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Mr. Burton (12A)

Based on a remarkable true story, discover how the poor son of a miner became one of the greatest actors the world has ever known, with the help of an unlikely mentor.

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton (BAFTA winner Toby Jones).

Taking Richard under his wing, the young man thrives thanks to Philip’s strict tutelage and the guidance of kindly landlady, Ma Smith (Academy Award nominee Lesley Manville). However, as the acting world comes within Richard’s reach, the burden of his past risks holding him back forever.

“Tender tale of Richard Burton and his teacher” ★★★★ Times

“Formative years of Richard Burton come under the microscope in an absorbing drama” ★★★★ Radio Times

Directed by Marc Evans
With Toby Jones, Harry Lawtey, Lesley Manville
2hrs 4 mins // UK 2024

Nottingham Organ Society…Chris Powell

Chris Powell has firmly established himself as one of the UK’s premier ‘entertainment organists’ as well as a truly international ambassador in the field of electronic and theatre organ music. Born in Manchester in 1971, he emigrated to New Zealand with his parents when just 2 years old. Returning to England at the age of 5, his education and formative years while growing up in Lancashire saw him pursue his love of music with piano and organ studies culminating in a string of engagements for both local concerts and dances from the age of 14 onwards. By the time he was 18, he had successfully auditioned to join the team of organists playing for dancing at the Tower Ballroom Blackpool and began to be recognised for his musical talents leading to a succession of invitations to perform at electronic and pipe organ venues.

Shout Out to the 60s

Get Ready to step back into the fabulous music of the 1960s with this toe-tapping, twisting, head-shaking’ celebration of the decade’s greatest idols, This show honours the Artistes who made the music of the era unforgettable, from Dusty Springfield, Lulu, Cilla Black, Petula Clark, Aretha Franklin, to the Shirelles, The Supremes, Tina Turner, and many more.

Featuring over thirty beloved hits, the performance takes audiences on an unforgettable journey with timeless songs like River Deep Mountain High, Son of a Preacher Man, Shout, Be My Baby, Walking Back to Happiness, You’re My World and The Locomotion

You’ll be dancing in your seat and singing along to every beat

Starring the powerhouse voices and harmonies of former West End singer Sandy Smith and Sophie Mairi, this show is already a hit with audiences across the country, bringing the magic of the 60s to life once again.

Revival

The ever-popular Revival will be back again this year!

Revival are a group of seasoned musicians who specialise in re-creating the sounds of the sixties and seventies. Based in Nottinghamshire, they have entertained audiences across the country for over 3 decades and have helped raise thousands of pounds for charity!

“They just keep Rockin ‘n’ Rollin’ along” – well, that’s the plan anyway!

A Merry Carlton Male Voice Choir Christmas

Get your Christmas off to a flying start, just a few sleeps before the special day. The afternoon of musical magic starts at 2pm.

Prepare to be delighted as Nottingham’s male singers, Carlton Male Voice Choir presents your favourite Christmas classics, infused with theatrical flair, that will leave you enchanted.

The same concert in 2024 SOLD OUT well before Christmas!  Do not miss out.  Book today!

Take advantage of the Early Bird offer to save £3 off the main ticket price – only available for tickets booked before 1 October 2025.

Book now to avoid missing out and to save £3 off the main ticket price.

Click Here to Buy Tickets Today – A Merry Carlton MVC Christmas, 2025! – The Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham

Flying High Film Workshop- Bridget Jones

We would love you to join us for this once a month opportunity for adult members of the community to come together for fun, camaraderie, learning, sharing food and film.

10.30 – Exploration workshop examining the themes, context, characters, ideas and plot of the film as well as examining the acting styles and direction.

12.30 – A light buffet style lunch, teas and coffees

1.30 – Watching the film explored in the workshop

3.34 – End of Film

 

Thursday 20th March – Bridget Jones – Mad About the Boy 

Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

Does Bridget’s ability to triumph, despite adversity, lead her to happiness at last through finally marrying top lawyer Mark Darcy and becoming the mother of their baby boy?

No! – in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Bridget is alone once again, widowed four years ago, when Mark was killed on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan. She’s now a single mother to 10-year-old Billy and 6-year-old Mabel and is stuck in a state of emotional limbo, raising her children with help from her loyal friends, including her former lover, Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant).

Pressured by her Urban Family —Shazzer (Sally Phillips), Jude (Shirley Henderson) and Tom (James Callis), her work colleague Miranda (Sarah Solemani), her former editor Richard Finch (Neil Pearson) and her gynaecologist, Dr. Rawlings (Emma Thompson) — to forge a new path toward life and love, Bridget goes back to work and even tries out the dating apps, where she’s soon pursued by a dreamy and enthusiastic younger man (Leo Woodall).

Now juggling work, home and romance, Bridget grapples with the judgment of the perfect mums at school, worries about Billy as he struggles with the absence of his father, and engages in a series of awkward interactions with her son’s rational-to-a-fault science teacher (Chiwetel Ejiofor)

Oscar Catch-up Screenings: Anora (18)

Anora, a young sex worker from Brooklyn, gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as the parents set out for New York to get the marriage annulled.

Winner of 5 Academy Awards including Best Film, Best Director (Sean Baker) and Best Actress (Mikey Madison)

“Sean Baker’s screwball Cinderella tale vaults him towards greatness” Guardian ★★★★★

“Mikey Madison blazes in this very modern Pretty Woman tale”  Telegraph ★★★★★

BBC ★★★★ Independent ★★★★

Directed by Sean Baker
With Mikey Madison, Yura Borisov
2hrs 19 mins // US 2024

And Then There Were None…

And Then There Were None is a gripping stage adaption of Agatha Christie’s renowned mystery novel, which has captivated audiences, since its first publication in 1939. Set against the backdrop of a remote island off the Devon coast, this play invites viewers into a world of suspense and intrigue where ten strangers are summoned under mysterious circumstances. Each character harbours dark secrets from their past, and as they gather in an isolated mansion, they soon discover that they have been lured there for a sinister purpose.

Performed by the Nottingham Academy of Performing Arts.

Directed by Bex Kate and K.Mannering

Blondish – Blondie Tribute

BLONDISH bring to life the classic Blondie hits, like Heart of Glass, Call Me, Maria, One Way Or Another, Atomic, Denis, Sunday Girl, Hanging On The Telephone, Rapture, Dreaming, Union City Blue, The Tide is High and many more.

BLONDISH are the ultimate Blondie tribute band – no other tribute band comes as close to reproducing the sound of one of the greatest late 70s/early 80s New Wave bands.

The five-piece band is made up of some of the country’s top musicians who are committed to using their wealth of experience, and attention to detail, to deliver a stunning show that fulfils their mission of doing justice to one of the most original and talented bands that New York has ever produced.

Comedy Hotspot

4 more brilliant acts will make their way to the wonderful Bonington Theatre in Arnold on Friday 11th April. As usual we have a mix of styles, the stage will look great, the welcome will be warm and the show will run like a dream.

All we need to help us to create that perfect atmosphere is another bumper crowd. So if you fancy it, then why not gather up some pals and secure your seats to what promises to be yet another top class night packed with laughter.

Please email jim@comedyhotspot.co.uk if you require a Disabled/Wheelchair Seat

Bookings can be made here…