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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

★★★★★ – Little White Lies

★★★★ – Independent

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

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

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

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.

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”.

Our Mon 14, 6pm (descriptive subtitled) screening has SOLD OUT.

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

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

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.

★★★★ – 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.

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.

★★★★★ – 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.

★★★★★ – RTE. A candid portrait of one of the world’s greatest and most charismatic writers, Irish author Edna O’Brien.

"★★★★★ – A celebration of the independent spirit, a fascinating study of hard-learned (and earned) artistry... Blue Road gives the late Edna O'Brien her big-screen due and then some" – RTE

"★★★★ – engaging study of a life less ordinary" – Guardian

While her books were banned and burned in her native Ireland, in London and New York Edna O’Brien had illicit love affairs, hosted star-studded parties, and made and lost a fortune. In her final year, Edna shared her diaries - read aloud in the film by Irish actor Jessie Buckley - and gave one last interview about her extraordinary life to filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea.

Occupying the same space as The Nice Guys - that of criminally underseen but very funny action comedies directed by Shane Black - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang also features an all-timer of a performance from the recently departed Val Kilmer.

"★★★★★ – Killer acting, gripping action and hilarious one-liners" – Total Film

"A sarky, sniping film noir homage that assassinates the character of every LA archetype you could imagine" – The Times

"★★★★ – Bold and breathless" – Empire

★★★★ – Guardian

Occupying the same space as The Nice Guys - that of criminally underseen but very funny action comedies directed by Shane Black - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang also features an all-timer of a performance from the recently departed Val Kilmer.

After being mistaken for an actor, a New York thief is sent to Hollywood to train under a private eye for a potential movie role, but the duo are soon thrown into a real-life murder mystery.

Please note this is a replacement for the planned screening of CRONOS which is being held back for a 4K release later in the year.

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.

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.

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.

The new film from Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) has been wildly successful in its native Italy and features an outstanding cast including Gary Oldman and newcomer Celeste Dalla Porta.

The beguiling tale of a young Neapolitan woman experiencing the riches of life, love and beauty, the new film from Paolo Sorrentino (The Great Beauty) has been wildly successful in its native Italy and features an outstanding cast including Gary Oldman and newcomer Celeste Dalla Porta as the eponymous Parthenope.

Provocative and transcendently beautiful, Parthenope is an entrancing piece of work that will take audiences on an epic journey to breath-taking Naples.

In this adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, Elizabeth Bennet lives with her family in the English countryside. When introduced to the handsome but arrogant Mr. Darcy at a local ball, sparks fly.

★★★★ – Empire

In this adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) lives with her family in the English countryside. When introduced to the handsome but arrogant Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen) at a local ball, sparks fly.

Who would have thought that with a simple flex of his hand Matthew Macfadyen would awaken the sexuality of a whole generation of young women and men? IYKYK…

Widower Kenzaburo receives an unexpected letter from beyond the grave, with a request from his late wife that scatter her ashes at the place she loved most as a child – Lake Windermere.

"★★★★ – A delicate gem of a film" – Observer

★★★★ – Radio Times

Widower Kenzaburo receives an unexpected letter from beyond the grave, with a request from his late wife that he and their son, Toshi, scatter her ashes at the place she loved most as a child – Lake Windermere.

But Kenzaburo and Toshi's fraught relationship threatens to upend their journey from surburban Tokyo to the serne beauty of the Lake District. A universal portrait of love, acceptance and family loss in which the true journey toward forgiveness and reconciliation will prove the hardest of all.

Parts in Japanese with English subtitles.

A compelling exploration of engineless sailing, this new documentary was shot on analogue film over the course of three years.

A compelling exploration of engineless sailing, this new documentary was shot on analogue film over the course of three years.

Journeying through rivers, coastlines, and open seas, spanning the UK, the Netherlands, and France, Wind, Tide & Oar creates a contemplative space, addressing themes of ecology, heritage, traditional skills, and maritime history.

Using a 1960s hand-wound camera, Wahl offers a poetic and intimate perspective on a millennia-old craft, upended by the invention of mechanised power.

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.

Screening to mark the passing of Val Kilmer who gives one of his best performances, Michael Mann’s masterful heist movie pits De Niro’s criminal against Pacino’s world-weary detective.

"Don't let yourself get attached to anything you are not willing to walk out on in 30 seconds flat if you feel the heat around the corner."

Screening to mark the passing of Val Kilmer who gives one of his best performances, Michael Mann’s masterful heist movie pits De Niro’s career criminal McCauley against Pacino’s world-weary detective Hanna.

As McCauley and his crew chase a huge payday, Hanna and his officers tighten the net, leading to a blistering shootout across the city streets of downtown Los Angeles.

This hour-long collection is a treat for fans of Bluey, made up of eight episodes from the TV show’s three series, all based around the fun of food!

This hour-long collection is a treat for fans of Bluey, made up of eight episodes from the TV show’s three series, all based around the fun of food!

The compilation will showcase memorable moments such as Takeaway, Fancy Restaurant, and highlight the Heeler’s skills in the kitchen with episodes such as Omelette and Duck Cake – cooking has never been so fun!

RELAXED ENVIRONMENT SCREENING

The 11.30am screening on Sat 3 May 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.

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

Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

Ocean with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing.

Stunning, immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the realities and challenges facing our ocean as never-before-seen, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough pointing to inspirational stories from around the world to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.

Screening in cinemas with theatrically exclusive footage.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 11 May, 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.

Set against the breathtaking yet turbulent backdrop of Gurez, a remote village on the India–Pakistan border, We Are Faheem and Karun is a tender and courageous tale of forbidden love.

Set against the breathtaking yet turbulent backdrop of Gurez, a remote village on the India–Pakistan border, We Are Faheem and Karun is a tender and courageous tale of forbidden love.

Karun, a young security officer from southern India, is posted to this borderland outpost, where he encounters Faheem—a local Kashmiri man whose quiet charm begins to thaw Karun’s guarded heart.

Screening as part of UK Asian Film Festival.

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.

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, 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), and Matt Hollins (winner, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year), plus fabulous MC Alex Hylton (winner, 'Best Show' at Leicester Comedy Festival).

MAY LINE UP:

Morgan Rees (as seen on Stand Up Sketch Show and Live at the Clapham Grand)

Kate Pinchuck (one of Africa's top standup comedians, as seen on Comedy Central Africa, double winner at National Arts Festival)

Dee Allum (BBC New Comedy Award finalist, as seen on the Standup Sketch Show)

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

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.

This evocative film delves deep into the ordinary existence of laundry workers who were enslaved by the Dutch during the colonial era.

Slaves of the Empire unfolds against the backdrop of colonial-era Fort Kochi, a picturesque town in Kerala, India. This evocative film delves deep into the ordinary existence of laundry workers who were enslaved by the Dutch during the colonial era.

Through the captivating journeys of four central characters—Rajan, Pratti, Rajashekharan, and Selvaraj—the film paints a vivid portrait of their remarkable stories, depicting both their trials and triumphs.

Malayalam with English subtitles

Screening as part of UK Asian Film Festival.

A traditional father and his free-spirited son are forced on a journey to Varanasi after a health scare shakes their already strained bond.

A traditional father and his free-spirited son are forced on a journey to Varanasi after a health scare shakes their already strained bond.

Navigating memories, rituals, and buried emotions, their travels become a heartfelt road trip of unexpected humour, reconciliation, and rediscovery.

A moving tale of generational divide, healing, and the love that lingers beneath silence.

In Hindi with English subtitles

Screening as part of UK Asian Film Festival.

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.

Wes Anderson's glorious stop-motion animation, based on Roald Dahl’s tale of a crafty vulpes vulpes trying to outwit some murderous local farmers.

"★★★★ – a silly, hilarious and oddly profound adaptation for adult-sized children" – Empire

"★★★★ – successful leap into uncharted waters" – Daily Telegraph

★★★★ – Time Out

★★★★ – Guardian

“If what I think is happening, is happening, it better not be.”

Wes Anderson's glorious stop-motion animation is based on Roald Dahl’s tale of a crafty vulpes vulpes (Clooney) trying to outwit some murderous local farmers to provide for his family.

Additional screening as part of our 'Wes Anderson pick n mix' will be on sale soon.

Forced to return to his home and face his past, a struggling Bollywood actor travels through the Himalayan mountains and shares adventures with strangers, unaware of what the journey has in store for him.

Hrithik Roshan presents this feature by actor and director Vinod Rawat.

Forced to return to his home and face his past, a struggling Bollywood actor travels through the Himalayan mountains and shares adventures with strangers, unaware of what the journey has in store for him.

In Hindi with English subtitles.

Screening as part of UK Asian FIlm Festival.

A fun-filled Gujarati comedy packed with laughter, emotions, unexpected twists, and a quirky family at its heart.

A government scheme changes the fortune of an 80-year-old lady overnight, leaving her with four wild choices: 1) revenge on her sons and their wives, 2) rekindling a long-lost love, 3) embracing a swanky lifestyle, or 4) going full throttle with all of the above!

A fun-filled Gujarati comedy packed with laughter, emotions, unexpected twists, and a quirky family at its heart.

In Gujrati with English subtitles.

Screening as part of UK Asian Film Festival.

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.

This stunning Ghibli-esque animation follows gifted glassblower Vincent and his father, Tomas, who run the finest workshop in the country.

This stunning Ghibli-esque animation follows gifted glassblower Vincent and his father, Tomas, who run the finest workshop in the country.

When their lives are upended by a war in which they want no part, the arrival in their town of an army colonel and his aspiring violinist daughter, Alliz, tests the relationship between father and son. As love blossoms between Vincent and Alliz, they must gather their courage to confront their fathers.

Screening as part of UK Asian Film Festival.

Geoff Brown, film historian and Research Fellow at DMU’s Cinema and TV History unit, will introduce this rare public screening of the sound version of Hitchcock's Blackmail.

We are delighted to welcome Geoff Brown, film historian and Research Fellow at DMU’s Cinema and TV History unit, who will introduce this rare public screening with an illustrated talk on Britain’s transition to sound, and launch his magnificent new book Silent to Sound: British Cinema in Transition.

When Anny Ondra’s naïve heroine agrees to go back to an artist’s studio, she little suspects the violence and torment lying ahead.

After making a silent version of the material in 1929, Alfred Hitchcock immediately pounced on newly available American sound technology to heighten its drama with synchronised dialogue and music. Britain’s first talkie feature remains endlessly fascinating, from its use of subjective sound and the dubbing of Ondra’s foreign-accented voice to the early presence of typical Hitchcock themes, with its woman in peril, trapped in a whirlpool of crime, punishment and guilt.

One of modern cinemas most beloved auteurs, we’ll explore what it is about Anderson’s films that create such a passionate fan base.

With the film world eagerly awaiting his new work The Phoenician Scheme (which arrives on our screens on 23 May), join us for a one-day course exploring the films of Wes Anderson. One of modern cinemas most beloved auteurs, we’ll explore what it is about Anderson’s films that create such a passionate fan base, and look at how has he moved from making indie films like 1996’s Bottle Rocket to having the biggest stars in Hollywood queuing up to collaborate.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20 / £18 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This one-day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 17 May 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

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.

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction.

This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow, The Play What I Wrote).

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 timeless 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.