompanied by the on-stage band, the Ladies in Waiting.

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.

"★★★★ – Ncuti Gatwa leads a Wilde party of irresistible anarchic charm" – Guardian

"★★★★ – a pure blast" – Time Out

★★★★ – Financial Times

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

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.

Join us this Easter for a 2-day workshop for ages 10-13, 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 Easter for a 2-day workshop for ages 10-13, where you’ll create your own animations based on the tall tales of Leicester which will then be shown at Phoenix.

This 2-day workshop will take place on Monday 14 April (from 10am – 4pm) and Thursday 17 April (from 10am – 3pm).

**Please note - these are drop-off sessions, you will be contacted via email to complete a parent / guardian information form.

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.

Weir’s rip-roaring, swashbuckling adventure stars Russell Crow as “Lucky” Jack Aubrey – a captain in the Royal Navy and commander of the HMS Surprise.

"★★★★ – Oak solid and unsinkable" – Empire

"1805. It is the time of the Napoleonic wars, and oceans are now battlefields."

Weir’s rip-roaring, swashbuckling adventure screens from 35mm, and stars Russell Crow as “Lucky” Jack Aubrey – a captain in the Royal Navy and commander of the HMS Surprise.

After surviving an attack from the French ship Acheron, Jack becomes obsessed with revenge.

Due to circumstances outside of our control, our screenings of Master and Commander will no longer be presented on 35mm film and instead will be digital.

Award-winning filmmaker and director Keith Allott leads our annual 8-week practical introduction to filmmaking.

Award-winning filmmaker and director Keith Allott (Badshoes Film) leads our annual 8-week practical introduction to filmmaking, taking you step by step all the way from pre-production planning through to the final edit of your film.

We will look at using the camera and what shot types cause what effects with an audience; capturing good audio and treating it; editing, edit pacing and the effects it has; and how music can change the mood of your film completely.

NOTE: Unfortunately the dates listed in the Jan/Feb brochure were for last year's course. We apologise for any confusion.

Course Breakdown:

Week 1 - Intro & Journey of an Idea / Film Set Roles and Responsibilities

Week 2 - Shot Types / Shooting the Script / Storyboarding

Week 3 - Cinematography / Role of the Director

Week 4 - Mise-en-scene / Legality and Contracts

Week 5 - Sound Recording, Scoring and Soundtrack

Week 6 - Practical Session

Week 7 - Editing and Post-Audio

Week 8 - Exhibition, Distribution and Film Festivals / Q&A

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £105 / £95 conc / £87 Members

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 8-week course will run on Thursdays, 7pm – 9pm, from 17 April – 5 June 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.

When two talented Australian sprinters volunteer to join the Australian Imperial Force during World War 1, they find themselves facing the brutal realities of war in the Gallipoli campaign.

"★★★★★ – One of the most elegiac anti-war films ever made" – Telegraph

"★★★★★ – A haunting and moving tribute to the Australians who sacrificed their lives in WWI" – Empire

★★★★ – Radio Times

When two talented Australian sprinters (Mark Lee and Mel Gibson) volunteer to join the Australian Imperial Force during World War 1, they find themselves facing the brutal realities of war as they are sent to Turkey to fight in the Gallipoli campaign.

Screening as part of our Peter Weir season.

Following a seminal time in the lives of one of music’s most famous couples, One to One: John & Yoko explores the eighteen months John Lennon and Yoko Ono lived in Greenwich Village in the 1970s.

"★★★★ – a wake-up call for a fizzled revolution" – Time Out

"★★★★ – fun, fierce, full-blooded portrait of Lennon and Ono" – Guardian

A unique take on a seminal time in the lives of one of music’s most famous couples, One to One: John & Yoko explores the eighteen months John Lennon and Yoko Ono spent living in Greenwich Village in the early 1970s.

At the core of the film is the One to One Charity Concert, John Lennon's only full-length performance between the Beatles’ final gig in 1966 and his death.

The film includes a wealth of previously-unseen Lennon archives, and restored footage from the concert with remixed audio overseen by Sean Ono Lennon.

Based on the bestselling memoir by Tom Michell, Peter Cattaneo’s (The Full Monty) warm, witty comedy drama stars Steve Coogan as Tom, who moved to Buenos Aires in 1976 for a teaching job.

★★★★ – Eye for Film

Based on the bestselling memoir by Tom Michell, Peter Cattaneo’s (The Full Monty) warm, witty comedy drama stars Steve Coogan as Tom, who moved to Buenos Aires in 1976 for a teaching job.

When his school closes during a military coup Tom travels to Uruguay, where he rescues a penguin from an oil spill. Sneaking the bird back to Argentina, a strange and beautiful friendship begins that sees the penguin become an unwitting agent of change.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 20 Apr, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95, or Lazy Sunday Junior for £12.50.

• 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.

CINEMA BAMBINO

The 11.30am screening on Thu 24 Apr 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

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

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

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

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

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.

Dive into the provocative and unflinching world of Michael Haneke, one of contemporary cinema’s most audacious auteurs. Through film excerpts, discussions, and analysis, participants will gain a deeper understanding of Haneke’s artistic vision and the profound impact of his work.

Michael Haneke’s films tackle multiple facets of humanity, grappling with themes like alienation, violence, and moral ambiguity.

This one-day course invites participants to explore the cinematic language and techniques that define Haneke’s work, from his stark minimalism to his masterful use of suspense and discomfort.

Through discussion and analysis of several films, we will unpack his commentary on both historical and modern societies, and his ability to blur the lines between art and ethics.

The day includes guided discussions, screenings of pivotal scenes, and contextual insights into Haneke’s influences and impact on European cinema, and how he aims to empower the spectator.

Whether you’re a seasoned cinephile or new to Haneke’s work, this course will deepen your appreciation of his artistry.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20 / £18 Members

Tutor: Connor Winterton

Booking Information:

This one-day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 19 April 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 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.

★★★★ – Empire. Set in an elite US boarding school in 1959, this moving coming-of-age drama follows a group of young students who learn to “seize the day” with the help of their new teacher, Mr Keating.

★★★★ – Empire

Set in an elite US boarding school in 1959, this moving coming-of-age drama follows a group of young students who learn to “seize the day” and rebel against the status quo to find deeper meaning in life with the help of their new teacher, Mr Keating (Robin Williams).

Screening as part of our Peter Weir season.

Each month a Phoenix staff member chooses a film, in April digital marketing co-ordinator Tia Bradley has chosen Lee Isaac Chung’s brilliant family drama.

"★★★★★ – A profound, detail-perfect and soulful slice of American family life" – Empire

"★★★★★ – a wonderfully absorbing and moving family drama" – Guardian

"★★★★★ – A monumentally moving and all-round heart-warming piece of cinema" – The Upcoming

★★★★★ – Independent

★★★★★ – The Standard

Each month a Phoenix staff member chooses a film, in April digital marketing co-ordinator Tia Bradley has chosen Lee Isaac Chung’s brilliant family drama.

Causing a sensation when it premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2020 and creating legions of enamoured fans everywhere it has played since, Minari is brilliant, tender and heart-breaking.

Moving his family to rural Arkansas, Korean immigrant Jacob is determined to start a new life as a farmer, but is unprepared for the hardships involved.

As his family face their own struggles, the arrival of Jacob’s mother-in-law (Yuh-jung Youn, who deservedly won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress) brings things to breaking point.

"★★★★★ – enthralling" – Telegraph. 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.

"★★★★★ – enthralling" – Telegraph

★★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★ – WhatsOnStage

★★★★ – Time Out

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

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

The Sat 1 Mar, 6pm performance will have dialogue subtitled.

 **Please note there is not a descriptive subtitled version available so it will not contain information on sound effects and music.

This revolutionary DIY parody film hilariously reimagines the classic coming-of-age story, following a closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City and is reborn as "Joker the Harlequin", on a collision course with the city's fascist caped crusader!

"★★★★★ – you have to see it to believe it" – Little White Lies

"★★★★ – daring and ambitious and unapologetic" – Bloody Disgusting

"★★★★ – The most innovative superhero film of the decade" – Irish Times

★★★★★ – The Skinny

Presented by Screen Queens - bringing the very best of LGBTQ+ cinema to Leicestershire. From iconic classics to hidden gems, Screen Queens aim to build a community by screening films that showcase a wide range of queer experiences.

This revolutionary DIY parody film hilariously reimagines the classic coming-of-age story, following a closeted trans girl as she moves to Gotham City to make it as a comedian by joining the cast of a government-sanctioned late night sketch show in a world where comedy is outlawed.

As mainstream success eludes our heroine, she unites with a ragtag team of misfits, and is reborn as "Joker the Harlequin", on a collision course with the city's fascist caped crusader!

Helmed by writer/director/editor/star Vera Drew, The People's Joker subverts comic book lore for a blissfully camp, thrillingly DIY and unapologetically queer experience.

This is a Pay What You Can screening - more info below.

Join Andrew Logan and guests including Zandra Rhodes for a special screening of The British Guide to Showing Off, a captivating documentary that takes you inside the outrageous and legendary Alternative Miss World Show.

🌟Get ready for a dazzling dive into the world of glitter, anarchy, and pure creative genius! 🌟

Join Andrew Logan and guests including Zandra Rhodes for a special screening of The British Guide to Showing Off, a captivating documentary that takes you inside the outrageous and legendary Alternative Miss World Show.

Loved by celebrities, artists, and misfits alike, Andrew Logan isn’t just an artist – he’s a visionary, a showman, and the high priest of fabulousness! He is also a proud DMU Honorand with roots in the City of Leicester. This film is an unmissable journey through 40 years of art, culture, and jaw-dropping spectacle, following the 2009 Show’s creation while exploring the history, rise, fall, and rebirth of this extraordinary event.

But that’s not all! After the screening, don’t miss a rare opportunity to hear directly from Andrew Logan himself, alongside special guest Zandra Rhodes, reigning Alternative Miss World, Janet Slee and film producer Jes Benstock in an exclusive Q&A.

🌟Expect glamour, creativity, and a whole lot of sparkle – this is not just a film, it’s an experience! 🌟

All funds raised from ticket sales will go towards Phoenix's charitable activities and DMU Create Fund supporting students on creative courses.

★★★★★ – Telegraph. Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs.

"★★★★★ – the most harrowing – and honest – depiction of modern combat ever made" – Telegraph

"★★★★★ – War is hell, and Warfare refuses to shy away from it" – Empire

★★★★ – Time Out

★★★★ – Standard

Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory.

A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 27 Apr, 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.

Recorded live at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation.

Starring Tony-Nominee Jeremy Jordan and Olivier-Nominee Frances Mayli McCann, this award-winning production (including Best New Musical - What’s On Stage Awards 2023) re-tells the unbelievable true story of America's most infamous couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.

Recorded live at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation.

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.

May's event is a wine and cheese evening – more info below, plus dates for your diary of future wine tastings!

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 2 May, 7pm – Wine and Cheese Evening

Cheese and wine go hand in hand – for every cheese there's a wine that will pair perfectly with it. Certified sommelier Matthew Whitaker will guide you through six cheese and wine pairings, in a fun and informative tasting.

Fri 6 Jun, 7pm

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.

Björk: Cornucopia, the highly anticipated concert film recorded live in Lisbon, captures the celebrated artist’s groundbreaking tour that mesmerised audiences worldwide for five years.

Björk: Cornucopia, the highly anticipated concert film recorded live in Lisbon, captures the celebrated artist’s groundbreaking tour that mesmerised audiences worldwide for five years.

This unique cinematic experience immerses viewers in Björk’s spectacular stage production, featuring a setlist spanning her iconic early works to the visionary Utopia (2017) and Fossora (2023). The production showcases bespoke instruments, including a magnetic harp, a circular flute, an aluphone, and a reverb chamber, and Björk is furthermore joined on stage by musical director and multi-instrumentalist Bergur Þórisson, percussionist Manu Delago, flute septet Viibra, harpist Katie Buckley and the Hamrahlid choir. Digitally animated moving curtains create a modern lanterna magica for live music, transforming 21st-century VR visuals into the grandeur of a 19th-century theatre — and now into an immersive cinema experience, enhanced by meticulously crafted Dolby Atmos spatial audio.

Directed by Ísold Uggadóttir, the film features sound and visual creative direction, music arrangements, production, and performance by Björk. It showcases the work of James Merry as co-creative director of visuals, and original animation by Tobias Gremmler – with additional contributions from Andrew Thomas Huang, Gabríela Friðriksdóttir, Pierre-Alain Giraud, Nick Knight, and Warren Du Preez & Nick Thornton-Jones.

Cornucopia sees Björk pushing the boundaries of live performance, offering a visually and sonically immersive experience unlike anything seen before.

Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present Tall Tales – a debut collaborative visual and audio cinema experience a decade in the making.

Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present Tall Tales – a debut collaborative visual and audio cinema experience a decade in the making.

Tall Tales is a fairy tale for the modern world; depicting rising tides, kings & queens, amazon logistics and robotic arms under iridescent skies. Like all good fairy tales – this work edges light with the dark as Thom's echoed chants intertwine with Mark's shimmering electronics on top of Jonathan’s hyperreal environments.

A prophetic visual album, Tall Tales has been years in the making, but delivered right on time.

Presented by WARP RECORDS, special theatrical screenings of Tall Tales are being scheduled across the globe to mark the release of the new album.

RECOVERED is a celebration of the missing and rare episodes of vintage television found in private collections by the Film is Fabulous! Team and the Cinema and Television historians at De Montfort University.

RECOVERED is a celebration of the missing and rare episodes of vintage television found in private collections by the Film is Fabulous! Team and the Cinema and Television historians at De Montfort University.

The programme is a veritable treasure trove of missing black and white television from the 1950s and 1960s. It features classic courtroom drama, crime detection, espionage, and a host of famous faces.

Announcements will be made of recently recovered episodes during a special panel discussion. Several of the recovered shows will be screened on the day.

Film is Fabulous! Preserving film treasures for future generations.

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.

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made.

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.

Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo - Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe to the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy.

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday.

Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, genius - discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of all time.

We're excited to welcome the Elina Duni & Rob Luft Trio, who bring to Phoenix their timeliess songs of love and exile. Part of our season in partnership with Leicester Jazz House.

Elina Duni and Rob Luft’s programme of songs of love and exile has been gathering momentum since 2017, when the Albanian singer and the English guitarist began their collaboration.

Rob Luft's guitar playing incorporates echoes of West African high-life, Celtic folk and textural minimalism via the use of long delays, reverbs and loops. His joyously original sound finds an ideal counterpart in Elina Duni's warm vocals. Together, they take us on a journey through timeless folksongs from the Balkans and the Mediterranean which still resonate so truly today.

Their full range runs from ancient traditional pieces to original compositions co-written by Rob and Elina, as well as standard songs made famous by Frank Sinatra and Charles Aznavour.

Their first collaborative work, Lost Ships, was released on the famed ECM Records in November 2020, and was followed their latest album, A Time to Remember, in June 2023.

Line-up:

Elina Duni – Vocals & Percussion

Rob Luft – Guitar, Electronics

Corrie Dick – Drums, Percussion

“A Time to Remember – Elina Duni a unique voice” – John Fordham, Guardian, 4 stars

“Lost Ships is an exquisitely beautiful, emotionally complex, words and music masterpiece from two of the most distinctive talents on the European scene…" – All About Jazz, May 2020

Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YpSl-gkWAM

Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.

Members on sale date: Tue 25 Mar, 10am

Public on sale date: Tue 1 Apr, 10am

Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.

As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

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

Members on sale date: Tue 25 Mar, 10am

Public on sale date: Tue 1 Apr, 10am

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.