TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever.
Director
Josh Cooley
Cast
Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Hamm
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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
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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
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The origins of Donald Trump are brought to life in a provocative, electrifying portrait of the man and his mentor, Roy Cohn – a notorious lawyer who will never let the truth get in the way of winning a fight. Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong star as Trump and Cohn respectively, with Maria Bakalova starring as Ivana Trump and acclaimed director Ali Abbasi (Border, Holy Spider) bringing a unique perspective to this gripping, darkly funny tale of greed, power and the dark art of the deal.
Director
Ali Abassi
Cast
Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong, Maria Bakalova
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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
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LEE tells the story of Lee Miller, American photographer. Determined to document the truth of the Nazi regime, and in spite of the odds stacked against female correspondents, Lee captured some of the most important images of World War II, for which she paid an enormous personal price.
The film is not a biopic, instead it explores the most significant decade of Lee Miller’s life. As a middle-aged woman, she refused to be remembered as a model and male artists’ muse. Lee Miller defied the expectations and rules of the time and travelled to Europe to report from the frontline. There, in part as a reaction to her own well-hidden trauma, she used her Rolleiflex camera to give a voice to the voiceless. What Lee captured on film in Dachau and throughout Europe was shocking and horrific. Her photographs of the war, its victims and its consequences remain among the most significant and historically important of the second world war. She changed war photography forever, but Lee paid an enormous personal price for what she witnessed and the stories she fought to tell.
Director
Ellen Kuras
Cast
Kate Winslet, Andy Samberg, Alexander Skarsgård, Marion Cotillard, Josh O’Connor, Andrea Riseborough, Noémie Merlant
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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.
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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
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Paris in the 1930s — a playground for industrial heirs and debonair architects, but the City of Lights does not shine evenly for all. Struggling actress Madeleine (Nadia Terezkiewicz) and her best friend Pauline (Rebecca Marder), an unemployed lawyer, live in a cramped flat and owe five months’ rent. Opportunity knocks after a lascivious theatrical producer who made an inappropriate advance towards Madeleine turns up dead. Madeleine stands trial for murder and ascends to decadent stardom, with Pauline serving as defense counsel and media circus ringmaster. A new life of fame, wealth, and tabloid celebrity awaits — until the truth comes out.
Adapted from a 1934 play by Georges Berr and Louis Verneuil
Director
François Ozon
Cast
Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Rebecca Marder, Isabelle Huppert
In French with English subtitles
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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
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A juror for a high-profile murder trial finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma that could influence the verdict and potentially convict, or free, the accused killer.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Cast
Nicholas Hoult, J.K. Simmons, Zoey Deutch
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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
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Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
Directors
Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
Cast
Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East
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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
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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.
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With big dreams of becoming a musician, 12-year-old guitarist Miguel (Gonzalez) sets out to solve the mystery behind his family’s age-old ban on music. His adventures take him and his trusty dog Dante to the dazzlingly colourful Land of the Dead. Here, the young hero is met by a trickster skeleton Héctor (Bernal), and together they work hard to lift the musical curse. But will Miguel manage to make it back to the real world intact and will he solve the ancestral mystery? Pixar brings us another stunning family animation, masterfully directed by Lee Unkrich and co-directed by Adrian Molina. This time it’s Day of the Dead-themed and packed with magical skeletons, vibrant Mexican tradition, mischievous dogs and raucous celebrations. A truly captivating coming-of-age film with the family and a sense of humour at its heart.
Director
Lee Unkrich Adrian Molina
Cast
Anthony Gonzalez, Benjamin Bratt, Gael García Bernal
Great children's matinees every Saturday at 10.30am. Tickets are £2.00 each. Adults only admitted if accompanying children.
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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
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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
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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.
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Abbeygate Cinema invites you to indulge in an evening of laughs for its Live Comedy Night! Local comedians take centre stage and our chefs at No. 4 Restaurant + Bar will be serving our delicious take-in menu!
Sunday 17 Nov
Headline Act: Martin Westgate
Also featuring: Aaron Jay, Mark Ahier and George S.V.
Martin is fast becoming a staple of the East Anglian comedy scene and beyond. An accomplished performer, Martin approaches gigs the way he approaches most things in his life, wittily, with jokes and quickly. A proud Norfolk boy flying the flag for Nelson’s County, even in strong winds (well he’s got the grip strength), Martin is one of the ‘go to’ acts in Norfolk and is resident MC of Norfolk based Hooma Comedy Club. He has written and performed stand up sets and sketches for the BBC New Comedy Show, hosted the Sense of Hooma Podcast and the online show ‘Sunday Roast’, supporting Gary Meikle and Carl Hutchinson on the Norwich legs of their tours.
“Brilliant writing, fantastic jokes and a captivating story teller.” Carl Hutchinson
“Witty, Wonderful and Wacky.” Tanyalee Davis
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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 ".
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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