This film will include Descriptive Subtitles as part of our "Captioned Screenings". These screenings are for the d/Deaf and those experiencing hearing loss but anyone is welcome to attend.

From DreamWorks Animation comes a new adaptation of a literary sensation, Peter Brown's beloved, award-winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot.

The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot—ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short—that is shipwrecked on an uninhabited island and must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings, gradually building relationships with the animals on the island and becoming the adoptive parents of an orphaned gosling.

Director

Chris Sanders

Cast 

Lupita Nyong'o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O'Hara, Bill Nighy, Kit Connor, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames

The Royal Opera

WOLF WITCH GIANT FAIRY

[Revival]

Running time: 65 minutes, No interval

Sung in English with subtitles

Do not miss this 'enchantingly staged' family folk opera, following the triumphant, Olivier Award-winning run in 2021.

Cast:

DEVISED AND PERFORMED BY:

The Ensemble

Clare Beresford

Peter Brathwaite

Dominic Conway

Miriam Gould

Eugénie Pastor

Tom Penn

Alexander Scott

Shamira Turner

Jon Whitten

Claire Wild

Creatives:

DIRECTOR Alexander Scott

CONCEIVED AND CREATED BY Little Bulb

MUSICAL DIRECTORS Dominic Conway and Clare Beresford

SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER Samuel Wyer

LIGHTING DESIGNER Joshua Pharo

SOUND DESIGNER Ed Clarke

CONSULTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR Yshani Perinpanayagam

Following a bloody civil war, young Ofelia enters a world of unimaginable cruelty when she moves in with her new stepfather, a tyrannical military officer. Armed with only her imagination, Ofelia discovers a mysterious labyrinth and meets a faun who sets her on a path to saving herself and her ailing mother. But soon, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, and before Ofelia can turn back, she finds herself at the center of a ferocious battle between good and evil.

Director

Guillermo Del Toro

Cast

Ivana Baquero, Doug Jones, Sergi Lopez, Ariadna Gil, Maribel Verdu, Alex Angulo, Roger Casamajor, Cesar Vea

In Spanish with English subtitles

In association with Bury St Edmunds Abbey Rotary Club affiliated to Rotary Great Britain & Ireland.

The charity we are raising for is the Rotary Foundation UK and their charity number is 1002059

All profits fromthis screening will be designated for the End Polio Now Campaign as part of World Polio Day.

Details of the End Polio Now campaign can be found here https://rotarygbi.org/members/end-polio-now/

After struggling with depression in a mental hospital, Hunter "Patch" Adams (Robin Williams) decides he wants to become a doctor. He enrolls at Virginia Medical University but is disillusioned by the school's clinical perspective on patient care. With the aid of a wealthy friend, Adams opens his own medical clinic for those without insurance. He forms a deep bond with fellow medical student Carin Fisher (Monica Potter) before a tragedy causes Adams to re-evaluate his approach.

Director

Tom Shadyac

Cast

Robin Williams, Monica Potter, Philip Seymour Hoffman

This screening is only open to parents and guardians with babies under one year old. So there’s no need to worry about disturbing other guests while your film’s playing.

The film is played at a lower level and with the lights on low.

This showing will be subtitled.

The ticket price includes a hot drink and a cake from our special selection (some cakes on display in the bar may not be available with this deal, please ask staff for details).

Just show your ticket at the box office before the film and choose you drink and cake.

Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.

Director

Pedro Almodovar

Cast

Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, John Turturro

This film will include Descriptive Subtitles as part of our "Captioned Screenings". These screenings are for the d/Deaf and those experiencing hearing loss but anyone is welcome to attend.

Ingrid (Julianne Moore) and Martha (Tilda Swinton) were close friends in their youth, when they worked together at the same magazine. Ingrid went on to become an autofiction novelist while Martha became a war reporter, and they were separated by the circumstances of life. After years of being out of touch, they meet again in an extreme but strangely sweet situation.

Director

Pedro Almodovar

Cast

Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, John Turturro

Created especially for the English National Ballet, Derek Deane’s Swan Lake in-the-round caused a sensation at its premiere in 1997 and has since been enjoyed by over 500,000 people worldwide. With over 100 performers, including 60 dancing swans, Swan Lake in-the-round is one of the biggest spectacles in ballet and brings the classic love story to life on a grand scale. Filmed live on stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall, and featuring Tchaikovsky’s glorious score performed by English National Ballet Philharmonic, this epic in-the-round staging of Swan Lake is perfect for both dedicated fans and first-time ballet goers.

All work and no play makes Oscar-winning actor Jack Nicholson—the caretaker of an isolated resort—go way off the deep end, terrorizing his young son and wife (Shelley Duvall).

Nicholson plays Jack Torrance, who's come to the elegant, isolated Overlook Hotel as off-season caretaker. Torrance has never been there before—or has he? The answer lies in a ghostly time warp of madness and murder.

Master filmmaker Stanley Kubrick's visually haunting chiller, based on the bestseller by master-of-suspense Stephen King, is an undeniable contemporary classic. Newsweek called The Shining "the first epic horror film," full of indelible images, and a signature role for Nicholson whose character was recently selected by AFI as one of their 50 Greatest Villains.

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Cast

Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd, Scatman Crothers

Oscar winner Cillian Murphy delivers a stunning performance as devoted father Bill Furlong in this film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Claire Keegan.

While working as a coal merchant to support his family, he discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent — and uncovers truths of his own — forcing him to confront his past and the complicit silence of a small Irish town controlled by the Catholic Church.

Director

Tim Mielants

Cast

Cillian Murphy, Ciarán Hinds, Michelle Fairley, Eileen Walsh, Clare Dunne, Helen Behan, Emily Watson

Showing as part of our Centenary Celebration for Abbeygate Cinema's 100 year anniversary!

All tickets £8 (Member's tickets £4.50 + One Free Guest)

Harrison Ford stars in this fascinating, dark vision of the near future as a policeman who tracks engineered humans--a Blade Runner. In the year 2019, the police department forces Rick Deckard (Ford) out of retirement to hunt four genetically engineered humans who have come to earth. Designed to do difficult, hazardous work, the manufactured humans are stronger, faster and smarter than non engineered humans. They feel no pain or remorse; they are almost indistinguishable from other humans ... and they are killing people. Now Deckard must stop them before they kill again.

Director

Ridley Scott

Cast

Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, Joe Turkel, James Hong, Joanna Cassidy, Morgan Paull, M. Emmet Walsh, Daryl Hannah, William Sanderson, Brion James

Belief in evil. Belief that evil can be cast out. From these two strands of faith, author William Peter Blatty and director William Friedkin wove The Exorcist, the frightening and realistic story of an innocent girl inhabited by a malevolent entity. This is the terrifying tale of her mother's frantic resolve to save her and two priests - one doubt-ridden, the other a rock of faith - joined in battling ultimate evil.

Winner of 1973 Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound Mixing, The Exorcist remains one of the most shocking and gripping movies in the history of cinema and is a regular feature on lists of the scariest movies ever made.

Director

William Friedkin

Cast

Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty Winn, Jack MacGowran, Jason Miller, Linda Blair, Reverend William O'Malley S. J.

At the tender age of 83, a gruff old woman (Sheila Hancock) sets out to try and capture a little of the magic she had as a young girl. In a tale of triumph over adversity, Edie embarks on the adventure of a lifetime: climbing a mountain in the Scottish Highlands.

Director

Simon Hunter

Cast

Sheila Hancock, Kevin Guthrie, Paul Brannigan, Amy Manson, Wendy Morgan, Rachael Keiller

Bueller? Bueller? Ferris Bueller has an uncanny skill at cutting classes and getting away with it. Intending to make one last duck-out before graduation, Ferris calls in sick, “borrows” a Ferrari and embarks on a one-day journey through the streets of Chicago. On Ferris’ trail is high school principal Rooney, determined to catch him in the act.

Director

John Hughes

Cast

Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Grey, Cindy Pickett, Lyman Ward

To celebrate these exciting, upcoming specials No4 Restaurant + Bar will be offering their popular Sunday roast as part of a film + food offer, we're calling our 'Sunday Lunch Club'. 2 course Sunday lunch and your film ticket is just £30. See the menu below, if you have any dietary requirements, please let us know via info@abbeygatecinema.co.uk. We will arrange the booking of your table, which will be available from 12:30pm to give you enough time to enjoy your meal before the film, just let our restaurant staff know you’re here. Members discount does not apply to this offer.

MAINS

ROAST TOPSIDE OF BEEF

¼ ROAST CHICKEN

SALT BAKED CELERIAC

All served with roast potatoes, glazed carrots, roasted parsnips, spring greens, celeriac caramel, Yorkshire pudding + gravy.

DESSERTS

WHITE CHOCOLATE BLONDIE, raspberry, vanilla ice cream

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING, salted caramel, vanilla ice cream

RHUBARB AND CUSTARD SUNDAE

Dr. Iannis and his beautiful daughter, Pelagia live an idyllic life on the Greek island of Cephallonia -- that is, until Italian forces occupy it during World War II and Capt. Corelli is placed in the Iannis home as a boarder. Corelli and Pelagia are quickly smitten with each other, but when the Nazis arrive, he must fight to liberate the island from the real enemy.

Director

John Madden

Cast

Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz, Christian Bale, Martin Glyn Murray, Piero Maggio, John Hurt, David Morrissey, Irene Pappas, Patrick Malahide

Mahin (70) lives alone in Tehran since her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalize her love life. But as Mahin opens herself up to new romance, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.

Director

Maryam Moghadam, Behtash Sanaeeha

Cast 

Lili Farhadpour, Esmaeel Mehrabi, Mohammad Heidari

In Persian with English subtitles

DISCOVER + DINE

This showing is part of our season of film and food with Discover + Dine! One ticket will grant you access to the film, as well as a two-course meal, for only £15*. Not only that, but you can take advantage of free parking from 3pm on a Tuesday making the whole experience even more affordable.

You do not need to book a table. Your table will be available from 15:30 and food will be served from 16:00.

Tables are exclusively before the film as part of this offer. If you wish to eat after the film please book a standard ticket and order from our regular menu.

If you have any food allergies, require a Vegan meal, or have any further questions, please let us know in advance using our Contact Form.

DISCOVER + DINE MENU

Afternoon Tea

Sandwich selection, scones, sausage roll, selection of Abbeygate's favourite cakes

Directed by David Bickerstaff – Produced by Phil Grabsky

200 years after its opening and a century after acquiring its first Van Gogh works, the National Gallery, London is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition. Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood.

This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist. Focusing on his unique creative process, Van Gogh: Poets & Lovers explores the artist’s years in the south of France, where he revolutionised his style. Van Gogh became consumed with a passion for storytelling in his art, turning the world around him into vibrant, idealised spaces and symbolic characters.

Poets and lovers filled his imagination; everything he did in the south of France served this new obsession. In part, this is what caused his notorious breakdown, but it didn’t hold back his creativity as he created masterpiece after masterpiece. Explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show.

Made in close collaboration with the National Gallery.

Krazy Horse are a group of motorcycle and car dealerships which were started by Paul Beamish as a hobby when he couldn’t get the bike parts he needed locally.

They have become known for their “Late Night” meets in the Summer where hundreds of motorcycle and car enthusiasts meet.  Now Krazy Horse are partnering with Abbeygate Cinema to create winter “Late Nights”!  Another opportunity to come together and view classic films!

Fresh out of prison, petty criminal Charlie Croker has the plans for the ultimate heist - a four million dollar bullion robbery from an armoured car in Turin - fall into his lap. Turning to an old prison enemy for help backing the scheme, Charlie surprisingly receives the veteran convicts support and goes about organising a motley group of thieves to pull off the plan.

Director

Peter Collinson

Cast

Michael Caine, Noel Coward, Benny Hill, Raf Vallone, Tony Beckley, Rossano Brazzi, Irene Handl, Margaret Blye, John Le Mesurier

PADDINGTON IN PERU brings Paddington's story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Director

Dougal Wilson

Cast

Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Jim Broadbent, Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton

Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” follows the epic journey of George (Elliott Heffernan), a 9-year-old boy in World War II London whose mother Rita (Saoirse Ronan) sends him to safety in the English countryside. George, defiant and determined to return home to his mom and his grandfather Gerald (Paul Weller) in East London, embarks on an adventure, only to find himself in immense peril, while a distraught Rita searches for her missing son.  

Director

Steve McQueen

Cast

Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson, Benjamin Clémentine

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom Of The Opera is a worldwide entertainment phenomenon. It has been staged in 145 cities across 27 countries and its box office sales eclipse Avatar, Titanic and Star Wars. To celebrate its 25th Anniversary year, Cameron Mackintosh presented The Phantom Of The Opera in a fully-staged, lavish production set in the sumptuous Victorian splendour of the Royal Albert Hall. Phantom Of The Opera At The Albert Hall stars Ramin Karimloo as 'The Phantom' and Sierra Boggess as 'Christine'. They are joined by a supporting cast and orchestra of over 200, plus some very special guest appearances.

Includes 1 Interval

Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue, and vengeance set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius (Paul Mescal) is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.

Director

Ridley Scott

Cast

Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington

This film will include Descriptive Subtitles as part of our "Captioned Screenings". These screenings are for the d/Deaf and those experiencing hearing loss but anyone is welcome to attend.

PADDINGTON IN PERU brings Paddington's story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.

Director

Dougal Wilson

Cast

Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Jim Broadbent, Ben Whishaw, Imelda Staunton

Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty, Ridley) and Broadway royalty Stephanie J. Block (Into The Woods, The Cher Show) lead a stellar cast in a sizzling new 5-star production of Kiss Me, Kate, filmed live at the Barbican in London especially for the big screen. ‘A glorious Golden Age spectacular’ (★★★★★ The Telegraph), Cole Porter’s legendary musical comedy has backstage shenanigans, Shakespearean sonnets and singing gangsters – not to mention a romance that’s just too darn hot – and a full-scale orchestra performing the show tune classics Brush Up Your Shakespeare, Too Darn Hot, Always True To You (In my Fashion) and Tom, Dick or Harry. A simple love story about two people who just can’t stand each other, Kiss Me Kate is unmissable all-zinging entertainment with ‘great songs, hot dancing, smart gags and glorious characters.’ (★★★★★ The Daily Mail)

Director

Bartlett Sher (Stage Director)

Cast

Adrian Dunbar, Stephanie J. Block, Charlie Stemp, Georgina Onuorah, Nigel Lindsay, Hammed Animashaun and Peter Davison

Happy Thanksgiving to our American cousins from across the pond!

Neal (Steve Martin), a high-strung marketing executive, needs to travel home to Chicago for Thanksgiving, but when his flight gets cancelled and he ends up meeting Del (John Candy), a goodhearted but annoying shower ring salesman, they share a three-day odyssey of misadventures trying to get Neal home.

Director

John Hughes

Cast

Steve Martin, Laila Robbins, John Candy, Michael McKean, Dylan Baker, Kevin Bacon

Thanksgiving Dinner Special

Choose the Film & Dinner ticket type when booking to get your early Thankgiving Dinner and Film Ticket for just £30!

Main

Turkey and Trimmings

Dessert

Pumpkin Pie

Your table will be ready after the film, so you do not have to book a table separately.

Puccini

Tosca (Revival)

Extraordinary Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen stars as the passionate diva in David McVicar’s thrilling production, broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas on November 23. British-Italian tenor Freddie De Tommaso makes his eagerly anticipated company debut as Tosca’s revolutionary lover, Cavaradossi, and powerhouse American baritone Quinn Kelsey is the sadistic chief of police Scarpia. Maestro Xian Zhang conducts the electrifying score, which features some of Puccini’s most memorable melodies.

Includes 2 intervals

In Italian with English Subtitles

Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson and featuring Tony Award-winning orchestrations by Simon Hale, Girl From The North Country reimagines 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before, including “Forever

Young,” “All Along The Watchtower,” “Hurricane,” and “Like A Rolling Stone.”

It’s 1934 in Duluth, Minnesota. We meet a group of wayward travellers whose lives intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope. Experience this “profoundly beautiful” Broadway production (The New York Times) brought to vivid life by an extraordinary company of actors and musicians.

Includes 1 Interval

Krazy Horse are a group of motorcycle and car dealerships which were started by Paul Beamish as a hobby when he couldn’t get the bike parts he needed locally.

They have become known for their “Late Night” meets in the Summer where hundreds of motorcycle and car enthusiasts meet.  Now Krazy Horse are partnering with Abbeygate Cinema to create winter “Late Nights”!  Another opportunity to come together and view classic films!

A landmark road film, EASY RIDER chronicles the search for freedom by two motorcycle-riding drifters who meet up with an alcoholic lawyer in a southern jail. The lawyer gets them out and then joins them on their liberating journey.

Director

Dennis Hopper

Cast

Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson, Karen Black, Luana Anders, Luke Askew, Toni Basil

Celebrate the holiday season with André Rieu's dazzling Christmas Concert, "Gold and Silver," exclusively in cinemas! This magical event embodies the festive spirit of Christmas, bringing joy, warmth, and sparkle to the big screen.

Get ready to be transported to the wondrous world of enchanting glamour that is André's winter wonderland! Under the sparkle of 150 chandeliers and 50 Venetian candelabras, feel your heart warm with the magical melody of all your favourite Christmas classics.

André Rieu will be joined on stage by his beloved Johann Strauss Orchestra, along with special guest artists and the young and talented Emma Kok.

Don’t miss this chance to celebrate music, love, and Christmas sparkle, with André Rieu's new Christmas Concert in cinemas - " Gold and Silver ".

The Royal Ballet

CINDERELLA

[Revival]

Running time: 195 minutes, Two intervals

This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family.

Cast:

To be confirmed

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

Join us for a special Christmas event in our festively decorated new function space and Premier Screen

The evening begins at 18:30 with a glass of bubbly on arrival, followed by a three-course festive meal. Later in the evening, enjoy live comedy featuring high-profile headliners that will have you in stitches, starting at 20:30.

Please remember to inform us via email of any dietary requirements when booking your reservation.

Choose your three courses at the payment screen.

The Royal Ballet

THE NUTCRACKER

[Revival]

[Captured live December 2023]

Running time: 165 minutes, One interval

Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs bring festive charm to Peter Wright’s beloved Royal Ballet production, as fairytale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic ballet.

Cast:

THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Anna Rose O'Sullivan

THE PRINCE Marcelino Sambé

HERR DROSSELMEYER Thomas Whitehead

CLARA Sophie Allnatt

HANS-PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Leo Dixon

Creatives:

CHOREOGRAPHY Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov

MUSIC Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky

SCENARIO Marius Petipa after E.T.A. Hoffmann

PRODUCTION AND SCENARIO Peter Wright

DESIGNER Julia Trevelyan Oman

LIGHTING DESIGNER Mark Henderson

PRODUCTION CONSULTANT Roland John Wiley

Join us for a special Christmas event in our festively decorated new function space.

The evening begins at 19:00 with a glass of bubbly on arrival, followed by a three course festive meal. Afterwards, enjoy live music by the talented singer- songwriter Adam Thomas. Adam has supported the likes of Natasha Bedingfield, Melanie C, Jessie Ware, Lucy Spraggan, East 17 & More. Music starts at 21:00.

Please remember to inform us via email of any dietary requirements.

Choose your three courses at the payment screen.

Krazy Horse are a group of motorcycle and car dealerships which were started by Paul Beamish as a hobby when he couldn’t get the bike parts he needed locally.

They have become known for their “Late Night” meets in the Summer where hundreds of motorcycle and car enthusiasts meet.  Now Krazy Horse are partnering with Abbeygate Cinema to create winter “Late Nights”!  Another opportunity to come together and view classic films!

After his release from prison, Jake reunites with his brother, Elwood -- collectively known as the `Blues Brothers'. Jake's first task is to save the orphanage the brothers grew up in from closing, by raising 5000 dollars to pay back taxes. The two are convinced they can earn the money by getting their old band back together. However, after playing several gigs and making a few enemies, including the police, the brothers face daunting odds to deliver the money on time.

Director

John Landis

Cast

Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Carrie Fisher, Cab Calloway

The Royal Opera

THE TALES OF HOFFMANN

[New Production]

[Captured live November 2024]

Running time: 245 minutes, Two intervals

Sung in French with subtitles

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?

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

Verdi

Aida (New Production)

American soprano Angel Blue headlines as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in a new production of Verdi’s Aida by Michael Mayer that brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt with intricate projections and dazzling animations. Romanian-Hungarian mezzo-soprano Judit Kutasi also stars as Aida’s rival, Amneris, alongside Polish tenor Piotr Beczała as the soldier Radamès—completing opera’s greatest love triangle. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct the January 25 performance, which will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide.

Includes 1 interval

In Italian with English Subtitles

Seen by over 120 million people worldwide, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. In 2019, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now cinema audiences can experience a unique encore of this incredible show to celebrate Les Misérables 40th Anniversary. Featuring a cast and orchestra of over 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own this sensational staged concert is not to be missed.

Includes 1 Interval

David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an ‘enthralling’ (★★★★★ Daily Telegraph) new production of Shakespeare’s MACBETH, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen. Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this tragic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal. With staging ‘full of wolfish imagination and alarming surprise’ (★★★★★ The Guardian), the immersive 5.1 cinema surround sound places the audience inside the minds of the Macbeths, asking are we ever really responsible for our actions?

Director

Max Webster

Cast

David Tennant, Cush Jumbo

Krazy Horse are a group of motorcycle and car dealerships which were started by Paul Beamish as a hobby when he couldn’t get the bike parts he needed locally.

They have become known for their “Late Night” meets in the Summer where hundreds of motorcycle and car enthusiasts meet.  Now Krazy Horse are partnering with Abbeygate Cinema to create winter “Late Nights”!  Another opportunity to come together and view classic films!

Frustrated with their lives, four middle-aged men decide to hit the open road and embark on a motorcycle road trip to California. Trouble strikes when they run into the Del Fuegos, a fierce biker gang, and a series of unfortunate incidents leave the Wild Hogs on the run from the Del Fuegos in New Mexico. Do they have what it takes to stand up to their pursuers?

Director

Walt Becker

Cast

Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, William H. Macy, Ray Liotta, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Durand, M. C. Gainey, Jill Hennessy

The Importance of being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde

directed by Max Webster

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.

The Royal Ballet

SWAN LAKE

[Revival]

[Captured live April 2024]

Running time 210 minutes, Two intervals

Classical ballet's most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness. Bringing together Tchaikovsky’s sensational score with the incredible imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane, Swan Lake on the big screen will be an exceptional way to experience this ultimate ballet classic.

Cast:

ODETTE/ ODILE Yasmine Naghdi

PRINCE SIEGFRIED Matthew Ball

VON ROTHBART Thomas Whitehead

THE QUEEN Christina Arestis

BENNO Joonhyuk Jun

PRINCE SIEGFRIED’S YOUNGER SISTERS Leticia Dias, Annette Buvoli

Creatives:

CHOREOGRAPHY Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov

ADDITIONAL CHOREOGRAPHY Liam Scarlett and Frederick Ashton

MUSIC Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky

PRODUCTION Liam Scarlett

DESIGNER John Macfarlane

LIGHTING DESIGNER David Finn

STAGING Gary Avis, Laura Morera, and Samantha Raine

ARTISTIC SUPERVISOR Laura Morera

Krazy Horse are a group of motorcycle and car dealerships which were started by Paul Beamish as a hobby when he couldn’t get the bike parts he needed locally.

They have become known for their “Late Night” meets in the Summer where hundreds of motorcycle and car enthusiasts meet.  Now Krazy Horse are partnering with Abbeygate Cinema to create winter “Late Nights”!  Another opportunity to come together and view classic films!

Set against the sexy, glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing in the 1970s, the film is based on the true story of a great sporting rivalry between handsome English playboy James Hunt (Hemsworth), and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Austrian driver Niki Lauda (Bruhl). The story follows their distinctly different personal styles on and off the track, their loves and the astonishing 1976 season in which both drivers were willing to risk everything to become world champion in a sport with no margin for error.

Director

Ron Howard

Cast

Daniel Brühl, Chris Hemsworth, Olivia Wilde, Jamie Sives, Natalie Dormer

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour. An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane,” “Heaven on Their Minds,” “Everything’s Alright,” “King Herod’s Song” and “Superstar” in an exciting and contemporary interpretation

Includes 1 Interval

Beethoven

Fidelio (Revival)

Following a string of awe-inspiring Live in HD performances, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns to the Metropolitan Opera as Leonore, the faithful wife who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny in Beethoven’s Fidelio. Completing the distinguished cast is British tenor David Butt Philip as the political prisoner Florestan, Polish bass-baritone Tomasz Konieczny as the villainous Don Pizarro, veteran German bass René Pape as the jailer Rocco, Chinese soprano Ying Fang and German tenor Magnus Dietrich as the young Marzelline and Jaquino, and Danish bass Stephen Milling as the principled Don Fernando. Susanna Mälkki conducts the March 15 performance, which will be broadcast live from the Met stage to cinemas worldwide.

Includes 1 interval

In German with English Subtitles

Directed by Ali Ray – Produced by Phil Grabsky

The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history - millions flock every year to marvel at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists, “hungry for independence”, broke the mould by holding their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.

What led to that first groundbreaking show 150 years ago? Who were the maverick personalities that wielded their brushes in such a radical and provocative way? The spectacular Musée d’Orsay exhibition brings fresh eyes to this extraordinary tale of passion and rebellion. The story is told not by historians and curators but in the words of those who witnessed the dawn of Impressionism: the artists, press and people of Paris, 1874. See the show that changed everything on the big screen.

Made in close collaboration with the Musee d’Orsay and National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.

The Royal Ballet

ROMEO AND JULIET

[Revival]

Running time 210 minutes, Two intervals

The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire.

Cast:

To be confirmed

Creatives:

CHOREOGRAPHY Kenneth MacMillan

MUSIC Sergey Prokofiev

DESIGNER Nicholas Georgiadis

LIGHTING DESIGNER John B. Read

Based on the Academy Award® nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005. Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever. The original creative team behind

the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.

Including 1 Interval

The Royal Opera

TURANDOT

[Revival]

Running time: 205 minutes, Two intervals

Sung in Italian with subtitles

Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.

The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles. Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to.

Cast:

PRINCESS TURANDOT Sondra Radvanovsky

CALAF SeokJong Baek

LIÙ Anna Princeva

TIMUR Adam Palka

PING Hansung Yoo

PANG Aled Hall

PONG Michael Gibson

EMPEROR ALTOUM Paul Hopwood

MANDARIN Ossian Huskinson

ORCHESTRA Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

CONCERT MASTER Sergey Levitin

CHORUS DIRECTOR William Spaulding

CHORUS Royal Opera Chorus

Creatives:

DIRECTOR Andrei Șerban

CONDUCTOR Rafael Payare

LIBRETTO Giuseppe Adami and Renato Simoni

MUSIC Giacomo Puccini

DESIGNER Sally Jacobs

LIGHTING DESIGNER F. Mitchell Dana

CHOREOGRAPHER Kate Flatt

CHOREOLOGIST Tatiana Novaes Coelho

Mozart

Le Nozze di Figaro (Revival)

On April 26, Mozart’s timeless comedy returns to cinemas worldwide with a live broadcast from the Metropolitan Opera. Conductor Joana Mallwitz, in her Met debut, takes the podium to conduct a stellar ensemble cast including American bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as the clever valet Figaro, Ukrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska as the wily maid Susanna, Canadian baritone Joshua Hopkins as the skirt-chasing Count, Italian soprano Federica Lombardi as his anguished wife, and French mezzo-soprano Marianne Crebassa as the adolescent page Cherubino.

Includes 1 interval

In Italian with English Subtitles

The Royal Opera

DIE WALKÜRE

[New Production]

Running time 365 minutes (TBC)

Sung in German with subtitles

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold in 2023.

Cast:

WOTAN Christopher Maltman

BRÜNNHILDE Elisabet Strid

SIEGLINDE Lise Davidsen

SIEGMUND Stanislas de Barbeyrac

HUNDING Soloman Howard

FRICKA Marina Prudenskaya

HELMWIGE Maida Hundeling

ORTLINDE Katie Lowe

GERHILDE Lee Bisset

WALTRAUTE Claire Barnett-Jones

SIEGRUNE Catherine Carby

ROSSWEISSE Alison Kettlewell

GRIMGERDE Monika-Evelin Liiv

SCHWERTLEITE Rhonda Browne

Creatives:

DIRECTOR Barrie Kosky

CONDUCTOR Antonio Pappano

MUSIC Richard Wagner

LIBRETTO Richard Wagner

SET DESIGNER Rufus Didwiszus

COSTUME DESIGNER Victoria Behr

LIGHTING DESIGNER Alessandro Carletti

Strauss

Salome (New Production)

Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin takes the podium on May 17 to conduct Strauss’s one-act tragedy, which will be broadcast live from the Metropolitan Opera stage to cinemas worldwide. Leading the company’s first new production of the work in 20 years, Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story a psychologically perceptive Victorian-era setting. South African soprano Elza van den Heever leads a celebrated cast as the abused and unhinged antiheroine, with Swedish baritone Peter Mattei as the imprisoned prophet Jochanaan; German tenor Gerhard Siegel as Salome’s lecherous stepfather, King Herod; American mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as his wife, Herodias; and Polish tenor Piotr Buszewski as Narraboth.

No interval

In German with English Subtitles

Directed by David Bickerstaff – Produced by Phil Grabsky

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.

Spanning his 88 years, Michelangelo - Love and Death takes a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of this legendary figure’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy.

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday.

Sculptor, painter, architect, poet, genius - discover why Michelangelo is without a doubt one of the greatest artists of all time.

The Royal Ballet

BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS

[Mixed Programme; 1 Revival, 3 New Productions]

Running time 180 minutes

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon.

Cast:

To be confirmed

Creatives:

CHOREOGRAPHY Christopher Wheeldon

CONDUCTOR Koen Kessels

ORCHESTRA Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

MUSIC:

Joby Talbot

Joni Mitchell

Keaton Henson

George Gershwhin

Rossini

Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Revival)

The Metropolitan Opera’s 2024–25 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live broadcast of Rossini’s effervescent comedy on May 31. Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside American tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Moldovan baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the ingenious barber of Seville, with Hungarian bass-baritone Peter Kálmán as Dr. Bartolo and Russian bass Alexander Vinogradov as Don Basilio rounding out the principal cast. Giacomo Sagripanti conducts Bartlett Sher’s madcap production.

Includes 1 interval

In Italian with English Subtitles