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This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family.
BALLET
Music – Sergey Prokofiev
Choreography – Frederick Ashton
Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story. Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation.
BALLET
Music – Joby Talbot
Choreography – Christopher Wheeldon
It’s Figaro’s wedding, and you’re invited to join the Almaviva household for an uproarious day of revelation and scandal. Mozart’s comic opera is packed with plot twists, forbidden desires and unforgettable melodies, combining laugh-out-loud comedy with moments of breath-taking beauty.
OPERA
Music – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Conductor – Julia Jones
Flying High Expressive Arts CIC invite you to join us for our annual Summer Showcase where we share with you, our wonderful young people’s talents and creativity in a series of scenes, dances and songs. We have a short version of Peter Pan from our Junior Drama group, a song from ‘Annie’ from our young singers, creative dance pieces from our Youth Dance group, and a mixture of original drama pieces from our senior groups including an informative portrayal of how the teenage brain is wired very differently from adults!
We also have our Young Company sharing at least two of the songs from preparations of their 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show, an original version of The Wizard of Oz which, in addition to the Fringe will be performed at the Bonington Theatre on 22nd & 23rd December – a Christmas family show.
The showcase will last approx. 2hrs 20mins including an interval.
Bertrand Bonello’s provocative and thought-provoking The Beast starring BAFTA-nominated actors Léa Seydoux (No Time To Die, The French Dispatch) and George MacKay (1917) had its world premiere at the 2023 Venice Film Festival to great acclaim and recently showcased at the London Film Festival. The visionary sci-fi film, which spans three time periods, draws inspiration from Henry James’s evocative short story, The Beast in the Jungle.
In a near-future world dominated by artificial intelligence, where human emotions are perceived as a threat, Gabrielle (Seydoux) embarks on a journey to purify her DNA by revisiting her past lives. During this process, she reconnects with Louis (MacKay), her great love. However, a sense of foreboding and fear grips her as she anticipates an impending catastrophe.
Exploring the pressing issues of artificial intelligence and the persistent phenomena of incel
culture, The Beast raises essential questions about fate, self-discovery, and the continuously evolving essence of human existence.
“Bonello has created a wholly original work that pulses with prescience.” Empire ★★★★★
Independent ★★★★ Telegraph ★★★★ Times ★★★★
*In French and English
Directed by Bertrand Bonello
With Léa Seydoux, George MacKay
2hrs 27 mins | FRA / CAN 2023
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.
Get ready for a spectacular evening of music at the Bonington Theatre on October 5th, 2024, as the Tony Farrell Big Band take the stage!
Experience the magic of your favourite movies and musicals being brought to life through the powerful and enchanting sounds of a full big band. From timeless classics to modern hits, this concert promises an unforgettable journey through the world of cinematic and theatrical music.
Don’t miss this extraordinary event that combines the elegance of live performance with the excitement of the big screen. Grab your tickets now and join us for a night of musical brilliance!
The Bikeriders captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.
Directed by Jeff Nichols
With Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy
1hrs 56 mins | US 2023
Based on Isabella Tree’s best-selling book by the same title, Wilding tells the story of a young couple that bets on nature for the future of their failing, four-hundred-year-old estate. The young couple battles entrenched tradition, and dares to place the fate of their farm in the hands of nature. Ripping down the fences, they set the land back to the wild and entrust its recovery to a motley mix of animals both tame and wild. It is the beginning of a grand experiment that will become one of the most significant rewilding experiments in Europe
*Monday 15 July (Recorded Q&A)
*Wednesday 17 July (Includes introduction from Mammoth – A Climate Action Cinema + Live Q&A)
Directed by David Allen
1hr 15 mins + 25 min Q&A // UK 2024
We are excited to be organising our first Flying High Expressive Arts CIC talent competition in a long time and we hope it will become an annual event. As a Community Interest Company, Flying High’s aims focus on creating inclusive opportunities for local people of all ages to engage in the arts and theatre. This event will be raising funds to support our Young Company who are performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this summer, a lifetime experience and as costs have risen so much this year, we wish to make it accessible for all members to have an equal opportunity to this offer. At the same time, this event will create an opportunity for local people to share their talents with a wider audience in the style of Britain’s Got Talent without the buzzers!
We have a number of acts entered including comedy, singing, dance, acting, gymnastics/acro, musical instrument playing from a range of ages. From the entries, around 20 will be selected to perform in front of an audience and our 4 judges this year who are:
Kev Castle (Hospitals Radio Presenter/Theatre Reviewer)
Loreto Murray (Voice Coach/Lecturer in Voice/Actor/Theatre Practitioner)
Ian Smith (Acting Coach and former Director of The Television Workshop)
Hayley Corah (Producer at Inspire Youth Arts/Dance Practitioner)
Tickets for this show will be available from Monday 3rd June and it would be so good to have a full audience to support all our performers and raise our much needed funds so thank you in advance.