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Wicked Little Letters (15)

Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley reunite in Wicked Little Letters, based on a real life 1920s scandal in the town of Littlehampton, concerning a number of increasingly explicit letters sent to older residents and written by a mystery author.


★★★★ – Observer


★★★★ – Independent


Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley reunite in Wicked Little Letters, based on a real life 1920s scandal in the town of Littlehampton, concerning a number of increasingly explicit letters sent to older residents and written by a mystery author.


Soon suspicion starts to fall on young mum Rose Gooding but she won’t go down without a fight!


National treasure Olivia Colman uttering profanities never fails to coax a giggle out of even the most grown up of film watchers, or at least that’s the case for us!

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Driving Mum (12A)

Hilmar Oddsson’s darkly comedic road movie is an odyssey of self-discovery and acceptance across the ruggedly beautiful landscapes of Iceland.


"★★★★ – happy-sad Icelandic road movie hits the spot" – Guardian


★★★★ – Eye for Film


Hilmar Oddsson’s darkly comedic road movie is an odyssey of self-discovery and acceptance across the ruggedly beautiful landscapes of Iceland.


Middle-aged and disappointed, Jón spends his days knitting and listening to the radio with his domineering elderly mother on their rural farmstead, but his isolated world is upended when she suddenly passes away.


Finding a series of instructions to follow upon her death, Jón sets out on a journey across the country to honour her final wishes – including being buried in her home village.

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Drive-Away Dolls (15)

Written by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, this comedy caper follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian who desperately needs to loosen up.


"★★★★ – As furiously funny as it is helplessly horny, this lesbian road movie simultaneously feels exactly like a Coen brothers film — and entirely its own thing, too" – Empire


"a brisk, hilarious blast high on sexual energy and style" – Flickering Myth


★★★★ – Guardian


Written by Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke, this comedy caper follows Jamie (Qualley), an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian (Viswanathan) who desperately needs to loosen up.


In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

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Monster (12A)

When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, single mother Saori knows that there is something wrong. Discovering that one of his teachers might be responsible, she storms into the school demanding answers. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, shocking truths begin to emerge.


"★★★★★ – intimate and delicately realised" – Eye for Film


"★★★★ – A marvel" – BBC


"★★★★ – created with a great moral intelligence and humanity" – Guardian


★★★★ – Financial Times


When her young son Minato starts to behave strangely, single mother Saori knows that there is something wrong.


Discovering that one of his teachers might be responsible, she storms into the school demanding answers. But as the story unfolds through the eyes of mother, teacher and child, shocking truths begin to emerge.


A typically sensitive and deeply moving tale of family, false impressions, and, ultimately, hope from master director Hirokazu Kore-eda (Broker, Shoplifters), featuring powerful performances and a sublime score from Oscar-winning composer Ryuichi Sakamoto.


Japanese with English subtitles.

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Banel & Adama (12A)

Senegalese couple Banel and Adama are fiercely in love and want to live together. They decide that Adama won’t accept his blood duty as future chief, but when Adama informs the local council of his intention, the whole community is disrupted.


Senegalese couple Banel (Mane) and Adama (Diallo) are fiercely in love and want to live together.


They decide that Adama won’t accept his blood duty as future chief, but when Adama informs the local council of his intention, the whole community is disrupted.


The rain that’s supposed to come to their parched village doesn’t, and their actions are blamed. Where they live, it seems, there is no room for passion.


Pular/Peul with English subtitles

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NT Live: Dear England (15)

★★★★★ – Telegraph. Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Sherwood) gripping examination of nation and game.


"★★★★★ – The beautiful game in a beautiful play" – WhatsOnStage


"★★★★★ – Joseph Fiennes mesmerises as Gareth Southgate" – Telegraph


"★★★★ – A big-hearted, technically dazzling celebration of football" – Time Out


Back by popular demand!


The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game?


With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land.


Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy) directs this spectacular new play.

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Dune: Part Two (12A)

"★★★★★ – like no other blockbuster in existence" – Independent. The second part of Denis Villeneuve’s epic drama - based on Frank Herbert’s novel - is a jaw-dropping, enthralling spectacle.


"★★★★★ – audacious, intimate, and menacing like no other blockbuster in existence" – Independent


"★★★★★ – A masterpiece of breath-taking landscapes, incredible special effects and awe-inspiring action" – HeyUGuys


"★★★★★ – Epic! This space opera can do no wrong" – Evening Standard


★★★★★ – Den of Geek


★★★★★ – Total Film


The second part of Denis Villeneuve’s epic drama - based on Frank Herbert’s novel - is a jaw-dropping, enthralling spectacle.

Following the events of Dune: Part One where his family were betrayed and left for dead, young Paul Atreides (Chalamet) has now found his way to the home of the Fremen - the native people of the desert planet Arrakis.

Raising an army to fight back against the merciless Baron Harkonnen, Paul must reckon with the responsibility of being lauded as a messiah, and face the threat of the Baron’s psychopathic nephew Feyd-Rautha (Austin Butler on terrifying form).


**PLEASE NOTE: The 11.30am screening on Thu 21 Mar is part of our Cinema Bambino programme. 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.

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Screwball Comedy (18+)

We regret to inform you that this course has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

We regret to inform you that this course has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.


Emerging from Depression era America in the 1930s, Screwball Comedies are characterized by their fast-paced, witty dialogue, farcical situations, and romantic storylines that often involved a battle of the sexes. Join tutor Alan Seaman for this 6-week course celebrating your Screwball favourites and plenty more that deserve to be rediscovered!


This course will be delivered in person at Phoenix.



FURTHER INFORMATION


Price: £80 / £70 conc / £65 Members


Tutor: Alan Seaman


Booking Information:


This 6-week course has been cancelled..


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


Alan Seaman is an experienced freelance film teacher who works for a wide variety of venues, particularly Phoenix, Derby’s Quad, and Broadway in Nottingham. His main areas of interest are British, Scandinavian and European cinema. Alan is also a stand-up comedian and comedy club compere, and is edging slowly and painfully towards completion of his first crime novel.


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NT Live: The Motive and the Cue (15)

★★★★★ – Telegraph. Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.


"★★★★★ – A witty, deft, touching evocation of a fascinating, fraught encounter" – Telegraph


"★★★★ – Will give you goosebumps" – Independent


★★★★★ – The Times


★★★★★ – WhatsOnStage


Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.


1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction.


But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.


Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), the Evening Standard award-winning best new play was filmed live during a

sold-out run at the National Theatre.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (TBC)

Returning to the iconic New York City firehouse where it all started back in 1984, the Spengler family team up with the original Ghostbusters (Messrs Ackroyd, Hudson and Murray) who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take ghost-busting to the next level!


Returning to the iconic New York City firehouse where it all started back in 1984, the Spengler family team up with the original Ghostbusters (Messrs Ackroyd, Hudson and Murray) who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take ghost-busting to the next level!


After the discovery of an ancient artefact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters old and new join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.


So, who you gonna call?

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Robot Dreams (PG)

Nominated for Best Animated Film at this year’s Oscars, Pablo Berger (Blancanieves) perfectly blends sentiment with comedy in this beautifully crafted dialogue-free love letter to friendship.


★★★★ – Radio Times


Dog lives in 1980s Manhattan. Tired of being alone, he decides to build himself a companion, Robot. Their friendship blossoms and they become inseparable, but one summer night, Dog, with great sadness, is forced to abandon Robot at the beach. Will they ever meet again?


A beautiful, dialogue-free story about the importance, meaning and fragility of friendship.

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After Hours (15)

A bored, buttoned-up, button-down word processor (Griffin Dunne) sets out on a late night date. He's about to become the punchline of a giant cosmic joke - because different rules apply when it's After Hours!


★★★★★ – Empire


A bored, buttoned -up, button-down word processor (Griffin Dunne) sets out on a late night date. He's about to become the punchline of a giant cosmic joke - because different rules apply when it's After Hours!


Martin Scorsese takes a darkly comic look at his hometown city of New York in this wild free-for-all that won him Best Director honours at the 1985 Independent Spirit Awards and the 1986 Cannes Film Festival.


This tall tale of the ultimate bad night on the town offers juicy roles to Rosanna Arquette, Linda Fiorentino, Teri Garr, Catherine O'Hara and Cheech & Chong, while the 4K restoration has been overseen by Scorsese's legendary editor Thelma Schoonmaker.

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Charles Dance & Andy Gotts: In Conversation

We are excited to present this this special "In Conversation" event, in partnership with De Montfort University, featuring award-winning actor Charles Dance (Game of Thrones, Gosford Park) and internationally renowned photographer Andy Gotts MBE, creator of the NEMESIS exhibition.

We are delighted that award-winning actor Charles Dance (Game of Thrones, Gosford Park) and internationally renowned photographer Andy Gotts MBE will be joining us for an exclusive “In Conversation” event.


Andy’s acclaimed exhibition, NEMESIS, is currently on display in our gallery, showcasing a collection of stunning portraits of the stars behind some of the most infamous villains in James Bond’s cinema history – Charles himself is one of the subjects.


Both are De Montfort University alumni, and we are delighted to bring them together to talk about their careers, the NEMESIS exhibition, and their respective creative practice.


The evening will begin at 6pm with a drinks reception, and there’ll also be an opportunity for questions at the end.


This event is for MyPhoenix Members and MyPhoenix Friends, and tickets are free. Tickets can be booked online (you'll need to log into the website to be able to book) or at Box Office.


Presented in partnership with De Montfort University. 

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Late Night with the Devil (15)

Talk shows and terror collide in this brilliant found-footage horror starring David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, the host of late-night 1970s show Night Owls with Jack Delroy.


★★★★★ – Eye for Film


"reminiscent of Lesley Manning’s Ghostwatch" – Little White Lies


Talk shows and terror collide in this brilliant found-footage horror starring David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy, the host of late-night 1970s show Night Owls with Jack Delroy.


Hoping to boost his flagging ratings, Jack has planned a Halloween special like no other – interviewing a girl who claims to be possessed and is the only surviving member of a Satanic cult’s mass suicide.


As tension builds, Jack asks the girl if they can meet her demon. But no-one is prepared for what comes next.

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Shooting Jesus - Silver Screen Saviours (18+)

Join tutor Matt Page for this one day course exploring how filmmakers have been adapting the life of Jesus for the last 125 years, negotiating the tricky terrain between faith, art, commerce and entertainment.

From The Greatest Story Ever Told to Life of Brian; from The Passion of the Christ to Jesus Christ, Vampire Hunter, filmmakers have been adapting stories from the gospels for over 125 years.


This one day course led by tutor Matt Page follows the story of Jesus on film, from the early silent passion plays to the million dollar, crowd-sourced, multi-season series of today, taking in a wide variety of approaches including musicals, comedies, science-fiction, the avant-garde and, of course, biblical epics.


It will feature filmmakers from six continents with a range of religious perspectives (including none at all) and explore how they have adapted the greatest story ever told, negotiating the tricky terrain between faith, art, commerce and entertainment.



FURTHER INFORMATION


Price: £20 / £20 conc / £18 Members


Tutor: Matt Page


Booking Information:


This one day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 23 March 2024, 11.30am – 5pm


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


Matt Page has been writing and presenting on cinematic adaptations of the stories of the Bible for 20 years. He's given numerous talks on the subject and featured in several podcasts including "The History Film Club" as well as appearing on Channel 4, The History Channel, BBC Radio Leicester and Radio 4. Matt has contributed to numerous edited volumes and his book "100 Bible Films" was published by the British Film Institute in 2022.


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The Lump in My Heart (18)

This charming, unassuming film revolves around a young woman, Chinatsu, and her mother whose quiet and uneventful life together is upended when Chinatsu has to be re-tested for breast cancer.  



This charming, unassuming film revolves around a young woman, Chinatsu, and her single mother Akiko, whose quiet and uneventful life together is upended when Chinatsu has to be re-tested for breast cancer.  


Akiko’s anxiety and worries increase, while Chinatsu wonders what her future will hold.


This moving and heartfelt film has a beautiful mother and daughter relationship at its core.


Screening as part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024.



Image credit: ©2023atsuimunasawagi production committee

 


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Dhunki (18)

Pratik Gandhi and Deeksha Joshi star in Anish Shah's romantic drama, following an IT professional who gives up their well-paid job in the corporate world to run a tiffin service.


Senior IT professional Nikunj finds it difficult to adjust to the high pressure work culture at his new job in Ahmedabad and messes up a presentation for a major client.


Inspired to quit the corporate world and start a small tiffin service from home, it eventually grows into a fully-ledged start up.


Joined by ex-colleague Shreya in his new endeavour the two develop a close friendship, but the cut-throat nature of business threatens their new venture!


In Gujarati with English subtitles


Screening as part of Challo Gujarat, a season of contemporary Gujarati films across February and March, presented by Phizzical, Phoenix and Film Hub Midlands.


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Past Lives (12A)

★★★★★ – Time Out. Celine Song’s acclaimed and highly anticipated debut feature is a romantic drama that aches with whispers of what could have been.


"★★★★★ – A directorial debut of remarkable poise and power" – Time Out


"★★★★★ – one of the most relatable romances anyone will ever see in their lives" – Flickering Myth


"★★★★ – gorgeous" – Guardian


Celine Song’s acclaimed and highly anticipated debut feature is a romantic drama that aches with whispers of what could have been.


Childhood friends Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo) are torn apart when Nora’s parents emigrate from South Korea. Many years pass and they reconnect online despite living on different continents.


Agreeing to meet in New York, where Nora now lives with her husband (John Magaro), Nora and Hae Sung must navigate the deep waters of their decades-long relationship.


Nominated for 2 Academy Awards, including Best Picture.


English and Korean with English subtitles

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ROH: Madama Butterfly (TBC)

Puccini’s devastating tragedy about a young geisha who falls in love with an American naval officer.


When the young geisha, Cio-Cio-San, marries American Naval Officer Pinkerton, she believes she is entering a real, binding marriage for life.


Forsaking her religion and community, she learns all too late that for Pinkerton, their marriage is merely an illusion – with tragic consequences.


With a score that includes Butterfly’s aria, 'Un bel dì, vedremo' (‘One fine day’) and the Humming Chorus, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is entrancing and ultimately heart-breaking.


Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s exquisite production takes inspiration from 19th-century European images of Japan.


Asmik Grigorian performs the role of Cio-Cio-San, with Kevin John Edusei conducting.

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Hit Me Anyone One More Time (18)

A man wakes up in hospital with no recollection of who he is, but soon realises that he is Japan’s 127th Prime Minister, and now has to remember how to do his job!


A man wakes up in hospital with no recollection of who he is, but soon realises that he is Japan’s 127th Prime Minister, Kuroda Keisuke, who was hit by a stone during a speech.


He also finds himself hated by his people as the most useless Prime Minister Japan has ever produced!


Full of political satire and slapstick, Mitani Koki’s film is a laugh riot.

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Mothers' Instinct (15)

Alice and Celine live a traditional lifestyle with successful husbands and sons of the same age. Life's perfect harmony is suddenly shattered after a tragic accident. Guilt, suspicion and paranoia combine to unravel their sisterly bond.


Starring Academy Award winners Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway, Mothers’ Instinct is an unnerving psychological thriller about two best friends and neighbors, Alice and Céline, whose perfect lives in ‘60s suburbia are shattered by a tragic accident.


Marking the directorial debut of acclaimed cinematographer Benoit Delhomme, we follow Alice and Céline as their familial bonds are gradually undermined by guilt and paranoia and a gripping battle of wills develops, revealing the darker side of maternal love.  

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The Holdovers (15)

★★★★★ – Total Film. Alexander Payne’s new film sees him reunite with his Sideways star Paul Giamatti for this delightfully funny and bittersweet comedy.


"★★★★★ – Alexander Payne's best work since Sideways" – Total Film


"★★★★★ – An old school slice of comfort and joy for the cold season" – Eye for Film


"★★★★ – Paul Giamatti is a grinchy teacher in Alexander Payne’s loveable answer to The Breakfast Club" – Time Out


★★★★ – Evening Standard


★★★★ – Telegraph


Returning due to demand, Alexander Payne’s film sees him reunite with his Sideways star Paul Giamatti for this delightfully funny and bittersweet comedy.


Denied the chance to escape his stuffy New England prep school for winter break, young Angus finds himself stuck all holiday with the fussy classics teacher Mr Hunham (a never better Giamatti), and the school cook Mary. As Angus pushes against Mr Hunham’s rules, a grudging respect begins to grow.


An uplifting, beautifully acted film about the family we’re stuck with and the friends we choose.


Winner of 2 BAFTAs and the Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role.

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The Delinquents (12A)

★★★★★ – Guardian. Deciding that he doesn’t want to work for another 25 years before retirement, bank employee Morán (Elías) plots to steal $650,000.


"★★★★★ – If Pedro Almodóvar and Eric Rohmer teamed up to compose a meanderingly long crime caper it might look like this" – Guardian


★★★★★ – Eye for Film


Deciding that he doesn’t want to work for another 25 years before retirement, bank employee Morán (Elías) plots to steal $650,000.


Enlisting the help of his colleague Román, Morán agrees that he will turn himself in if Román will hide the loot and split it with him when he is released.


But with all bank employees under suspicion, how long can Román keep it a secret?


A wonderful heist comedy-drama that’s won a host of awards on the festival circuit.

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The Persian Version (15)

Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, Iranian-American filmmaker Maryam Keshavarz’s semi-autobiographical comedy-drama follows Leila, a young film director in New York who gets pregnant after a one-night stand.


Winner of the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival, Iranian-American filmmaker Maryam Keshavarz’s semi-autobiographical comedy-drama follows Leila, a young film director in New York who gets pregnant after a one-night stand.


Coupled with the breakdown of her marriage and her father’s ill health, it’s enough of a crisis to bring her extended family back into her life – including her eight older brothers! Intrigued by her grandmother’s mention of a family scandal involving Leila’s mother Shirin in Iran, the film shifts to follow Shirin’s journey from rural poverty to real-estate mogul.


A warm, energetic and defiant film - Keshavarz was forced to shoot large sections of the film in Turkey due to being banned from returning to Iran - The Persian Version is a testament to women fighting to control their own lives and destiny.

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The Origin of Evil (15)

With more than a nod in the direction of such masters as Patricia Highsmith and Claude Chabrol, director Sébastien Marnier’s twisty thriller is set in a luxurious seaside villa that’s home to a wealthy couple, their offspring, and a creepy housekeeper.


With more than a nod in the direction of such masters as Patricia Highsmith and Claude Chabrol, director Sébastien Marnier’s twisty thriller is set in a luxurious seaside villa that’s home to a wealthy couple, their offspring, and a creepy housekeeper.


Facing financial ruin, calculating Stéphane (Laure Calamy, Full Time) shows up on the doorstep one day claiming to be the long-lost daughter of the family’s patriarch.


French with English subtitles.


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Chhello Show (18)

Cinema Paradiso meets Slumdog Millionaire in Pan Nalin’s gorgeous love-letter to cinema.


Cinema Paradiso meets Slumdog Millionaire in Pan Nalin’s gorgeous love-letter to cinema. In rural India, young Samay and his gang spend their time at the train station, travelling each day to school by rail.


After a trip to the cinema with his family, Samay announces he wants to work in the film business, much against his father’s wishes.


Developing a friendship with an old projectionist, Samay becomes obsessed with the magic of film projection, and decides with his gang to try and build a 35mm projector – little realising that digital projection is coming and the days of celluloid might be numbered…


In Gujarati with English subtitles


Screening as part of Challo Gujarat, a season of contemporary Gujarati films across February and March, presented by Phizzical, Phoenix and Film Hub Midlands.

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Friday 29 Mar 20247:00pm Book Now

Zardoz (15)

Once seen and not easily forgotten, Zardoz is a bonkers mix of dystopian sci-fi, cod-philosophy, mysticism and Sean Connery in what looks like a red leather mankini.


Once seen and not easily forgotten, Zardoz is a bonkers mix of dystopian sci-fi, cod-philosophy, mysticism and Sean Connery in what looks like a red leather mankini.


In the year 2293 the world is divided into "Brutals" and "Eternals". The Brutals worship Zardoz - a giant floating stone head who rewards them with guns when they collect food. But Zed (Connery) - one of the Brutals - manages to sneak into the world of the Eternals and kick-starts a revolution.

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Friday 29 Mar 202410:00pm Book Now

Mondays: See You 'This' Week! (18)

Young Akemi, driven by ambition to switch to a prestigious advertising agency after her work is finished, faces a relentless workload that leaves no room for a personal life.


Young Akemi, driven by ambition to switch to a prestigious advertising agency after her work is finished, faces a relentless workload that leaves no room for a personal life.


One Monday morning, her two junior colleagues reveal the bizarre truth: they are all trapped in a time loop in the same week.


They now need to find a way out; otherwise, the same Monday comes repeatedly without end!

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Saturday 30 Mar 20246:15pm Book Now

21st Mu Tiffin (18)

Based on the beloved short story by the award-winning Raam Mori, Niilam Paanchal stars as Neetu - a woman juggling being a mother and a wife along with running a tiffin service business.


Based on the beloved short story by the award-winning Raam Mori, Niilam Paanchal stars as Neetu - a woman juggling being a mother and a wife along with running a tiffin service business.


Feeling like her spark has gone out and teased by her daughter for the life she has built, when a young man called Dhruv becomes a new tiffin customer, his uninhibited appreciation reignites a passion in Neetu – bringing colour back into her world and causing her to reflect on the choices she has made.


In Gujarati with English subtitles


Screening as part of Challo Gujarat, a season of contemporary Gujarati films across February and March, presented by Phizzical, Phoenix and Film Hub Midlands.

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Saturday 30 Mar 20247:15pm Book Now

Poor Things - 35mm (18)

From the director of The Favourite comes another deliciously twisted black comedy, based on the 1992 novel of the same name and inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.


"★★★★★ – Absolutely batshit, utterly filthy and a true original" – Empire


"★★★★★ – No other mainstream director today is making movies this visually bold and brilliantly realised" – Financial Times


"★★★★★ – eccentric, smart, a little dark, lovely to look at and charming as hell" – Evening Standard


"★★★★★ – Expect an Academy Awards deluge" – The Times


★★★★★ – Guardian


★★★★★ – Telegraph


Lanthimos' deliciously twisted black comedy returns, screening from real 35mm film!


Based on the 1992 novel of the same name and inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Emma Stone is on brilliant form as Bella Baxter, a Victorian woman who is resurrected by a scientist.


Dismayed to find polite society puts strict limitations on women’s behaviour, Bella set off with a debauched lawyer (Mark Ruffalo, having the time of his life) on a hedonistic journey to experience anything and anyone she wants.


Bawdy, filthy, and very funny.


Winner of 5 BAFTAs and 4 Academy Awards, including Best Actress.

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Monday 1 Apr 20248:15pm Book Now
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NT Live: Vanya (15)

★★★★★ – Evening Standard. Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers, Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new one-man version of Chekhov’s classic.


"★★★★★ – An acting masterclass" – Evening Standard


"★★★★★ – Andrew Scott’s one-man Chekhov is the performance of the year" – iNews


★★★★★ – WhatsOnStage


Andrew Scott (All of Us Strangers, Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s classic.


Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.


Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024.

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Thursday 4 Apr 20247:30pm Book Now
Wednesday 10 Apr 20247:45pm Book Now (Descriptive Subtitles)

Talking Pictures Spring (Mondays) (18+)

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

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


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


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


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


FURTHER INFORMATION


Price: £95 / £85 conc / £80 Members


Tutor: Alan Seaman


Booking Information:


This 10-week course will run at Phoenix on Mondays, 10.30am – 12pm, from 8 April – 24 June 2024.


There will be no sessions on  6 May and 27 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


Alan Seaman is an experienced freelance film teacher who works for a wide variety of venues, particularly Phoenix, Derby’s Quad, and Broadway in Nottingham. His main areas of interest are British, Scandinavian and European cinema. Alan is also a stand-up comedian and comedy club compere, and is edging slowly and painfully towards completion of his first crime novel.


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Monday 8 Apr 202410:30am Book Now

Talking Pictures Spring (Tuesdays) (18+)

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

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


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


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


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


FURTHER INFORMATION


Price: £90 / £80 conc / £75 Members


Tutor: Alan Seaman


Booking Information:


This 10-week course will run at Phoenix on Tuesdays, 10.30am – 12pm, from 9 April – 25 June 2024.


There will be no sessions on  7 May and 28 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


Alan Seaman is an experienced freelance film teacher who works for a wide variety of venues, particularly Phoenix, Derby’s Quad, and Broadway in Nottingham. His main areas of interest are British, Scandinavian and European cinema. Alan is also a stand-up comedian and comedy club compere, and is edging slowly and painfully towards completion of his first crime novel.


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Tuesday 9 Apr 202410:30am Book Now

Cult Directors (18+)

Join tutor Kenton Hall for this 4-week deep dive into the weirder corners of cinematic history to find those directors who break the mould.

In any successful medium, there is usually a mainstream and an underground. Artists pushing the boundaries of what is possible, what is acceptable and what is… well… watchable.


Join tutor Kenton Hall for this 4-week deep dive into the weirder corners of cinematic history to find those directors who break the mould.


Course Breakdown:


Week 1: The Birth of the Cult Director

Week 2: Rise of the B-Movie

Week 3: Testing the Boundaries

Week 4: Courting the Mainstream


FURTHER INFORMATION


Price: £55 / £50 conc / £45 Members


Tutor: Kenton Hall


Booking Information:


This 4-week course will run at Phoenix on Tuesdays, 7pm – 8.30pm from 9 – 30 April 2024.


You must be 18 or over to attend.


Member discount available.


Cancellation Policy:


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


View our Learner Agreement.


ABOUT THE TUTOR


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.

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Tuesday 9 Apr 20247:00pm Book Now

Royal Ballet: MacMillan Celebrated (TBC)

The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets.


The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets.


Danses Concertantes, commissioned by Ninette de Valois in 1955, was MacMillan’s first major work. An early sign of the incredible artistic output that would follow, the work’s critical success spurred MacMillan to abandon performing in favour of choreography.


It is followed by Different Drummer, MacMillan’s complex and haunting balletic interpretation of Woyzeck, Georg Büchner's play about a soldier’s descent into madness.


The mixed programme concludes with Requiem, his 1976 work for Stuttgart Ballet, created in memory of its late artistic director, MacMillan’s friend and former Royal Ballet dancer and choreographer John Cranko.

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Tuesday 9 Apr 20247:15pm Book Now
Sunday 14 Apr 20242:00pm Book Now

John Singer Sargent (12A)

Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era.


John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era.  What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, this film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.


Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention. Alongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio.


Sargent’s sitters were often wealthy, their clothes costly, but what happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of a great artist? The manufacture of public identity is as controversial and contested today as it was at the turn of the 20th century, but somehow Sargent’s work transcends the social noise and captures an alluring truth with each brush stroke.


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Tuesday 16 Apr 20246:15pm Book Now
Sunday 21 Apr 20244:15pm Book Now

Phantom Parrot + Q&A (12A)

This documentary thriller unravels a secret British government surveillance programme, and follows human rights activist Muhammad Rabbani as he is prosecuted under terror laws for refusing to hand over the passwords to his electronic devices.


This non-fiction thriller unravels a secret British government surveillance programme, and follows human rights activist Muhammad Rabbani as he is prosecuted under terror laws for refusing to hand over the passwords to his electronic devices.


Raising unsettling questions about the rule of law, modern espionage and digital privacy, director Kate Stonehill has crafted a razor-sharp analysis that interrogates our privacy in the era of information.


The screening will be followed by a panel discussion including Muhammad Rabbani and Dr Chris Allen, Associate Professor at the School of Criminology, University of Leicester.

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Wednesday 17 Apr 20246:30pm Book Now

An American in Paris: The Musical (PG)

This breathtakingly beautiful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the Oscar winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’.


Jerry Mulligan is an American GI striving to make it as a painter in a city suddenly bursting with hope and possibility.


Following a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer named Lise, the streets of Paris become the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war.  


Featuring the gorgeous music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin (including the classic hits, Wonderful and I Got Rhythm), stunning designs and show-stopping choreography, this incredible production received a record-setting 28 five-star reviews from the critics.

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Thursday 18 Apr 20247:00pm Book Now
Sunday 21 Apr 20243:00pm Book Now

Film School (18+)

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.


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: £100 / £90 conc / £80 Members


Tutor: Keith Allott


Booking Information:

This 8-week course will run on Thursdays, 7pm – 9pm, from 18 April – 6 June 2024


You must be 18 or over to attend.


Member discount available.


Cancellation Policy:


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


View our Learner Agreement.



ABOUT THE TUTOR


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


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Thursday 18 Apr 20247:00pm Book Now

NT Live: Nye (TBC)

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.


Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.


Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.


Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic new Welsh fantasia will be broadcast live from the National Theatre.

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Tuesday 23 Apr 20247:00pm Book Now
Tuesday 7 May 20248:00pm Book Now (Descriptive Subtitles)
Sunday 12 May 20243:00pm Book Now

Royal Ballet: Swan Lake (TBC)

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness returns to the Royal Opera House stage.


Out hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately enamoured. But Odette is bound by a spell which keeps her captive as a swan during the day. Can Siegfried free her?


Tchaikovsky’s sensational score combines with the evocative imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane to heighten the dramatic pathos of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov’s quintessential ballet classic.


Swan Lake remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon.

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Wednesday 24 Apr 20247:15pm Book Now
Sunday 28 Apr 20242:00pm Book Now

The Good, The Bad, the Weird (15)

This gloriously enjoyable Korean western action comedy is (as you may have guessed) inspired by Sergio Leone’s The Good The Bad and the Ugly - and involves three men in search of treasure.


This gloriously enjoyable Korean western action comedy is (as you may have guessed) inspired by Sergio Leone’s The Good The Bad and the Ugly - and involves three men in search of treasure.


When a hitman is hired to steal a map he is beaten to it by a thief, then an eagle-eyed bounty hunter appears. Soon the three of them find themselves fighting each other, Manchurian bandits, and the Japanese Imperial army!

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Friday 26 Apr 202410:00pm Book Now

ROH: Carmen (TBC)

Aigul Akmetshina performs the title role in Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera.


Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet's score, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song.


Antonello Manacorda conducts an exciting international cast, with Aigul Akhmetshina performing the title role.

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Wednesday 1 May 20246:45pm Book Now
Sunday 5 May 20242:00pm Book Now

Introduction to Acting for Film (18+)

Over the course of 6 weeks tutor Kenton Hall will help participants – at any level of acting experience – to develop their skills and techniques specific to film acting.

Over the course of 6 weeks tutor Kenton Hall will help participants – at any level of acting experience – to develop their skills and techniques specific to film acting, including exercises to develop effective screen presence and tips on understanding the film industry and an actor’s place within it.


We will be discussing varying approaches to film acting, watching a variety of styles of film performance and, later in the course, putting what you’ve learned into action.


FURTHER INFORMATION


Price: £80 / £70 conc / £65 Members


Tutor: Kenton Hall


Booking Information:


This 6-week course will run at Phoenix on Tuesdays, 7pm – 9pm from 14 May – 18 Jun 2024.


You must be 18 or over to attend.


Member discount available.


Cancellation Policy:


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


View our Learner Agreement.


ABOUT THE TUTOR


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.



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Tuesday 14 May 20247:00pm Book Now

42nd Street: The Musical (12A)

Filmed live at the Theatre Royal in London’s West End, this American classic tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway.


"★★★★★ – Achingly beautiful revival of an American classic" – Telegraph


Filmed live at the Theatre Royal in London’s West End, 42nd Street tells the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway.


This is the largest ever staging of the Tony® Award-winning musical, stars national treasure Bonnie Langford as Dorothy Brock and features the iconic songs 42nd Street, We’re In The Money and Lullaby Of Broadway.

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Thursday 16 May 20247:00pm Book Now
Sunday 19 May 20243:00pm Book Now

Royal Ballet: The Winter's Tale (TBC)

Shakespeare’s profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, celebrates its tenth anniversary.


King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia, stays with him and his wife Hermione.


What follows is a tale where a marriage is destroyed, a child is abandoned and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers.


Celebrating its tenth anniversary, The Winter's Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic, packed with emotional turmoil heightened by Joby Talbot’s compelling score and Bob Crowley’s atmospheric designs.

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Wednesday 22 May 20247:15pm Book Now
Sunday 26 May 20242:00pm Book Now

Royal Ballet: Message in a Bottle (TBC)

The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.


The peaceful village of Bebko is alive with joyous celebrations. Suddenly, under attack, everything changes forever. Three siblings, Leto, Mati and Tana, must embark on perilous journeys in order to survive.


Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, Walking On The Moon and more.


With a mix of exhilarating dance styles, high-energy footwork and breath-taking athleticism, Message In A Bottle tells a unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope.


Message In A Bottle is the latest masterpiece from the ground-breaking creator behind West End hits Some Like it Hip Hop, Into the Hoods, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (choreography) and SYLVIA (Old Vic), and features the astonishing talents of dance storytelling powerhouse, ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company.

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Thursday 30 May 20247:20pm Book Now
Sunday 2 Jun 20242:00pm Book Now

My National Gallery (12A)

Beloved celebrities, devoted staff members and world class experts come together to paint a unique portrait of the The National Gallery of London for its 200th birthday.


The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told?  Which art has the most impact and on whom? The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge, their background, their beliefs.


This film gives voice to those who work at the gallery – from cleaner to curator, security guard to director – who identify the one artwork that means the most to them and why. An assortment of people from all walks of life who have a strong connection to the gallery make surprising choices of both well-known and lesser-known artworks. Finally, some well-known celebrities explain what they head for when they visit the gallery.


These stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery and what the future may hold for this spectacular space.


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Tuesday 4 Jun 20246:15pm Book Now
Sunday 9 Jun 20244:15pm Book Now

ROH: Andrea Chénier (TBC)

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar's spectacular staging of Giordano's epic historical drama, conducted by long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano.


At a glittering party in 18th-century Paris, the poet Andréa Chenier delivers an impassioned denunciation of Louis XVI. Five years later, the Revolution has given way to the Terror, transforming the power balance between Chénier, his beloved Maddalena, and Gérard, the man who could destroy him...


Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging, under the baton of long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano – who conducts Giordano’s epic historical drama of

revolution and forbidden love in his last production as Music Director of The Royal Opera.

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Tuesday 11 Jun 20247:15pm Book Now
Sunday 16 Jun 20242:00pm Book Now