FILM: Blackbird Blackbird Blackberry (15)
2024-10-10 19:00 - 20:50 (Europe/London) | SpArC Theatre
7.1 IMDB
★★★★★” Elene Naveriani’s warm, wise dramedy makes merry with a midlife crisis
Georgian film about a fearless 48-year-old heroine who has never wanted a husband, preferring blackberry-picking, cake and solitude. ” The Irish Times

★★★★ “a marvellously tender story of loneliness and love” The Guardian

“A New Life Beckons For a Late Bloomer in a Wry Georgian Charmer. A stoically independent Georgian woman in her late 40s experiences a gentle existential awakening during an affair with a local deliveryman in Elene Naveriani’s offbeat, low-key drama.” Variety

A near-death experience sparks an existential and sexual awakening for taciturn shop owner in Elene Naveriani’s enchanting film.
In Georgian with English Subtitles

Afternoon Film: Nobody Has to Know (12A)
2024-10-15 14:00 - 15:40 | SpArC Theatre
A farmhand working on a remote Scottish island suffers amnesia following a stroke. A lonely local woman, taking care of him claims they were lovers before the accident.
Tickets £4 Carers FREE
Supported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community, Care Home and Hospital.
Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ tea and biscuits £1/local Free Bus available

DOCUMENTARY FILM- John Singer Sargent- Fashion & Swagger
2024-10-17 19:00 - 20:30 | SpArC Theatre
John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era.
What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience.
Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.
Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention.
Alongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio.
Sargent’s sitters were often wealthy, their clothes costly, but what happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of a great artist?
The manufacture of public identity is as controversial and contested today as it was at the turn of the 20th century, but somehow Sargent’s work transcends the social noise and captures an alluring truth with each brush stroke.
Step into the glittering world of fashion, scandal and shameless self-promotion that made John Singer Sargent the painter who defined an era.
Explore the unique creative process of the late 19th century’s favourite portrait artist and the way in which his portraits captured the spirit of a vibrant and rapidly changing age.

ROB: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
2024-10-20 14:00 - 17:20 | SpArC Theatre
The Royal Ballet: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND [Revival]
Screening Via Satellite
Family Ticket Available : £35 ( 2 ADULTS AND UP TO 3 CHILDREN)
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.
At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser…As Alice journeys through Wonderland, she encounters countless strange creatures. She’s swept off her feet by the charming Knave of Hearts, who’s on the run for stealing the tarts. Confusion piles upon confusion. Then Alice wakes with a start. Was it all a daydream?
ENCORE: Sunday 20 October 2024, 14:00 BST
Running time: 205 minutes, Two intervals
Creatives: CHOREOGRAPHY Christopher Wheeldon; CONDUCTOR Koen Kessels; MUSIC Joby Talbot; ORCHESTRATION Christopher Austin and Joby Talbot; DESIGNER Bob Crowley; SCENARIO Nicholas Wright; LIGHTING DESIGNER Natasha Katz; PROJECTION DESIGNERS Jon Driscoll and Gemma Carrington; ORIGINAL SOUND DESIGNER Andrew Bruce

LIVE Theatre: : Early Weaves-Ascension Dance Company
2024-10-24 11:00 - 14:30 | SpArC Theatre
11am show
1.30pm show
Fun. Playful. Heart-warming, beautiful , a wonderful introduction to dance
theatre for early years children and everyone else .
Using movement in this non-verbal show with a set and props made almost entirely
from willow.
” My children,4 & 2, were transfixed from the moment we entered
the room, sat in silence and stillness throughout apart from the occasional
appropriate laughs”
Meet Willow and Weave as they explore the possibilities of this versatile material as inspire each other to dive deep into their own sense of imagination. See the endless possibilities they unpick and if you and your young person can be entertained by what they discover with a little bit of creativity. Performances for primary schools and public
All Welcome : Discounts for schools nurseries, homes and groups

Dungeons & Dragons Halloween Special 1 Shot
2024-10-31 10:00 - 14:00 | SpArC Theatre
Halloween Themed I shot play.
Spooky Dress or Cosplay most welcome!
If you missed out on the session in the summer or you want to continue the adventure Join Us!
“Always wanted to play D&D but didn’t know how to begin?
This “Learn while you Play” will focus on the three traditional “pillars” of RPGs: combat, exploration, and social interaction/roleplaying.
Official D&D Dungeon Master’s (DM) will be your teachers and guides
There will be pre-generated characters and the DM will work with the players to understand the character sheets for the adventure. For example, explain what a fearless fighter, a sneaky Rouge or even a highborn wizard can bring to the table . The DM will walk through combat and skill checks to provide the best experience for the game.”
we will have a 30min break so bring a packed lunch or snacks to keep you going.
Suitable for all levels
Participants must be Age 11 +

FILM: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (12A)
2024-11-01 19:00 - 20:45 | SpArC Theatre
7.0 IMDB
Three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life soon gets turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter discovers a mysterious portal to the afterlife. When someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times, the mischievous demon gleefully returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
★★★★ “It’s not every day that a sequel manages to surpass the original. But Tim Burton’s sequel to his 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice Beetlejuice may just manage to do so. Bringing back most of the original’s cast (bar Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis whose ‘presence’ (get it?) is briefly missed but not to the detriment of the film) it’s clear to see that everyone is having fun in this silly follow up.” KickBackTimes
“Tim Burton has fun with pleasingly idiosyncratic sequel “.The Guardian

LIVE MUSIC: All New Sticky Wicket’s Rhythm Band
2024-11-02 20:00 - 22:00 | SpArC Theatre
“ The King of Rhythm” Robert Plant
A brand new line up feat- vocals , 3 piece horns and rhythm section. Popular music and Rhythms from around the world From Stevie Wonder to The Upsetters. Soul, Funk, Ska, Latin, Swing and more. You know it will be a good night!
https://www.youtube.com/@stickywicketdrums

Film: Fly Me to the Moon (12A)
2024-11-07 19:00 - 21:10 | SpArC Theatre
Starring Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum, a sharp, stylish comedy-drama set against the high-stakes backdrop of NASA’s historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
Marketing maven Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis’s already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, the countdown truly begins.
6.6 IMDB
“Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson lift rocket-powered romcom A Nasa launch director and a marketing whizz spark and squabble in this 1960s-set nostalgia-fest” Financial Times
★★★★Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum ignite delight in refreshingly witty and touching romcom Fly Me To The Moon about the rumoured fake Moon landing. The Daily Express

RESCHEDULED Afternoon Film: Past Lives (12A)
2024-11-26 14:00 - 15:45 | SpArC Theatre
Rescheduled date after cancellation on 19/11/24 due to snow and Ice.
7.8 IMDB
Two deeply connected childhood friends, Parted when a family emigrates ,are reunited decades later for one fateful week as they confront destiny, love and the choices that make a life.
★★★★★ “A must-see story of lost loves, childhood crushes and changing identities. This article is more than 1 year old. Celine Song’s feature debut about two people whose lives intertwine again after years apart is delicate and sophisticated, but also simple and direct.” The Guardian
★★★★ “A wry, moving debut from director Celine Song. Three lives are interwoven in this beautifully acted movie” Financial Times
★★★★ “A gentle drama about first love and thirty something melancholy. Childhood sweethearts reunite, then reunite again, in Celine Song’s vaguely autobiographical time-hopping romance, which nicely avoids easy answers.” The Independent
Part of Winter Warmers Season so you can get a FREE Cuppa and a snack as well what’s not to like !
Open to All !
Tickets £4 Carers FREE
Supported by Arts Alive and Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community, Care Home and Hospital
Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ tea and biscuits £1/local Free Bus available
Free Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350All Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE

LIVE THEATRE: Make Good- PENTABUS
2024-11-28 19:30 - 21:20 | SpArC Theatre
Post-office. Scandal. Musical.

A Pentabus and New Perspectives co-production
Make Good: The Post Office Scandal
A new musical by Jeanie O’Hare (book) & Jim Fortune (music & lyrics)
Directed by Elle While
A vibrant & compassionate new musical, inspired by the Post Office Scandal which tore communities apart & jailed innocent people.
Maxine Peake on Instagram  – ’It’s chuffin’ marvellous!! Go and see it you won’t be disappointed!… ♥️‘
“If we knew that this was going to happen to us, that we were going to become criminals by buying a Post Office, we would never, ever have done it.” Subpostmaster
For twenty years Subpostmasters all over the UK were jailed for stealing money that never existed. Directly informed by conversations with affected Subpostmasters, Make Good dives into these most local of stories, capturing the raw emotion, the betrayals, and the collective disbelief that this could be happening to innocent people.
A new musical, three years in the making, tells the story of the resilience of the Sub-Postmasters and their families, in what is now recognised as the gravest miscarriage of justice in British history. Can the Post Office ever make good the damage they have done?
“The musical is full of feeling. And that’s what we need to portray to people now, so that they can feel and understand what we felt, all the heartache that we went through. The songs bring so much to the story, they’re heartfelt and there’s humour in it too, it’s funny. It made me smile as well as being touching.” Subpostmaster
Touring Autumn 2024 – Celebrating 100 years of rural touring, and marking the 50th anniversary of leading rural theatre companies Pentabus and New Perspectives.
Make Good is accessible for blind and partially sighted audiences, with Audio Description integrated into every performance.
Suitable for ages 11+
90 minutes (approx.), plus interval

Produced by two of Rural Touring’s leading theatre companies, with a team of notable theatre makers. Directly informed by conversations with affected sub-postmasters, Make Good dives into this most local of stories, capturing the raw emotions, the bewilderment and the unbreakable bond of faith and family that were put to the test.

Ludlow Assembly Rooms – Preview Performance
‘Full of energy and vitality – fantastic performance’
‘Heart rending – lost for words’
‘Enthralled, Outraged, Entertained – Always love Pentabus’
‘Fantastic, Emotional, Memorable – a really brilliant production from start to finish’
‘Exciting, moving, full of community – the additional of the community choirs is lush – more of this!’
‘Masterpiece, best thing we’ve seen this year.’
CONTENT WARNINGS
The following is a list of specific content that may impact audience members. This may include actions and themes as well as technical triggers. The content warnings are updated as a production evolves through the rehearsal process. Make Good includes the following:
Thematic Triggers

Suicide
Some strong language

Technical triggers

Haze (at some venues)

Pentabus are champions of rural touring and are ‘one of British theatre’s unsung treasures.’ The Guardian

YOUTH SAMBA BAND XMAS SESSIONS
2024-12-06 17:45 - 2024-12-13 18:45 | Sparc Theatre, Bishop's Castle, United Kingdom
FRI 6 DEC SESSION
FRI 13 DEC XMAS SESSION

Youth Samba Band
Last sessions of 2024 including a Christmas Party come and join us
No experience necessary
Come and have fun!
Drumming is a fun physical and creative outlet.
With opportunity to perform at community events or just come and make some beautiful noise
Learn a skill , try something new, socialise and building confidence.
Come and join experienced Samba leader Peter Piper in a new Samba band for 9-14 year olds. Take thew chance to be part of building this new band- Play a groove, Make a break, play a call, hear the response. Create your own fill.
5.45pm- 6.45pm Sparc Bishop’s Castle
sparctheatre.co.uk 01588 638038
Suitable for all levels
Supported by The Dylan Price Foundation and the Ashley Foundation

LIVE MUSIC: GREY WOLF
2024-12-06 19:30 - 21:30 | SpArC Theatre
LIVE MUSIC : Grey Wolf

Old Time American from Welsh Marches banjo, fiddle, guitar, and double bass alongside fine vocal and harmony singing.
These boys never fail to get your feet tapping and spirits lifted!

Grey Wolf is an acoustic Americana/old-time folk band from the Welsh Marches playing traditional instruments such as banjo, fiddle, guitar, dulcimer, mandolin and double bass alongside fine vocal and harmony singing. The band has headlined several of the prestigious UK’s Old Time American Music and Dance Festivals; has appeared on radio, at folk clubs, festivals, and music and literary venues throughout the UK.

Grey Wolf was born in 2010 when Jim Allen and Martin Thomas began playing as a duo blending their shared love of American old time music with British folk music. These two gifted multi instrumentalists were joined by a third some years later – the immensely talented Ben Walsh. The fourth member of the band, widely experienced and versatile bass player Andy Offer joined them in 2021.

The Birmingham News said of Grey Wolf’s performance at the Kitchen Garden Cafe in Birmingham “There’s an equality to the group’s spread of sound, but each player is continually soloing-in-motion, rising up in turn, according to where the ears of the audience might alight at any one moment”.

Adults £15 Students / Child £5

ROB: Cinderella
2024-12-15 14:00 - 17:15 | SpArC Theatre
The Royal Ballet CINDERELLA [Revival]
Screening Via Satellite
Family Ticket Available : £35 ( 2 ADULTS AND UP TO 3 CHILDREN)
This Christmas, The Royal Ballet invites you to the ball with Frederick Ashton’s spectacular Cinderella. A fairytale like no other, this magical ballet boasts astonishing stagecraft, enchanting design and exquisite dance. This much-loved ballet is a masterpiece for all the family to enjoy this festive period .
Ashton’s adaptation of Cinderella received its premiere on 23rd December 1948 with Royal Ballet dancers Moira Shearer and Michael Somes in the lead roles. The production was received rapturously with Ashton’s reworking of Charles Perrault’s famous rags-to-riches story proving a compelling showcase for the choreographer’s musicality and the beauty of Sergey Prokofiev’s transcendent score.
Cinderella made a welcome return to the stage in 2023 after an absence of over 10 years in a new production with an award-winning creative team steeped in the magic of theatre, film, dance and opera, bringing new atmosphere to Cinderella’s ethereal world of fairy godmothers and pumpkin carriages. Set design is by Tom Pye (My Neighbour Totoro, Olivier award for Best Set Design), costume designs by Alexandra Byrne (Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Academy Award for Best Costume Design), lighting design by David Finn (Brokeback Mountain), video design by Finn Ross (Les Miserables, Frozen) and illusions by Chris Fisher (Harry Potter and The Cursed Child).
This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.
Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out…With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.
Creatives: CHOREOGRAPHY Frederick Ashton; MUSIC Sergey Prokofiev; SET DESIGNER Tom Pye; COSTUME DESIGNER Alexandra Byrne; LIGHTING DESIGNER David Finn; VIDEO DESIGNER Finn Ross; ILLUSIONS Chris Fisher; CONDUCTOR Jonathan Lo
Sunday 15 December 2024, 14.00 GMT
Running time: 195 minutes, Two intervals

Afternoon Film: Last Christmas (12A)
2024-12-17 14:00 - 15:40 | SpArC Theatre
Yuletide Romance
6.5IMDB
Nothing goes right for Kate. Working as an elf in a Christmas shop is not good for the wannabe singer. Then she meets Tom and life takes a new turn- Staring Emelia Clarke, Henry Golding With Emma Thompson and Michelle Yeoh
Andrew Ridgely from Wham even makes an appearance !
Tickets £4 Carers FREE
Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ Subtitles/ hearing loop/ tea and biscuits £1
local Free Dial-a-ride Bus available: 01588 638350

Stickman Family Christmas Workshop
2024-12-23 10:30 - 12:30 | SpArC Theatre
THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT BUT WE ARE GOING TO RUN A DROP IN SESSION FROM 12.30-1.30 WHEN YOU CAN COME ALONG AND JOIN IN WITH OUT XMAS NATURE MAKES AND MAKE A DONATION TO SPARC.
Feel Festive Together.
Watch the animation of classic Julia Donaldson story followed by making our own Christmassy Stick people and other festive making with Bishop’s Castle Going Wild .
Accompanying Adults FREE but please book a place so we know for seating and we would j grateful of a donation on the day if you want to make things to.
All ages welcome. Under 7’s must be accompanied.
10.30-10.40- arrive
10.40-11.10- watch Stickman on the big SpArC Cinema Screen
11.10-12.30 Making session- Christmas Stick people and Other festive nature makes with Bishop’s Castle Going Wild

ROB / Little Bulb Theatre :Wolf, Witch, Giant, Fairy
2025-01-05 14:00 - 15:10 | SpArC Theatre
Do not miss this ‘enchantingly staged’ family folk opera, following the triumphant, Olivier Award-winning run in 2021.
Red Riding Hood is tasked with delivering bread to her Grandmother, deep in the heart of the fairy-tale forest. But en route, Red meets a cunning Wolf who tricks her into taking a different path. Along the way, Red stumbles into a colourful cast of characters, including a scary witch, a talking cat and a rather persuasive Peddler. Join our ragtag band of wild musicians as they guide all the family through this famous tale with new twists, turns, magic and song.

FILM: Perfect Days (PG)
2025-01-16 19:00 - 21:00 | SpArC Theatre
IMDB: 7.9
★★★★ “A beautiful portrait of everyday life in Tokyo. This Oscar-nominated drama from Wim Wenders about a toilet cleaner’s daily life is a lovingly detailed character study. ” The Telegraph
Hirayama feels content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, reads books and takes photos. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
★★★★ “Wim Wenders’s zen Japanese drama is his best feature film in years. The German director makes a strong case for simple living with this achingly lovely tale starring Kōji Yakusho as a Tokyo public toilet cleaner who finds quiet joy in the world around him.” The Guardian

★★★★ “Wim Wenders finds joy in Tokyo toilet attendant tale. The veteran filmmaker brings moments of real beauty to the gentle routine of one man’s life.” The FT

ROB: THE TALES OF HOFFMANN (Offenbach)
2025-01-19 14:00 - 18:00 | SpArC Theatre
The Royal Opera THE TALES OF HOFFMANN
[New Production]
Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in Offenbach’s dream-like opera.
Through the haze of the years, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to matters of the heart, nothing is as it seems. Particularly when the devil himself is involved…

Journeying back to his school days, Hoffmann relives his childhood romance with Olympia, a model student in every sense. Doomed love follows him into adulthood, where the dancer, Antonia, is taken from him too soon. Meanwhile, the sensual courtesan Giulietta has her own secret agenda. As memory and fantasy becomes increasingly blurred, will Hoffmann find the enigmatic Stella before it is too late?

Running time: 245 minutes, Two intervals
Sung in French with subtitles
Captured live November 2024

Cast:

HOFFMANN Juan Diego Flórez
LINDORF/COPPÉLIUS/DR MIRACLE/DAPERTUTTO Alex Esposito
OLYMPIA Olga Pudova
ANTONIA Ermonela Jaho
GIULIETTA Marina Costa-Jackson
NICKLAUSSE Julie Boulianne
ANDRÈS/COCHENILLE/FRANTZ/PITICHINACCIO Christophe Mortagne
SPALANZANI Vincent Ordonneau
CRESPEL Alastair Miles
MUSE OF POETRY/SPIRIT OF ANTONIA’S MOTHER Christine Rice
LUTHER Jeremy White
HERMANN/SCHLEMIL Grisha Martirosyan
NATHANAEL Ryan Vaughan Davies
ORCHESTRA Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
CONCERT MASTER Sergey Levitin
CHORUS DIRECTOR William Spaulding
CHORUS Royal Opera Chorus

Creatives:

DIRECTOR Damiano Michieletto
CONDUCTOR Antonello Manacorda
MUSIC Jacques Offenbach
LIBRETTO Jules Barbier
SET DESIGNER Paolo Fantin
COSTUME DESIGNER Carla Teti
LIGHTING DESIGNER Alessandro Carletti
CHOREOGRAPHER Chiara Vecchi

AFTERNOON FILM: Bright Star (PG)
2025-01-21 14:00 - 16:00 | SpArC Theatre
2009 period film film about Nineteenth-century English poet, John Keats and his dressmaking neighbor, Fanny Brawne, have total disregard for each other. An unlikely romance develops and they fall deeply in love near the end of his life.
“Jane Campion’s marvellous ode to Keats is that rare thing – a biopic about a poet that does full justice to its subject” The Guardian
6.9 IMDB

★★★★★” Jane Campion’s subtle and measured film about Keats. Jane Campion’s film starring Ben Whishaw as the poet and Abbie Cornish as his lover Fanny Brawne is the best of her career. “The Guardian
★★★★“A thing of beauty in itself “The Telegraph

Tickets £4 Carers FREE
Supported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community, Care Home and Hospital.
Accessible Cabaret seating/no steps/ hearing loop/ tea and biscuits £1/local Free Bus available
Free Dial–a-ride bus service from Bishops Castle and Lydbury North please phone 01588 638350All Tickets £4 Accompanying Carers FREE

FILM: The Outrun (15)
2025-01-30 19:00 - 21:00
★★★★ “Saoirse Ronan is mesmerising ” The Guardian
adaptation of the 2016 acclaimed memoir by Amy Liptrot
After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. She returns to the wild beauty of Scotland’s Orkney Islands where she grew up, hoping to heal.

★★★★★” a stunningly filmed and incredibly powerful look at how addiction can tear you apart from the inside, and the difficulties involved in overcoming it. It is also a deeply respectful and moving portrait of rediscovering home. Ronan is utterly astonishing in the best role of her career, throughout a film that more than lives up to her talent, and which puts Orkney on the map in a way few other films have done before. ” Outtake mag

6.9 IMDB
“Saoirse Ronan brings a quiet defiance to this elegant study of addiction” The BFI

WILLOW DAY -
2025-02-01 10:00 - 15:00 | SpArC Theatre
Pay what-you-can for activities on the day
With Bishop’s Castle Going Wild and SpArC Theatre
Drop-in day of willow-inspired activities:
10-3 – Willow Hearts– Make a willow Heart Decoration
10-3 – Bio Char– Make your own charcoal and draw with it !
10-3 – Bug Hotels and Bird feeder—Make & Take Home
10-3 – Chat to Clarion the Bear and his creator Bamber Hawes
10-2 – Lantern Making— make small willow frame lantern
11-1 – Willow Hurdle —Demo and Have –a-go

FILM:The Wild Robot (U)
2025-02-01 16:30 - 18:10 | SpArC Theatre
8.2 IMDB ‘Emotional Connection and Cinematic Craftsmanship’
After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island. To survive the harsh environment, Roz bonds with the island’s animals and cares for an orphaned baby goose.

LIVE : The Castle Players Panto: The Wicked Witches of Oz
2025-02-14 19:00 - 2025-02-15 20:30 | SpArC Theatre
Friday 14th Feb 7pm

Saturday 15th Feb 2pm

Saturday 15th Feb 7pm

Castle Players’ award winning* pantomime “The Wicked Witches of Oz” will be hitting the SPARC theatre on 14th and 15th February 2025 in what can only be described as a “once in a lifetime performance”.
Watch in awe as the Wicked witches of Wales, ‘Oop North, Craven Arms and Stoke wreak havoc amongst the good folks of Oz, revel in the excitement of Drip’s multi-sausage and puzzle why anyone would eat ten thousand Brussel sprouts.

NTLIVE: The Importance of Being Earnest
2025-02-20 19:00 - 21:50 | SpArC Theatre
National Theatre Live 2025
The Importance of being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster
Screening

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.
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.
Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London.

LIVE MUSIC: John Kirkpatrick -200 Years Of The Squeezebox
2025-02-22 19:30 - 21:30 | SpArC Theatre
John Kirkpatrick presents
TWO HUNDRED YEARS OF THE SQUEEZEBOX
John Kirkpatrick romps through two hundred years of popular tunes to showcase the range and versatility of these cheerful little instruments, with a programme that reaches way beyond his usual folk roots. You’ll hear themes from the classics, light music, well-loved songs, nostalgic signature tunes, dance music of all kinds, and the occasional lugubrious hymn by way of contrast. With a life-time’s experience of running up and down the push-pull scale of the Anglo Concertina, the Melodeon, and the Button Accordion, John keeps it bright and breezy in a selection that highlights the hits of the day, from the 1820s, when squeezeboxes first appeared, right up to the present day.
www.johnkirkpatrick.co.uk

Afternoon Film: Freud's Last Session (12A)
2025-02-25 14:00 - 15:50 | SpArC Theatre
6.1 IMDB
Psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud invites professor C.S. Lewis to debate the existence of God, Freud’s unique relationship with his daughter, and Lewis’ unconventional relationship with his best friend’s mother.
“Director Matthew Brown indulges an intellectual fantasy… imagining a meeting between C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud at the dying neurologist’s London home”. Variety
“Anthony Hopkins is impeccable. The 86-year-old star is sublime as the father of psychoanalysis in this fictional story of an existential conversation between Freud and CS Lewis” The Times
‘Freud’s Last Session’ Review: Anthony Hopkins Slips Easily Into Sigmund’s Skin in Talky Two-Hander
Starring Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, Liv Lisa Fries

FILM: The Critic (15)
2025-02-27 19:00 - 20:40 | SpArC Theatre
” A deliciously waspish Ian McKellen ” The Guardian
6.0 IMDB

Deliciously dark and sharp-witted thriller set in 1930s London ‘theatreland’ featuring an all-star cast including Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Ben Barnes, Alfred Enoch, Romola Garai and Lesley Manville.
When the most feared and vicious theatre critic in town Jimmy Erskine (McKellen), finds himself suddenly in the crosshairs of the Daily Chronicle’s new owner David Brooke (Strong), he strikes a sinister Faustian pact with struggling actress Nina Land (Arterton) who is desperate to win his favour.

Starring Romola Garai, Alfred Enoch, Ben Barnes, Lesley Manville, Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong

Pool at 50 Fundraising Grand Finale
2025-03-07 18:30 - 20:00 | SpArC Theatre
Pool at 50 Fundraising Grand Finale
Presentation by our own Olympian Oliver Morgan.
Celebration and Thank, Music and Magic!
Silent Auction and Raffle .
Drinks and nibbles
Please book your free seat
More info to come.

Clun Valley Jazz
2025-03-08 20:00 - 2025-12-06 22:00 | SpArC Theatre
Clun Valley Jazz is taking a break all events have been cancelled-
For details VISIT WEBSITE CLICK HERE
