MACMILLAN CELEBRATED via Satellite The Royal Ballet celebrates the breadth of Principal Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan’s one-act ballets. Choreography Kenneth Macmillan Danses Concertantes, commissioned by Ninette de Valois in 1955, was MacMillan’s first major work. An early sign of the incredible artistic output that would follow, the work’s critical success spurred MacMillan to abandon performing […]
TYPIST ARTIST PIRATE KING puts forgotten artist Audrey Amiss on the map. Inspired by her extensive archive of diaries, letters and art, the film weaves real events into an imagined journey as Audrey goes on a road trip with her psychiatric nurse. From acclaimed British filmmaker, Carol Morley, this dark and funny exploration of the […]
After the death of his beloved wife, textile artist Allan Brown embarks on a seven-year endeavor to weave a hand-spun dress from stinging nettles foraged in the woods surrounding his home. To honour his beloved. A modern day Fairytale and hymn to the healing power of nature and slow craft ⋆⋆⋆⋆ A husband’s grief becomes […]
New production from The Royal Opera of Bizet's CARMEN Aigul Akmetshina performs the title role in Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production of Bizet’s ever-popular opera Live in cinemas: Wednesday 1 May 2024, 6.45pm BST Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet's score, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and […]
National Theatre Live Nye A new play by Tim Price Directed by Rufus Norris Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS. Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending […]
Part of The Bishop's Castle Walking Festival Fringe Events With hundreds of pounds on their backs, they face storms, blizzards and deep snow. Their job is not only a job, but also their path to calm. We get to know the oldest generation of carriers of the High Tatras, carrying supplies to the mountain huts […]
Georgie, a gutsy streetwise 12-year-old, Is dealing with the loss of her mother but lives happily alone in her London flat, filling it with magic . Suddenly, her estranged father turns up and forces her to confront reality. ★★★★" Fizzing, vital exploration of the father-daughter bond. Charlotte Regan’s feature debut, about a resourceful 12-year-old living […]
Via Satellite Shakespeare’s profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, celebrates its tenth anniversary. King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia, stays with him and his wife Hermione. What follows is a tale […]
CREATE YOUR OWN FAERIE DOOR WITH ARTIST SARAH GILLARD A lovely morning workshop . Then why not spend the afternoon doing the Faerie Trail at The Wintles THURSDAY 30th MAY 2024 10.45am -12noon £3.00 per child OR 2 for £5.00 Age 6 + Under 8’s need a willing helper To Book a Place : sparctheatre.co.uk 01588 […]
A Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production Directed and choreographed by Kate Prince Based on the songs of Sting Screening Via Satellite Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting, including […]
