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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.
Having kicked off the 2018 Venice Film Festival – following in the gargantuan footsteps of another of Chazelle’s masterpieces, La La Land – First Man is set to make waves come awards season. The film revisits the life of navy-pilot-turned-astronaut Neil Armstrong (La La Land’s Ryan Gosling), following his epic journey to becoming the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 space mission. Scripted by Spotlight writer Josh Singer, First Man spans Armstrong’s adventure from his acceptance into NASA’s astronaut programme in 1961 to his world-changing space walk eight years later – and all the sacrifices in between.
Contains infrequent strong language and moderate threat.
First Man contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.'
Premiering to rave reviews at 2018's Venice Film Festival, A Star Is Born stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook) and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the drama, marking his directorial debut.
In this new take on the tragic love story, he plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Full of hilarious, revealing tales about growing up with deaf parents, Deaf Comedy Fam presents a very first for comedy, as each show will be performed by Ray simultaneously in both spoken English and British Sign Language – which just so happens to be Ray’s first language.
There were only 6 BSL-interpreted Comedy shows when Ray debuted at the Fringe in 2015, and he has since made it his personal mission to make comedy more accessible for deaf people – if only to take the pressure off himself when it comes to making his parents laugh.
A two-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist, Bradshaw had a total sell-out, smash-hit run with I Dare Ray To… in 2015, as well as two sell-out seasons at Adelaide Fringe in 2015 and 2016. In the past year alone, Ray has performed at Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Singapore Fringe and the Kuala Lumpur Comedy Carnival, amongst others.
Ray has numerous radio credits under his belt with BBC Scotland and Radio 4, supported Ardal O’Hanlon on his recent tour, and is a regular guest on Frankie Boyle and Friends.
Deaf Comedy Fam debuted at Glasgow International Comedy Festival and completely sold out, before moving to the Edinburgh Fringe for a critically acclaimed, fully sold out run – so don’t miss out on the first ever comedy set at to be spoken and signed by the stand-up themselves!
Adelaide Fringe Weekly Innovation Award 2018.
'Has a clear comedy gift' ★★★★ Edinburgh Evening News
‘Captivating, funny and sharply executed… Bradshaw’s brilliance truly comes to the fore [as] the show is a winning combination of substance and humour’ ★★★★★ Broadway Baby
‘Deaf Comedy Fam takes stand-up comedy into a new realm… a show I’ll remember for years – take a bow, Ray Bradshaw’ ★★★★★ Short Com
‘I grinned from ear to ear for the entire hour… the result is wonderful’ ★★★★ Voice Mag
‘Ray Bradshaw will have you laughing out loud… a mix of dry Scottish humour and great storytelling which might just teach you something in between your giggles’ ★★★★ Fringe Guru
‘Like the natural raconteur he is, Bradshaw makes each and every story into pure hilarity… Go on, I dare you to see Ray, and I defy you not to have a good time’ ★★★★ One4Review
Adapted from the novel by Stanislaw Lem, Solaris remains one of Tarkovsky's most famous films. Remade many years later by Steven Soderbergh, this original version of Solaris is a meditation on the nature of desire and memory, and the self-imposed walls that keep us from realising our greatest wishes.
Tarkovsky reportedly re-shot more than 40% of the film, despite the constant protestations of his Soviet Film Board superiors. The film's visual sense and pacing are extraordinary, while the central idea of a man's wish to correct the mistakes of his past is given a cinematic quality that is its exact visual equivalent.
12.00Spaced: From Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon to Damien Chazelle's First Man, filmmakers have always been obsessed with taking audiences to the outer reaches of the universe. This Vintage Sunday season celebrates the cinematic exploration of the unknown.
Vintage Sundays: Classic films back on the big screen where they belong.
On the centenary of the end of the First World War, Peter Jackson (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy) presents an extraordinary new work, revealing the Great War as you’ve never seen it. Using cutting-edge technology to transform images and audio captured a hundred years ago, Jackson’s passion project brings to life the people who can best tell the story: those who were there.
Using only the voices of the men involved, the film explores the reality of war on the front line; their attitudes to the conflict; how they ate, slept and formed friendships, and what their lives were like away from the trenches. Reaching through the fog of time, Jackson aims to give these men voices, investigate the hopes and fears of the veterans who survived to tell their stories, and detail the humility and humanity of those who represented a generation changed forever by a global war.
Having kicked off the 2018 Venice Film Festival – following in the gargantuan footsteps of another of Chazelle’s masterpieces, La La Land – First Man is set to make waves come awards season. The film revisits the life of navy-pilot-turned-astronaut Neil Armstrong (La La Land’s Ryan Gosling), following his epic journey to becoming the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 space mission. Scripted by Spotlight writer Josh Singer, First Man spans Armstrong’s adventure from his acceptance into NASA’s astronaut programme in 1961 to his world-changing space walk eight years later – and all the sacrifices in between.
Contains infrequent strong language and moderate threat.
First Man contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.'
Premiering to rave reviews at 2018's Venice Film Festival, A Star Is Born stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook) and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the drama, marking his directorial debut.
In this new take on the tragic love story, he plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) has spent forty years sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to support her charismatic husband Joe (Jonathan Pryce) and his stellar literary career. Ignoring infidelities and excuses made in the cause of his art, she has put up with his behaviour with undiminished grace and humour. The foundations of their marriage have, however, been built upon a set of uneven compromises and Joan has reached a turning point.
On the eve of Joe’s Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel rewarding a spectacular body of work, Joan will confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and some long-buried secrets. Based on the bestselling book by Meg Wolitzer, The Wife is a poignant, funny and emotional journey, a celebration of womanhood, self-discovery and liberation, featuring a stunning cast that also includes Max Irons, Harry Lloyd, Annie Starke, Elizabeth McGovern and Christian Slater.
On the centenary of the end of the First World War, Peter Jackson (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy) presents an extraordinary new work, revealing the Great War as you’ve never seen it. Using cutting-edge technology to transform images and audio captured a hundred years ago, Jackson’s passion project brings to life the people who can best tell the story: those who were there.
Using only the voices of the men involved, the film explores the reality of war on the front line; their attitudes to the conflict; how they ate, slept and formed friendships, and what their lives were like away from the trenches. Reaching through the fog of time, Jackson aims to give these men voices, investigate the hopes and fears of the veterans who survived to tell their stories, and detail the humility and humanity of those who represented a generation changed forever by a global war.
Having kicked off the 2018 Venice Film Festival – following in the gargantuan footsteps of another of Chazelle’s masterpieces, La La Land – First Man is set to make waves come awards season. The film revisits the life of navy-pilot-turned-astronaut Neil Armstrong (La La Land’s Ryan Gosling), following his epic journey to becoming the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 space mission. Scripted by Spotlight writer Josh Singer, First Man spans Armstrong’s adventure from his acceptance into NASA’s astronaut programme in 1961 to his world-changing space walk eight years later – and all the sacrifices in between.
Contains infrequent strong language and moderate threat.
First Man contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.'
Premiering to rave reviews at 2018's Venice Film Festival, A Star Is Born stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook) and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the drama, marking his directorial debut.
In this new take on the tragic love story, he plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) has spent forty years sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to support her charismatic husband Joe (Jonathan Pryce) and his stellar literary career. Ignoring infidelities and excuses made in the cause of his art, she has put up with his behaviour with undiminished grace and humour. The foundations of their marriage have, however, been built upon a set of uneven compromises and Joan has reached a turning point.
On the eve of Joe’s Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel rewarding a spectacular body of work, Joan will confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and some long-buried secrets. Based on the bestselling book by Meg Wolitzer, The Wife is a poignant, funny and emotional journey, a celebration of womanhood, self-discovery and liberation, featuring a stunning cast that also includes Max Irons, Harry Lloyd, Annie Starke, Elizabeth McGovern and Christian Slater.
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18.00Audio Described: Everyone welcome. Audio Description is available for this film, and is undetectable to anyone not wearing a headset
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.
On the centenary of the end of the First World War, Peter Jackson (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy) presents an extraordinary new work, revealing the Great War as you’ve never seen it. Using cutting-edge technology to transform images and audio captured a hundred years ago, Jackson’s passion project brings to life the people who can best tell the story: those who were there.
Using only the voices of the men involved, the film explores the reality of war on the front line; their attitudes to the conflict; how they ate, slept and formed friendships, and what their lives were like away from the trenches. Reaching through the fog of time, Jackson aims to give these men voices, investigate the hopes and fears of the veterans who survived to tell their stories, and detail the humility and humanity of those who represented a generation changed forever by a global war.
Having kicked off the 2018 Venice Film Festival – following in the gargantuan footsteps of another of Chazelle’s masterpieces, La La Land – First Man is set to make waves come awards season. The film revisits the life of navy-pilot-turned-astronaut Neil Armstrong (La La Land’s Ryan Gosling), following his epic journey to becoming the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 space mission. Scripted by Spotlight writer Josh Singer, First Man spans Armstrong’s adventure from his acceptance into NASA’s astronaut programme in 1961 to his world-changing space walk eight years later – and all the sacrifices in between.
Contains infrequent strong language and moderate threat.
First Man contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.'
Premiering to rave reviews at 2018's Venice Film Festival, A Star Is Born stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook) and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the drama, marking his directorial debut.
In this new take on the tragic love story, he plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) has spent forty years sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to support her charismatic husband Joe (Jonathan Pryce) and his stellar literary career. Ignoring infidelities and excuses made in the cause of his art, she has put up with his behaviour with undiminished grace and humour. The foundations of their marriage have, however, been built upon a set of uneven compromises and Joan has reached a turning point.
On the eve of Joe’s Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel rewarding a spectacular body of work, Joan will confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and some long-buried secrets. Based on the bestselling book by Meg Wolitzer, The Wife is a poignant, funny and emotional journey, a celebration of womanhood, self-discovery and liberation, featuring a stunning cast that also includes Max Irons, Harry Lloyd, Annie Starke, Elizabeth McGovern and Christian Slater.
After being fired by her scheming husband Shane Danger (Emile Hirsch) from his cappuccino shop, dissatisfied Lulu Danger (Aubrey Plaza) is stunned when a TV commercial for “An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn For One Magical Night Only” reveals a mysterious man from her past (Craig Robinson). When Shane and his bumbling cohorts steal the cashbox from Lulu’s adopted vegan brother Adjay, specialist Colin (Jemaine Clement) enters the fray to retrieve the stolen funds. But Lulu seizes the opportunity to run off in search of her mystery man – and events only become stranger from there.
Filmmaker Jim Hosking (The Greasy Strangler) makes his triumphant return,bringing his innate talent for outrageous absurdity to the romantic comedy genre while pushing the boundaries of storytelling into the wild unknown of outsider art. Throwing a fine cast of comedic favourites into places of great daring, and with a spirited sense of timing and unexpected emotion, Hosking and the contents of his fevered brain produce a kind of cinema like no other.
20.40Discover Tuesdays: Discover stunning cinema. Whether it's a cult classic, an art-house gem or a riveting documentary, there will always be a chance to see something different and brilliant in our weekly slot.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury's lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
11.00Big Scream: Exclusively for parents or carers with babies under the age of one.
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Following its record-breaking sell-out run in London’s West End and national tour, the critically acclaimed Funny Girl is coming to a cinema near you. Featuring “an unforgettable star turn” (The Times) from Sheridan Smith, Funny Girl is a semi-biographical musical based on the life and career of Broadway star, film actress and comedienne Fanny Brice (a role made famous by Barbara Streisand on Broadway and in the 1968 film adaptation), and her stormy relationship with entrepreneur and gambler Nick Arnstein.
Praised by critics for its charm, wit and warmth, Funny Girl features a host of timeless musical numbers including People, I’m The Greatest Star and Don’t Rain On My Parade.
On the centenary of the end of the First World War, Peter Jackson (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy) presents an extraordinary new work, revealing the Great War as you’ve never seen it. Using cutting-edge technology to transform images and audio captured a hundred years ago, Jackson’s passion project brings to life the people who can best tell the story: those who were there.
Using only the voices of the men involved, the film explores the reality of war on the front line; their attitudes to the conflict; how they ate, slept and formed friendships, and what their lives were like away from the trenches. Reaching through the fog of time, Jackson aims to give these men voices, investigate the hopes and fears of the veterans who survived to tell their stories, and detail the humility and humanity of those who represented a generation changed forever by a global war.
Having kicked off the 2018 Venice Film Festival – following in the gargantuan footsteps of another of Chazelle’s masterpieces, La La Land – First Man is set to make waves come awards season. The film revisits the life of navy-pilot-turned-astronaut Neil Armstrong (La La Land’s Ryan Gosling), following his epic journey to becoming the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 space mission. Scripted by Spotlight writer Josh Singer, First Man spans Armstrong’s adventure from his acceptance into NASA’s astronaut programme in 1961 to his world-changing space walk eight years later – and all the sacrifices in between.
Contains infrequent strong language and moderate threat.
First Man contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.'
Premiering to rave reviews at 2018's Venice Film Festival, A Star Is Born stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook) and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the drama, marking his directorial debut.
In this new take on the tragic love story, he plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) has spent forty years sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to support her charismatic husband Joe (Jonathan Pryce) and his stellar literary career. Ignoring infidelities and excuses made in the cause of his art, she has put up with his behaviour with undiminished grace and humour. The foundations of their marriage have, however, been built upon a set of uneven compromises and Joan has reached a turning point.
On the eve of Joe’s Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel rewarding a spectacular body of work, Joan will confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and some long-buried secrets. Based on the bestselling book by Meg Wolitzer, The Wife is a poignant, funny and emotional journey, a celebration of womanhood, self-discovery and liberation, featuring a stunning cast that also includes Max Irons, Harry Lloyd, Annie Starke, Elizabeth McGovern and Christian Slater.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury's lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
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On the centenary of the end of the First World War, Peter Jackson (The Lord Of The Rings trilogy) presents an extraordinary new work, revealing the Great War as you’ve never seen it. Using cutting-edge technology to transform images and audio captured a hundred years ago, Jackson’s passion project brings to life the people who can best tell the story: those who were there.
Using only the voices of the men involved, the film explores the reality of war on the front line; their attitudes to the conflict; how they ate, slept and formed friendships, and what their lives were like away from the trenches. Reaching through the fog of time, Jackson aims to give these men voices, investigate the hopes and fears of the veterans who survived to tell their stories, and detail the humility and humanity of those who represented a generation changed forever by a global war.
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Having kicked off the 2018 Venice Film Festival – following in the gargantuan footsteps of another of Chazelle’s masterpieces, La La Land – First Man is set to make waves come awards season. The film revisits the life of navy-pilot-turned-astronaut Neil Armstrong (La La Land’s Ryan Gosling), following his epic journey to becoming the first man to walk on the moon during the 1969 Apollo 11 space mission. Scripted by Spotlight writer Josh Singer, First Man spans Armstrong’s adventure from his acceptance into NASA’s astronaut programme in 1961 to his world-changing space walk eight years later – and all the sacrifices in between.
Contains infrequent strong language and moderate threat.
First Man contains a sequence of flashing lights which might affect customers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.'
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Premiering to rave reviews at 2018's Venice Film Festival, A Star Is Born stars four-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper (American Sniper, American Hustle, Silver Linings Playbook) and multiple award-winning, Oscar-nominated music superstar Lady Gaga, in her first leading role in a major motion picture. Cooper helms the drama, marking his directorial debut.
In this new take on the tragic love story, he plays seasoned musician Jackson Maine, who discovers—and falls in love with—struggling artist Ally (Gaga). She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer… until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally’s career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
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Joan Castleman (Glenn Close) has spent forty years sacrificing her own talent, dreams and ambitions to support her charismatic husband Joe (Jonathan Pryce) and his stellar literary career. Ignoring infidelities and excuses made in the cause of his art, she has put up with his behaviour with undiminished grace and humour. The foundations of their marriage have, however, been built upon a set of uneven compromises and Joan has reached a turning point.
On the eve of Joe’s Nobel Prize for Literature, the crown jewel rewarding a spectacular body of work, Joan will confront the biggest sacrifice of her life and some long-buried secrets. Based on the bestselling book by Meg Wolitzer, The Wife is a poignant, funny and emotional journey, a celebration of womanhood, self-discovery and liberation, featuring a stunning cast that also includes Max Irons, Harry Lloyd, Annie Starke, Elizabeth McGovern and Christian Slater.
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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury's lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
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Hailing from Kingston-upon-Hull ‘The Black Delta Movement’ with their unique style of garage rock’n’roll psychedelia are quickly establishing themselves as being one of the best new alternative bands in the UK.
The band line-up is Matty Burr on Guitar/Vox, Dominic Abbott on Guitar, Liam Kerman on Bass and Jacob Tillison on Drums.
Since forming in July 2010, the band has released the EP's ‘God in Exile’, ‘Peach Flavoured Hand Grenade’, ‘Lavender House’ and ‘Ghost Dance’. They’ve also released two singles ‘The Messenger/Femme Fatale’ and ‘The Trip’, a cover of Kim Fowley's 1965 garage classic.
Over the past couple of years ‘The Black Delta Movement’ have been producing some blistering live performances and have supported some great bands such as ‘The Jesus and Mary Chain (Psychocandy Tour)’, ‘Toy’, ‘Temples’, ‘Kaiser Chiefs’, ‘Drenge’ and ‘The View’. Needless to say ‘The Black Delta Movement’ has built up a solid reputation as an outstanding live act.
‘The Black Delta Movement’ has discovered a riveting style of rock and roll that’s full of life and energy. Their material is heavy, exciting and very melodic. Their raw, biting sound makes for a gripping listen and without doubt a band to follow.
See more info at theblackdeltamovement.co.uk
And The Hangnails
British punk/blues duo based between York and London, ...And The Hangnails have not let distance come between the two-piece, when it comes to writing, recording and relentless gigging. The band, made up of guitarist, Martyn Fillingham and drummer, Steven Reid have a very proactive mindset when it comes to writing and playing music.
See more info at facebook.com/pages/And-The-Hangnails/139684916105698
Voted the nation's favourite bedtime story, the magical tale of a plucky mouse who takes a walk through the woods in search of a nut is brought to enchanting life in an all-star adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffle's bestselling book.
This beautifully animated, BAFTA-nominated treat features the vocal talents of Robbie Coltrane as The Gruffalo, Helena Bonham Carter as the narrator, Rob Brydon as the Snake and James Corden as the Mouse. Join us to take a walk in a deep, dark wood…
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury's lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
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.
In Sony Pictures Animation"s Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation, join our favorite monster family as they embark on a vacation on a luxury monster cruise ship so Drac can take a summer vacation from providing everyone else"s vacation at the hotel. It"s smooth sailing for Drac"s Pack as the monsters indulge in all of the shipboard fun the cruise has to offer, from monster volleyball to exotic excursions, and catching up on their moon tans. But the dream vacation turns into a nightmare when Mavis realizes Drac has fallen for the mysterious captain of the ship, Ericka, who hides a dangerous secret that could destroy all of monsterkind.
11.15Audio Described: Everyone welcome. Audio Description is available for this film, and is undetectable to anyone not wearing a headset
Kids' Club: Exclusively for children and their parents or carers. Unaccompanied adults are not admitted.
Welcome to the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club - bringing the best live stand-up to York!
Four top professional comedians
Enjoy brilliant comedy
A great night out!
Book in advance and save money or pay on the night
Each show has four top professional comedians from all over the world to make you LOL!
Wherever possible we'll be bringing you comedians off the telly from such shows as BBC2's Mock The Week, Shooting Stars, Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Have I Got News For You, QI, and Paramount's Live at The Comedy Store etc.
Previously we've booked the likes of Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican before they hit the big time. So come and see more brilliant comedians!
There's also a full bar and two breaks for get more drinks and chatting to your friends!
'Ace night'
Julie Lovatt
'Fantastic night yet again'
Fleur Spafford
'Great night, everyone must try going, very funny'
Lee Evans (not the Lee Evans!)
There are all real reviews from real customers so get booking now if you fancy a laugh!
Please note we do not allow bookings for Hen or Stag parties of any size and such parties will be refused admission to the venue.
NASA must devise a strategy to return Apollo 13 to Earth safely after the spacecraft undergoes massive internal damage putting the lives of the three astronauts on board in jeopardy.
12.00Spaced: From Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon to Damien Chazelle's First Man, filmmakers have always been obsessed with taking audiences to the outer reaches of the universe. This Vintage Sunday season celebrates the cinematic exploration of the unknown.
Vintage Sundays: Classic films back on the big screen where they belong.
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.
The screening will feature a Q&A with members of film team & family, after which audiences will be invited on a "walk and talk" in the local area, starting out of the cinema doors. These walks are organised in partnership with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and The Ramblers.
EVELYN is a deeply personal documentary from the Academy Award® winning team behind THE WHITE HELMETS (2016) and VIRUNGA (2014). The film follows the story of a family overcoming the unthinkable. On a walking odyssey across the United Kingdom, they confront a past they’ve been unable to talk about, whilst simultaneously repairing the fractures in their own relationships. Director Orlando von Einsiedel turns the cameras on himself, as he and his parents and siblings embark on a journey in remembrance of their brother and son, Evelyn, who took his own life over a decade ago. Part quest film, part road-trip, part memoir, EVELYN seeks to address the past, in order to find some peace in the present, and look to the future.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury's lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
WWF wrestler “Rowdy” Roddy Piper plays John Nada, a homeless, unemployed construction worker who discovers a pair of sunglasses that when worn suddenly reveal a world run by yuppie aliens intent on keeping the human race brainwashed and sedate with subliminal messages fed through advertising and the media. Luckily for us all John Nada is a man of action and so begins the fight-back (including perhaps the longest fistfight in cinema’s history) to save humankind.
Mel Brooks’ uproarious Oscar-winning comedy The Producers returns to cinemas in a stunning 50th anniversary 4K restoration on August 5th, including a special Mel Brooks introduction from Turner Classic Movies.
Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel) is a washed up Broadway producer forced to romance old ladies to finance his plays. When timid accountant Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder) is brought in to do his books, he inadvertently reveals to Bialystock that under the right circumstances, a producer could make more money with a flop than a hit. Bialystock cajoles Bloom into helping him achieve this end and together they come up with what they consider to be a sure-fire disaster waiting to happen – a musical version of Adolf and Eva’s love story entitled ‘Springtime For Hitler’. But is it possible that they might actually have the most unlikely hit of all time on their hands?
13.15Dementia-Friendly Screening: Open to all but especially for people with dementia and their family, friends and carers. Join us for free tea, coffee and biscuits and a chance to socialise for 30 minutes before the film. The film will start at the time stated.
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.
Join international cabaret star Velma Celli for an evening of cabaret.
Ian Stroughair (the man behind the makeup) is a West end and cabaret star who has appeared in hit Musicals such as Chicago, Cats, Fame and Rent where he received critical acclaim.
"A Stand out turn"
Mark Shenton, The Guardian & The Stage magazine.
He has enjoyed a varied career in film and TV and even appeared on BBC's Eastenders as himself.
"A sensational performer at the height of his game"
West End Frame.
This year he fronted the U.K commercial campaign for McDonalds and starred opposite Danny Dyer in the music short Nebraska for recording artist Lucy Rose.
"An impressive performance"
What's On stage.
Also he makes his silver screen debut this Autumn in Feature film Night of the Lotus:
"A musical extravagant that hits all the right spots"
This Is Cabaret.
This is a musical theatre review including classic show tunes, jazz standards, Bassey to Beyoncé and everything in between.
Switching from hysterical impressions of some of your favourite divas such as Britney Spears and Cher to stripped back acoustic arrangements of popular pop songs in ways you have never heard them this roller coaster of a cabaret really hits every spot!
There is something for everybody in this expertly written cabaret revue so do not miss out!
When all-American couple Janet and Brad’s car breaks down outside an Old Dark House, they’re in for a night of frights and frolics at the hands of Dr Frank N. Furter and all manner of kinky Transylvanians in this cult musical comedy.
Contains moderate sex and one use of strong language.
Alan Bennett’s rousing state-of-the-nation drama set in an old fashioned cradle-to-grave NHS hospital, threatened with closure. Geriatric patients’ singalongs and Bennett’s stinging wit entertain and provoke in this sharp, funny and political new play.
Graham Relton, Archive Manager at Yorkshire Film Archive, presents a fascinating insight looking back into life in communities across Yorkshire, as part of 'York Remembers: a commemoration of 100 years since the end of The First World War." These archive films reveal something of the impact that The Great War had, both on those who went to fight, and those left at home. They capture rare moments in the story of York: soldiers on parade in St George’s Field before marching through the city and across Lendal Bridge to the railway station, on their way to the front. The opening of a food kitchen to help the poor. The city walls were recreated on Knavesmire in 1929 to form the backdrop to a huge Military Tattoo featuring the British Army past and present, with tanks unloaded at the railway station and driven through the centre of York.
First screened as part of the Aesthetica Short Film Festival in 2014
In Japanese with English subtitles - One day, Kun's mother brings home a new family member. For the four year old boy, joy quickly turns to disappointment when the little sister, Mirai, replaces him as the centre of attention. Kun can't bring himself to accept her as his sister however things turn magical when, with a mysterious garden as his gateway, he encounters his mother as a little girl and his great-grandfather as a young man, and has a series of surprising adventures with his 'older' sister from the future. These experiences change how he sees the world and help him grow in to the big brother he was meant to be.
Welcome to the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club - bringing the best live stand-up to York!
Four top professional comedians
Enjoy brilliant comedy
A great night out!
Book in advance and save money or pay on the night
Each show has four top professional comedians from all over the world to make you LOL!
Wherever possible we'll be bringing you comedians off the telly from such shows as BBC2's Mock The Week, Shooting Stars, Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Have I Got News For You, QI, and Paramount's Live at The Comedy Store etc.
Previously we've booked the likes of Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican before they hit the big time. So come and see more brilliant comedians!
There's also a full bar and two breaks for get more drinks and chatting to your friends!
'Ace night'
Julie Lovatt
'Fantastic night yet again'
Fleur Spafford
'Great night, everyone must try going, very funny'
Lee Evans (not the Lee Evans!)
There are all real reviews from real customers so get booking now if you fancy a laugh!
Please note we do not allow bookings for Hen or Stag parties of any size and such parties will be refused admission to the venue.
Mike Leigh (Mr Turner) directs an epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre at St Peter’s Field in Manchester, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. Government forces charged into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political reform and protest against rising levels of poverty. Many protestors were killed and hundreds more injured, sparking not only a nationwide outcry but also further government suppression. The massacre was a defining moment in British democracy. In a huge ensemble cast, Rory Kinnear shines as orator Henry Hunt, while Maxine Peake plays a matriarch struggling to hold her family together in the face of severe deprivation.
Robert Vincent is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Liverpool - having received the inaugural Emerging Artist Award from “Whispering” Bob Harris in 2016 and UK Americana Music Association’s UK Album of The Year in 2018.
In Japanese with English subtitles - One day, Kun's mother brings home a new family member. For the four year old boy, joy quickly turns to disappointment when the little sister, Mirai, replaces him as the centre of attention. Kun can't bring himself to accept her as his sister however things turn magical when, with a mysterious garden as his gateway, he encounters his mother as a little girl and his great-grandfather as a young man, and has a series of surprising adventures with his 'older' sister from the future. These experiences change how he sees the world and help him grow in to the big brother he was meant to be.
Heralded in 1968 as the most striking sci-fi film ever, Stanley Kubrick’s epic meditation on human evolution shines brilliantly almost half a decade later. The film opens with the discovery of a mysterious monolith by prehistoric, ape-like hominids. The narrative then jumps to the 21st century, when a scientist (William Sylvester) landing on the moon discovers an identical obelisk. Eighteen months later, a pair of astronauts (Dullea and Lockwood) journey to Jupiter in search of the monoliths with the aid of their omnipresent speaking computer, known as HAL 9000 (eerily voiced by Douglas Rain). The mission is fraught with tension and murderous intent as HAL begins to endanger the astronauts’ lives. Often regarded as a metaphor and moral allegory, Kubrick’s film is a visual tour de force with a stunning soundtrack.
12.00Spaced: From Georges Méliès' A Trip to the Moon to Damien Chazelle's First Man, filmmakers have always been obsessed with taking audiences to the outer reaches of the universe. This Vintage Sunday season celebrates the cinematic exploration of the unknown.
Vintage Sundays: Classic films back on the big screen where they belong.
Set in a fantasy 18th century Vienna, Richard Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier is a delightful comedy, gilded in some of the composer’s most exquisite music. ‘I have spent three quiet afternoons drafting…the scenario for an opera,’ wrote librettist Hugo von Hofmannsthal. ‘It is full of burlesque situations and characters... almost like a pantomime. There are opportunities in it for lyrical passages, for fun and humour.’
The Field Marshall’s wife, the Marschallin, is in love with the young Count Octavian Rofrano, but knows their liaison cannot last. When the young man meets the beautiful Sophie, the Marschallin understands that she must give him up to her rival, and give her blessing to the marriage that will secure his happiness. But her cousin, the lusty Baron Ochs, also has designs on Sophie and her father’s wealth, and the young lovers must scheme and plot to extricate Sophie from her engagement to the boorish Baron.
A sensuous score Strauss himself compared to ‘melted butter’ runs thick with golden strings and sparkling woodwind, conjuring a fairy-tale-like romance from a plot that blends comedy and tragedy to intoxicating effect.
Fresh from a sell-out international tour and smash-hit Live at the Apollo debut, Larry Dean has a new hour of 'unexpected and excellent' **** (Times) thoughts on Scottishness, sodomites and self-esteem. 'Confessional storytelling at its funniest' ***** (Herald).
As seen on Comedy Central at the Comedy Store and Roast Battle. 'The easy charm of an arena comic and the high joke rate, too' (Guardian).
'A winning combination of being daft and being a smart aleck' (Chortle.co.uk).
Winner of the Amused Moose Comedy Award 2016.
Nominee for Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer 2015.
From The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Exhibition on Screen journeys from the streets of Paris to the heart of a superb exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, whose extensive collection of Degas’ works is the most representative in Britain. With exclusive access to view rare and diverse works, this film tells a fascinating story of Degas’ pursuit for perfection through both experimentation with new techniques and lessons learnt from studying the past masters.
Sometimes frustrated by his own failings, Degas was consumed by obsessive principles and failing eye sight but his determination to capture everyday life was evident in every mark he made. Never fully satisfied, many of Degas’ drawings and sculptures were kept in private during his lifetime but, now through close examination, they can be seen as some of the most beautifully detailed and expressive works in the modern era. Using written accounts by friends and commentators, and the narration of letters written by Degas himself, this film reveals a more complex truth behind one of the most influential French artists of the late 19th-century and serves as an exploration of the complex workings of Degas’ artistic mind.
“Art is not a matter of what you see, but what you make other people see.” Edgar Degas
Our selection of filmmakers reaches past the limits of everyday perception, producing their own visual language to communication with audiences in intriguing ways, Expect delightful stop motion, curious characters and eye-catching illusions.
PROGRAMMEThe Elephant's Song (Dir. Lynn Tomlinson / USA / 8 mins)
The true and tragic tale of Old Bet, the first circus elephant to be captured and showcased in America, rendered in an intimate medium of clay-on-glass and painterly oil pastel.
Neko No Hi (Cat Days) (Dir. Jon Frickey / Germany / 11mins)
Jiro, a little boy, feels sick. His father takes him to ses the doctor. She diagnoses a harmless condition, but it shakes the boy down to the core, posing him to ask questions.
Unkilled Chapter 1 (Dir. David Aronowitsch & Hanna Heilborn / Sweden / 9mins)
Craig has been held inside a migrants' detention centre for four years, without knowing when he will be freed or where he might have to go. Unkilled is a graphic documentary.
True North (Dir. George Bowler / UK / 8mins)
On the long journey home, a fisherman comes upon the wreckage of a ship and rescues a small boy. A mysterious storm descends, bringing the arrival of a sinister presence.
Feaw (Dir. Robin Tremblay / Canada / 7mins)
In an epic voyage that conquers thousands of years and millions of miles, we are witness to some of the greatest human achievements through the most basic elements.
Adina E - Changing (Dir. Yoni Goodman / Israel / 4mins)
A young girl runs away from home, feeling the need to escape the pain in her world. Not knowing where her path will take her, she heads out on a journey of self discovery.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Comedy truly provides something for everyone, following unwitting characters through moments of descent in search of happiness. These films are perfect for those looking to reflect upon life's subtle and bizarre nuances through chaos, lunacy and catharsis.
PROGRAMMEThe Hole (Dir. Emma Sullivan / UK / 17 mins)
Deep in the forest, something truly terrible has happened to Pyotr. A nightmarish and deeply human comedy sure to connect audiences in the absurdity of the human condition.
A Funny Thing Happened to Kelly and Ted (Dir. Jason Manella / USA/ 6mins)
A Funny Thing Happened to Kelly and Ted is a lighthearted comedy with a twist that serves as a warning; if you listen to the voices in your head, you'll eventually go mad.
Thawed (Dir. Jon Drever / UK / 6mins)
Living in a disconnected world is hard. Living without your body is harder. A dark sci-fi comedy that delves into the highs and lows of cryogenics as a preservative solution.
Pricks (Dir. Benjamin Bee / UK / 2mins)
94-year-old Lily Bee has a message that the world needs to hear. A super short comedy film from writer director Benjamin Bee about how awful potatoes can truly be in the present age.
Dong Gone (Dir. Jay Bulckaert, Pablo Saravanja & Keating Smith / Canada / 5mins)
After experiencing a lifetime of relentless and persistent abuse, Benoit makes a decision about his life and takes control of his surroundings. Today is the day it all ends.
A 1970s cigarette advert that doesn't want to end. Surreal and cinematic, Fforde's film traps its characters in a world of endless excess, rampant luxury and collective greed.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Mothers daughters, brothers, lovers and friends. The relationships that craft our perception of reality are called into question in these meaningful shorts. These screenings offer audiences the change to change their perspectives on the everyday world and the fluctuating nature of being an individual in a globalised, politicised and dangerous landscape.
PROGRAMMENow You Know (Dir. Paul Preston / UK / 11mins)
Whilst on his way to the caravan park for a fortnightly weekend with Dad, Oliver finally plucks up the courage to ask: "When are you coming home?" Dad doesn't know.
Beyond Money (Dir. Kike Maillo / Spain / 18mins)
In a near future where people cam sell and buy experiences stored in their memory, we met Lucia - a young and rich woman - who, apparently, has the life we all want to have.
Gerry (Dir. Victoria Hollup & Paul Agar / UK / 16mins)
In Facing twilight years of loneliness and isolation, Hilda unearths a long-buried secret which forces her to confront her past and break free from the long pattern of solitude.
Concern For Welfare (Dir. Fadia Abboud / Australia / 12mins)
Ali is a gay probationary constable, who is wrestling with her Muslim brother's controlling behaviour. When she discovers a dead body, she realises the value of family.
Little Bill's Peep Show (Dir. Kevin Rios / USA / 9mins)
After an intimate and unexpected moment is then shared online, Little Bill tries to cope with the consequences of being a homophobic bully. Timely digital drama.
Black Hours (Dir. Wendy Pillonel / Switzerland / 29mins)
Frank burnes himself to death, in protest against his work's inhumane conditions. Two stories emerge from this tragic incident, threading two affected characters together.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Sofia returns to her hometown and celebrates by staying in a cottage during the dummer. A reunion with someone from the past makes her face the real reasons for leaving and the decision of where she wants to be in the future. During the visit, no one things of revealing their true intentions. Paradise is the inevitable.
Fala has worked for several feature films, shorts, and Argentinian TV series. Paradise is his directorial debut and screened as part of the official competition at Santiago del Estero Film Festival and Festival de Cine Nacional Leonardo Favio. It has also been part of the 2018 MICGenero Tour in Mexico.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Secret missions. Dark misfortunes. surreal enviroments. ASFF's Thriller strand lives within the darker sides of life, where magic realism raises the hairs and dangerous liaisons come too close to home. Curated to quicken the pulse and stimulate anticipation through hard-hitting scenarios.
PROGRAMMEIn2ruders (Dir. Naeem Mahmood / UK / 23mins)
A glittering nightmare about the underbelly of the music industry, When a sister pop sensation refuse to sign to a a sinister record label, their fortunes start to rapidly decline.
Peur Bleue (Dir. Lynn Tawile / Lebanon / 14mins)
At a hospital in a Lebanese village, a secret mission takes place: organ trafficking. Lucie, a nurse, with the help of her colleague Anwar, works to ease the way for this act.
Something in the Darkness (Dir. Fran Casanova / Spain / 14mins)
Veronica is a six-year-old who is trying to overcome her fear of the dark. However, this bedtime something is different...
The Riot Act (Dir. Oliver Riley-Smith / UK / 15mins)
In the London riots of 2011, after filming a police shooting, an amateur journalist captures the protests. When attacked by policemen, he must decide whether to use his footage.
Bot (Dir. Daniel Hoffmann / Germany / 24mins)
A middle-aged programmer stands in front of the ruins of his marriage. With the help of a new intelligent language assistant, he tries to redirect his life into the right path.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Raising the curtain on the Aesthetica Short Film Festival’s eighth anniversary edition is the opening night at York’s premier arthouse cinema and live performance venue, City Screen. The event features a dynamic taster of top films from the festival’s Official Selection, followed by an after-party until 11.30 in The Riverside Bar. Guests will receive a free drink and an ASFF VIP bag filled with goodies. Limited Availability. Starts at 6.30pm.
Far from home and terrified of ghosts, 17-year-old Ying Ling is training to become a mortician in one of China's largest funeral homes. A tender and life-affirming portrait of a vibrant young woman approaching adulthood. Almost Heaven is an elegy that considers the fragility of life, whilst reflecting on what it is like to be young and alive.
Salter is an award-winning documentary director who specialises in telling intimate stories from around the world. Almost Heaven was awarded Bed Documentary at British Independent Film Awards 2017, premiered at Berlin International Film Festival and was a Crystal Bear nominee.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Our selection of filmmakers reaches past the limits of everyday perception, producing their own visual language to communication with audiences in intriguing ways, Expect delightful stop motion, curious characters and eye-catching illusions.
PROGRAMMEThe Elephant's Song (Dir. Lynn Tomlinson / USA / 8 mins)
The true and tragic tale of Old Bet, the first circus elephant to be captured and showcased in America, rendered in an intimate medium of clay-on-glass and painterly oil pastel.
Neko No Hi (Cat Days) (Dir. Jon Frickey / Germany / 11mins)
Jiro, a little boy, feels sick. His father takes him to ses the doctor. She diagnoses a harmless condition, but it shakes the boy down to the core, posing him to ask questions.
Unkilled Chapter 1 (Dir. David Aronowitsch & Hanna Heilborn / Sweden / 9mins)
Craig has been held inside a migrants' detention centre for four years, without knowing when he will be freed or where he might have to go. Unkilled is a graphic documentary.
True North (Dir. George Bowler / UK / 8mins)
On the long journey home, a fisherman comes upon the wreckage of a ship and rescues a small boy. A mysterious storm descends, bringing the arrival of a sinister presence.
Feaw (Dir. Robin Tremblay / Canada / 7mins)
In an epic voyage that conquers thousands of years and millions of miles, we are witness to some of the greatest human achievements through the most basic elements.
Adina E - Changing (Dir. Yoni Goodman / Israel / 4mins)
A young girl runs away from home, feeling the need to escape the pain in her world. Not knowing where her path will take her, she heads out on a journey of self discovery.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Mothers daughters, brothers, lovers and friends. The relationships that craft our perception of reality are called into question in these meaningful shorts. These screenings offer audiences the change to change their perspectives on the everyday world and the fluctuating nature of being an individual in a globalised, politicised and dangerous landscape.
PROGRAMMECalling Home (Dir. Megan K. Fox / UK / 19mins)
Dorota moves to London with the star-studded dreams of being a fashion designer, but her ambitious path is altered by the start of an abusive and unforeseen relationship.
TNT Boxerstory (Dir. Mark Gerstorfer / Austria / 19mins)
Pride and a broken heart are the forces that drive TNT, a has-been boxer who never made it to the top. To get his hands on some cash, he accepts a deal to fix his last fight.
Paper Crane (Dir. Takumi Kawakami / Australia / 12mins)
Seven-year-old Sora lives with high expectations from her family to be a violin prodigy. Without the opportunity to explore the world, she obeys the instructions of her father.
Early Days (Dir. Nessa Wrafter / UK / 12mins)
Early Days is a short drama about new mother, Kate. In the days following her return from hospital, she's taken aback by finding that her world has been altered beyond belief.
Camlo (Dir. David Moody / UK / 13mins)
A young boy's journey thorough the modern landscape of Belfast. Camlo tries to understand where he will fit within a society that hasn't accepted him thus far in his life.
Turning Tide (Dir. Andrew Muir / UK / 15mins)
After witnessing a large aerial battle over 1940s Scotland, a young boy is thrown into a life-changing situation when he comes face-to-face with a downtrodden German pilot.
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If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Our selection of filmmakers reaches past the limits of everyday perception, producing their own visual language to communication with audiences in intriguing ways, Expect delightful stop motion, curious characters and eye-catching illusions.
PROGRAMMERed Dress. No Straps. (Dir. Maryam Mohajer / UK / 8mins)
1985. The voice of America on the radio. A glamorous popstar shows off her red strapless dress on a poster. An eager little girl waiting. Just another night in Tehran during the Iran-Iraq war.
Panoramic (Dir. Ayesha Ramsay / UK/ 4mins)
In a tale that highlights our dependency on technology and our anxieties, a young girl finds herself surrounded by screens which visualise the outcome of every decision she might make.
An Island (Dir. Rory Byrne / Ireland / 12mins)
A solitary man sets out to conquer an isolated island. This is a beautifully crafted animation that follows an anonymous character as he climbs upwards and looks beyond borders.
Weird (Dir. Fausto Montanari / Italy / 2mins)
Weird is a short about identity and learning to accept yourself for who you are. It recounts the tale of a girl who is judged for being different, but finds out she's not so weird after all.
Widdershins (Dir. Simon P. Biggs / UK / 11mins)
In a steampunk future, the life of a pampered gentleman is seamlessly automated by machines, but his orderly existence is thrown into chaos when he pursues a free-spirited woman.
We Need To Talk About Cosmos (Dir. Bluzet Raphael / France / 3mins)
After making a short statement about the difficulties of going into space, Roger recounts - in a dry and humoristic tone - the problems one encounter in alien terrains and vast expanses.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Comedy truly provides something for everyone, following unwitting characters through moments of descent in search of happiness. These films are perfect for those looking to reflect upon life's subtle and bizarre nuances through chaos, lunacy and catharsis.
PROGRAMMEThe Hole (Dir. Emma Sullivan / UK / 17 mins)
Deep in the forest, something truly terrible has happened to Pyotr. A nightmarish and deeply human comedy sure to connect audiences in the absurdity of the human condition.
A Funny Thing Happened to Kelly and Ted (Dir. Jason Manella / USA/ 6mins)
A Funny Thing Happened to Kelly and Ted is a lighthearted comedy with a twist that serves as a warning; if you listen to the voices in your head, you'll eventually go mad.
Thawed (Dir. Jon Drever / UK / 6mins)
Living in a disconnected world is hard. Living without your body is harder. A dark sci-fi comedy that delves into the highs and lows of cryogenics as a preservative solution.
Pricks (Dir. Benjamin Bee / UK / 2mins)
94-year-old Lily Bee has a message that the world needs to hear. A super short comedy film from writer director Benjamin Bee about how awful potatoes can truly be in the present age.
Dong Gone (Dir. Jay Bulckaert, Pablo Saravanja & Keating Smith / Canada / 5mins)
After experiencing a lifetime of relentless and persistent abuse, Benoit makes a decision about his life and takes control of his surroundings. Today is the day it all ends.
A 1970s cigarette advert that doesn't want to end. Surreal and cinematic, Fforde's film traps its characters in a world of endless excess, rampant luxury and collective greed.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Comedy truly provides something for everyone, following unwitting characters through moments of descent in search of happiness. These films are perfect for those looking to reflect upon life's subtle and bizarre nuances through chaos, lunacy and catharsis.
PROGRAMMEExcuse Me, I'm Looking for the Ping-Pong Room and My Girlfriend (Dir. Bernhard Wnger / Austria / 23 mins)
A couple embark on a wellness trip in the mountains, but not all goes to plan as one vanishes and all bets are off.
Custodia Compartida (Joint Custody) (Dir. Carlus Fabrega / Spain / 6mins)
A brief encounter between Carlos and Carmen where they exchange Pablito, whose custody they share. But Carlos is using their son at an attempt to salvage their relationship.
Sex Ed (Dir. Alice Seabright / UK / 13mins)
Ed teaches sex education to strangers, a job he usually loves. But today its the last thing he wants to do, when personal problems rise to the surface and can't be held in.
The Wedding (Dir. Ben & Chris Blaine / UK / 2mins)
Does anyone know of any just cause or impediment why this couple cannot be lawfully wed? Playful and relatable, this comedy rests upon moments of apprehension.
You Should Know Better (Dir. Thanos Topouzis / UK / 13mins)
A comedy-drama about modern romance starring pseudo-feminist men and an unplanned pregnancy. An intriguing response to larger than life events in the 21st century.
The Orgy (Dir. Sam Baron / UK / 14mins)
A romantic comedy about a heartbroken guy who throws caution to the wind and goes to an orgy. He feels awkward until he meets a girl. But it's not the place to fall in love.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Mothers daughters, brothers, lovers and friends. The relationships that craft our perception of reality are called into question in these meaningful shorts. These screenings offer audiences the change to change their perspectives on the everyday world and the fluctuating nature of being an individual in a globalised, politicised and dangerous landscape.
PROGRAMMEThe Invention (Dir. Leo McGuigan / UK / 19mins)
In 1960s Belfast, a boy comes of age whilst devising a plan to steal himself some cigarettes. The Invention builds upon the notion of the Bildungsroman through cinema.
Skogafoss (Dir. Niels Bourgonje / Netherlands / 10mins)
Whilst on vacation with his girlfriend, Gijs receives a phone call from his mother that reveals her troubled mental state, and their complex relationship is put out in the open.
Three Sacks Full of Hats (Dir. Debbie Anzalone / UK / 20mins)
Mick returns home to take his dying alcoholic bother to hospital, a situation that throws the family into disarray as they are reluctant to take ownership over their influence.
Poke (Dir. Mareike Engelhardt / France / 18mins)
The charming but mysterious Zoe meets Alex in a club and invites herself back to his place. As she takes control of the situation, the game of seduction gets out of hand.
Waiting Room (Dir. Simone van Dusseldorp / Netherlands / 10mins)
In an uncertain time between hospital research and results, Sophie tries to stay strong, but even seeing her child can't drive the dark thoughts that live inside her mind.
Fighter (Dir. Bugsy Steel / UK / 7mins)
Ten minutes before a boxing match, a teenage with Down's Syndrome fights for his right to get in the ring. An emotive and deeply personal story about overcoming obstacles.
Mothers daughters, brothers, lovers and friends. The relationships that craft our perception of reality are called into question in these meaningful shorts. These screenings offer audiences the change to change their perspectives on the everyday world and the fluctuating nature of being an individual in a globalised, politicised and dangerous landscape.
PROGRAMMECherries (Dir. Dubravka Turic / Croatia / 29mins)
Family tensions are slowly eroding what should have been a carefree summer for 10-year-old Jakov, Shrouded by his innocence, Jakov does not understand the situation.
The Name of the Prime Minister (Dir. Alexander Thompson / UK / 12mins)
A psychiatrist is taken to a government facility to interview a man convinced Tony Blair is still the Prime Minister. An alternative reality is offered, where Brexit never happened.
Madre (Dir. Rodrigo Sorogoyen / Spain / 28mins)
The everyday conversation between Marta and her mother turns into a tragic, against-the-clock situation when they get a call from Marta's son and danger is in the midst.
Aquarium (Dir. Lorenzo Puntoni / Italy / 15mins)
Two human beings - far from one another - finally meet. But the setting for their introduction shifts between a carefree day at the swimming pool and a dramatic massacre.
Tiger Oak and Echo (Dir. Cy Kuckenbaker / Lithuania / 19mins)
Echo, an ambitious boy on the brink of manhood, longs to join his older brother in the war against the army that has taken over his homeland. On the way, a mistake is made.
Mausleum (Dir. Jamie Luke Milligan / UK / 5mins)
Julia Deakin stars as a woman at her wit's end. When she sits down to dinner with her husband, she realises that time is running out to resolve her mistakes and regain control.
Ticket Information
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A new generation of elected leaders is dismantling freedom and democracy. Filmed over three years and across five countries, Freedom For The Wolf is a large-scale investigation into this new regime of illiberal democracies, spanning the globe as it affects everyone fro, students in Hong Kong, to a rapper in post-Arab Spring Tunisia.
Russell's work has been featured in The New York Times, Vice, and many others. Freedom For The Wold premiered at Sheffield Doc/Fest, screened at IDFA, and went on to win the Audience Award to Slamdance. It has since gone on to be screened at 24 film festivals globally.
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Following a mysterious car accident in the desert, Dafne suffers from post-traumatic amnesia. Jake, the first person she sees when she regains consciousness, tells her he's her husband. He names her Kitty and takes her to his remote desert home. As Kitty comes to grips with who she is, Jake invents an elaborate life he has always yearned for.
In 1993, producer-turned-filmmaker de Clercq won an International Emmy Award for producing Ray Muller's The Wonderful, Horrible Life Of Leni Riefenstahl. His fascination with the desert led him to produce the award-winning Earth and Ashes (2005) and Son of Babylon (2009).
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If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
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Trump. Your wrong. Brexit. Your wrong. Facebook. Your wrong. Tinder. Your wrong. Religion. Your wrong. Fashion. Your wrong. Grammar. Your wrong!
We are being watched.
Whether it’s the grammar Nazis on the internet, the court of public opinion in the media, the government through our
smart phones, the aliens from deep in the crust of the moons ofJupiter, or by God himself, we are being monitored.
The pressure to"get it right" is tremendous! Right?
Your Wrong questions the nature of understanding and explores our modern day need to be right about everything.
“…a show that makes you laugh and think while you are watching, and then wakes you up in the night to laugh and think again.” ***** The Scotsman
“.. not just comedy but soul-quenching storytelling at its finest.” EdFestMag *****
“Masterful” The Herald ****
Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide & Burning Duck Comedy Club
A charming animated version of Julia Donaldson and Axel Sheffler's magical tale of a kind witch who invites a surprising collection of animals to join her on her broom, much to the frustration of her loyal cat. The gang ultimately saves the witch from a fearsome dragon, and in gratitude she rewards them all with a magnificent new broom which has room for everyone.
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.
Our selection of filmmakers reaches past the limits of everyday perception, producing their own visual language to communication with audiences in intriguing ways, Expect delightful stop motion, curious characters and eye-catching illusions.
PROGRAMMEVermine (Dir. Jeremie Becquer / Denmark / 6 mins)
A rat - who is also a poet - writes hopefully about the state of his world, drawing upon the struggles between different animals. He is confronted with a societal bias towards mice.
Marfa (Dir. The Brothers McLeod / UK / 8mins)
A town on the borderlands of Texas. A place where strange lights dance in the night sky. A mecca for minimal art. And then, of course, there's the matter of the giant lemon.
Maybe It's Me (Dir. Dimitris Simou / UK / 6mins)
An animator attempts to recreate his childhood memories. A deeply personal reflection upon the world through a singular perspective that draws upon human association.
Vida (Dir. Andrea Popovic / UK / 4mins)
A young girl is forced to face the brutal reality of the war that separates her from her mother. The experience will leave a permanent mark. Poignant and relevant drama.
Selfies (Dir. Claudius Gentinetta / Switzerland / 3mins)
In a veritable firework display of self-portraits, hundreds of quaint, embarrassing and dreadfully disturbing selfies were arranged in a unique film composition.
Invaders (Dir. Daniel Prince / UK / 13mins)
On Christmas Eve, KOTTO, an adolescent UFO pursues his two mischievous friends GILER and SHUSETT down onto earth in an attempt to gain their acceptance as an equal.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Comedy truly provides something for everyone, following unwitting characters through moments of descent in search of happiness. These films are perfect for those looking to reflect upon life's subtle and bizarre nuances through chaos, lunacy and catharsis.
PROGRAMMEThe Hole (Dir. Emma Sullivan / UK / 17 mins)
Deep in the forest, something truly terrible has happened to Pyotr. A nightmarish and deeply human comedy sure to connect audiences in the absurdity of the human condition.
A Funny Thing Happened to Kelly and Ted (Dir. Jason Manella / USA/ 6mins)
A Funny Thing Happened to Kelly and Ted is a lighthearted comedy with a twist that serves as a warning; if you listen to the voices in your head, you'll eventually go mad.
Thawed (Dir. Jon Drever / UK / 6mins)
Living in a disconnected world is hard. Living without your body is harder. A dark sci-fi comedy that delves into the highs and lows of cryogenics as a preservative solution.
Pricks (Dir. Benjamin Bee / UK / 2mins)
94-year-old Lily Bee has a message that the world needs to hear. A super short comedy film from writer director Benjamin Bee about how awful potatoes can truly be in the present age.
Dong Gone (Dir. Jay Bulckaert, Pablo Saravanja & Keating Smith / Canada / 5mins)
After experiencing a lifetime of relentless and persistent abuse, Benoit makes a decision about his life and takes control of his surroundings. Today is the day it all ends.
A 1970s cigarette advert that doesn't want to end. Surreal and cinematic, Fforde's film traps its characters in a world of endless excess, rampant luxury and collective greed.
Ticket Information
The Aesthetica Short Film Festival is a major UK and international film festival. It is an important outlet for moving image and digital culture, creating a platform to champion short film internationally.
If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Meditating on the world around us, these multi-faceted films take viewers behind closed doors, archiving human experiences beyond appearances and preconceived ideas, casting new light on life as we know it through a dynamic, telling and empathetic lens. These culturally rich and eye-opening screenings offer something truly poignant.
PROGRAMMEConfessions Of An Angry Mother (Dir. Catarina Diehl / Finland / 5 mins)
This mother loves her kids but can't stand them for longer periods. Amidst the tantrums she destroys the Tupperware and the Idea bath tub, all the while contemplating suicide.
Teeth (Dir. Thomas Hogben / UK / 10mins)
Every crooked lateral incisor or overzealous premolar tells a story. Teeth explores the relationship we have with these dental companions and how they impact our lives.
Skip Day (Dir. Ivete Lucas & Patrick Bresnan / USA / 17mins)
Intimate glimpses into one very special day in the lives of high-school seniors based in an industrial corner of the Florida Everglades: prom's over, the future is uncertain.
EXIT (Dir. Katharine Woll / Germany / 23mins)
Sara Murray became ultra-orthodox at the age of 17 when she moved to Israel from the USA and met her husband, but she couldn't handle the rigidity of faith anymore.
The Love Seeker (Dir. Lara Tejela / Spain / 18mins)
The Love Seeker is a portrait of a broken-hearted girl who is searching for the key to love. Spoken through a truly intimate dialogue with her 80-year-old neighbours.
With all the Will in the World (Dir. Dnaiel Appleby / UK / 12mins)
A view into Sunderland's shipbuilding legacy through the eyes of its workers, this film considers whether the same passion still exists on the Rover Wear in today's society.
Ticket Information
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If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
When his two mature children Anton and Linda start leaving the house after graduation, Michael stops taking care of his body. Meanwhile, Anton takes part in space travel, whilst Linda is in search of her first sexual experience. The film is a poetic story about the progression of thoughts and dreams to go to space.
Berger's work has exhibited and screened widelt across the globe at renowned institutions including BACC Bangkok Art & Culture Centre, Filmfestival Max Ophuls Preis, San Diego Underground Film Festival and more.
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If you purchase a ticket for this screening through the Picturehouse website, entry to the screening will be guaranteed.
If you have a festival pass or single ticket, seating at screenings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is not reserved at screenings, and an Aesthetica Festival Pass or ticket does not guarantee you a seat at your chosen screening.
Secret missions. Dark misfortunes. surreal enviroments. ASFF's Thriller strand lives within the darker sides of life, where magic realism raises the hairs and dangerous liaisons come too close to home. Curated to quicken the pulse and stimulate anticipation through hard-hitting scenarios.
PROGRAMMEIn2ruders (Dir. Naeem Mahmood / UK / 23mins)
A glittering nightmare about the underbelly of the music industry, When a sister pop sensation refuse to sign to a a sinister record label, their fortunes start to rapidly decline.
Peur Bleue (Dir. Lynn Tawile / Lebanon / 14mins)
At a hospital in a Lebanese village, a secret mission takes place: organ trafficking. Lucie, a nurse, with the help of her colleague Anwar, works to ease the way for this act.
Something in the Darkness (Dir. Fran Casanova / Spain / 14mins)
Veronica is a six-year-old who is trying to overcome her fear of the dark. However, this bedtime something is different...
The Riot Act (Dir. Oliver Riley-Smith / UK / 15mins)
In the London riots of 2011, after filming a police shooting, an amateur journalist captures the protests. When attacked by policemen, he must decide whether to use his footage.
Bot (Dir. Daniel Hoffmann / Germany / 24mins)
A middle-aged programmer stands in front of the ruins of his marriage. With the help of a new intelligent language assistant, he tries to redirect his life into the right path.
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In this adaptation of R. J. Palacio’s bestselling children’s novel of the same name, breakout star Jacob Tremblay (Room) delivers a masterful performance as Auggie Pullman, a young boy born with a facial deformity who tries to fit in at a new school. Philosophical about the stares and bullying meted out by his peers, Auggie is determined to persuade his taunting schoolmates that the old adage ‘beauty is only skin deep’ remains true, while his fiercely supportive parents (Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson in standout performances) do their utmost to ease his difficult passage through fifth grade and beyond. Well versed in the subtleties of youth-based emotional drama, director Chbosky (The Perks Of Being A Wallflower) does a fine job empathising with Auggie’s dilemma, but ultimately it’s Tremblay’s film.
11.15Kids' Club Subtitled: Exclusively for children and their parents or carers. Unaccompanied adults are not admitted. This screening also has subtitles for people with hearing loss.
Kids' Club: Exclusively for children and their parents or carers. Unaccompanied adults are not admitted.
Join international cabaret star Velma Celli for an evening of cabaret.
Ian Stroughair (the man behind the makeup) is a West end and cabaret star who has appeared in hit Musicals such as Chicago, Cats, Fame and Rent where he received critical acclaim.
"A Stand out turn"
Mark Shenton, The Guardian & The Stage magazine.
He has enjoyed a varied career in film and TV and even appeared on BBC's Eastenders as himself.
"A sensational performer at the height of his game"
West End Frame.
This year he fronted the U.K commercial campaign for McDonalds and starred opposite Danny Dyer in the music short Nebraska for recording artist Lucy Rose.
"An impressive performance"
What's On stage.
Also he makes his silver screen debut this Autumn in Feature film Night of the Lotus:
"A musical extravagant that hits all the right spots"
This Is Cabaret.
This is a musical theatre review including classic show tunes, jazz standards, Bassey to Beyoncé and everything in between.
Switching from hysterical impressions of some of your favourite divas such as Britney Spears and Cher to stripped back acoustic arrangements of popular pop songs in ways you have never heard them this roller coaster of a cabaret really hits every spot!
There is something for everybody in this expertly written cabaret revue so do not miss out!
Music: Herman Severin Løvenskiold
Choreography: Johan Kobborg after August Bournonville
Libretto: Adolphe Nourrit and Filippo Taglioni
Cast: The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet
On the day of his wedding, the young Scotsman James is awoken with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph. Entranced by her beauty, James risks everything to pursue an unattainable love… La Sylphide is one of the world’s oldest surviving ballets, and a treasure in the Danish Bournonville style. Restaged for the Bolshoi by Bournonville expert Johan Kobborg, this production is the ultimate romantic masterpiece.
Comedy truly provides something for everyone, following unwitting characters through moments of descent in search of happiness. These films are perfect for those looking to reflect upon life's subtle and bizarre nuances through chaos, lunacy and catharsis.
PROGRAMMEMamartuile (Dir. Alejandro Saevich / Mexico / 11 mins)
The president of Mexico spends his final days working in office making plans for his future. Everything seems to be in order until an international conflict interrupts his rest.
Heads or Tails (Dir. Fernand-Philippe Morin-Vargas / Canada / 15mins)
Panicked at the idea of losing his position and reputation, incumbent mayor Joseph L'Heureux refuses to accept the final result of his hometown's municipal election.
Taking Stock (Dir. Duncan Cowles / UK / 4mins)
Reflecting upon his failed attempt at creating profitable stock footage, a filmmaker reflects on the mundane sides of being trapped inside your own head as a freelancer.
The Story Of Ken (Dir.Ingird Oliver / UK / 8mins)
Feminism is all well and good, but what aboiut the men it leaves behind? The Story Of Ken tells of one man's reaction to the 'womenification' of the wider world around him.
The Other Side With Valerie Hope (Dir. Lucy Barrick & Kieran Grant / UK / 17mins)
Washed-up celebrity psychic Valerie is kidnapped by Kim, a supposed fan. As they spend the night in an abandoned B&B, it's clear that both women are hiding something.
Sam Do It (Dir. Dominic Burgess / USA / 10mins)
Sam is about to meet his celebrity idol. The only problem is, Sam works in a hospital morgue... and his idol is dead. A dark comedy that explores both loss and idealism.
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Directors: njali Nayar & Hawa Essuman
Duration: 79mins
Through focusing on Liberia as its central location, Silas is a global tale that warns viewers about the power of politics and celebrates the power of individuals to fight back. One man's battle gains momentum and emboldens communities to raise their fists and smartphons, seize control opf their lands and protect their environment.
Naya's feature directorial debut, Gun Runners, premiered at Hot Docs and is now available on Netflix. Essuman's feature film, Soul Boy, won the Dioraphte Audience Award at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Silas premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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Everyone’s favourite brood of everyday superheroes is back, fourteen years after The Incredibles first booked a special place in our hearts with a delightful mix of all-action adventure and relatable family dynamics. This time the star of the show is ‘Elastigirl’ Helen (Hunter), who leaves invincible strongman Bob (Nelson) at home with Violet (Sarah Vowell) and Dash (Huck Milner) to navigate the day-to-day heroics of ‘normal’ life. It’s a tough transition for everyone, made tougher by the fact that no one’s quite cottoned on to baby Jack-Jack’s emerging superpowers. When a new villain hatches a brilliant and dangerous plot, the family and Frozone (Jackson) must find a way to work together again – which is easier said than done, even when they’re all Incredible.
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11.15Autism-Friendly: Especially for people on the autism spectrum or with other special needs and their families, friends and carers. Adults without disabilities are only admitted if they are accompanying a child or a person on the autism spectrum/with special needs.
Antonio Bay, California has turned a hundred years old and is getting ready to celebrate its centennial year. But as the residents of the tightknit community begin to prepare for the festivities, a mysterious cloud of fog appears upon the shore and begins to creep its way across the town, leaving a trail of horrifying slaughter that hints at a deep, blood-soaked secret from its past.
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.
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.
Alan Bennett’s rousing state-of-the-nation drama set in an old fashioned cradle-to-grave NHS hospital, threatened with closure. Geriatric patients’ singalongs and Bennett’s stinging wit entertain and provoke in this sharp, funny and political new play.
Out-Spoken Press is an independent publisher of poetry and critical writing founded in 2013.
This Autumn Out-Spoken visits York for the second annual tour featuring an incredible lineup of poets including Anthony Anaxagorou, Joelle Taylor, and newly published writers Harry Giles and Ollie O'Neill.
All artists will be performing live poetry from their Out-Spoken collections, and all books will be available for sale and for signing.
"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.
Under the watchful gaze of his young assistant, and the threatening presence of a new generation of artists, Mark Rothko takes on his greatest challenge yet: to create a definitive work for an extraordinary setting. MGC Artistic Director Michael Grandage directs this first ever UK revival since directing the world premiere at the Donmar Warehouse in 2009. The production went on to win six Tony Awards, including Best Play. Award-winning stage and screen actor Alfred Molina reprises his critically acclaimed performance as the American abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko. He is joined by rising star Alfred Enoch of US television drama series How to Get Away With Murder as his assistant Ken.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
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Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
Stone Roses and Ian Brown guitarist Aziz Ibrahim and Winachi Tribe’s Inder Goldfinger celebrate 20 years since the release of Ian Browns album, Unfinished Monkey Business.
A national tour celebrating their contribution and collaboration playing hits such as Corpses in their Mouths, My Star and What happened to ya.
Hilariously tackling issues that almost 40 years later are finally being taken seriously, Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton star as a trio of women who refuse to put up with their sexist boss’s behaviour any longer.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
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.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
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Following a whirlwind year of awards, nominations and sold-out shows on top of a run at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and the prestigious Just For Laughs in Montreal, Lastminute.com Best Newcomer nominee 2017 Lauren Pattison is back with her criticially acclaimed second show, fresh from another sell out at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Come see her deliver some new home truths with her wicked, warm and authentic brand of humour.
Warner Bros. Pictures’ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” is the second of five all new adventures in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World™. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald’s plans, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.
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British born singer-songwriter and musician Matt Owens first came to prominence as a founder member of indie-folk band Noah and the Whale. Releasing four albums, Noah and the Whale achieved huge success in the UK and overseas, selling over one million albums in the UK alone.
The band toured the world between 2006 and 2015, playing hundreds of festivals, including Austin City Limits, Fuji Rocks and Lollapalooza, as well as touring with the likes of Arcade Fire, Bahamas, and Laura Marling.
In 2016 Matt formed the band Little Mammoths, releasing the critically acclaimed debut album Phantom Dreams. The band tours the UK and Ireland on a regular basis, and was invited to play an unprecedented 6 sets at the 2017 Glastonbury Festival.
2018 will see the release of Matt’s debut solo album. It is an album that oozes Americana with its campfire storytelling told mainly on acoustic guitar and piano, reflecting the songwriting skills of some of Matt’s favourite artists Ryan Adams, Jason Isbell and Warren Zevon.
Acclaimed musician and producer Nigel Stonier is producing the album and a release date is planned for late Autumn.
In ARQ, Alison Rayner has gathered a group of musicians who sympathetically support her music.
The group’s imaginative and assured playing are superbly suited to Rayner’s compositions and reflect a confidence inspired by working intensively together, touring their first album 'August'.
ARQ’s profile has risen rapidly in the past four years, with extensive touring and critical acclaim for their second album, ‘A Magic Life’. Described by the Guardian as ‘spirited, eloquent and graceful’ and by the Observer as ‘purposeful, full-toned and melodic, a beautifully integrated band’, their music is awash with infectious grooves, lyrical melodies and a music founded in jazz but with folk, rock, classical and other world music influences.
They have built a substantial and wide-ranging audience, receiving national and international radio play and four and five star reviews in jazz and national press.
Their recent 30-date ‘Magic Life’ UK tour concluded with a sell-out night at the Soho Pizza Express Jazz Club.
‘Inspired by real-world ideas, people and situations but infused with the kind of heady imagination that transforms their resonances into a series of vivacious musical adventures’ ***** BBC Music Magazine
‘A gorgeous album synthesising mood, melody and the interplay between musicians totally at home with each other.’ **** Jazzwise
‘A celebration of life itself ‘ LondonJazzNews
‘The quintet’s multi-faceted pieces are full of delightful colour and detail –but for all their sophistication remained wholly accessible and unfailingly melodic.” thejazzmann.com
20.00Basement Bar: Live events venue below City Screen hosting live music, comedy & arts
Basement Jazz Club: The Basement Jazz CLub is a new project which wants to put York's amazing jazz scene front and centre.
Welcome to the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club - bringing the best live stand-up to York!
Four top professional comedians
Enjoy brilliant comedy
A great night out!
Book in advance and save money or pay on the night
Each show has four top professional comedians from all over the world to make you LOL!
Wherever possible we'll be bringing you comedians off the telly from such shows as BBC2's Mock The Week, Shooting Stars, Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Have I Got News For You, QI, and Paramount's Live at The Comedy Store etc.
Previously we've booked the likes of Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican before they hit the big time. So come and see more brilliant comedians!
There's also a full bar and two breaks for get more drinks and chatting to your friends!
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Julie Lovatt
'Fantastic night yet again'
Fleur Spafford
'Great night, everyone must try going, very funny'
Lee Evans (not the Lee Evans!)
There are all real reviews from real customers so get booking now if you fancy a laugh!
Please note we do not allow bookings for Hen or Stag parties of any size and such parties will be refused admission to the venue.
From The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Exhibition on Screen journeys from the streets of Paris to the heart of a superb exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, whose extensive collection of Degas’ works is the most representative in Britain. With exclusive access to view rare and diverse works, this film tells a fascinating story of Degas’ pursuit for perfection through both experimentation with new techniques and lessons learnt from studying the past masters.
Sometimes frustrated by his own failings, Degas was consumed by obsessive principles and failing eye sight but his determination to capture everyday life was evident in every mark he made. Never fully satisfied, many of Degas’ drawings and sculptures were kept in private during his lifetime but, now through close examination, they can be seen as some of the most beautifully detailed and expressive works in the modern era. Using written accounts by friends and commentators, and the narration of letters written by Degas himself, this film reveals a more complex truth behind one of the most influential French artists of the late 19th-century and serves as an exploration of the complex workings of Degas’ artistic mind.
“Art is not a matter of what you see, but what you make other people see.” Edgar Degas
An extraordinary account of how the Nazis looted the art of Europe and sought to eliminate works which contradicted Hitler’s Aryan vision. Works in the avant-garde styles - Cubism, Surrealism, Expressionism and other modernist genres -were deemed cosmopolitan and communist, and termed ‘degenerate’ art by the Third Reich. This documentary is based on three main sources: the exhibition ‘Degenerate Art’ which opened in Munich in July 1937, and was the Nazi regime’s own exhibition of what was considered despicable, low art; the history of the Paris gallery ‘21 rue La Boétie’, owned by Paul Rosenberg, a prominent Jewish art collector of ‘degenerate’ works; and the collection of Cornelius Gurlitt, which consisted of works of art plundered from Jewish families during the war. The result is a treasure-trove of sensational art works and a timely and compelling account of a regime obsessed with its own cultural identity and destruction.
This comedic masterpiece finds the iconic Little Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) employed at a state-of-the-art factory where the inescapable machinery completely overwhelms him, and where various mishaps keep getting him sent to prison.
In between his various jail stints, he meets and befriends an orphan girl (Paulette Goddard). Both together and apart, they try to contend with the difficulties of modern life.
This screening is part of the Comedy Genius season. Comedy Genius is a celebration of comedy on screen, led by BFI, the Independent Cinema Office and BFI Film Audience network, supported by funds from the National Lottery.
13.15Dementia-Friendly Screening: Open to all but especially for people with dementia and their family, friends and carers. Join us for free tea, coffee and biscuits and a chance to socialise for 30 minutes before the film. The film will start at the time stated.
The multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater' production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King And I comes to cinemas in this unmissable event recorded live from London's iconic Palladium. Reprising her Tony Award-winning role, 'Broadway musical's undisputed Queen' (The Sunday Times) Kelli O'Hara (Anna) takes to the stage alongside Tony and Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe (The King) in a 'powerhouse' (The Times) performance. Also returning to her Tony Award winning role as Lady Thiang is Ruthie Ann Miles. Set in 1860's Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children. With one of the finest scores ever written including; Whistle a Happy Tune, Getting to Know You, and Shall We Dance, and featuring a company of over 50 world-class performers, The King and I is a testament to the lavish heritage of gloriously romantic musical theatre – it is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals.
'Promoting original music and art through York’s impeccable talent’
A monthly Open Mic Night to showcase those with the creative buzz. For any kind of performer- poetry, comedy, musings, music, monologue and miscellaneous! Guest headliners, up-n-comers and first-timers meet in the chilled surroundings of The Basement to take the stage!
We recommend that performers arrive in time for doors at 7:30pm to avoid disappointment - slots are allocated on the evening and are no longer than 10 mins.
All ages welcome. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Music: Léon Minkus
Choreography: Alexei Fadeyechev
Libretto: Marius Petipa after Miguel de Cervantes
Cast: Ekaterina Krysanova (Kitri), Semyon Chudin (Basilio), Alexei Loparevich (Don Quixote), Olga Smirnova (The Queen of Dryads), Anna Tikhomirova (A street dancer), Kristina Karasyova (Mercedes)
Inspired by heroic stories of brave knights, Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful servant Sancho Panza set out on an adventure to meet his ideal woman, Dulcinea. Cervantes’ hero comes to life in the Bolshoi's critically acclaimed staging of this exalting performance. With panache and sparkling technique, principal dancers Ekaterina Krysanova and Semyon Chudin lead the spectacular cast of toreadors, flamenco dancers, gypsies, and dryads in virtuosic dancing that is quintessential Bolshoi.
In 1940s Indiana, nine-year-old Ralphie dreams of his ideal Christmas gift: a genuine Red Ryder 200-shot Carbine Action Air Rifle. But when gruff dad and doting mum regularly respond with “You’ll shoot your eye out!” Ralphie mounts a full-scale, hint-dropping Santa-begging campaign.
12.0012 Days Of Christmas: A selection of festive favourites to spread the Christmas cheer
Vintage Sundays: Classic films back on the big screen where they belong.
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.
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.
Home Alone is the beloved family comedy about a young boy named Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) who is accidentally left behind when his family takes off for a vacation in France over the holiday season. Once he realises they've left him home alone, he learns to fend for himself and, eventually has to protect his house against two bumbling burglars (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) who are planning to rob every house in Kevin's suburban Chicago neighborhood.
Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power.
Caesar and his assassins are dead. General Mark Antony now rules alongside his fellow defenders of Rome. But at the fringes of a war-torn empire the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love. In a tragic fight between devotion and duty, obsession becomes a catalyst for war.
Director Simon Godwin returns to National Theatre Live screens with this hotly anticipated production, following broadcasts of Twelfth Night, Man and Superman and The Beaux’ Stratagem.
DIE HARD is surely the ultimate alternative Christmas flick. New York City cop John McClane (Willis) travels to LA to spend Christmas with his estranged wife (Bedelia).
His first stop is the office Christmas party at Nakatomi Plaza, where his wife works. But terrorist Hans Gruber (an impeccable performance from Rickman) turns up with some hard-core mayhem in mind, leaving McClane alone in a vest, sans shoes, to save the day.
What follows is some of the best and most iconic action cinema ever to have come out of Hollywood, and will send you off into the night with a very unique Christmassy feeling. Yippee-ki-yay, Father Christmas!
Join international cabaret star Velma Celli for an evening of cabaret.
Ian Stroughair (the man behind the makeup) is a West end and cabaret star who has appeared in hit Musicals such as Chicago, Cats, Fame and Rent where he received critical acclaim.
"A Stand out turn"
Mark Shenton, The Guardian & The Stage magazine.
He has enjoyed a varied career in film and TV and even appeared on BBC's Eastenders as himself.
"A sensational performer at the height of his game"
West End Frame.
This year he fronted the U.K commercial campaign for McDonalds and starred opposite Danny Dyer in the music short Nebraska for recording artist Lucy Rose.
"An impressive performance"
What's On stage.
Also he makes his silver screen debut this Autumn in Feature film Night of the Lotus:
"A musical extravagant that hits all the right spots"
This Is Cabaret.
This is a musical theatre review including classic show tunes, jazz standards, Bassey to Beyoncé and everything in between.
Switching from hysterical impressions of some of your favourite divas such as Britney Spears and Cher to stripped back acoustic arrangements of popular pop songs in ways you have never heard them this roller coaster of a cabaret really hits every spot!
There is something for everybody in this expertly written cabaret revue so do not miss out!
Thomas sets off from Sodor to become the first engine to travel the world. His adventures take him to five continents as he sees deserts, jungles and dangerous mountains.
11.15Autism-Friendly: Especially for people on the autism spectrum or with other special needs and their families, friends and carers. Adults without disabilities are only admitted if they are accompanying a child or a person on the autism spectrum/with special needs.
In February 2015 Andrew O’Neil Is Trapped Down A Well was nominated for Best show at the Leicester Comedy Festival, and the subsequent tour won acclaim in several countries (3).
O’Neill was looking forward to polishing it up ready for the Edinburgh Fringe.
After an intense invocation of Thoth/Hermes/Mercury, the trickster god responsible for the spoken word, a WhatsApp message arrived from a friend currently working at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival informing Andrew of the show Nic Sampson Has Fallen Down A Well.
Taking this coincidence as an enormous magickal kick up the arse, (and a sign that the show idea wasn’t as original as he’d hoped), O’Neill presents a much more interesting show about magick, coincidence, and originality, with all the best jokes of that other show crudely crowbared in! Hooray
The multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater' production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King And I comes to cinemas in this unmissable event recorded live from London's iconic Palladium. Reprising her Tony Award-winning role, 'Broadway musical's undisputed Queen' (The Sunday Times) Kelli O'Hara (Anna) takes to the stage alongside Tony and Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe (The King) in a 'powerhouse' (The Times) performance. Also returning to her Tony Award winning role as Lady Thiang is Ruthie Ann Miles. Set in 1860's Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children. With one of the finest scores ever written including; Whistle a Happy Tune, Getting to Know You, and Shall We Dance, and featuring a company of over 50 world-class performers, The King and I is a testament to the lavish heritage of gloriously romantic musical theatre – it is the greatest musical from the golden age of musicals.
Based on Charles Dickens’s own performance adaptation, Simon Callow and director Tom Cairns have created a one-man theatrical extravaganza of festive storytelling that is both heart-warming and deeply moving. Following critically acclaimed, sold-out theatre seasons in 2011, 2012 and again in 2016, Simon Callow (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love) returns to wow audiences with this tour de force performance, reimagined especially for cinema. A Christmas must see!
This winter, join in the fun and enjoy your favourite Christmas show in the cinema for the first time ever! The much anticipated annual CBeebies Christmas Show is coming to the big screen for a family-friendly cinema experience. The makers of Alice in Wonderland, A Christmas Carol and Snow Queen will delight audiences this year with the classic tale of Thumbelina.
This CBeebies Christmas Show recreates on the big screen the live Thumbelina performance and includes an exclusive, additional show made for cinema audiences only starring the much-loved Justin Fletcher (Something Special) in "Justin’s Countdown to Christmas". This holiday season, laugh and sing along with your favourite CBeebies Stars and be part of a fabulous interactive show for all the family.
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.
This special print features all the lyrics to the stunning soundtrack written by Academy Award and Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land). Come in all your finery and sing along with your family and friends!
Curtains up, hit the lights – it’s showtime! Broadway veteran Hugh Jackman returns to his song-and-dance roots in a dazzling feel-good musical about taking risks and chasing your dreams. Inspired by the life of show-business pioneer P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman charts one man’s rise from nothing to create a circus spectacle that would become a worldwide sensation – ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’. Jackman stars as the down-on-his-luck Barnum, who gathers a motley troupe of extraordinary performers and changes the face of entertainment for ever. Strutting their stuff alongside him in this rags-to-riches tale are the likes of Michelle Williams, Zac Efron and singer Zendaya, performing catchy original music penned by La La Land duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr) who wants courage. The wizard asks the group to bring him the broom of the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) to earn his help.
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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.
Can Christmas be saved? Bored with the same old scare-and-scream routine, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, longs to spread the joy of Christmas. But his merry mission puts Santa in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for good little boys and girls everywhere!
Led by siblings Joe and Helen Hammill, Cattle & Cane have the ability to shift even the hardest of hearts with their perfect, soaring harmonies.
Joined by their brothers Fran (guitar & backing vocals) and Vin Hammill (bass), along with close friend Tom Chapman on drums, Helen and Joe’s finely crafted indie-pop showcases kind of mesmerising harmonies which are truly synonymous with family.
Summer 2016 saw Cattle & Cane working on their brand new album at ICP Studios in Brussels and Temple Studios in Malta with producer Luuk Cox at the helm.
In between studio sessions, they’ve found the time to perform at acclaimed tastemaker events such as Reeperbahn Festival, Live At Leeds and Evolution Emerging, as well as at some of the UK’s finest boutique festivals including Cornbury, Deer Shed and Lindisfarne.
2016 has also seen the band tour abroad for the first time, with shows in Germany, Malta and Belgium - where they performed at the legendary Cirque Royal in Brussels. Back in February, C&C toured the UK and saw ‘Sold Out’ signs appear all over the country as the band’s ubiquity in their native Teesside continues to spread far and wide.
Cattle & Cane’s debut album ‘Home’, released in September 2015, signalled a clear statement of intent and saw them gatecrash the Official Independent Album Chart; finishing the week sandwiched between Adele and Arctic Monkeys no less.
With extensive national support from the likes of BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 1, Amazing Radio and Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, Cattle & Cane have been heavily championed by the BBC Introducing team and performed at T In The Park and BBC Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park before they'd even released their debut single.
A live session on BBC Radio 2 for Dermot O’Leary followed and one of the tracks they performed has since been released on Dermot’s Saturday Sessions compilation, alongside such luminaries as Ben Howard, John Newman and The XX.
The band’s music has also been featured on a variety of TV shows including Made In Chelsea, The Only Way Is Essex and MTV’s Catfish, as well as on popular Brazilian soap-opera Avenida Brasil, where they were included on the show’s official soundtrack alongside the likes of Taylor Swift, Adele and Paul McCartney.
Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children three, and he's heading on an epic adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas?
This wonderful animation made by Magic Light, creators of The Gruffalo, The Gruffalos Child and Room On The Broom comes to Toddler Time for the first time.
Don't miss your chance to see it on the big screen.
Welcome to the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club - bringing the best live stand-up to York!
Four top professional comedians
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Each show has four top professional comedians from all over the world to make you LOL!
Wherever possible we'll be bringing you comedians off the telly from such shows as BBC2's Mock The Week, Shooting Stars, Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats, BBC1's Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, Have I Got News For You, QI, and Paramount's Live at The Comedy Store etc.
Previously we've booked the likes of Jason Manford, John Bishop and Sarah Millican before they hit the big time. So come and see more brilliant comedians!
There's also a full bar and two breaks for get more drinks and chatting to your friends!
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Julie Lovatt
'Fantastic night yet again'
Fleur Spafford
'Great night, everyone must try going, very funny'
Lee Evans (not the Lee Evans!)
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Please note we do not allow bookings for Hen or Stag parties of any size and such parties will be refused admission to the venue.
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich
Libretto: Yuri Grigorovich
Cast: The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet
On Christmas Eve, Marie’s Nutcracker doll magically transforms into a prince and their wonderful adventure begins. The holiday classic returns to the majestic Bolshoi stage for a live broadcast of a timeless story, The Nutcracker, taking audiences of all ages on a magical journey through a world of enchantment complete with dancing snowflakes and dolls that have come to life, accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s beloved score.
One of the most popular and enduring films ever made, Frank Capra's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE is a gloriously sentimental testament to homely small-town moral values.
Masterfully crafted, the film opens with angels discussing George Bailey (James Stewart), a man so beset with problems that he contemplates a Christmas-time suicide. As George prepares to jump from a bridge his guardian angel Clarence Oddbody intervenes and shows him how badly Bedford Falls would have turned out without his good deeds. Filled with a renewed joy of life George returns to his family for Christmas.
James Stewart gives one of his finest, most affecting performances and the film looks better than ever in its new restoration.
Freida Nipples is back baby! And bringing her sexy & scandalous sell out burlesque revue to York again, lucky you.Jam packed with some of the UK’s finest burlesque & cabaret artists and that provocative vibe that Freida loves to serve you!
The conductor of this New Year’s Eve concert is Daniel Barenboim, one of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s oldest friends. He also takes on the role of soloist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 26 – a work of sparkling beauty and nuanced expression. There are also four famous works by Maurice Ravel, which create an impressive synthesis of elegance and originality. The final highlight is the Boléro, perhaps the most stunning crescendo in music history.
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.
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.
Ahir Shah brings his brand new stand-up show about life and what comes after, death and what comes before, and Bohemian Rhapsody to The Basement!
Fresh from a critically acclaimed sell-out run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where it earned Shah his second nomination in a row for Best Show at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Comedian Jake Donaldson presents his debut solo hour! Jake mixes stand-up and storytelling in this show, which explores what really goes on inside his head.
A hilarious hour of comedy from this up-and-coming comic who is fresh from his debut year at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and was one of the Huffington Post’s “Ten Must See New Acts at The Edinburgh Fringe.”
With support from a selection of the best local, up-and-coming comics on the circuit!
Also named one of "The best comedy show titles at the 2018 Edinburgh Fringe" by British Comedy Guide.
As heard on BBC Radio Leeds and Radio Yorkshire.
“... a comedian not to be missed. Incredibly funny and down to earth.”
Music: Léon Minkus
Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich
Libretto after Marius Petipa and Sergei Khudekov
Cast: The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet
The temple dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor fall deeply in love, giving way to heated passions, and murderous intrigues when the Rajah and his daughter Gamzatti discover their forbidden love. La Bayadere is one of the greatest works classical ballet history – a story of love, death and vengeful judgement set in India. Dazzling sets, costumes, and one of the most iconic scenes in ballet, the “Kingdom of the Shades,” illuminate the tragic tale of the temple dancer Nikiya’s doomed love for the warrior Solor, and their ulimate redemption. A must-see!
Damian Wilson & Adam Wakeman embark on their second full UK tour.
Featuring Damian on vocals and acoustic guitar and Adam on piano, vocals and acoustic guitar.
They’ll play songs from their individual back catalogues and artists they have worked with, along with tracks from their joint albums, intertwined with stories and memories from their extensive touring careers in a show not to be missed.
‘Great musicianship, great singing, great songs and a great atmosphere. You can’t ask for much more than that really’ Mark Radcliffe - BBC Radio 2’
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.
These days Justin’s not certain about anything apart from his uncertainty – Brexit looms, it appears the Cold War is being rebooted and that’s before we begin to worry about what’s happening in America…..closer to home he’s starting to feel redundant as a parent.
One kid is leaving home, the dog is getting older and doesn’t need much walking, and the youngest kid hits thirteen and cancels the family subscription to The Beano.
On top of this the golden age of the Northern straight white male comedian has gone the way of the dinosaurs.
How will he adapt if he wants to survive? What next for this Northern Joker?
What can he talk to his daughter about now she cares little for Dennis the Menace and the Bash St Kids?
Hang on. Perhaps nothing has changed that much. When he was thirteen, the Russians were scary, the White House was a madhouse and he’d never been to Europe anyhow. Thinking back this was when his reading habits changed too, more Dark Knight than Desperate Dan, more Catwoman than Minnie the Minx. Perhaps our heroes never went away….they just waited for us to pick them up again. Perhaps she just needs a different type of comic.
“He charms the pants off the crowd” Sunday Times
“Comedic tour-de-force… brought a tear to a critical glass eye” The Herald
“Simultaneously down-to- earth and out of this world” The List
“The amount of first-rate comic craft that goes into his deceptively simple routines is worthy of admiration” Guardian
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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.
I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.
Pauline Gibson has spent her life as a doctor, the inspiring leader of a local health campaign. When she crosses paths with her old boyfriend, a stalwart loyalist in Labour Party politics, she’s faced with an agonising decision.
What’s involved in sacrificing your private life and your piece of mind for something more than a single issue? Does she dare?
Hare was recently described by The Washington Post as ‘the premiere political dramatist writing in English’. His other work includes Pravda and Skylight, broadcast by National Theatre Live in 2014.
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.
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.
Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time - and right up until his death in 1973 he was the most prolific of artists. Many films have dealt with these later years - the art, the affairs and the wide circle of friends. But where did this all begin? What made Picasso in the first place? Too long ignored, it is time to look at the early years of Picasso; the upbringing and the learning that led to his extraordinary achievements.
Three cities play a key role: Malaga, Barcelona and Paris. Young Picasso visits each and explores their influence on Picasso, focusing on specific artworks from these early years. The film thus explains how this young artist acquired his craft. Looking carefully at two key early periods - the so-called Blue Period and Rose Period - the film takes us all the way to 1907 and the creation of a critical painting in the history of art - Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. It was a painting that shocked the art world but changed it irrevocably. Picasso was only 25 years old. Working closely with all three Picasso Museums in Malaga, Barcelona and Paris this film explains how he rose to great heights.
Pablo Picasso is one of the greatest artists of all time - and right up until his death in 1973 he was the most prolific of artists. Many films have dealt with these later years - the art, the affairs and the wide circle of friends. But where did this all begin? What made Picasso in the first place? Too long ignored, it is time to look at the early years of Picasso; the upbringing and the learning that led to his extraordinary achievements.
Three cities play a key role: Malaga, Barcelona and Paris. Young Picasso visits each and explores their influence on Picasso, focusing on specific artworks from these early years. The film thus explains how this young artist acquired his craft. Looking carefully at two key early periods - the so-called Blue Period and Rose Period - the film takes us all the way to 1907 and the creation of a critical painting in the history of art - Les Demoiselles d'Avignon. It was a painting that shocked the art world but changed it irrevocably. Picasso was only 25 years old. Working closely with all three Picasso Museums in Malaga, Barcelona and Paris this film explains how he rose to great heights.
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.
Comfortably in his forties, award-winning comedian & new dad Wool delves into his back catalogue of material spanning 25 years to perform some of his more subversive routines.
Does he still agree with those points of view or has he finally grown up?
Plus a little navel gazing tossed in for the arty-farty types.
“Lethally funny” Metro
“Absolutely hilarious” Independent
“Effortlessly funny… You have to go and see Glenn Wool.” Guardian
“Why aren't you in a queue somewhere buying a ticket?" Scotsman
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.
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.
The Talk Show is a comedy/theatre/spoken word show about talking by award-winning writer and performer Rob Auton.
Following on from his shows about hair, sleep, water, faces, the sky and the colour yellow, Rob now turns his attention to talking because he is ready to talk about talking.
Since 2012 Rob has chosen a specific theme for his shows and challenged himself to create an hour of material about each subject. These shows have given rise to sell-out shows at the Edinburgh Fringe as Rob continues to build his audience through his unique use of words and humour.
After his appearances on the Russell Howard Hour, BBC at the Edinburgh Festival and Channel 4’s Random Acts, Rob now looks to talk to as many people as possible with The Talk Show.
The Talk Show was the second best reviewed comedy show at the Edinburgh Festival 2018.
‘A genuine original. Poetical, philosophical, humane, completely charming and funny to boot.’
The Guardian
‘Charming, eccentric and uplifting, Auton is a talent to watch.’
The Independent ★★★★★
‘Funny, poetic, observant and wholly original. Auton’s brilliant use of language and perfect comic timing throws up laugh after laugh after laugh after laugh.’
Beyond the Joke ★★★★
‘It's both touching and bizarre. A warm and frequently funny hour.’
The List
‘Inspiring and uplifting. Well worth seeing.’
British Comedy Guide ★★★★★
‘A remarkably moving emotional journey. A thoroughly enjoyable, engaging and entertaining hour.’
Entertainment Focus ★★★★★
‘Thought-provoking, heart-warming and heart-breaking.’
Three Weeks ★★★★★
‘Auton cleverly controls the mood to a minute degree. It feels like a new kind of poetry.’
The Peg Review ★★★★★
‘He uses words like a potter uses their wheel.’
Marbles magazine ★★★★★
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich
Libretto after Ivan Vsevolojski and Marius Petipa
Cast: Olga Smirnova (Princess Aurora), Semyon Chudin (Prince Désiré), Alexei Loparevich (The Evil Fairy Carabosse), Yulia Stepanova (The Lilac Fairy), Vitaly Biktimirov (Catalabutte), Artemy Belyakov (Bluebird), Anastasia Denisova (Princess Florine)
The Princess Aurora falls under the curse of the Evil Fairy Carabosse on her sixtenth birthday, falling into a deep slumber of one hundred years. Only the kiss of a prince could break the spell. A resplendent fairytale ballet perfomed by the Bolshoi, The Sleeping Beauty features scores of magical characters including fairies, the Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, and a beautiful young Princess Aurora performed by Olga Smirnova, a “truly extraordinary talent” (The Telegraph). This is classical ballet at its finest.
Captured live on Jan. 22, 2017
One of the Edinburgh Fringe's most celebrated talents of recent times sets out on his first full national tour.
John-Luke Roberts' show this year was a complete sell-out run and one of the most talked-about shows of the festival: a dizzying avant-garde ride through the mind of a gifted comic-philosopher.
One with a blue moustache. Who thinks far more about the Spice Girls than anyone should. A masterclass in prop, clown, costume and Mel C-themed comedy.
And that's all we can tell you in the brochure, because his stupid title takes up the rest of the allotted space.
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.
Kiri is back with her latest and greatest show to date, Victim Complex. Make sure you catch this unique, insightful, and utterly hilarious rising star of stand-up!
You might have seen Kiri on Comedy Central at the Comedy Store, The Russell Howard Hour or heard her on The Now Show.
You might have no idea who she is, that's fine too. What you should know is, she's very quietly been going mad for a few years and, to borrow a phrase from Uma Thurman, she's been 'waiting... to feel less angry'. So, it's time to talk about victims, love and lies. You might not believe her, but she's used to that.
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.
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.
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.
Passion. Betrayal. Harold Wilson. Character comedian Kieran Hodgson returns with the epic and surprising tale of how Britain joined Europe in the first place.
On a deeply personal quest for understanding, Kieran perfects a series of obsolete impressions and discovers that the 70s were about more than just
TISWAS, the colour brown and the words ‘Let’s go on strike again’.
Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Star of Radio 4’s Earworms and Lance, and as seen regularly on BBC2’s Two Doors Down, Upstart Crow and Dad’s Army: We’re Doomed.
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich
Libretto Yuri Grigorovich and Isaak Glikman
Cast: Nina Kaptsova (Rita), Ruslan Skvortsov (Boris), Mikhail Lobukhin (Yashka) and Ekaterina Krysanova (Lyuska)
In the 1920’s, The Golden Age cabaret is a favorite nightly haunt. The young fisherman Boris falls in love with Rita. He follows her to the cabaret and realizes that she is the beautiful dancer “Mademoiselle Margot,”, but also the love interest of the local gangster Yashka… With its jazzy score by Shostakovich and its music-hall atmosphere featuring beautiful tangos, The Golden Age is a refreshing and colorful dive into the roaring 20’s. A historic ballet that can be seen only at the Bolshoi!
From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other. Given privileged access to both galleries the film documents this landmark exhibition, whilst interweaving Rembrandt’s life story, with behind-the-scenes preparations at these world famous institutions. Exploring many of the exhibition’s key works, through contributions from specially invited guests including curators and leading art historians, this Exhibition on Screen favourite makes a welcome return to the big screen marking the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt's death. For many, Rembrandt is the greatest artist that ever lived and this deeply moving film seeks to explore the truth about the man behind the legend.
Come into the forest; dare to change your state of mind.
Rosalind is banished, wrestling with her heart and her head. With her cousin by her side, she journeys to a world of exile where barriers are broken down and all can discover their deeper selves.
Kimberley Sykes (Dido, Queen of Carthage) directs a riotous, exhilarating version of Shakespeare's romantic comedy.
From the National Gallery, London and Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other. Given privileged access to both galleries the film documents this landmark exhibition, whilst interweaving Rembrandt’s life story, with behind-the-scenes preparations at these world famous institutions. Exploring many of the exhibition’s key works, through contributions from specially invited guests including curators and leading art historians, this Exhibition on Screen favourite makes a welcome return to the big screen marking the 350th anniversary of Rembrandt's death. For many, Rembrandt is the greatest artist that ever lived and this deeply moving film seeks to explore the truth about the man behind the legend.
After the success of his sold out 2017/18 UK tour, comedian, choirboy and host of Soccer AM, Lloyd Griffith is back on the road with his hilarious new stand-up show.
Expect jokes, dubious impressions, jokes, a bit of choral singing, jokes, maybe a fact about a Cathedral, jokes and probably the story about about that time he had a toilet incident on the A46.
As seen on: Soccer AM (Sky One), Live At The Comedy Store (Comedy Central), Bounty Hunters (Sky), Drunk History(Comedy Central), The Premier League Show (BBC2). Online: Every Premier League Football Fan in 90 seconds, Jack Whitehall’s Training Days, Taxi To Training, BBC3 Quickies: The Tape Guy.
"Lloyd bounces off the audience and has everyone laughing along with him. This is an hour of uplifting stand-up that’ll have you smiling for days. A warm, relatable and hilarious show" ★★★★ The Sunday Post
‘Disarmingly good’ Dominic Maxwell, The Times
‘Punchy gags and a jaw-dropping singing voice. Expect to hear more from Griffith’ Bruce Dessau, Evening Standard
‘Lloyd Griffith has to be my favourite find from this show. It's not often you get a comic and a choirboy rolled into one, and he's seriously talented in both areas’ Leicester Mercury
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.
Come into the forest; dare to change your state of mind.
Rosalind is banished, wrestling with her heart and her head. With her cousin by her side, she journeys to a world of exile where barriers are broken down and all can discover their deeper selves.
Kimberley Sykes (Dido, Queen of Carthage) directs a riotous, exhilarating version of Shakespeare's romantic comedy.
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.
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.
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.
Carmen Suite
Music: Georges Bizet and Rodion Shchedrin
Choreography: Alberto Alonso
Libretto Alberto Alonso after Carmen de Prosper Mérimée
Petrushka
Music: Igor Stravinsky
Choreography: Edward Clug
Cast: The Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet
Carmen is as passionate and free-spirited as ever as she finds herself caught in a love triangle. The passionate one act ballet by Cuban choreographer Alberto Alonso originally conceived for legendary Bolshoi prima ballerina Maya Plisetskaya will captivate audiences alongside Petrushka, a new creation for the Bolshoi by contemporary choreographer Edward Clug, in an evening encapsulating the soul of Russian Ballet
In a reimagined 1590, England is a matriarchy.
Baptista Minola is seeking to sell off her son Katherine to the highest bidder. Cue an explosive battle of the sexes in this electrically charged love story.
Justin Audibert (Snow in Midsummer, The Jew of Malta) turns Shakespeare's fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power.
"I envy the Japanese" Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo. In the exhibition on which this film is based - VAN GOGH & JAPAN at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam - one can see why. Though Vincent van Gogh never visited Japan it is the country that had the most profound influence on him and his art. One cannot understand Van Gogh without understanding how Japanese art arrived in Paris in the middle of the 19th century and the profound impact it had on artists like Monet, Degas and, above all, Van Gogh.
Visiting the new galleries of Japanese art in Paris and then creating his own image of Japan – through in-depth research, print collecting and detailed discussions with other artists – Van Gogh’s encounter with Japanese artworks gave his work a new and exciting direction. After leaving Paris for the south of France – to what he thought of as near to a kind of Japan as he could find - the productive and yet troubled years that followed must all be seen in the context of Van Gogh bending Japanese influences to his will and defining himself as a modern artist with clear Asian precursors. In this little known story of Van Gogh’s art we see just how important his study of Japan was. The film travels not only to France and the Netherlands but also to Japan to further explore the remarkable heritage that so affected Van Gogh and made him the artist we know of today.
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.
"I envy the Japanese" Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo. In the exhibition on which this film is based - VAN GOGH & JAPAN at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam - one can see why. Though Vincent van Gogh never visited Japan it is the country that had the most profound influence on him and his art. One cannot understand Van Gogh without understanding how Japanese art arrived in Paris in the middle of the 19th century and the profound impact it had on artists like Monet, Degas and, above all, Van Gogh.
Visiting the new galleries of Japanese art in Paris and then creating his own image of Japan – through in-depth research, print collecting and detailed discussions with other artists – Van Gogh’s encounter with Japanese artworks gave his work a new and exciting direction. After leaving Paris for the south of France – to what he thought of as near to a kind of Japan as he could find - the productive and yet troubled years that followed must all be seen in the context of Van Gogh bending Japanese influences to his will and defining himself as a modern artist with clear Asian precursors. In this little known story of Van Gogh’s art we see just how important his study of Japan was. The film travels not only to France and the Netherlands but also to Japan to further explore the remarkable heritage that so affected Van Gogh and made him the artist we know of today.
In a reimagined 1590, England is a matriarchy.
Baptista Minola is seeking to sell off her son Katherine to the highest bidder. Cue an explosive battle of the sexes in this electrically charged love story.
Justin Audibert (Snow in Midsummer, The Jew of Malta) turns Shakespeare's fierce, energetic comedy of gender and materialism on its head to offer a fresh perspective on its portrayal of hierarchy and power.
'To whom should I complain?'
When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official, who offers to save her brother from execution in return for sex, she has no idea where to turn for help. When she threatens to expose him, he tells her that no one would believe her.
Shakespeare wrote this play in the early 1600s, yet it remains astonishingly resonant today. Artistic Director Gregory Doran directs this new production.
'To whom should I complain?'
When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official, who offers to save her brother from execution in return for sex, she has no idea where to turn for help. When she threatens to expose him, he tells her that no one would believe her.
Shakespeare wrote this play in the early 1600s, yet it remains astonishingly resonant today. Artistic Director Gregory Doran directs this new production.
