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January 2024
The Royal Opera House: Rusalka ( Dvorak)
Via Satellite ★★★★" junk-filled staging brings magic and a sombre message" The Guardian This poetic, contemporary new staging of Dvořák’s lyric fairy tale reveals our uneasy relationship with the natural world and humanity’s attempts to own and tame it "The opening was simply stunning. Two aerialists, representing Rusalka and the Prince, meet underwater in her unpolluted lake and swim in a state of bliss under the vast expanse of the Garden’s proscenium arch, twisting, diving and then ascending up high.…
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FILM: A Haunting in Venice (12A)
★★★★ "A tight mystery, plenty of twists and a cast having the time of their lives is all Poirot needs to deliver top-drawer thrills." The Daily Express Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world's most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a seance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. He soons gets thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets when one of the guests is murdered. "Whodunit with a splash of Horror" The New York Times ★★★★"A…
Find out more »The Castle Players Present: Cinderella & The Pantomime Thief
Friday 9th February 7pm Saturday 10th February 2.30pm Saturday 10th February 7pm The Castle Players Present: Cinderella & The Pantomime Thief In a Strange turn of events Abanazar has lost his magic ring and know one seems to know where it is... or do they? The Prince is still looking for Cinderella but her sisters won't have it! Buttons is trying to keep law and order but Wiggle and The Witch aren’t helping at all! And has anyone seen…
Find out more »The Royal Ballet: Manon
Via Satellite Torn between her desire of a life of splendour and riches and her devotion to her true love Des Grieux, the feckless and capricious Manon pays the ultimate price. ★★★★★"Kenneth MacMillan’s tragedy has never cut deeper The unconventional but enduring ballet bites again." The Standard ★★★★ "the Royal Ballet brings beauty to sordid snake pits of Paris. Kenneth MacMillan’s journey into a world of darkness is performed with consummate craft by a superb company" The Guardian ★★★★★" thrilling revival…
Find out more »Documentary Film: STRAY (2020)
Bishop’s Castle Film Society Choice. Part of Bishop's Castle Arts Festival ★★★★"Exquisite dog's eye view of Istanbul" The Guardian Behind the scenes of the film that gives us a street dog’s perspective (Not to be confused with 2023 film Strays) Director Elizabeth Lo tells us about the experience of working with the unconventional stars of her debut feature: the stray dogs of Istanbul. Shot over the course of three years, festival hit Stray follows the lives of street dogs…
Find out more »SCRAPTASTIC WORKSHOP
FREE Friday 16 Feb 2022 SCRAPTASTIC 1-3pm SpArC Bishop’s Castle All Welcome Make what you want Unstructured scrap making session. Loads of recycled materials to choose from! Children under 9 must be accompanied by a willing helper.
Find out more »FILM: Wonka (PG)
With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy ... ★★★★★ "Timothée Chalamet is simply scrumptious in this rollicking sweet treat" The Evening Standard ★★★★“charming, pitch-perfect “ 7.5 IMDB ★★★★“A winning confection, filled with perfect amounts of charm, whimsy & poignancy, powered by pure imagination & bright, nimble musical numbers. Timothée Chalamet is a charisma factory. “ Variety ★★★★"Paddington director Paul King…
Find out more »Live Afternoon Concert: The Bishop’s Castle Orchestra
B.C. Orchestra at the SpArC Theatre Time – 1.15pm – 2.30pm Our own Bishop’s Castle Orchestra will be playing again for you, by popular demand, in the theatre at Sparc this year. Included will be lively dance and well-loved pieces from the 16th and 17th Centuries as well as modern. Performance will be 1.15pm to 3.00pm with a 15 minute interval. Admission FREE – Donations to Festival Funds invited.
Find out more »Afternoon Film: The Great Escaper (12A)
★★★★" Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson exude ineffable class. The two British icons bring a huge amount of joy to the heartwarming true story of Bern ard Jordan, the 89-year-old veteran who snuck off to attend the 70th anniversary of D-day" The Guardian Bernard Jordan escapes from his care home to attend the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in France. Based on a true story starring Michael Cain & Glenda Jackson Supported by the Friends of Bishop’s Castle Community,…
Find out more »NTLIVE: VANYA
Adapted by Simon Stephens, after Anton Chekhov Directed by Sam Yates Designed by Rosanna Vize Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. ★★★★★‘Andrew Scott’s one-man Chekhov is the performance of the year’ iNews ★★★★★‘An acting masterclass’ Evening Standard ★★★★‘Andrew Scott is mesmerising’ Telegraph ★★★★★‘Unquestionably theatre at its best’ Broadway World Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus…
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