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Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs bring festive charm to Peter Wright’s beloved Royal Ballet production, as fairytale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic ballet.
BALLET
Music – Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
Choreography – Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov
2hrs 7 minutes including an interval
QWEEN UK are fronted by the highly talented singer and musician Dave Arnett. QWEEN UK’s extensive live repertoire encompasses all the “classic” Queen songs as well as their subtle and much-loved acoustic arrangements.
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.
Each month in the Bonington Theatre, we will meet at 10.30am for a 2-hour exploration workshop (discussions, exercises, some role play and improvisation for those brave enough!) examining the themes, context, characters, ideas and plot of a particular film. There will be a light buffet style lunch, teas and coffees before watching the film at 1.30pm. The event should finish 3.00pm – 3.30pm depending on the length of the film.
Tuesday 23rd July – Four Weddings and a Funeral (15)
It is 1993 at the wedding of Angus and Laura in Somerset, the perpetually late best man, Charles; his flatmate Scarlett; his aristocratic friend Fiona and her brother Tom; Gareth and his partner Matthew; and Charles’s deaf brother, all unmarried, hastily gather for the first of five social occasions over a fifteen-month period.
Charles is a bachelor and unable to express his feelings to a woman he is attracted to. Over the course of these social occasions, he begins to realise the truth about himself and his notions of love.
Four Weddings and a Funeral celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year and at the time broke box office records becoming the highest grossing British film in history at £1.4 million in its opening weekend and £2.7 million in its first week. It won BAFTA and Golden Globe awards and was nominated for two Oscars among others.
Directed by Mike Newell
Starring Hugh Grant, Kristin Scott Thomas, Charlotte Coleman, Simon Callow, John Hannah and Andie MacDowell
There is some strong language and scenes of moderate sexual activity
N.B. The film is 1hr 57 mins so will finish at 3.27pm
Marvel Studios presents their most significant mistake to date – Deadpool & Wolverine. A listless Wade Wilson toils away in civilian life. His days as the morally flexible mercenary Deadpool are behind him. When his home world faces an existential threat, Wade must reluctantly suit-up again with an even more reluctantlier…reluctanter? Reluctantest? He must convince a reluctant Wolverine to… god synopses are so stupid!
“Marvel has found its mojo again!” Empire ★★★★
Times ★★★★ Total Film ★★★★
Directed by Shawn Levy
With Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman
2hrs 10 mins // US 2024
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 ★★★★
Why grisly serial-killer horror Longlegs is this summer’s great ‘anti-blockbuster’ – BBC Culture
Directed by Osgood Perkins
With Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage
1hrs 41 mins | US 2024
JON PEARSON
Jon is a familiar face at comedy festivals across the UK having taken three solo shows to the Leicester, Nottingham & Edinburgh festivals with the highlight of the all coming in the form of a sold out show at his home town Melton Theatre in Melton Mowbray.
Jon has also provided tour support for Darren Harriot and Lucy Porter and his Leicester Comedy Festival Show – What have you been up to? Won Best Show 2023!
Jon’s laid back storytelling has audiences hanging on his every word. With tales based around his own life experiences, his anecdotes are relatable and certain to have people in hysterics. Jon is a prefect addition to any line up and can both MC and do a set.
TOM TAYLOR
Multi-award winning comedian Tom Taylor has received high praise from audiences and critics alike.
In 2013 Tom reached the final of the prestigious So You Think You’re Funny? competition, and the following year he was a finalist in the Hobgoblin Comedy Award. More recently he picked up the Audience Favourite Award at the Musical Comedy Awards 2017 and reached the final of English Comedian of the Year 2018.
A favourite of live bookers across the UK, Tom has also supported John Bishop, Jason Manford and John Kearns on tour and performed on Radio 2 and Radio 4 as part of the BBC Radio New Comedy Award.
Tom’s debut Edinburgh show, Tom Taylor is the Indie Feel-Good Hit of the Summer, was one of The Telegraph’s must see shows of 2019 and was described by The Scotsman as “a genuine joy”.
RICKY BALSHAW
Ricky Balshaw is a comedian and Paralympic, World Championship and European Championship dressage medallist.
Ricky reached the semi-final stage of the 2021 BBC New Comedy Award competition, and appeared on on BBC One and BBC Three. He also won Best New Act in the 2021 Midlands Comedy Awards and he has performed at comedy clubs and festivals around the UK including The Comedy Store, Just The Tonic, Glee, Leicester Comedy Festival, Brighton Fringe and of course, Comedy Hotspot.
Born with cerebral palsy, he started riding as part of his physiotherapy at the age of 4. At the age of 14 he was invited to join the British Paralympic dressage team and is still the youngest person to be inducted to the senior team.
Look out for Ricky in the summer during the coverage of the Paris Paralympics as a pundit.
Ricky’s comedy is upfront, personal, in your face and bloody funny.
ANGELOS EPITHEMIOU
Unwitting star of Shooting Stars (BBC2), Dave’s One Night Stand and Channel 4’s The Angelos Epithemiou Show is cult favourite Angelos Epithemiou.
Think Little Britain meets Vic and Bob meets a smattering of Tommy Cooper and then lower your expectations and get on board.
Angelos Epithemiou is the creation of critically acclaimed performer, Dan Renton Skinner, who has starred in such blockbuster films as The Spy Who Dumped Me, High Rise, and Swallows and Amazons for BBC Films and such TV serial-classics as Brassic, Mike Basset:Manager, Yonderland, House of Fools, The Tracy Ullman Show, Friday Night Dinner, and The Wrong Mans to name but a few.
*Stephen Bailey is unable to perform at this show and has been replaced by Angelos Epithemiou
No seats, just a ticket and a dancefloor!
The legendary concert film Dance Craze captures the best of 2 Tone Records, the iconic label that emerged from Coventry in 1979 to release the best of the British ska revival.
Director Joe Massot (‘The Song Remains the Same’) and acclaimed cinematographer Joe Dunton filmed 2 Tone bands at various venues over the course of 1980, using the newly invented Steadicam on Super 35mm film to make it look like the camera was dancing along with the beat of the music. The result is an incredible document of the sheer force and energy of the musicians and fans from one of the most exhilarating post-punk scenes.
Dance Craze has now been newly restored to 4K from 70mm materials with a brand new Dolby Atmos sound mix by the British Film Institute in collaboration with Chrysalis Records.
“Thrilling documentary captures the explosive energy of 2 Tone” Guardian ★★★★
1hr 28 mins
*Dj Dom Gourlay (Drowned in Sound) will be playing music before and after the screening, until late.
The bar will be open for the duration of the performance and after the screening.
*Doors will be open from 7pm. Chairs can be provided upon request.
Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas.
Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending; cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge.
Prima Facie takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game.
Justin Martin directs this solo tour de force, captured live in 2022 during a sold out run at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End.
“West End debuts don’t come more astonishing than this solo tour de force by Jodie Comer” Telegraph ★★★★
Guardian ★★★★ Times ★★★★ Independent ★★★★ The Stage ★★★★
*Includes sensitive subject matter including reference to sex, violence and rape
This Oscar-nominated, very-British classic celebrates its 30th birthday this year! Written by Richard Curtis, this classic rom-com sees bachelor Charles (Hugh Grant) begin to realise the truth about himself and his notions of love.
Charles, a bachelor, is unable to express his feelings to a woman he is attracted to. Over the course of five social occasions, he begins to realise the truth about himself and his notions of love.
The Inside Story of Four Weddings and a Funeral | The Guardian
Directed by Mike Newell
With Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell
1hr 57 mins // UK 1994
Free tickets are now available for our latest Escapes film Sleep!
A pregnant wife who becomes worried about her husband’s sleeping habits. What starts out as some light sleep-talking soon escalates to unexpectedly grotesque behaviour. They consult a sleep clinic without success and as his nightmarish behaviour escalates, they desperately seek help from a shaman.
Content warning: this film contains depictions of attempted suicide and dead animals.
Tickets to Sleep are completely free and available now through the link 🔗
Escapes, supported by the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, offers everyone the opportunity to enjoy the big screen experience and discover independent cinema. Whether someone that rarely prioritises a trip to the cinema, someone who treasures a visit but only as a special occasion, or someone who is keen to uncover new experiences, Escapes is on a mission to bring new audiences to the cinema with regular free tickets.