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Margaret Atwood: Live In Cinemas
Encore Screening.
On Tuesday, September 10th, the wait is over….The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, is revealed.
The momentous literary event will be celebrated with an exclusive live cinema broadcast, as Fane Productions present an evening with the Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic and inventor.
Atwood will be interviewed by broadcaster and author Samira Ahmed in a conversation spanning the length of Atwood’s remarkable career, her diverse range of works, and why she has returned to her seminal handmaid story, 34 years later.
Why? With exclusive readings from the new book by special guests
Run time: 100 mins
Courtyard Theatre
£15
Blinded By The Light (12A)
Dir: Gurinder Chadha 2019 117 mins, UK
1987. Music fanatic Javed discovers the illustrious back catalogue of Bruce Springsteen and his world is turned upside down. He yearns to escape his rundown hometown and the rules of his traditional Pakistani household. Javed finds himself caught in between two worlds and must discover if he too is Born to Run…
WHY? A timely coming of age story, from the director of Bend It Like Beckham and based on the memoir of Guardian journalist Sarfraz Manzoor
'An exuberant anthem to the importance of music, the need to be seen and the hope of new possibilities' ★★★★ Empire
Read the full review here
Courtyard Theatre
£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.
Bring Baby Screenings
The screening on Tuesday 17 September at 11am is exclusively for parents, carers and grown-ups 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 cup of tea); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not permitted.
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (18)
Dir: Quentin Tarantino 2019 161 mins, UK/US/CN
1969 Los Angeles. TV star Rick Dalton and his longtime stunt double Cliff Booth make their way around an industry they hardly recognize anymore. The ninth film from writer-director Quentin Tarantino features a large ensemble cast and multiple storylines in a tribute to the final moments of Hollywood’s golden age.
WHY? Staring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Al Pacino
'At once an engaging buddy comedy, an intoxicating fact and fiction mash-up, gorgeous filmmaking and a valentine to the movies' ★★★★ Empire
Read the full review here
Courtyard Theatre
£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.
Movie Monday Offer
The screening on Monday 23 September at 2pm is part of the Movie Monday screenings. Monday film screening tickets £7 and include a free cup of tea or filter coffee. Excludes School Holiday Family screenings and Event Cinema screenings.
The Hits of Whitney Houston
Janine Johnson has the voice, the soul and the power to take on the repertoire of one of the greatest soul singers of all time – no easy task!
Join her for an evening of classic hits such as I Wanna Dance With Somebody, I Will Always Love You and The Greatest Love Of All - exquisitely delivered by this wondrous Soul Diva and her live band. Prepare yourself for an emotional roller coaster ride.
WHY? ‘Janine can SING… go see her’ David Arnold (Film Composer, James Bond)
Courtyard Theatre
£15
An Evening With Lenny Henry–Who Am I, Again?(Work in Progress)
Join the legendary Sir Lenny Henry as he embarks on a brand new UK tour this Autumn.
Lenny Henry is one of Britain’s best-known and celebrated comedians, with a career which began with cult stardom on children's television to including writer, radio DJ, TV presenter, co-founder of Comic Relief and award-winning actor.
In the first half of the evening, Lenny will take the audience through a jam session of funny and sad memories and stories - from growing up in the Black Country, puberty, school, friendship, family secrets and unashamed racism. With his mother's mantra of 'H'integration' echoing in his ears, Lenny will recount setting out on his rollercoaster ride of a career - but at every stage wondering: Am I good enough? Is this what they want?
In part two, Lenny will be interviewed by author, co-writer and friend Jon Canter, for further insights into his life and career, followed by questions from the audience. Come and enjoy these honest and tender stories, told with a glorious sense of humour and help Lenny figure out ‘Who Am I, Again?'
Courtyard Theatre
£25
Square Go
Francesca Moody Productions in association with SEARED Productions
Max is a normal-ish kid in a normal-ish town. He spends his days daydreaming and hanging out with his weird wee pal Stevie Nimmo.
But when Max is called for his first Square Go, a fight by the school gates, it’s his own demons he must wrestle with first. A raucous and hilarious new play about playground violence, myths of masculinity and the decision to step up or run.
Featuring an original soundtrack by members of Frightened Rabbit. This is an unmissable collaboration between Fringe First-winning writers Kieran Hurley (Heads Up) and Gary McNair (A Gambler’s Guide to Dying).
WHY? ‘Riotously entertaining’ ★★★★ The Independent
‘Finn den Hertog’s production is – there’s no other way of putting it – brilliant, brilliant fun’ ★★★★★ The Stage
Age guidance 14+ years
Studio
£14 (£12 concessions)
Still No Idea
House presents Bunny With
Lisa and Rachael want to make a show, but there's a problem: they don’t have any ideas. So, who do they turn to? The Great British Public of course!
They make a pact. They'll go onto the streets, interview people, and whatever story the public come up with – that will be the show. No backing out, no changing what they don’t like. Deal.
Still No Idea is Lisa and Rachael's quest: a mischievous look at two friends searching for drama, action, and a story to tell. Part-verbatim theatre, part-confession, part-comedy sketch show with a bit of singing and dancing thrown in. Turns out getting the public to write your story is quite an adventure.
WHY? ‘Hilarious, clever and vital viewing’ ★★★★ The Stage
‘Combines comedy, honesty and protest to distinctive effect’ ★★★★ The Guardian
‘Pin sharp, provocative and hugely entertaining’ ★★★★ The Times on No Idea
This is a Relaxed performance.
Age Guidance 14+ years.
Studio
£14 (£12 RBWM Advantage Card holders)
Advantage Card holder tickets can be booked online using the code ADVANTAGE and entering you advantage card number when prompted.
Presented by House with Bunny
POP!
Tiny Light Theatre presents
Come and visit Flo and her daughter Ebb as they take you on a bubbly, balloon-y bathtime adventure. Full of magic, mischief and music. Let’s float away under a starry sky! From Tiny Light Theatre, the company who brought show The Paper Moon to Norden Farm in summer 2019.
WHY? A gently interactive first adventure into theatre for little ones and their families
Age Guidance 0-3 years.
Studio
£12 adult including 1 0-3 year old. Additional sibling £8.
Presented by Tiny Light Theatre
NT Live: Fleabag (15)
Broadcast live to cinemas from London’s West End.
See the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series Fleabag.
Written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag, Killing Eve) and directed by Vicky Jones, Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life.
Fleabag may seem oversexed, emotionally unfiltered and self-obsessed, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. With family and friendships under strain and a guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose.
Why? 'Witty, filthy and supreme' ★★★★★ Guardian
Run time 100 mins
Courtyard Theatre
£15
Abigoliah Schamaun: Do You Know Who I Think I Am?!
She's a myriad of paradoxes. A hardcore yoga bunny with surprisingly squishy thighs. A boring heteronormative disguised as a luscious lady lover.
She grew up in the conservative Midwest of America to become an unabashedly liberal UK-based comic. Nothing is what it seems. Especially Abigoliah Schamaun.
Join the critically acclaimed stand-up as she takes to the road for her debut nationwide tour, on the back of a sell out Edinburgh Festival season and appearances on the top rated The Guilty Feminist and Global Pillage podcasts.
WHY? ‘Damningly perceptive and very funny… she has a tightrope-treading ability the match of anything by Chris Rock or Bill Burr’ The Scotsman
'Confident and brilliantly funny with a knack for a turn of phrase that turns the simplest comment into a solid laugh' ★★★★ Broadway Baby
Studio
£12
Noise Next Door - At Sea!
Go on an adventure on the high seas!
The Noise Next Door needs your help to chase down the fearsome Captain Bloodbeard. They will take your suggestions and transform them into jaw-dropping scenes and mind-blowing songs. With mermaids, magic, sea-shanties and sword - this anarchic afternoon with the quickest wits in comedy is one you'll treasure forever.
Age guidance: 5+ years
WHY? An epic new show that’s fun for the whole family!
Studio
£11 (£9 under 16s)
Family and Friend (4 people) £36
The Noise Next Door - Remix
The Noise Next Door leave audiences in awe of their lightning-quick wit and unique brand of off-the-cuff comedy.
Taking audience suggestions, the group transform them into fantastically funny scenes and songs in the blink of an eye. They bring the perfect blend of ludicrous characters, witty one-liners, epic stories and explosive physicality.
The cheeky and charming quartet have performed alongside the likes of Michael McIntyre, Al Murray, and Harry Hill
WHY? ‘Comedy Gold’ The Guardian
Studio
£14, £12 Supporters
Wise Children
Recorded in 2018 at the York Theatre Royal.
Multi-award-winning director Emma Rice brings her unique, exuberantly impish vision to Angela Carter’s great last novel in this brand-new theatre production.
A big, bawdy tangle of theatrical joy and heartbreak, Wise Children is a celebration of show business, family, forgiveness and hope, with a generous dash of Shakespeare, scandal and mischief, taking the audience on a rollercoaster ride of emotion.
In Brixton, Nora and Dora Chance – twin chorus girls born and bred south of the river – are celebrating their 75th birthday. Over the river in Chelsea, their father – and greatest actor of his generation – Melchior Hazard turns 100 on the same day. As does his twin brother Peregrine. If, in fact, he’s still alive. And if, in truth, Melchior is their real father after all…
Why? ‘Pure, unadulterated theatre’ ★★★★★ Broadway World
Run time 150 mins
Courtyard Theatre
£15
NT Live: One Man, Two Guvnors
Encore screenings.
The hilarious West End and Broadway hit returns to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday.
Why? Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from James Corden.
Run time: 210 mins
Courtyard Theatre
£15
Downton Abbey (PG)
Dir: Michael Engler 2019 122 mins, UK
The beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. Written by series creator Julian Fellowes.
WHY? Starring Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery and Joanne Froggatt
Courtyard Theatre
£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.
Bring Baby Screenings
The screening on Friday 25 October at 11am is exclusively for parents, careers and grown-ups 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 cup of tea); babies and infants are free of charge. Seating is unreserved and unaccompanied adults are not admitted.
The Bear
From the book by Raymond Briggs
Adapted by Pins and Needles Productions.
Ever wondered what it would be like to sit on a polar bear's lap? Or ride on its back? Have you ever tried to give a polar bear a bath, or clear up its poo?
One night when she's fast asleep, Tilly is visited by an enormous bear. It has a big black tongue and a yawn as big as your head. But Tilly's not scared.
The story of a little girl who befriends a mischievous polar bear, this playful, funny and heart-warming tale is one of imagination and growing up.
Featuring inventive design, original music, and magical puppetry.
'Move over War Horse, this polar puppet is magic' The Guardian
Click here to read the full review.
- 26 Nov
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