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National Theatre Live: Present Laughter (PG) – Extra Screenings

The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen.

As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

Filmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019, Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.

Eddie Cochran 65th Anniversary Show

The Gold Star Band brings you a show full of wall to wall songs from Eddie Cochran, from his early days ‘Tired & Sleepy’ to the final tour in England were he would of played all his hits from….. ‘Cmon Everybody’ & Summertime Blues’, introduction from Adrian McKenna, AV to compliment the songs lots of songs for anyone who loves Rock n Roll, full of nostalgia, an evening to celebrate the man himself Eddie Cochran.

Also, one or two songs from Eddies Friends, Billy Fury, Marty Wilde, Gene Vincent. A celebration of Rock n Roll at it’s best!

All performed from cast members from shows in:- A.M. Productions (We Three Kings/ Winter Dance Party etc.).

Thelma (12A)

A feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.

“The film is buoyed by a consistently funny script, real pathos and stellar comic performances” Empire ★★★★

Directed by Josh Margolin
With June Squibb
1hrs 38 mins | US 2024

The Commandant’s Shadow (12A)

Two lives. Two stories. One wall that divided them. Witness the historic moment over 70 years after the Holocaust when the son of the Commandant of Auschwitz meets an incredible survivor.

“The son and grandson of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss appear in Daniela Volker’s engrossing documentary” Guardian ★★★★★

Directed by Daniela Völker
1hrs 43 mins | UK/US 2024

MANNdatory Viewing: Miami Vice (15)

Michael Mann’s Miami Vice didn’t quite receive the reception it deserved on release. A reasonable box office return but middling reviews ensured that the film disappeared almost as quickly as it had arrived, with Mann seemingly unable to capitalise on the success of the TV show he had produced in the late 1980s.

Yet if any film from the mid 2000s were ripe for reappraisal then Miami Vice fits the bill. When popular Twitter user Brandon Streussnig jokingly tweeted last month that he would be showing his girlfriend his favourite film in what could be a ‘make-or-break’ move, the joke managed to cause a wild discourse that saw Michael Mann fans rushing to defend him and screenings popping up all over the US.

So in what may (or may not) become a season, we’ve decided to revisit the films of Michael Mann. Starting with 2006’s Miami Vice!

“A bold, powerful and irresistibly thrilling movie” Guardian ★★★★

Tuesday 27 August- Includes introduction from Left Lion Screen Editor Autumn Parker + a Free Mojito cocktail for the first 30 to book!

Directed by Michael Mann
With Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Gong Li
2hrs 7 mins | US 2006

 

Kensuke’s Kingdom (PG)

Based on the much-loved, best-selling children’s novel by Michael Morpurgo and adapted for screen by Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Kensuke’s Kingdom tells of the epic adventure of Michael, a young boy, shipwrecked on a remote island, who must adapt to life alone.

Over time, he feels another presence, learning that this world is home to both unimaginable danger and beauty, in this gripping animated adaptation of a beloved novel.

“With Cillian Murphy among its starry voice cast, this adaptation of Michael Morpurgo’s children’s novel is thoughtful, tender and beguiling” Telegraph ★★★★

Directed by Neil Boyle, Kirk Hendry
1hr 24 mins | UK/LUX/FRA 2024

Harold and the Purple Crayon (PG)

Inside of his book, adventurous Harold (Zachary Levi) can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book’s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life-and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends’ creativity to save both the real world and his own.

Harold and the Purple Crayon is the first film adaptation of the beloved children’s classic that has captivated young readers for decades.

Directed by Carlos Saldanha
With Zachari Levi
1hrs 30 mins | US 2024

Flying High Expressive Arts 25th Anniversary Party

We cannot believe that this year marks 25 years since Flying High Expressive Arts was established. From being based at Kingswell Junior School in 1999, moving to Arnold Hill Academy, then St. Mark’s Church Hall & Christ the King Academy to finally, our current venue, Pondhills Lane Community Centre & the Bonington Theatre.

On our journey we have produced 13 National Theatre Connections plays and performed at Sheffield Crucible, Nottingham Playhouse, Derby Theatre & the Royal National Theatre, taken 17 shows to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, performed 4 Christmas shows at the Bonington Theatre, been selected for County & Regional Youth Dance platforms and a dance exchange to Berlin, participated in Mansfield Junior Showtime, Inspire Youth Arts Showcases, Mansfield Drama festivals, Arnold Christmas Lights, Carnivals, Summer Fairs and created our own Christmas and Summer Showcases annually. In addition, we have achieved 100% pass rate for around 200 young people taking GCSEs and A Levels in Dance and Drama & Theatre outside school and presently, 88 Lamda exams taken from Grade 2 – 8 with 100% pass rate and 82% Distinctions.

We are proud of our inclusive CIC (Community Interest Company) status and in our 25th Year, we aim to move towards becoming a registered charity so that we can continue to provide for all members of our community and share our love of theatre arts and how they can inspire us all to ‘Fly High’.

This is an open invitation to anyone who has ever been part of Flying High Expressive Arts in any way to join us so get dressed up and let’s celebrate.

Flying High Past & Present Reunion Party 7pm – 11pm

Tickets: £10 all tickets

Calling all parents, alumni and current members to join us for a past and present reunion celebration filled with music, dancing, memories, photos, videos, a grazing table of food and drinks available to purchase from the bar. Under 14s must be accompanied by at least one adult or they will not be able to attend.

Longlegs (15)

In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.

“A skin-crawling chiller” Telegraph ★★★★★

Filmhounds ★★★★★ Empire ★★★★ Independent ★★★★ The i ★★★★ Little White Lies ★★★★

Directed by Osgood Perkins
With Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage
1hrs 41 mins | US 2024

*Also screening 16, 20 + 22 August

Jazz Steps: Clark Tracey Sextet- Double Bill

A seasonal treat to hear two renowned Jazz Suites composed by Stan Tracey, inspired by the poetic imagery of Dylan Thomas’ works: A Child’s Christmas in Wales and Under Milk Wood.

Next year marks the 60th anniversary of Stan’s composition Under Milk Wood . Originally released as a mono LP in 1965 (and re-released several times since), it is rated a ’canonical classic of British jazz’. His grandson Ben Tracey recollects that Stan “began writing the music for his masterpiece on the night bus home to Streatham from his job as the house pianist at Ronnie Scott’s”.

The peerless ballad Starless and Bible Black and other evocative tunes well-integrated with lyrical passages from Dylan’s work, transport the listener to the fictional small Welsh fishing town of Llareggub – spell that backwards! Written for radio, Under Milk Wood has a host of eccentric characters and follows their daily activities, loving them, despite their flaws.

Line-up: Clark Tracey drums, TBA piano, Simon Allen saxes, Andrew Cleyndert bass and narration from both Ben Tracey and Sharon White.

Presented by Jazz Steps