written and directed by Richard and Dee Lovelock
This years pantomime Sleeping Beauty is the classic fairy tale of good overcoming the evil plans of the wicked witch Ghasthag.
Will the Princess Beauty fall asleep for one hundred years?
Will the dashing Prince save her?
Will Nurse Moneypenny finally get her man?
A spectacular show with a sprinkling of magic, a lot of audience participation, plenty of fun, special effects, music and dance along the way, will all be there in this years pantomime.
The perfect pre-Christmas festive treat for the entire family promises to be the show of your dreams.
That They May Face the Rising Sun is an adaptation of the final novel from John McGahern, one of Ireland's greatest novelists. Joe and Kate Ruttledge have returned from London to live and work among a small, rural, lakeside community in Ireland near to where Joe grew up.
Now deeply embedded in the life around the lake, the drama of a year in their lives and those of the memorable characters that move about them unfolds through the rituals of work, play and the passing seasons as this enclosed world becomes an everywhere.
100%Rotten Tomatoes, 7.2/10IMDb
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It’s the 90’s, and teenagers Jamie and Ste are living next door in working-class South London. Jamie is being bullied at school, and Ste is being bullied at home by his violent father and brother.
One night, when his home life all gets a little too much to take, Ste seeks refuge at Jamie’s, and, sharing a bed, they strike up a new, and unprecedented relationship.
Together, the boys come to terms with their sexuality and navigate through their new-found frightening feelings with the help of their rebellious and brassy friend Leah, and Jamie’s mother Sandra’s, protective and emotional support.
“Beautiful Thing offers a razor-sharp depiction of life and love on a post-war council estate, and a gloriously nostalgic trip back to the early nineties. Coronation Street writer Jonathan Harvey is at his insightful and hilarious best in this iconic story, which shows how community can lift you out of isolation and suffering.”
London, 1934. Jimmy Erskine (McKellen) is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards.
When the owner of the Daily Chronicle newspaper dies, and his son David Brooke (Strong) takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat.
In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton), entangling them and Brooke in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail and betrayal.
Cast: Gemma Arterton, Matthew Cottle, Alfred Enoch, Ed Madden, Ian McKellen, Mark Strong and Leslie Manville
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In the near future where emotions have become a threat, Gabrielle finally decides to purify her DNA in a machine that will immerse her in her past lives and rid her of any strong feelings. She then meets Louis and feels a powerful connection, as if she had known him forever.
The Beast is set in three eras in which our hero and heroine are reincarnated – or exist in parallel realities. In 2044, artificial intelligence controls every aspect of life, and emotions are seen as disruptive. Gabrielle (Seydoux) undergoes a procedure to eliminate emotional pain caused by past-life connections. The narrative unfolds across three timelines, where Gabrielle repeatedly encounters different incarnations of Louis (MacKay). In Belle Époque Paris, he is a passionate suitor; in modern Los Angeles, he becomes a violent avenger. Their lives intertwine in haunting and mysterious ways, raising questions about fate, connection, and whether their love can overcome cycles of suffering.
Inspired by Henry James's novella The Beast in the Jungle, the film delivers a visually stunning and emotionally resonant experience.
Director(s): Bertrand Bonello Runtime: 146 Cast: Léa Seydoux
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A trivial comedy for serious people, filmed live from the National Theatre.
While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.
Experience Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest like never before.
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.
When a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction.
This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow).
Adapted by Armando Iannucci and director Sean Foley, starring Steve Coogan.