Soprano Nadine Sierratakes on one of the repertory’s most formidable and storied roles, the haunted heroine of Donizetti’s Lucia di Lammermoor, in an electrifying new staging by Australian theater and film director Simon Stone, conducted by Riccardo Frizza. Tenor Javier Camarena adds to the bel canto fireworks as Lucia’s beloved, Edgardo, with baritone Artur Ruciński as her overbearing brother, En...

When an interdimensional rupture unravels reality, an unlikely hero must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse as the fate of the world hangs in the balance. "A dazzlingly kaleidoscopic adventure that is genuinely thrilling and often hilarious, with sensational martial arts fights in an always-astounding array of settings, with a roller coaster...

Decorated for bravery during World War I, British soldier Siegfried Sassoon returns from service and becomes a vocal critic of the government's continuation of the war. Adored by the aristocracy and the stars of London's literary and stage world, Sassoon's experiences inspire him to write poetry about the horrors of battle.

Without Camille Pissarro, there is no Impressionist movement. He is rightfully known as the father of Impressionism. It was a dramatic path that Pissarro followed, and throughout it all he wrote extensively to his family. It is through these intimate and revealing letters that this gripping film reveals Pissarro’s life and work. Born in the West Indies, Pissarro found his passion in paint as...

Ralph Fiennes stars in the world premiere of David Hare’s play Straight Line Crazy at the Bridge Theatre. Fiennes plays New York City public official Robert Moses in the brand new play. The play explores how the streets of New York City dramatically changed during the 20th century. Right at the heart of this change was Robert Moses, a public official whose career spanned over five decades. He s...

TOP GUN MAVERICK is an action drama in which a top US airman is tasked with training test pilots in preparation for a dangerous mission.

African Superheroes Day plus Q&A Thursday 2nd June 12pm Many artists are making up for the severe lack of positive images of black people in animated films and comics, there's a lot more than just Black Panther. This animation festival for 6–60-year-olds, will feature a variety of African-themed cartoons and authentic black history which tell tales of, Magical Nigerian women warriors, Anansi th...

"Klytus, I'm bored. What plaything can you offer me today? Well, Emperor Ming, how about a screening of your film, the cult classic FLASH GORDON, followed by a live Smersh Pod with John Rain, where he'll be chatting to Jim Howick (Ghosts, Horrible Histories) and Nicholas Burns (Nathan Barley, The World's End), all about the film? This will all take place at The Phoenix Cinema, East Finchley - ...

Black British Superheroes: Spirit of the Pharoah and Caribbean Science Fiction. Big screen cartoon and live action with African Superheroes just in time for half term! All roads lead to the Phoenix cinema Friday 3rd June 12.00pm We will be hosting a one-off screening of the classic Spirit of the Pharoah a fantastic superhero action story set in Africa and America. An African king travels th...

When Australian composer Brett Dean’s Hamlet had its world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017, The Guardian declared, “New opera doesn’t often get to sound this good ... Shakespeare offers a gauntlet to composers that shouldn’t always be picked up, but Dean’s Hamlet rises to the challenge.” This riveting contemporary masterpiece now appears live in cinemas, with Neil Armfield, who dire...