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August 2022
FILM: The Bad Guys (U)
" Looney Tunes meets the Oceans series in animated crime caper.Animal villains get a taste of being good in this sharp, snappy family film" The Guardian After a lifetime of legendary heists, notorious criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are finally caught. To avoid a prison sentence, the animal outlaws must pull off their most challenging con yet -- becoming model citizens. Under the tutelage of their mentor, Professor Marmalade, the dubious gang sets…
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NTLIVE: Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare directed by Simon Godwin Shakespeare’s well-loved romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity, with a cast including Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd). The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love. A string of scandalous deceptions soon surround not only the young couple, but also the adamantly…
Find out more »Afternoon Film: Dare to be Wild (PG)
An Irish landscaper's story of her journey from outsider to Gold Medalist at the 2002 Chelsea Flower Show. Mary Reynolds' Celtic-themed entry earns her respect, recognition, and love in this docudrama inspired by true events 6.4 IMDB Supported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community, Care Home and Hospital. Tea and biscuits £1, No stairs, tables & chairs, Hearing loop, Free Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350 All Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE…
Find out more »FILM: Elvis (12A)
Elvis is Baz Luhrmann's biopic of Elvis Presley, from his childhood to becoming a rock and movie star in the 1950s while maintaining a complex relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker. ★★★★★ "blistering, turbocharged chronicle of the King" The Guardian 7.8 IMDB "‘Elvis’ Is Ecstatic, Jittery, Horny, Tireless, and Tragic. Just Like the King" Rolling Stone From his rise to fame to his unprecedented superstardom, rock 'n' roll icon Elvis Presley maintains a complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager,…
Find out more »LIVE MUSIC: The Incredible Rhythm Band
The Incredible Rhythm Band are back Live- Their sensational sold out performance in February has brought them back by popular demand. The Sounds of Santana, Tito Puente & other funky Latin grooves- Featuring, Sticky Wicket, Peta Piper, (percussion Charlie ‘Carlos’ Mason (guitar), Geoff Grimes (keys), Mike Green bass, and Ted Bunting (Sax & Flute) . with Harry Weston-Cotteral on percussion Dancing definitely permitted. Tickets £15 Adults £8 children Reserve a table for 4 £70 Reserve a table for 6 £100…
Find out more »Live Cool Latin Tea Dance with The Little Rhythm Band
Afternoon Tea Dance- with The Little Rhythm Band and Sapa Dance School Latin dance Teacher An afternoon of Cool latin Music and Salsa- Opportunity to learn some Latin Dance. To a live Band -Everyone Welcome-join in or just watch and enjoy the music and Dancing. First half- learn some Latin dance Second half : Practice and Dance to the Live Little Rhythm Band.
Find out more »Film: Downton Abbey- A New Era (PG)
The Crawley family goes on a grand journey to the South of France to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa. "It’s not a guilty pleasure; it’s actual pleasure. If there was ever a time to run into Downton Abbey’s welcoming embrace it’s now." The Observer 7.5IMDB "idyllic, charming, and fun" The review geek "I Saw ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Without Watching a Single Episode & It Was Phenomenal" Pure wow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RV53zIsf0ks
Find out more »October 2022
Royal Opera House : Madama Butterfly (Puccini)
‘Love cannot kill: it brings new life.’ On a starlit night in Nagasaki, these are the words spoken by American naval officer Pinkerton to young geisha Cio-Cio-San. But as they both learn, words and promises carelessly spoken can have indelible consequences. With a score that includes Butterfly’s aria, 'Un bel dì, vedremo' (‘One fine day’) and the ‘Humming Chorus’, Giacomo Puccini’s opera is entrancing and ultimately heart-breaking. Moshe Leiser and Patrice Caurier’s exquisite production takes inspiration from 19th-century European images…
Find out more »NTLIVE: Jack Absolute Flies Again
Jack Absolute Flies Again by Richard Bean and Oliver Chris based on Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s The Rivals A rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night). After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. Back on British soil, Jack’s advances soon turn to anarchy when the young heiress demands to be loved on her own, very particular, terms. Emily Burns…
Find out more »The Royal Opera House: Aida (Verdi)
Live Via Satellite: Wednesday 12 October 2022, 6:45pm Princess Aida has been kidnapped: a valuable prize in a war between Egypt and Ethiopia. Meanwhile, the ambitious soldier Radames wrestles with his feelings for her. As they draw closer together, each must make an agonizing choice between their loyalty to home, and their love for each other. In this new production, director Robert Carsen situates Verdi’s large-scale political drama within a contemporary world, framing its power struggles and toxic jealousies in…
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