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ROH Live: La Traviata
215 mins.
Live screening (Wednesday). Richard Eyre’s beautiful production provides the perfect setting for Verdi’s opera. Alfredo falls in love in with the courtesan Violetta in glamorous Paris society. Underneath the surface run darker undercurrents, leading to a tragic ending.
WHY? Lavish period sets and costumes enhance the reality of a moving story based on true life
Courtyard Theatre
£15
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ROH Live: La Forza del Destino
255 mins.
Encore screening from The Royal Opera House, directed by Christof Loy and conducted by Antonio Pappano. A story of bitter revenge pursued across miles and years. 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.
WHY? Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Netrebko star in Verdi’s epic opera
Courtyard Theatre
£15
NT Live: All About Eve (12A tbc)
By Joseph L Mankiewicz
Adapted and directed for the stage by Ivo van Hove.
Broadcast live from the West End in London (Thursday).
All About Eve tells the story of Margo Channing. Legend. True star of the theatre. The spotlight is hers, always has been. But now there’s Eve. Her biggest fan. Young, beautiful Eve. The golden girl, the girl next door. But you know all about Eve… don’t you…?
Lifting the curtain on a world of jealousy and ambition, this new production, from one of the world's most innovative theatre directors, Ivo van Hove (Network, NT Live: A View from the Bridge), asks why our fascination with celebrity, youth and identity never seems to get old.
WHY? Starring Gillian Anderson (X-Files, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again)
Run time approximately 130 mins.
Courtyard Theatre
£15
Photographs: Gillian Anderson by Pari Dukovic and Lily James by Perou
Design: Bob King Creative
RSC Live: As You Like It
Run time tbc.
Live screening from Stratford-upon-Avon. 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.
WHY? Kimberley Sykes directs a riotous production of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy
Courtyard Theatre
£15
ROH Live: Faust
225 mins.
Live screening from the Royal Opera House of Gounod’s enthralling opera. Faust trades his soul with the Devil for youth and power. Virtuoso leading roles, a large chorus, sensational sets, ballet and an ecstatic finale make this the epitome of theatrical spectacle.
WHY? Experience the decadence and elegance of 1870s Paris in David McVicar’s spectacular production
Courtyard Theatre
£15
Glyndebourne: Barber of Seville
Recorded in 2016.
Mischief and mayhem run riot in Rossini’s most popular comedy. Figaro’s playful energy is brought to life in Annabel Arden’s sparkling production.
Run time approximately 210 minutes.
Courtyard Theatre
£15
ROH Live: Romeo and Juliet
195 mins.
Live screening (Tuesday) from the Royal Opera House. The choreography captures the emotions of the young couple as they fall in love. Bringing the colour and action of Renaissance Verona to the stage - where a busy market all too quickly bursts into sword fighting and a family feud leads to tragedy.
WHY? Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers encounter passion and tragedy in Kenneth MacMillan’s 20th century ballet masterpiece
Courtyard Theatre
£15
At Eternity's Gate (cert TBC)
Dir: Julian Schnabel 2018 | 111 mins, Ch/UK/Fr/US/Ie
Drama exploring the famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh, covering his time in Arles and Auvers-sur-Oise. Complex and troubled soul Vincent seeks a new visual language, while also struggling to make sense of himself and his connection to those around him.
WHY? Featuring an Oscar nominated performance from Willem Dafoe as the troubled artist
£10.50 (£9.50 conc)
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Parent and Baby Screening
The screening on Wednesday 24 April at 11am is exclusively for parents with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including a cup of tea/coffee); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted.
Rocketman (cert tbc)
Dir: Dexter Fletcher 2019 | Run time tbc, US/US
An epic musical fantasy. The film tells the uncensored human story of Sir Elton John’s breakthrough years. Starring Taron Egerton as the legendary musician, alongside Jamie Bell, Richard Madden and Bryce Dallas Howard.
WHY? The latest film from director Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle, Sunshine on Leith)
£10.50 (£9.50 conc)
Special Ticket Offer
£9 (£8 conc) tickets when you book for three films at the same time. Offer excludes event cinema screenings. Offer applied in basket.
Parent and Baby Screening
The screening on Friday 28 June at 11am is exclusively for parents with children under 2 years. Lights are kept on low level and you can move around if you need to. Tickets are £5.50 for adults (including a cup of tea/coffee); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted.
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