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Critically acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin (The Edge of Heaven) returns with In the Fade, a gripping, edge-of-your-seat contemporary thriller exploring the lengths one woman would go to seek retribution after a brutal terrorist attack. Inspired by shocking real-life events, the film tells the story of Katja (Diane Kruger), whose life is torn apart when her husband and young son are suddenly killed in a bomb attack. A police investigation points to a pair of young neo-Nazis as the key suspects, but when a lack of evidence fails to fully incriminate them, Katja is forced to take matters into her own hands and her hunt for justice begins to take increasingly dangerous and unexpected turns. Winner of the Best Actress award at Cannes 2017, the 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and featuring a career-defining central performance from Kruger, In the Fade is a timely and all-too-urgent drama about a woman pushed to the edge as she desperately searches for the answers she believes to be out there.

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An all-female extravaganza sees Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth) and Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) come together in Gary Ross’s star-studded spin-off of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy. Following her release from prison, Debbie Ocean (a cunning Bullock) recruits a crew of eight, including Cate Blanchett as her right-hand woman, to carry out an unbelievably ambitious heist at New York City’s glitzy annual Met Gala. All eyes are on celebrity Daphne Kluger’s (Hathaway) $150-million diamond necklace as the savvy women-only squad stage a robbery like no other – all the while attempting not to raise a single eyebrow. Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story), Awkwafina, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) and James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) round off an ensemble cast.

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It's been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who's still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.

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Lee Alexander McQueen's story is told here in six chapters, each created chronologically around a pivotal moment in his life. A working-class boy from East London, he went on to become a global one-man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. Mirroring the beauty, boldness and vivacity of his designs, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, in the cultural context of the 90’s-noughties. Archive footage is fused with insights from his family, close friends, collaborators and partners, ultimately celebrating this radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

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The Graham family starts to unravel following the death of their reclusive grandmother. Even after she’s gone, the matriarch still casts a dark shadow over the family, especially her loner teenage granddaughter, Charlie, whom she always had an unusual fascination with. As an overwhelming terror takes over their household, their peaceful existence is ripped apart, forcing their mother to explore a darker realm in order to escape the unfortunate fate they’ve inherited. The feature-film debut of writer/director Ari Aster captivates the audience with a delicate and deliberate take on domestic turmoil, and it’s filled with haunting manifestations. Aster’s script ratchets up a feeling of delirious dread as the family members isolate themselves, only furthering their descent into madness. While consistently surprising in its twists and turns, this is a horror story firmly grounded within the desperate emotions of its compelling lead performances. Among a talented cast including Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff and Ann Dowd, the real standout is the menacing performance from young Broadway actress Milly Shapiro.

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Journey to a galaxy far, far away to discover the backstory of one of the most loveable rogues in cinema history: Han Solo. Set over a decade before the original trilogy, the second Star Wars spin-off charts the early years of the iconic smuggler and reveals the making of a scoundrel. In a series of daring escapades deep within a criminal underworld, a young Solo (Ehrenreich) meets his future first mate Chewbacca (Suotamo), encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian (Glover), and embarks on the first of many adventures in the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy”, the Millennium Falcon.

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Marvel’s irreverent anti-hero returns for another meta episode of bloody violence and motor-mouthed shenanigans. Ryan Reynolds squeezes back into the red spandex as Deadpool, ramping the superhero satire up a notch and welcoming a few new characters into the mix. One of these is Cable (Brolin), a bionic time-traveller on the hunt for a young tearaway mutant (Dennison, Hunt For The Wilderpeople). Other notable newcomers include the X-Force, a rag-tag team of mutants assembled by Deadpool to help save the day. T. J. Miller, Leslie Uggams, Stefan Kapičić and Karan Soni reprise their roles from the first film, while Jack Kesy, Terry Crews and Zazie Beetz join the cast. David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde) directs.

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JUJU presents the finest selection of true roots music from the heart of Africa, as well as introducing the new generation of London musicians. Blending raw traditional music with genre-crossing fusion performances. Ms Maurice also known as Sheila Maurice-Grey is a London based trumpeter, vocalist and Visual Artist. Central to Ms Maurice's music, is stimulated by her visual art practice where she aims to question her 'identity' as well as what it means 'to misrepresent vs to be misrepresented.' She has performed and worked with the likes of KANO, Little Simz, Loyle Carner, Kwes. and many more. Whilst being band leader of KOKOROKO, Ms Maurice is also a core member of NÉRIJA, SEED ensemble, New Purple Celebration many others. Ms Maurice brings her melange of influences from organic grooves infused with 70s jazz and a touch of West African sonic seasoning. These sounds are heavily influenced by her London upbringing. JUJU is about to get lit up! With DJ Volta 45 on the decks with the finest Afro vinyl dancefloor treats. 8.30pm - 1am. £6 adv / £7 door. (Click on time icon at the top right of this page to book) www.sheila-maurice-grey.co.uk www.kokorokomusic.co.uk www.nerijamusic.com Visit: JUJU! Facebook Page Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Critically acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin (The Edge of Heaven) returns with In the Fade, a gripping, edge-of-your-seat contemporary thriller exploring the lengths one woman would go to seek retribution after a brutal terrorist attack. Inspired by shocking real-life events, the film tells the story of Katja (Diane Kruger), whose life is torn apart when her husband and young son are suddenly killed in a bomb attack. A police investigation points to a pair of young neo-Nazis as the key suspects, but when a lack of evidence fails to fully incriminate them, Katja is forced to take matters into her own hands and her hunt for justice begins to take increasingly dangerous and unexpected turns. Winner of the Best Actress award at Cannes 2017, the 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and featuring a career-defining central performance from Kruger, In the Fade is a timely and all-too-urgent drama about a woman pushed to the edge as she desperately searches for the answers she believes to be out there.

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An all-female extravaganza sees Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth) and Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) come together in Gary Ross’s star-studded spin-off of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy. Following her release from prison, Debbie Ocean (a cunning Bullock) recruits a crew of eight, including Cate Blanchett as her right-hand woman, to carry out an unbelievably ambitious heist at New York City’s glitzy annual Met Gala. All eyes are on celebrity Daphne Kluger’s (Hathaway) $150-million diamond necklace as the savvy women-only squad stage a robbery like no other – all the while attempting not to raise a single eyebrow. Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story), Awkwafina, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) and James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) round off an ensemble cast.

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It's been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who's still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.

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Lee Alexander McQueen's story is told here in six chapters, each created chronologically around a pivotal moment in his life. A working-class boy from East London, he went on to become a global one-man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. Mirroring the beauty, boldness and vivacity of his designs, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, in the cultural context of the 90’s-noughties. Archive footage is fused with insights from his family, close friends, collaborators and partners, ultimately celebrating this radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

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The Graham family starts to unravel following the death of their reclusive grandmother. Even after she’s gone, the matriarch still casts a dark shadow over the family, especially her loner teenage granddaughter, Charlie, whom she always had an unusual fascination with. As an overwhelming terror takes over their household, their peaceful existence is ripped apart, forcing their mother to explore a darker realm in order to escape the unfortunate fate they’ve inherited. The feature-film debut of writer/director Ari Aster captivates the audience with a delicate and deliberate take on domestic turmoil, and it’s filled with haunting manifestations. Aster’s script ratchets up a feeling of delirious dread as the family members isolate themselves, only furthering their descent into madness. While consistently surprising in its twists and turns, this is a horror story firmly grounded within the desperate emotions of its compelling lead performances. Among a talented cast including Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff and Ann Dowd, the real standout is the menacing performance from young Broadway actress Milly Shapiro.

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Journey to a galaxy far, far away to discover the backstory of one of the most loveable rogues in cinema history: Han Solo. Set over a decade before the original trilogy, the second Star Wars spin-off charts the early years of the iconic smuggler and reveals the making of a scoundrel. In a series of daring escapades deep within a criminal underworld, a young Solo (Ehrenreich) meets his future first mate Chewbacca (Suotamo), encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian (Glover), and embarks on the first of many adventures in the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy”, the Millennium Falcon.

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The third feature length film to come out of Kilkenny-based animation studio Cartoon Saloon, after The Secret of Kells (2009) and Song of the Sea (2015), Nora Twomey’s The Breadwinner revolves around the daily struggles facing 11-year-old Parvana in Taliban-controlled Kabul, Afghanistan. Executive produced by Angelina Jolie and based on Deborah Ellis’ best-selling novel of the same name published in 2000, The Breadwinner is an inspiring and ultimately uplifting tale of familial love and loyalty in the face of oppression After her father is unjustly arrested by the Taliban, Parvana’s family are left without a man of the house, and the young girl is forced to dress and pass herself off as a boy. This allows Parvana to move around the city and work to provide the money the family need to survive. In a culture where females are forbidden from travelling anywhere alone, this places Parvana in constant danger, but desperate times call for desperate solutions.

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Marvel’s irreverent anti-hero returns for another meta episode of bloody violence and motor-mouthed shenanigans. Ryan Reynolds squeezes back into the red spandex as Deadpool, ramping the superhero satire up a notch and welcoming a few new characters into the mix. One of these is Cable (Brolin), a bionic time-traveller on the hunt for a young tearaway mutant (Dennison, Hunt For The Wilderpeople). Other notable newcomers include the X-Force, a rag-tag team of mutants assembled by Deadpool to help save the day. T. J. Miller, Leslie Uggams, Stefan Kapičić and Karan Soni reprise their roles from the first film, while Jack Kesy, Terry Crews and Zazie Beetz join the cast. David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde) directs.

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Edward Ofosu was born in Ghana and moved to London over thirteen years ago. He paints rich, textural portraits that capture the individuality of his subjects in striking colour. However, now Edward is being treated like a criminal by a country to which he has contributed so much of his life’s work; a country who have already taken action to deport him. Despite being an entirely self-taught artist, Edward has participated in a huge number of group exhibitions and art programs throughout the UK, and at a highly-distinguished level. This includes; the Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year (2014 & 2017), The Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait (2015 & 2017), The Royal Society Of Portrait Painters (2009), and a prize-winning portrait of Her Majesty the Queen. Edward has also lead iPad Art workshops at the Apple Store in Covent Gardens, The V&A Museum, The Queen’s Gallery in Buckingham Palace and various other venues across the country. For those who do not yet know; Edward Ofusu is a renowned and well-established artist with works held in private collections across the UK, Europe and Africa. In the past, Edward has often described his artistic vision as one of conveying an “inner journey”, of reckoning with a deeper sense of self, as he has sought to capture the unique spirit of his subjects in their portraits. However, now Edward is being forced to confront an outward journey that is altogether far deeper, darker and distressing than any inner demon – that is, his deportation. In the wake of the Windrush scandal, the news of Edward’s forced expulsion from his home in this country is agonizingly all too familiar – and so his grief is one we all share. However, we are not here to suffer. We are not here to wallow or to grieve this loss quietly. We are here to make music; something now capable of heaving some joy through this pain. We recognise that in the artistry of African music, as in Edward’s own artwork, that happiness shines in spite of hardship, just as the sun shines despite the rains. So, with this feeling in our hearts, Afromats are organising ‘Ghana WE DEY COME’, our fundraising event in honour of Edward Ofusu. He was sent home with only the clothes on his back, so the aim is to raise money to help send the paintings he poured his heart into, over to him in Ghana. The night will feature a collection of DJs and Artists who have all shared in the opportunity to work with Edward Ofusu or who have been painted by him, each showcasing their own mixes/artwork. On the night expect to see DJs Chief Commander Yaaba, AJ Holmes, Volta 45, plus live music from Afla Sackey and many more talented friends besides. Please come and show your support! Doors 7.30 - 11pm Tickets/Entry: £5 Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Hey Duggee is a place for children (and their parents) to have fun, be energetic, and most of all to do and learn things together! We will be learning with The Squirrel Club who will be earning The Footprint Badge, The Dancing Bug Badge, The Doctor Badge, The Obstacle Course Badge and The Going Slow Badge

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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Critically acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin (The Edge of Heaven) returns with In the Fade, a gripping, edge-of-your-seat contemporary thriller exploring the lengths one woman would go to seek retribution after a brutal terrorist attack. Inspired by shocking real-life events, the film tells the story of Katja (Diane Kruger), whose life is torn apart when her husband and young son are suddenly killed in a bomb attack. A police investigation points to a pair of young neo-Nazis as the key suspects, but when a lack of evidence fails to fully incriminate them, Katja is forced to take matters into her own hands and her hunt for justice begins to take increasingly dangerous and unexpected turns. Winner of the Best Actress award at Cannes 2017, the 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and featuring a career-defining central performance from Kruger, In the Fade is a timely and all-too-urgent drama about a woman pushed to the edge as she desperately searches for the answers she believes to be out there.

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An all-female extravaganza sees Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth) and Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) come together in Gary Ross’s star-studded spin-off of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy. Following her release from prison, Debbie Ocean (a cunning Bullock) recruits a crew of eight, including Cate Blanchett as her right-hand woman, to carry out an unbelievably ambitious heist at New York City’s glitzy annual Met Gala. All eyes are on celebrity Daphne Kluger’s (Hathaway) $150-million diamond necklace as the savvy women-only squad stage a robbery like no other – all the while attempting not to raise a single eyebrow. Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story), Awkwafina, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) and James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) round off an ensemble cast.

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It's been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who's still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.

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Lee Alexander McQueen's story is told here in six chapters, each created chronologically around a pivotal moment in his life. A working-class boy from East London, he went on to become a global one-man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. Mirroring the beauty, boldness and vivacity of his designs, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, in the cultural context of the 90’s-noughties. Archive footage is fused with insights from his family, close friends, collaborators and partners, ultimately celebrating this radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

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The Graham family starts to unravel following the death of their reclusive grandmother. Even after she’s gone, the matriarch still casts a dark shadow over the family, especially her loner teenage granddaughter, Charlie, whom she always had an unusual fascination with. As an overwhelming terror takes over their household, their peaceful existence is ripped apart, forcing their mother to explore a darker realm in order to escape the unfortunate fate they’ve inherited. The feature-film debut of writer/director Ari Aster captivates the audience with a delicate and deliberate take on domestic turmoil, and it’s filled with haunting manifestations. Aster’s script ratchets up a feeling of delirious dread as the family members isolate themselves, only furthering their descent into madness. While consistently surprising in its twists and turns, this is a horror story firmly grounded within the desperate emotions of its compelling lead performances. Among a talented cast including Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff and Ann Dowd, the real standout is the menacing performance from young Broadway actress Milly Shapiro.

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Journey to a galaxy far, far away to discover the backstory of one of the most loveable rogues in cinema history: Han Solo. Set over a decade before the original trilogy, the second Star Wars spin-off charts the early years of the iconic smuggler and reveals the making of a scoundrel. In a series of daring escapades deep within a criminal underworld, a young Solo (Ehrenreich) meets his future first mate Chewbacca (Suotamo), encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian (Glover), and embarks on the first of many adventures in the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy”, the Millennium Falcon.

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The third feature length film to come out of Kilkenny-based animation studio Cartoon Saloon, after The Secret of Kells (2009) and Song of the Sea (2015), Nora Twomey’s The Breadwinner revolves around the daily struggles facing 11-year-old Parvana in Taliban-controlled Kabul, Afghanistan. Executive produced by Angelina Jolie and based on Deborah Ellis’ best-selling novel of the same name published in 2000, The Breadwinner is an inspiring and ultimately uplifting tale of familial love and loyalty in the face of oppression After her father is unjustly arrested by the Taliban, Parvana’s family are left without a man of the house, and the young girl is forced to dress and pass herself off as a boy. This allows Parvana to move around the city and work to provide the money the family need to survive. In a culture where females are forbidden from travelling anywhere alone, this places Parvana in constant danger, but desperate times call for desperate solutions.

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Marvel’s irreverent anti-hero returns for another meta episode of bloody violence and motor-mouthed shenanigans. Ryan Reynolds squeezes back into the red spandex as Deadpool, ramping the superhero satire up a notch and welcoming a few new characters into the mix. One of these is Cable (Brolin), a bionic time-traveller on the hunt for a young tearaway mutant (Dennison, Hunt For The Wilderpeople). Other notable newcomers include the X-Force, a rag-tag team of mutants assembled by Deadpool to help save the day. T. J. Miller, Leslie Uggams, Stefan Kapičić and Karan Soni reprise their roles from the first film, while Jack Kesy, Terry Crews and Zazie Beetz join the cast. David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde) directs.

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MOE Presents aka "Music Over Everything Presents" is a live music platform for all rappers, grime MC's, singers and spoken word poets. Based Upstairs every last Monday of the month. Every edition we showcase a variety of upcoming talent from in and around London. Follow them on all the socials to keep up to date:
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An all-female extravaganza sees Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth) and Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) come together in Gary Ross’s star-studded spin-off of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy. Following her release from prison, Debbie Ocean (a cunning Bullock) recruits a crew of eight, including Cate Blanchett as her right-hand woman, to carry out an unbelievably ambitious heist at New York City’s glitzy annual Met Gala. All eyes are on celebrity Daphne Kluger’s (Hathaway) $150-million diamond necklace as the savvy women-only squad stage a robbery like no other – all the while attempting not to raise a single eyebrow. Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story), Awkwafina, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) and James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) round off an ensemble cast.

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Kind Hearts And Coronets meets Eraserhead in this quirky and original one-man show starring Timothy Spall. A middle-aged man stuck in prison begins seeing hallucinations of comedy legends from yesteryear, including Max Wall, Margaret Rutherford and George Formby.

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It's been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who's still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.

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Lee Alexander McQueen's story is told here in six chapters, each created chronologically around a pivotal moment in his life. A working-class boy from East London, he went on to become a global one-man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. Mirroring the beauty, boldness and vivacity of his designs, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, in the cultural context of the 90’s-noughties. Archive footage is fused with insights from his family, close friends, collaborators and partners, ultimately celebrating this radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

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The Graham family starts to unravel following the death of their reclusive grandmother. Even after she’s gone, the matriarch still casts a dark shadow over the family, especially her loner teenage granddaughter, Charlie, whom she always had an unusual fascination with. As an overwhelming terror takes over their household, their peaceful existence is ripped apart, forcing their mother to explore a darker realm in order to escape the unfortunate fate they’ve inherited. The feature-film debut of writer/director Ari Aster captivates the audience with a delicate and deliberate take on domestic turmoil, and it’s filled with haunting manifestations. Aster’s script ratchets up a feeling of delirious dread as the family members isolate themselves, only furthering their descent into madness. While consistently surprising in its twists and turns, this is a horror story firmly grounded within the desperate emotions of its compelling lead performances. Among a talented cast including Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff and Ann Dowd, the real standout is the menacing performance from young Broadway actress Milly Shapiro.

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Terry (Dan Dailey) and Molly (Ethel Merman) are vaudeville performers who eventually add their three children to the act to become "The Five Donahues." However, their children start to go their own way in time, with Steve (Johnnie Ray) deciding to become a priest. The other grown children, Katy (Mitzi Gaynor) and Tim (Donald O'Connor), join a show starring Victoria Parker (Marilyn Monroe). The Donahue parents become a performing pair again, but the family still faces personal upheaval.

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Journey to a galaxy far, far away to discover the backstory of one of the most loveable rogues in cinema history: Han Solo. Set over a decade before the original trilogy, the second Star Wars spin-off charts the early years of the iconic smuggler and reveals the making of a scoundrel. In a series of daring escapades deep within a criminal underworld, a young Solo (Ehrenreich) meets his future first mate Chewbacca (Suotamo), encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian (Glover), and embarks on the first of many adventures in the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy”, the Millennium Falcon.

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The third feature length film to come out of Kilkenny-based animation studio Cartoon Saloon, after The Secret of Kells (2009) and Song of the Sea (2015), Nora Twomey’s The Breadwinner revolves around the daily struggles facing 11-year-old Parvana in Taliban-controlled Kabul, Afghanistan. Executive produced by Angelina Jolie and based on Deborah Ellis’ best-selling novel of the same name published in 2000, The Breadwinner is an inspiring and ultimately uplifting tale of familial love and loyalty in the face of oppression After her father is unjustly arrested by the Taliban, Parvana’s family are left without a man of the house, and the young girl is forced to dress and pass herself off as a boy. This allows Parvana to move around the city and work to provide the money the family need to survive. In a culture where females are forbidden from travelling anywhere alone, this places Parvana in constant danger, but desperate times call for desperate solutions.

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Marvel’s irreverent anti-hero returns for another meta episode of bloody violence and motor-mouthed shenanigans. Ryan Reynolds squeezes back into the red spandex as Deadpool, ramping the superhero satire up a notch and welcoming a few new characters into the mix. One of these is Cable (Brolin), a bionic time-traveller on the hunt for a young tearaway mutant (Dennison, Hunt For The Wilderpeople). Other notable newcomers include the X-Force, a rag-tag team of mutants assembled by Deadpool to help save the day. T. J. Miller, Leslie Uggams, Stefan Kapičić and Karan Soni reprise their roles from the first film, while Jack Kesy, Terry Crews and Zazie Beetz join the cast. David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde) directs.

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Prepare to be enlightened, quizzed and made to laugh. After the huge sellout success of their events last Autumn, Get Laughs or Die Tryin’ is now coming to you the last Tuesday of every month at the Ritzy; featuring some of the best young comedic talents from in and around London. With your MC, Ross Smith. Keep an eye on our Facebook events page for comedian announcements! Presented by W.A.R. Entertainment. Doors 7.30, show 8pm Tickets: £5 Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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Critically acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin (The Edge of Heaven) returns with In the Fade, a gripping, edge-of-your-seat contemporary thriller exploring the lengths one woman would go to seek retribution after a brutal terrorist attack. Inspired by shocking real-life events, the film tells the story of Katja (Diane Kruger), whose life is torn apart when her husband and young son are suddenly killed in a bomb attack. A police investigation points to a pair of young neo-Nazis as the key suspects, but when a lack of evidence fails to fully incriminate them, Katja is forced to take matters into her own hands and her hunt for justice begins to take increasingly dangerous and unexpected turns. Winner of the Best Actress award at Cannes 2017, the 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and featuring a career-defining central performance from Kruger, In the Fade is a timely and all-too-urgent drama about a woman pushed to the edge as she desperately searches for the answers she believes to be out there.

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An all-female extravaganza sees Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth) and Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) come together in Gary Ross’s star-studded spin-off of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy. Following her release from prison, Debbie Ocean (a cunning Bullock) recruits a crew of eight, including Cate Blanchett as her right-hand woman, to carry out an unbelievably ambitious heist at New York City’s glitzy annual Met Gala. All eyes are on celebrity Daphne Kluger’s (Hathaway) $150-million diamond necklace as the savvy women-only squad stage a robbery like no other – all the while attempting not to raise a single eyebrow. Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story), Awkwafina, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) and James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) round off an ensemble cast.

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It's been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who's still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.

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Lee Alexander McQueen's story is told here in six chapters, each created chronologically around a pivotal moment in his life. A working-class boy from East London, he went on to become a global one-man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. Mirroring the beauty, boldness and vivacity of his designs, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, in the cultural context of the 90’s-noughties. Archive footage is fused with insights from his family, close friends, collaborators and partners, ultimately celebrating this radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

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The Graham family starts to unravel following the death of their reclusive grandmother. Even after she’s gone, the matriarch still casts a dark shadow over the family, especially her loner teenage granddaughter, Charlie, whom she always had an unusual fascination with. As an overwhelming terror takes over their household, their peaceful existence is ripped apart, forcing their mother to explore a darker realm in order to escape the unfortunate fate they’ve inherited. The feature-film debut of writer/director Ari Aster captivates the audience with a delicate and deliberate take on domestic turmoil, and it’s filled with haunting manifestations. Aster’s script ratchets up a feeling of delirious dread as the family members isolate themselves, only furthering their descent into madness. While consistently surprising in its twists and turns, this is a horror story firmly grounded within the desperate emotions of its compelling lead performances. Among a talented cast including Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff and Ann Dowd, the real standout is the menacing performance from young Broadway actress Milly Shapiro.

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Journey to a galaxy far, far away to discover the backstory of one of the most loveable rogues in cinema history: Han Solo. Set over a decade before the original trilogy, the second Star Wars spin-off charts the early years of the iconic smuggler and reveals the making of a scoundrel. In a series of daring escapades deep within a criminal underworld, a young Solo (Ehrenreich) meets his future first mate Chewbacca (Suotamo), encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian (Glover), and embarks on the first of many adventures in the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy”, the Millennium Falcon.

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Marvel’s irreverent anti-hero returns for another meta episode of bloody violence and motor-mouthed shenanigans. Ryan Reynolds squeezes back into the red spandex as Deadpool, ramping the superhero satire up a notch and welcoming a few new characters into the mix. One of these is Cable (Brolin), a bionic time-traveller on the hunt for a young tearaway mutant (Dennison, Hunt For The Wilderpeople). Other notable newcomers include the X-Force, a rag-tag team of mutants assembled by Deadpool to help save the day. T. J. Miller, Leslie Uggams, Stefan Kapičić and Karan Soni reprise their roles from the first film, while Jack Kesy, Terry Crews and Zazie Beetz join the cast. David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde) directs.

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A live music night hosted by local musician, Rami Radi, presenting the best musicians, singers and poets South London has to offer! Based around carefully selected featured acts, the night is dedicated to local performers to showcasing their talent in a warm and friendly environment. Laid Bare is an independent label founded & operated by Rami Radi. It began life as a live music night Upstairs at the Ritzy in Brixton before leading to various residencies across London and is dedicated to providing a platform for the best of London's 'up & coming' talent, with a commitment to developing & nurturing all our artists. 7.30pm - 11pm Free Entry Visit: laidbarelive.com www.facebook.com/laidbaremusic Visit: youtube.com/user/laidbarelive Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Critically acclaimed filmmaker Fatih Akin (The Edge of Heaven) returns with In the Fade, a gripping, edge-of-your-seat contemporary thriller exploring the lengths one woman would go to seek retribution after a brutal terrorist attack. Inspired by shocking real-life events, the film tells the story of Katja (Diane Kruger), whose life is torn apart when her husband and young son are suddenly killed in a bomb attack. A police investigation points to a pair of young neo-Nazis as the key suspects, but when a lack of evidence fails to fully incriminate them, Katja is forced to take matters into her own hands and her hunt for justice begins to take increasingly dangerous and unexpected turns. Winner of the Best Actress award at Cannes 2017, the 2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film and featuring a career-defining central performance from Kruger, In the Fade is a timely and all-too-urgent drama about a woman pushed to the edge as she desperately searches for the answers she believes to be out there.

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An all-female extravaganza sees Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth) and Anne Hathaway (Les Misérables) come together in Gary Ross’s star-studded spin-off of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy. Following her release from prison, Debbie Ocean (a cunning Bullock) recruits a crew of eight, including Cate Blanchett as her right-hand woman, to carry out an unbelievably ambitious heist at New York City’s glitzy annual Met Gala. All eyes are on celebrity Daphne Kluger’s (Hathaway) $150-million diamond necklace as the savvy women-only squad stage a robbery like no other – all the while attempting not to raise a single eyebrow. Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), Sarah Paulson (American Crime Story), Awkwafina, Rihanna, Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit) and James Corden (Gavin & Stacey) round off an ensemble cast.

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It's been four years since theme park and luxury resort Jurassic World was destroyed by dinosaurs out of containment. Isla Nublar now sits abandoned by humans while the surviving dinosaurs fend for themselves in the jungles. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen (Chris Pratt) and Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event. Owen is driven to find Blue, his lead raptor who's still missing in the wild, and Claire has grown a respect for these creatures she now makes her mission. Arriving on the unstable island as lava begins raining down, their expedition uncovers a conspiracy that could return our entire planet to a perilous order not seen since prehistoric times.

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Lee Alexander McQueen's story is told here in six chapters, each created chronologically around a pivotal moment in his life. A working-class boy from East London, he went on to become a global one-man fashion brand and one of the most iconic artists of the century. Mirroring the beauty, boldness and vivacity of his designs, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, in the cultural context of the 90’s-noughties. Archive footage is fused with insights from his family, close friends, collaborators and partners, ultimately celebrating this radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

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The Graham family starts to unravel following the death of their reclusive grandmother. Even after she’s gone, the matriarch still casts a dark shadow over the family, especially her loner teenage granddaughter, Charlie, whom she always had an unusual fascination with. As an overwhelming terror takes over their household, their peaceful existence is ripped apart, forcing their mother to explore a darker realm in order to escape the unfortunate fate they’ve inherited. The feature-film debut of writer/director Ari Aster captivates the audience with a delicate and deliberate take on domestic turmoil, and it’s filled with haunting manifestations. Aster’s script ratchets up a feeling of delirious dread as the family members isolate themselves, only furthering their descent into madness. While consistently surprising in its twists and turns, this is a horror story firmly grounded within the desperate emotions of its compelling lead performances. Among a talented cast including Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff and Ann Dowd, the real standout is the menacing performance from young Broadway actress Milly Shapiro.

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Presenting the EP launch party for Yorkshire's finest urban act Danny Platinum! The night will include performances by the best artists in London's up and coming urban scene and a headline show from Danny Platinum himself, performing brand new songs from his EP. There will also be DJ sets throughout the night playing a mix of genres, from trap, bashment, R&B to afrobeats and afro-swing. To add some extra fun and vibes to the night, games will be played and prize givaways will be awarded to the winners! Come down to the famous Ritzy in Brixton and enjoy good music, good company and have a chance at winning free prizes. History is being made and this is not a night to be missed! Host: Dezzy Baby Performances by: Rory Skye Reece Jackson Idris Miles Dev Inkz DJ Sets by: DJ Tyy Recklezz Is Primo PLEASE PURCHASE YOUR TICKETSVIA EVENTBRITE (click here)

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Journey to a galaxy far, far away to discover the backstory of one of the most loveable rogues in cinema history: Han Solo. Set over a decade before the original trilogy, the second Star Wars spin-off charts the early years of the iconic smuggler and reveals the making of a scoundrel. In a series of daring escapades deep within a criminal underworld, a young Solo (Ehrenreich) meets his future first mate Chewbacca (Suotamo), encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian (Glover), and embarks on the first of many adventures in the “fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy”, the Millennium Falcon.

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Marvel’s irreverent anti-hero returns for another meta episode of bloody violence and motor-mouthed shenanigans. Ryan Reynolds squeezes back into the red spandex as Deadpool, ramping the superhero satire up a notch and welcoming a few new characters into the mix. One of these is Cable (Brolin), a bionic time-traveller on the hunt for a young tearaway mutant (Dennison, Hunt For The Wilderpeople). Other notable newcomers include the X-Force, a rag-tag team of mutants assembled by Deadpool to help save the day. T. J. Miller, Leslie Uggams, Stefan Kapičić and Karan Soni reprise their roles from the first film, while Jack Kesy, Terry Crews and Zazie Beetz join the cast. David Leitch (John Wick, Atomic Blonde) directs.

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Hey Duggee is a place for children (and their parents) to have fun, be energetic, and most of all to do and learn things together! We will be learning with The Squirrel Club who will be earning The Footprint Badge, The Dancing Bug Badge, The Doctor Badge, The Obstacle Course Badge and The Going Slow Badge

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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Swing Patrol’s monthly Blues dance night warms you up with a class, then follows with 5 hours of smokin’ social dancing with a live band plus the best Blues DJs in London. With music ranging from vintage female Blues to Delta, Chicago, Texas, Louisiana, Piedmont, British, Funky and modern Blues, this is ready and open to anyone. You can explore your dancing with these different styles in a relaxed and friendly environment. Featuring: MAY: The Barry Jackson Blues Band JUNE: Eric Ranzoni and Lorendana Fantini 8pm: Doors open 8.30-9.15pm: Taster blues dance class (no entry to class after 8.40pm) 9.15-2am: Uninterrupted party time with live music and DJs! Tickets: £10 adv / £12 door. Visit: Blues at the Ritzy on Facebook Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Ava DuVernay (Selma) takes us on a fantastical adventure in her vibrant adaptation of Madeleine L’Engle’s most famous children’s novel, A Wrinkle In Time. Meg Murry (Reid) is an awkward teen with a penchant for all things physics. When her scientist father vanishes without a trace, Meg, her heartthrob Calvin (Miller) and genius little brother Charles (Deric McCabe) must travel through space and time to get him back. Luckily, three cosmic guides – Mrs Which (Winfrey), Mrs Whatsit (Witherspoon) and Mrs Who (Kaling) – are there to lend a helping hand. Together, they embark on an intergalactic quest to far-flung destinations, battling magical beings, beastly creatures and great forces of evil along the way.

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Hopster Showtime has a wonderful selection for us this month, and if you are an animal lover, this one is the one for you! We will see bees, sloths, gorillas, cats, crocodiles, worms, lizzards, geese, wolves, and we even have a Daddy Longlegs and a Diplodocus!

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Featuring Frederica Tibbs, Amaziah Rose, The Powers Band & DJ Zinc Fence. Celebrate INTERNATIONAL REGGAE DAY at Catch A Fire! As an affiliated event to this global reggae music event, we are proud to present live on stage Frederica Tibbs and Amaziah Rose. Two of the strongest and most passionate voices in UK reggae, both bring deep gospel, soul and jazz influences to the music, striking an instant and intimate rapport with audiences everywhere. Twitter: @catchafirebrix 8pm - Midnight £5 adv, £7 OTD Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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A monthly night of 5 acoustic acts. There is no specific genre to the music they host but it is generally original, honest, thought-provoking and always good. The acts are handpicked and curated by compere and performer Steve Folk. Every effort goes into ensuring that the audience is a listening one so you can really appreciate the sincerity of the music. 8pm - 11pm. Free Entry. Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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In sensitive and unshrinking style, Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald shines new and piercing light on the rise and fall of one of the music industries’ most iconic superstars, Whitney Houston. His documentary deftly chronicles Whitney Houston’s stratospheric rise to stardom on the world stage, and pieces together previously unseen home video, exclusive demo recordings, rare performance footage and interviews with those closest to the ballad-belting diva. Underlying the starry story is the darker side of Whitney Houston's life: a turbulent marriage to American rapper Bobby Brown - a possible catalyst to the singer’s self-destructive battle with drug addiction - and some oppressive family secrets. We witness a brilliant career turn to chaos, scandal and the death of woman that moved millions. Revisiting one of the most tragic stories in pop-music history, Whitney is a salient testament to incandescent talent and tragic finales.

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A Gallery launch event displaying the Picture book artwork of Dapo Adeola, AKA DapsDraws. Instagram: @Dapsdraws Twitter: @Dapsdraws 7pm - 11pm. Free Entry Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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Witness one of the first shows of MidKnight Project - a London based band put together by Tom Driessler (Yussef Kamaal, Jordan Rakei, Adele). An all-originals night combining dancy beats, jazzy/synth chords and indie/soul vocals- come and check it out! Doors: 7.30pm Free Entry

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Lost World Show Out is an exciting, urban music based variety show. With a mix of handpicked headline acts, a game show, a live cypher (with content published online afterwards), and an open mic segment, open to singers, rappers, spoken word artists & comedians. July headliners: This month with headline sets from Fontzerelli, Jaylin, Bluey, Warren, Paisleigh B, Feed'Em, Tego Decaprio & Pre Wavy. Doors open at 7pm and open mic slots are first come, first serve. Contact: ShowOut@TheLostWorld.co No ID, no entry. 7pm - 11.30pm. Tickets: £5 adv (online), £6 before 8pm on the night, £8 after Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Teaming a live DJ (Philster Funkalicious) with visuals, Cinematic Soul explores the best in funk, soul and soundtracks from 1965 to now. Projected visuals feature an exciting, epic montage of movie clips from cult films... and there’s plenty of space for dancers! 8pm - 1am Free entry all night! Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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The library is OPEN bitches! Time to show your Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent and sissy that walk down to the Ritzy for a Ru Paul Drag race extravaganza elaganza! Don that sequins dress, secure that wig and for the love of Momma Ru BLEND that MAKE UP (it looks terrible). In between acts, DJ Massive Arms the brains will be leading you through Ru's greatest, as well as all the lip-sync classics. 8pm - 1am £6 adv / £8 otn (Click on time icon at the top right of this page to book) Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Crates is a monthly event that plays its role within the universe to bring people from all different walks of life together through the powerful movement of MUSIC and VINYL culture. We also have recently relocated/upscaled record store Pure Vinyl Brixton in the house, not only bringing a vinyl pop-up shop, but also kicking off the night with a Pure Vinyl Open Decks session. This month featuring Zeñel: Zoe Pascal, Noah Stoneman and Laurence Wilkins came together as Zeñel via the young jazz scene in London, to create original music, applying their jazz improvisation background to a MIDI based electronic set up. Their fresh blend of virtuoso jazz and electronic dance music has wowed audiences at Love Supreme Festival, London Jazz Festival, Sofar London, Cambridge Jazz Festival, The Verdict in Brighton, Lancaster Jazz Festival, the Music for Youth Proms at the Royal Albert Hall and Jazz re:freshed, as well as BBC radio airplay. "I caught a few numbers by the talented trio Zeñel, who were playing on the Bandstand stage. With an irrepressible drummer, trumpet, keyboards and a hard-working laptop, Zeñel is a band to watch out for, with a sound both precise and exuberant." - Love Supreme Review, London Jazz News Pure Vinyl Open decks: 7pm - 8.30pm Band: 9pm 100% vibes till Midnight. Free entry. Visit: Crates on Facebook Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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Come and play board games with us! Carcassonne, Ticket to Ride, King of Tokyo and many, many more. You may not have heard of these games, but we would love to show them to you. Good times guaranteed. Board Games and Beyond is on the second Monday of every month, in the Upstairs bar, from 6:30 till 11pm. Come along and discover great new board games, card games, party games and more - for free. Hosted by famous screenwriter and board games evangelist Charlie Fish. 6.30pm - 11pm. Free Entry. Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18s only.

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RACER AND THE JAILBIRD is the latest breathlessly stylish and sexy crime epic from Oscar nominated director Michael R. Roskam (Bullhead, The Drop), set against an electrifying backdrop of high-speed racing and high-stakes heists. As a member of a notorious Brussels gang renowned for their expertly-executed robberies, Gigi (frequent Roskam collaborator Matthias Schoenaerts, THE DANISH GIRL, RED SPARROW) tends to his front, a luxury automobile import-export business, in his downtime. Sparks fly when he meets glamorous and affluent race car driver Bibi (Adele Exarchopoulos, BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR), and despite their wildly different backgrounds, the pair fall instantly and tragically in love. While Gigi attempts to break away from his illicit history, two things stand in the couple"s way to a happy life together: an unrelenting mob hungry for another heist, and the cops that are closing in on them. RACER AND THE JAILBIRD is a triumph in on-screen chemistry and atmosphere.

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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Hail a Taxi Driver and get Up to the Godfather of all quizzes. Bringing you (Inter)stellar questions from the world of film, it’s been hailed as London’s Best In Show since its Inception. Everyone is welcome: whether you have A Beautiful Mind or you’re totally Clueless. There's no limit on team size, so it doesn’t matter if you're an Odd Couple or there's Se7en of you.

Room isn’t Limitless so avoid the Spectre of being a Mad Max and buy your tickets in advance, and if you don’t want to be Without A Clue, follow The Nice Guys on Twitter @film_quiz or sign up at www.film-quiz.com for clues and a free answer every month.

Arrival: 18:30 | Quiz Show: 19:30 | The End of The Affair: 21:45

Tickets: £6pp.

www.film-quiz.com Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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A young man and his four younger siblings, who have kept secret the death of their beloved mother in order to remain together, are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live

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Founded in 2016 by selector Lucky Cat Zoë, the Sisters of Reggae are the UK's first all-female Reggae DJ collective! Playing the sounds of vintage Jamaica: ska, rocksteady, revival, roots, rockers and early digital. The London-based collectors and selectors Lucky Cat Zoë, Debbie Golt, Miss Feelgood, Naoko The Rock and Sweetie are all DJs in their own right. Having played around the world in India, Japan, Ibiza, Morocco and Berlin and festivals such as The London International Ska Festival, Reggae Geel and Rototom Sunsplash. Between them they have supported the likes of David Rodigan, Channel One, Aba Shanti I, Max Romeo, Dubkasm and Axis Sound System. Sisters of Reggae have a monthly residency at The Queens Head in Brixton as well as a show on Balamii Radio. They played at Bestival this year on the Reggae Roots stage earlier in the year they were featured in Vice’s i-D magazine and have recently been filmed for a documentary celebrating the anniversary of Trojan Records. Tonight’s Sister line-up: Lucky Cat Zoë (Resonance FM), Naoko The Rock, Sweetie. Debbie Golt (Outerglobe, Resonance FM), Miss Feelgood. Always a roadblock, 100% vinyl and 100% niceness guaranteed! ...... The evening will start off once again with the popular Outerglobe Female DJ Relay - this will give 6 special guest selectors a chance to showcase their DJ skills. If you would like to participate and have a great Reggae vinyl collection, please contact sistersofreggae@gmail.com. This is a great opportunity for women Reggae DJs who are just starting out or have not played for a while to practice their skills, do hurry! If you're feeling rusty or would like some extra help on the decks Sisters of Reggae's Debbie Golt, originator of the Outerglobe DJ Relay, will be at hand to help. Reggae is still one of the most male-dominated areas of music and yet some of the finest producers, DJs and musicians are women. Sisters of Reggae put women centre stage and want to encourage more women of ALL ages to come forward as DJs! www.sistersofreggae.com Twitter and Instagram: @sistersofreggae 7pm - Midnight Free Entry Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Muse, the world-renowned, multi-award-winning band, embarked on their ambitious Drones World Tour in 2015–16 and played over 130 shows across the globe. Known for pushing boundaries in terms of their stage production, the band performed “in the round” from the middle of the arena, with the stage design and configuration giving fans a 360-degree audio/visual sensory experience. Central to the tour’s visuals were the Drones, which flew autonomously above the stage and across the audience, as well as giant projections that interacted with the band members on stage. This LED- and laser-laden spectacle perfectly complimented the band’s celebrated repertoire. Key songs performed on the tour included Psycho, Madness, Uprising, Plug in Baby, Supermassive Black Hole and Knights of Cydonia. Constructed from footage shot at multiple shows, the concert movie includes never-before-seen special effects along with exclusive insights from the band in the introduction. The New York Times has described the Muse live experience as “an endless build-up, heading for one peak after another”. Here, we find the band at the height of their powers, creating an unforgettable fan experience that demands to be seen on the big screen.

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Cohala's Studio is a celebration of collaboration - an open mic with a twist. The all-star Cohala house band drops a live beat for talented acts as well any open mic sign-ups, looking for a creative challenge and making a unique musical experience and celebrate the power of collaboration. A beautiful platform for poets, rappers, singers and other instrumentalists to work together and create something unique. Doors: 7.30pm Kick off: 8pm Close: Midnight FREE ENTRY Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Dezert Eagle "In My Blood" Showcase with Live Band! Featuring: Dezert Eagle, performing his new release ‘In My Blood’ with full live band. Live support from Tawiah, Greedy and Leon X. Hosted by Tawiah. Tickets: £5 early Bird, £7 standard, £10 OTD Including free CD of Dezert Eagles’ ‘In My Blood’ with each ticket purchased. Purchase tickets at www.vocool.co.uk or www.dezerteaglemusic.com COMPETITION- purchase your tickets online to be entered into the prize draw, 2 winners will get 2 tickets each for Bad Boys 2 at Hackney Empire on Saturday 28th July with top Comics Slim and Richard Blackwood.

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Probably the best event in Brixton, or even London at the moment... the youth are killing it up here! 11-17 year olds all welcome to get up on stage, practise performing, test mic techniques, or maybe just try a real venue out for the first time! Dancers, comedians, poets, singers, musicians and actors all welcome to join our friendly, welcoming and non-competitive environment. We now have full backline at the venue, which means we have a drumkit (not including cymbals or a snare drum), bass amp and guitar amp... so if you're an instrumentalist, or a full band - come down and make some good noise! If you are coming with a band, or would like to play our drumkit, it would be really helpful if you could give us a heads up in advance if possible. You could just message us on Facebook. Easy! *This is a family & community event. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult, and even if they’re old enough to be alone – the more the merrier! Event runs: 1pm - 3pm (Sign-up at 1pm please!) Free Entry!

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Relax and enjoy your Sunday afternoon with Blue Note, Bebop and hard-swinging Jazz provided by some of South London's best young and old musicians. Programmed (and sometimes hosted) by Christian Miller with different special guests, and musician's jam session. The third Sunday of every month! 3pm - 5.30pm Free Entry Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Princes Amongst Men is proud to present the Brixton debut of Downtown New York 1960 Ft. Ismena Collective. 'I Saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness’ - Howl meets Einstein On The Beach via a loop pedal in this tribute to the Beat generation and beyond. Echoes of Arthur Russell and Philip Glass intermingle with Ginsberg's drug-fuelled poetry, obscenities and visions of transcendence. With Darris Golinski spoken word and Mayda Narvey cello, this unique event is like no other. Expect to be challenged and engaged. Tonight’s performance is accompanied by DJ Garth Cartwright playing music from distant lands and frayed territories. 7.30pm - 11pm Free entry Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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Spark London Storytelling Open Mic Theme: ‘Home’ Home is where the heart is or maybe it’s just where you lay your head? Some of us spend our lives searching for home, building a home, looking forward to going home or running away from home. Maybe you have a story about something weird you only do at home; or a strange and unexpected place that became home, or even a time when you didn’t have one. Whatever the case…we hope to make you laugh, cringe and maybe even cry; and if you decide to share a story, the amazing audience will make you feel at HOME. Show up with a story, or just to listen. The rules are simple: the story must be true, about you and can only be about 5 minutes long. 8pm - 11pm (doors 7/7.30) £5 entry Visit: Spark London Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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For 25 years, Lauren Greenfield’s documentary photography and film projects have explored youth culture, gender, body image and affluence. In this fascinating meld of career retrospective and film essay, she offers a meditation on her extensive body of work. It’s a postcard from the edge of the American Empire, and a snapshot of a materialistic, image-obsessed culture. Exploring the modern world’s unyielding aspiration for wealth, the film bears witness to the global boom-bust economy, the corrupted American Dream and the human costs of late-stage capitalism, narcissism and greed. From her earliest photo studies of the seemingly privileged lives of Los Angeles high-school students, to her look at the pitfalls of extreme wealth in The Queen Of Versailles, Greenfield’s work becomes a cautionary tale about our insatiable desire for more.

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A varied and welcoming open mic night Upstairs at the Ritzy, hosted by local singer/ songwriter and artist Gabby Colledge. She will be welcoming all acts ranging from musicians, comedians and spoken word artists to the Ritzy stage. Expect good vibes and lots of local talent! 7pm - 11pm Free entry! Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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What if your first true love was someone you’d been told you must hate? Set in a world very like our own, this Romeo & Juliet is about a generation of young people born into violence and ripped apart by the bitter divisions of their parents. The most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion and an irresistible desire for change, but leads all too quickly to heartbreaking consequences. Student tickets for this production can now be purchased in person at the box office for just £7.50. Local cinema T&Cs apply.

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Dub Me Always presents another sound system special, when guest selectors Wassie One and Soft Wax join host, DJ David Katz. Wassie played house parties in the 1980s and was in The Prosecutors and Brothers by Nature, before making Twelve12 Sound System a focal point of Brixton Splash. Soft Wax has run reggae nights since presenting Steel Pulse at Lancaster University in 1977; he currently hosts a monthly event at the Fox & Firkin. Expect ska, rock steady, roots reggae and foundation dancehall, original vinyl style. 8.00 - Midnight. Free entry. Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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July's Beat Meet is a Brainchild Festival pre-party special to celebrate our stage takeover! Curated and hosted by The L.A.B Collective, Beat Meet is an event delving into the very best underground music. Expect to hear beats of all kinds, from BoomBap to jazzy/soul infusions, heavy synths and bass to edits and lo-fi as well as broken beat and beyond. It’s a hub for beat makers and beat lovers alike to come together, listen and get down to live producer showcases, DJ sets, visual projections, video games, beat battles, competitions and performances from the finest the UK and international Beat scene has to offer. Featuring heads from cities across the UK and beyond who come down to participate in this unique night. Kickstarting, this Brainchild special we have: Beats • Hip-Hop • Experimental • L.A Beat Scene • Electronic Featuring live showcases by: Shunaji X-Kutz - Live Beat Battle - King of the Hill Brainchild Festival pre-lims (next round played live at the festival!) DJ set and hosted by BusyFingers & D'Vo Doors open/vibes: 7.30 - Midnight Entry: £5 all night! -------------------------------------------- Beat Battle: All producers that wish to enter the battle must email info@labxcollective.com before 10.07.18 or they may not be guaranteed a slot. Prize details TBA --------------------------------------------- King of the Hill - Beat Submission Competition King of the Hill is the Beat Meet beat submission competition where producers submit a beat to be played on the night. The crowd will judge the winner who will go on to play a set at the next Beat Meet + on our Balamii Radio show and be the King of the Hill! Plus this months KOTH the final round will be held live at Brainchild Festival! All entries must be submitted to info@labxcollective.com in .MP3 format with producer and track name BEFORE 11.07.18. Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Join us for a night of music and dancing, with live music and DJs Deep Flight on the decks, plus guests, playing RnB, Hip Hop, Afrobeats, Reggaeton and commercial music. Hosted by comic and presenter, Reuben Christian, a featured host at the MOBO awards. This night will be a celebration of The Ekumfi Trust, a registered charity, completing their project of building a second school library in Ghana. We just want you to leave the party feeling positive and inspired, as simple as that!! 7.30 - 2am Tickets: £5 (100% to charity) Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Visual artist and musician born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Cleopatra Jones was attracted to both music and painting from a very young age. As a singer and trombone player she participated in different projects of reggae, funk, soul, afrobeat which lead her on tour the World, sharing stages with Skatalites, Mad Professor, Seun Kuti, Tony Allen, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, and many others. Following her passion to represent the music styles she loves, she started painting and designing flyers & posters for many different bands; and this is how ‘Meet me in Jamaica’, her visual project, was born. A universe that merges her interest in Jamaican music and Caribbean images of the '60s & '70s. She has made works for many local and international artists including Seun Kuti, The Skatalites, Antibalas, Tony Allen, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, etc. Today she actively participates in the local scene in Buenos Aires, painting live and exhibiting in different galleries and night clubs. www.behance.net/meetmeinjamaica Exhibition runs: 17th July - 5th August Launch event: Sat 21 July, 12pm - 6pm, free entry. Featuring DJs playing sweet Caribbean music, and beautiful people besides Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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FEATURING: -The Skints DJ Set (Josh From The Skints) -Vibration Lab & Brother Culture -Meltout Crew -Vibrant ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Join Meltout Events on a new series of events ‘Meltout Presents’ at The Ritzy every month, where a new headliner will be tearing down Brixton with top supporting acts from up and coming talented DJs to exciting live PAs. With heavy support from the Meltout DJ Crew playing everything from dancehall, bashment, and dub, to old and new hip-hop, and everything in-between! ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 8pm - 2am Tickets: Early bird - £3 Advanced - £5 Standard - £8 ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Featuring: Shumba Youth & The Fiyahpower (Live) + Support from Special Live Guests + DJ The Sultan London based reggae / hip-hop / soul music. Shumba and his 8 piece band will be bringing vibes & energy to the stage, for a special intimate performance before they head off to Boomtown festival. Expect tracks off Shumba’s debut EP ‘Hot Like Lava' released last year on Reggae Roast Records, which gained airplay from David Rodigan & Ras Kwame amongst others, alongside new material coming soon. The Sultan (Top Rankin), will be the DJ providing the vibes on the 1s & 2s with anything from reggae, dancehall, afrobeats and beyond. Former radio host on Radar Radio and resident for Top Rankin, he knows a thing or two about getting the party started. DJ from 7.30PM Live Acts start at 9PM Music & vibes till midnight. Free Entry! www.shumbayouth.com Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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Looking to catch good vibes, a chilled Monday evening and appreciate raw talent? Or perhaps your a singer, comedian, DJ, poet, MC or anything in between and you need a crowd to practise with? If you’re looking for an environment where you can share, appreciate and network then come Jam in the Attic. Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Award winning and versatile musician Camilo Menjura will be launching his SOLO ALBUM focused on explorations with a Loop Station, Circle Singing and combinations of Voice & Instruments of original material as well as some iconic traditional Latin American tunes. Doors 7.30 Music from 8pm Free Entry www.menjuramusic.com www.facebook.com/menjuramusic Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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A live music night hosted by local musician, Rami Radi, presenting the best musicians, singers and poets South London has to offer! Based around carefully selected featured acts, the night is dedicated to local performers to showcasing their talent in a warm and friendly environment. Laid Bare is an independent label founded & operated by Rami Radi. It began life as a live music night Upstairs at the Ritzy in Brixton before leading to various residencies across London and is dedicated to providing a platform for the best of London's 'up & coming' talent, with a commitment to developing & nurturing all our artists. 7.30pm - 11pm Free Entry Visit: laidbarelive.com www.facebook.com/laidbaremusic Visit: youtube.com/user/laidbarelive Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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As with his annual end of year jam… local Brixton music man Tagara is inviting all the poets, musicians, bands, DJs and audiences that have graced our special stage before, or wish to jump on it for the first time. Come join us for a soirée of fun and world calibre music and vibes. Open decks, open stage, get involved. Soul, reggae, Afro, blues, hip hop'n'roll. 7.30pm - 11.30pm Free Entry Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Swing Patrol’s monthly Blues dance night brings you a special, one-off blues history and culture talk and live gig with the brilliant Tom Attah. Traditional and Transitional, Tom is the modern, living bluesman. Taking the music from the past and carrying it into the future, Tom has stories to tell and songs to play. This is dance music, this is strong music, and this is a night for blues lovers not to miss! Find out more about Tom here: www.tomattah.com 7:30pm: Doors open - come early to get a seat! 8pm-8:45pm: Blues history and culture talk with Tom Attah (included in ticket) 9pm-2am: Uninterrupted party time with live music and DJs! Tickets: £10 adv / £12 door. Visit: Blues at the Ritzy on Facebook Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Live Expressions brings in a new era for their twenty first instalment with a diverse and international line-up to showcase six of London's hottest new and emerging artists. Up-and-coming talent from across the globe come together to perform their original compositions live on stage in a unique, intimate setting in the heart of funky Brixton. Soul-Funkster Sebastian Blake headlines with his band. Joining him are the reggae-inspired Angelo V Trio, acoustic-soul artist Gareth Esson, Ellie Hall premiering her new release ‘painter', New Zealander Dion Deverill, and songstress Becky CJ. Rounding off the evening DJ RiK spins a set of fat beats, throbbing bass, and infectious hooks to have you dancing until close. 7.30pm - 1am £5 adv / £7 door. Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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OneNation are set to launch Spring, by bringing you the usual eclectic musical mix of everything old school, from hip-hop to reggae, soul, funk, house, new jack swing and more. With the added bonus of also giving you the music videos on a big screen! Music and videos are provided by DJ Croc (No Long Ting/Got Soul/Just Vibez), Shaq D (Mi-Soul Radio/iLive Radio) and DJ Marvellous. United80 will be in the house again with the latest fashion, music, art, jewellery and positive vibes. Whether you want to chill with a drink and watch the music videos, or dance your feet off, this is the place to be in Brixton. 7pm - Midnight £5 general release tickets More on the door 1 Nation on Twitter, Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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MOE Presents aka "Music Over Everything Presents" is a live music platform for all rappers, grime MC's, singers and spoken word poets. Based Upstairs every last Monday of the month. Every edition we showcase a variety of upcoming talent from in and around London. Follow them on all the socials to keep up to date:
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Prepare to be enlightened, quizzed and made to laugh. After the huge sellout success of their events last Autumn, Get Laughs or Die Tryin’ is now coming to you the last Tuesday of every month at the Ritzy; featuring some of the best young comedic talents from in and around London. With your MC, Ross Smith. Keep an eye on our Facebook events page for comedian announcements! Presented by W.A.R. Entertainment. Doors 7.30, show 8pm Tickets: £5 Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page Please note: After 8pm, the Upstairs bar is for over 18's only.

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Ra uses movement and breath to feel lightweight in your body and bright in your mind! Strong but flexible, balanced but light, masculine and feminine - yoga is the spirit of of contrast and equality. Cara is a Yoga Alliance certified teacher of Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga particularly towards supporting creative lifestyles. With a few ideas borrowed from dance, Pilates, Tai Chi, singing techniques, relaxation techniques and massage. Inspired towards better mental health, having more energy, and feeling nice. Every Tuesday: 10.30am - 11.30am Every Thursday: 10am - 11.30am Every Sunday: 10.30am - 11.30am Single class: £8 PLEASE PAY IN CASH TO THE TEACHER DIRECTLY* *If you get "free" tickets via the website you will still need to pay the teacher on the day for the class Beginners to intermediate levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. If you have any questions about Ra Yoga, you can find the contact details for them HERE!

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A party for all you LOCAL people. Come in your best fancy dress, and we'll give you a can I can't. Expect live music from our Les McQueen (Creme Brûlée) tribute, as well as all the 70s fist pumping rock that you'd expect our resident musical expert to admire. Bring your cards and we can set up a game of 'Go Johnny Go Go'. Lots more 'fun' TBA.

8pm - 1am

Tickets: £6 Adv / £8 OTD
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Brough to you by Black History Studies. Educating the community to educate themselves. Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess (U) Written, directed, and produced by ROY T. ANDERSON Producer HARCOURT T. FULLER Co-producers ALISON G. ANDERSON, NATALIE THOMPSON 58 min | 2015 USA / JAMAICA Conceived by Jamaican-born, New Jersey-based filmmaker, Roy T. Anderson, and history professor, Harcourt T. Fuller, PhD, Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess, a one-hour documentary-film, unearths and examine the mysterious figure that is Nanny of the Maroons; Jamaica’s sole female National Hero, and one of the most celebrated, but least recognized heroines in the resistance history of the New World. Queen Nanny documents the struggle for freedom by the Jamaican Maroons, led by the indomitable 18th century military genius, Nanny of the Maroons. A spiritual leader, skilled in the use of herbs and guerilla warfare tactics, from her mountain stronghold at the source of the Stony River in the majestic Blue Mountains, she directed the warfare that effectively neutralized the vaunted British firepower. Following on the heels of Akwantu: the Journey (Action 4 Reel Flimworks, 2012), Anderson’s award-winning film on the history of the Jamaican Maroons, Queen Nanny expands on the story of the New World’s first successful freedom fighters by shedding light on to one of the leading figures in that struggle. Doors open 12pm, film 12.30pm (sharp) Tickets: £10 Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Newly single, always wild, Julie throws a late night party. In the kitchen Jean and Kristina clean up to the din of the partygoers upstairs. When Julie provokes a flirtation and initiates a power struggle with Jean, the night plummets into scenes of brutality and a desperate fight for survival. Fuelled by social division, Strindberg’s 1888 masterpiece, Miss Julie, remains shocking and fiercely relevant. Polly Stenham’s edgy and fresh new adaptation brings the classic masterpiece up to date with a contemporary London setting. Directed by Carrie Cracknell (Medea, Oil) with Vanessa Kirby and Eric Kofi Abrefa as Julie and Jean.

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Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men.

Unknown to him, it’s the women of Windsor who really pull the strings, orchestrating Falstaff’s comeuppance amidst a theatrical smorgasbord of petty rivalries, jealousies and over-inflated egos.

For a fat Englishman, a Welshman and a Frenchman, the only way is Windsor…

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Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. This screening of Chichester Festival Theatre’s 2017 production stars Ian McKellen in the role of Lear, his intimate, intricate and conversational performance hailed as a triumph. The play received five-star reviews for its sell-out run and afterwards transferred to the West End for 100 performances only. This contemporary retelling of the great tragedy is directed by Jonathan Munby. Also starring are Sinéad Cusack as Kent and Kirsty Bushell as Regan. Not to be missed.

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Superstar soprano Anna Netrebko makes her Met role debut as Aida in this thirtieth-anniversary revival of Sonja Frisell’s production. Verdi’s drama is set in Ancient Egypt, where the Ethiopian Aida lives a life of slavery. She and the Egyptian warrior Radamès, sung by tenor Aleksandrs Antonenko, have fallen in love, although the princess Amneris—mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili—is an implacable rival for Radamès’ affections. Then, when Radamès goes into battle, he unwittingly captures Aida’s father as a prisoner of war. As Aida and Radamès face impossible choices between patriotism, passion, and paternal bonds, the stage is set for tragedy. With heart-stopping music and spectacular set pieces, including the famous Triumphal March, Verdi’s towering masterpiece opens the new Live in HD season with a bang.

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Dangerous desires, family secrets and political intrigues twist through every moment of daring choreography in Kenneth Macmillan's ballet inspired by true events. Mayerling is a classic of the Royal Ballet repertory, with its emotional depth, haunting imagery, and one of the most demanding roles ever created for a male dancer. Kenneth MacMillan choreographed a complex work around the psychologically tormented heir to the Habsburg Empire, Crown Prince Rudolf. From the ballet’s start, the glamour of the Austro-Hungarian court is contrasted with undercurrents of sexual and political intrigue that drive the story to its violent climax in a double suicide. The large cast allows for impressive ensembles in addition to the ballet's many solos of distinctive character and pas de deux of disturbing eroticism. This ballet, bursting with intensity, madness and passion, proves that sometimes the truth is more scandalous than fiction.

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Tony Award-winning director Darko Tresnjak gives Saint-Saëns’s biblical epic its first new Met production in twenty years. Blessed with immense physical strength, Hebrew leader Samson is sworn to defend his people and his faith from the Philistines. Though his body is strong, his heart is tender, though. When the Philistine Dalila sets out to seduce him, he is powerless to resist. The beautiful aria “Mon Coeur S’ouvre à ta Vvoix ” marks the climax of his seduction—and his betrayal. He reveals to Dalila the secret of his strength, and immediately, his fate is sealed. Imprisoned, blinded, and humiliated, how can Samson atone for his folly? Soprano Elīna Garanča and tenor Roberto Alagna sing the title roles, with Sir Mark Elder conducting.

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Puccini’s gunpowder western returns to the stage where it premiered under Arturo Toscanini. Gold Rush, 1849. Bar owner Minnie looks after a crew of rough miners while fending off the unwanted attention of the local sheriff. When a tall, mysterious stranger walks into the bar, it looks as if her life is about to change. But the newcomer is not what he seems, and Minnie gets drawn into deadly peril. Boasting gunfights, poker games, and stagecoach robbers, La Fanciulla del West combines the action of a great adventure with the emotional punch of Italian opera. Soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek sings the role of the gunslinging heroine, alongside Jonas Kaufmann as the outlaw who steals her heart. Marco Armiliato conducts.

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It's party time.... The Bronze is back (again), for one more night (again)! Once more with feeeeeelllling! Dust off your crop tops/colourful wooly jumpers/leather jackets/Hawaiian shirts and join us across BOTH BARS at the Ritzy (yes, Upstairs AND downstairs!) to celebrate Buffy and the gang. There will be karaoke... and you will shake the walls as you did before... Live music, games and dancing on graves. First wave entry: 8.30pm Second wave entry: 10pm Close: 2am. Tickets: £8 In the meantime, get your listening devices around THIS playlist. Visit: Upstairs Facebook Page

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Antonio Pappano conducts an international cast in the second opera of Richard Wagner's epicder Ring Des Nibelungen. Wagner’s Ring cycle is one of the greatest works of all opera. Keith Warner’s production is conducted by Antonio Pappano, Music Director of The Royal Opera, and this final revival is cast with an outstanding international array of Wagnerian specialist singers. The full cycle's four operas journey from the beginning of a world to its destruction, with gods, heroes and monsters. This epic myth portrays every type of human emotion in music and ideas of extraordinary power. The Ring is always a special event in the operatic calendar: once experienced, never forgotten. Die Walküre (The Valkyrie) is the second opera in the cycle, and features several of the Ring’s musical highlights – the sparkling Magic Fire Music and the electrifying Ride of the Valkyries. But among the musical fireworks and Norse mythology, at the centre of this opera are the unforgettable characters and the complex entanglements between them, including twins Siegmund and Sieglinde, and Wotan and his Valkyrie daughter, Brünnhilde. Approximate running time: 4 hours 50 minutes, including two intervals. Sung in German with English subtitles.

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A young woman lies, cheats, and steals her way through life, propelled by compulsions she can neither control nor understand. A wealthy man catches her red-handed and blackmails her into marrying him. Will the truth about her past send her to jail or set her free? Based on the novel that also inspired Hitchcock’s celebrated thriller, composer Nico Muhly’s Marnie was co-commissioned and co-produced with the English National Opera and receives its U.S. premiere at the Met this season. Mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard stars in the title role, opposite baritone Christopher Maltman as her husband. Costume design is by Madonna’s collaborator of twenty years, Arianne Phillips, who created every item seen on stage in this stylish, vivid production.

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Natalia Makarova's production of this 19th century classic ballet brings an exotic world of temple dancers and noble warriors to life. Marius Petipa’s fantasy, set in legendary India, tells the tale of a temple dancer and the prince who loves her but marries another. The famous, moonlit ‘white act’ – The Kingdom of the Shades – is a corps de ballet highlight, as multiple images of the prince’s lost love haunt his mind. The choreography allows two opposing ballerinas to shine, while a bronze idol comes vividly to life in a stunning solo. Throughout, the melody and moods of Minkus’s music perfectly match the fluidity and precision of the classical choreography and the drama of the storytelling.

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"Lechery, lechery, still wars and lechery: nothing else holds fashion" Troilus and Cressida swear they will always be true to one another. But in the seventh year of the siege of Troy their innocence is tested, and exposed to the savage corrupting influence of war, with tragic consequences. Virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie collaborates with RSC Artistic Director Gregory Doran to create a satirical futuristic vision of a world resounding with the rhythm of battle, broadcast live to cinemas from Shakespeare's home town. The Greek army is encamped under the walls of Troy and, at the point at which the play begins, the war has reached stalemate. The Greeks are quarrelling amongst themselves. Achilles, their greatest champion, refuses to fight and has withdrawn to his tent with his lover, Patroclus. Equally at odds with themselves, the Trojans are debating the value of continuing the war merely for the sake of keeping Helen. Troilus is much distracted from these military concerns by his love for Cressida, the daughter of a Trojan who has defected to the Greek camp. The young lovers are eagerly assisted by Cressida's uncle Pandarus, who acts as their go-between. However, after only one night together they are parted when Cressida is sent to join her father in the Greek camp. Almost immediately she betrays Troilus with the Greek Diomedes and, discovering this, Troilus is plunged into despair. With the fall of Troy certain, Troilus vows revenge on Achilles.

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It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But he, increasingly, succumbs to fits of lunacy, and ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between King and man. Written by one of Britain’s best-loved playwrights Alan Bennett (The History Boys, The Lady In The Van), this epic play was also adapted into a BAFTA Award-winning film following its premiere on stage in 1991. The cast of this new production which is screened from Nottingham Playhouse includes Mark Gatiss and Adrian Scarborough. Directed by Adam Penford.

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A Christmas treat for the whole family and a classic with a special place in the hearts of ballet fans around the world. The Nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet – and makes for a delicious seasonal treat for all the family.Tchaikovsky’s much-loved music is matched to a magical adventure on Christmas Eve for Clara and her Nutcracker doll. Their journey to the Land of Sweets brings with it some of the most familiar of all ballet moments, such as the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Waltz of the Flowers. Peter Wright’s production for The Royal Ballet keeps true to the spirit of this Russian ballet classic, with period details and dancing snowflakes. The many solo roles and ensembles put the world-class skills of the Company to the fore in this Christmas classic. Approximate running time: 2 hours 30 minutes, including one interval.

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New Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin launches his tenure by conducting Verdi’s timeless tragedy. Worldly courtesan Violetta, sung by soprano Diana Damrau, has grown tired of her dissolute life. When the pure-hearted Alfredo—tenor Juan Diego Flórez—declares his love for her, she leaves everything behind to live with him. But his family’s reputation is ruined by his association with her, and Violetta is torn between her feelings for Alfredo and her desire to protect him from scandal. Urged by the young man’s father, she tears herself away and returns to her old life. Alfredo, not knowing the real reason for her apparent betrayal, is heartbroken – and bent on revenge. Directed by Michael Mayer, this new production features a dazzling eighteenth-century setting that changes with the seasons.

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For the first time at the Met, soprano Anna Netrebko sings the role of Adriana Lecouvreur, the eighteenth-century actress whose real-life intrigues inspired Cilea’s tragic opera. Adriana is adored by many but loves only Maurizio, sung by tenor (Piotr Beczała), who adores her in return. Maurizio desperately tries to extricate himself from his previous lover, the Princess deof Bouillon— mezzo-soprano (Anita Rachvelishvili). When the princess discovers that Adriana is her rival, she takes desperate measures of her own. In this new production directed by Sir David McVicar, the action is partially set in a working replica of a baroque theatre. Gianandrea Noseda conducts the riveting score.

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Tchaikovsky's most ambitious opera contains some of his greatest music and is a powerful study of destructive obsession. In Tchaikovsky’s intense opera of obsession and the supernatural, Gherman is caught between the woman he loves and a destructive fixation. The Queen of Spadesis based on a short story by Pushkin, and comes to the Royal Opera House in a new production that has already garnered five-star reviews in Amsterdam. The production is set in 1890, the year of the opera’s premiere. In his study, Tchaikovsky imagines the opera into life as his own story, its characters giving voice to his unfulfilled desires. Aleksandrs Antonenko and Eva-Maria Westbroek head the cast and Royal Opera Chorus, conducted by Antonio Pappano, Music Director of The Royal Opera. This is an engrossing portrayal of a tortured creative artist and a gripping piece of gothic storytelling.

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Richard Eyre's beautiful production provides the perfect setting for Verdi's opera about a courtesan who sacrifices all for love. From the thrill of unexpected romance to a heartbreaking reconciliation that comes too late – Verdi’s La traviata is one of the most popular of all operas. Alfredo falls in love in with the courtesan Violetta in glamorous Paris society, but underneath the surface run darker undercurrents, leading to a tragic ending. The opera’s wealth of melodies includes the famous Brindisi and the exuberant ‘Sempre libera’ – both showing the lyricism of Italian opera at its most immediately appealing. Richard Eyre’s production for The Royal Opera brings out all the emotional colour, from the giddy discovery of love, through painful confrontation to the inevitable conclusion. Lavish period sets and costumes enhance the reality of a moving story based on true life.

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Love is a wild bird… Don’t miss this revival of Sir Richard Eyre’s dynamic production. Mezzo-soprano Clémentine Margaine plays opera’s ultimate seductress, while Roberto Alagna returns to the role of Don José, the good-hearted soldier with whom she unleashes an uncontrollable passion. Don José breaks the law, goes to prison, deserts the army and loses everything to be with Carmen. But the capricious Carmen gypsy soon tires of him and takes up instead with the bullfighter Escamillo—bass (Alexander Vinogradov). She has ruined his life, but still, Don José adores her, with a fierceness that can only lead to catastrophe. Composer Bizet died just three months after Carmen’s disastrous premiere, never knowing that his creation would become one of the most popular operas of all time.

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Love and friendship triumph in Carlos Acosta's vibrant production of this dazzling ballet. Cervantes’s story of the bumbling knight Don Quixote has inspired countless artistic interpretations. Marius Petipa choreographed this sparkling ballet about the encounters of the man from La Mancha and his faithful squire Sancho Panza. At its heart are virtuoso roles for the lovers Basilio and Kitri. Carlos Acosta chose this joyful classic for his first production for The Royal Ballet. His vibrant staging brings together the whole Company in such roles as exuberant villagers, passionate gypsies and even fantasy flowers. The story follows Don Quixote’s picaresque journey to do deeds in honour of his imaginary noble lady, Dulcinea. Sunny, charming, funny and touching – Don Quixote is a ballet as full of uplifting emotion as it is of astonishing ballet technique. Approximate running time: 2 hours 45 minutes, inclding one interval.

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Full of wit and invention, Donizetti’s comic opera is a delight. The famous aria “Ah, Mes Amis,” with its nine high Cs, is known as the Mount Everest for tenors one of opera’s most show-stopping numbers. Bel canto stars Pretty Yende and Javier Camarena takes on the challenging vocal fireworks in this revival, a co-production with London’s Royal Opera House and the Wiener StaatsoperLaurent Pelly’s hilarious staging. Orphaned as a small child and raised by an entire army regiment, the spirited Marie has grown up as the regiment’s ‘daughter’, raising morale and spreading joy. Tonio, a local man, falls in love with her and even joins the army for her sake. But a chance encounter with a noblewoman sparks a sudden revelation, and a tale unfolds of secret identities, long-lost family, and murky pasts.

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Featuring some of the most glorious music ever written—including, of course, the Ride of the Valkyries —Die Walküre is the second of the four operas that comprise Wagner’s Ring cycle, a story of monsters, gods, and humans on a superhuman scale. When twins Siegmund and Sieglinde find each other at last, Siegmund promises to release Sieglinde from her forced marriage by killing her husband, Hunding. The god Wotan instructs Valkyrie warrior Brünnhilde to defend Hunding. But, moved by the twins’ mutual devotion, Brünnhilde refuses to obey, forging an alliance with Sieglinde that has far-reaching consequences for them both. Soprano Christine Goerke sings Brünnhilde, tenor Stuart Skelton and soprano Eva-Maria Westbroek are the love-struck twins, and Ring cycle veteran Philippe Jordan conducts.

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Christof Loy directs a star-studded cast of singers, inclusing Anna Netrebko, Jonas Kaufmann and Ludovic Tezier, in Verdi's epic opera, conducted by Antonio Pappano. Leonora falls in love with Don Alvaro, but when her father forbids their marriage, a fatal accident triggers a drama of obsession, vengeance and tragedy. Jonas Kaufmannand Anna Netrebko star in Verdi’s epic La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny) an opera which demands the very best of singers for its powerful music and the fullest theatrical treatment for its story of bitter revenge pursued across miles and years. The production comes to The Royal Opera in a sensational staging from Amsterdam packed with colour and action. It is directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Antonio Pappano, Music Director of The Royal Opera.

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Experience the decadence and elegance of 1870s Paris in David McVicar's spectacular production of Gounod's best-loved opera. There are many versions of the story of Faust, who trades his soul with the Devil for youth and power, but Gounod’s opera remains one of the most constantly enthralling. Michael Fabiano stars as Faust, with Diana Damrau as his beloved Marguerite and Erwin Schrott as the diabolical Méphistophélès. Virtuoso leading roles, a large chorus, sensational sets, ballet and an ecstatic finale make this the epitome of theatrical spectacle – the lavish scale of French grand opera is wonderfully in evidence in this production by David McVicar, set in 1870s Paris. Above all, the music includes several of popular opera’s most recognizable numbers, performed by a cast of great international singers and the Royal Opera Chorus. Approximate running time: 3 hours 45 minutes, including one interval. Sung in French with English subtitles.

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Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads Poulenc’s masterpiece. As the French Revolution begins, shy Blanche, sung by mezzo-soprano Isabel Leonard, becomes a novice nun under an elderly prioress—Met legend Karita Mattila. Blanche’s aristocratic family flees the Terror, but she remains behind, struggling between her fear of the guillotine and her duty to the convent. When the nuns are expelled from the convent and threatened with death, Blanche must make an agonising decision. In the shattering final scene, the nuns walk towards the guillotine singing Salve Regina: Their voices are cut off, one by one, with each stroke of the blade, until all are silenced. Poulenc’s devastating portrayal of faith and martyrdom is live in HD for the first time.

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Two recent works and one world premiere showcase the contemporary face of the Royal Ballet. The contemporary face of The Royal Ballet is shown in works from three of today’s leading choreographers. Christopher Wheeldon’s Within the Golden Hour is based around seven couples separating and intermingling, to music by Vivaldi and Bosso and lit with rich colours suggested by sunset. Crystal Pite’s Flight Pattern, revived for the first time, uses a large dance ensemble and Górecki’s familiar music from his Symphony of Sorrowful Songsfor a poignant and passionate reflection on migration. Between them, a new work by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, created on The Royal Ballet has its premiere to bring the contemporary truly up-to-date.

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Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers encounter passion and tragedy in Kenneth MacMillan's 20th century ballet masterpiece. Shakespeare’s enduring love story is known the world over. Since its 1965 premiere with The Royal Ballet, Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet has become a modern ballet classic. The choreography captures the emotions of the young couple as they fall in love, despite the barriers that finally bring about the story’s tragic end. Each revival gives opportunities for new dancers to interpret the doomed lovers. The whole Company brings the colour and action of Renaissance Verona, where a busy market all too quickly bursts into sword fighting, and a family feud leads to tragedy for both the Montagues and Capulets.

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