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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
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
A new feature-length documentary depicting the extraordinary and emotional return of blur, captured during the year in which they made a surprise return with their first record in 8 years, the critically acclaimed #1 album ‘The Ballad of Darren’.
blur: To The End follows the unique relationship of four friends – and band mates of three decades – Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree as they come together to record new songs ahead of their sold-out, first ever shows at London’s Wembley Stadium in 2023. Featuring performances of their most iconic, much-loved songs, footage of the band in the studio and life on the road, this film is an intimate moment in time with this most enduring of English bands, who have been at the heart of British cultural life and influence for over three decades.
“Britpop legends prove love and friendship outlasts all” ★★★★★ NME
★★★★ Rolling Stone ★★★★ Times ★★★★ Total Film ★★★★ Empire ★★★★ Clash
2hrs 5 mins
After a successful run in US cinemas last December, we are excited to be screening the hit Broadway musical on the 20th June.
Follow Jenna Hunterson (Sara Bareilles), a small-town waitress and pie-maker with a loveless marriage. When a baking contest offers her a chance at escape, she navigates love, dreams, and newfound courage to take back control of her life.
Based on the beloved film of the same name, the musical adaptation was created with original music and lyrics by singer Sara Bareilles.
This recording was filmed during a live Broadway performance of the musical.
2hrs 25 mins
Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-
popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.
OPERA
Music – Giacomo Puccini
Conductor – Rafael Payare
The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over
the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get
caught in the crossfire.
BALLET
Music – Sergey Prokofiev
Choreography – Kenneth MacMillan
Classical ballet’s most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness.
BALLET
Music – Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
Choreography – Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach’s dream-like opera.
OPERA
Music – Jacques Offenbach
Conductor – Antonello Manacorda
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