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Hello and welcome to 2017 at Contents The Roses. We live in a world where we Memberships 5 are constantly bombarded December Reminders 6 by choice when it comes to choosing our entertainment. Offers & Discounts 7 In this digital age we don’t even Live Events 8 - 23 need to leave our own sofa to choose from hundreds of Exhibitions 25 different options. Written and Directed by Ben Crocker Take Part 26 - 27 Saturday 3 December - Saturday 7 January But we still believe that nothing beats the experience of Live Screenings 28 - 30 settling into a comfortable seat and watching a film on the big screen. Therefore, we’ve decided to make this 39 season a celebration of cinema, and will be offering the best new releases alongside some memorable classics. We’re often asked why we don’t show films at the same time as the bigger multiplexes. The answer is that distributors often insist on a minimum booking of La La Land 7 days in the first few weeks, and this is something we cannot usually do with a shared auditorium. However, Film Programme 31 - 43 we are thrilled to be able to offer you next year’s likely Booking Best Picture Oscar winner, La La Land, just one week Information 44 - 45 after its release in January, and hope to be able to bring you more films on release over the course of the year. Diary 46 - 47 Away from the stage and screen, we’ve been busy launching Lived Experience, our new specialist training arm which uses interactive theatre to deliver training programmes to workplaces and educational Booking dates establishments. This is just one example of the work we Patron & Benefactor Please see do in the wider community. booking opens: rosestheatre.org We look forward to seeing you in 2017. Friday 25 November or call Box Office Friend & Seat Donor for availability booking opens: and prices Wednesday 30 November

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There are many ways you can save money at The Roses, whether you are a Jon Richardson: Maddy Prior & Tewkesbury regular theatre-goer or someone who fancies trying something new. Work In Progress The Carnival Band Town Band Look out for the symbols next to the relevant shows to see where you can save. Be the first to hear Jon’s new Following the hugely popular Join Tewkesbury Town Band material prior to a major UK tour 25th anniversary Christmas for their hugely popular annual Mon 5 Dec 8pm tour, renowned folk singer Christmas concerts. Come in Maddy Prior joins up once out of the cold and enjoy a great Season Multibuy Deal Members SOLD OUT again with the Carnival Band family Christmas concert with Book just 2 or more shows and Friends, Patrons and Benefactors M during the Festive Season a selection of new and classic start saving! With Season Multibuy of The Roses save £1 on selected The Big Band for their unique celebratory festive tunes and a few sing-a- the more you see the more you S live events every season as part of their At Christmas show “Carols & Capers”. long items too. save. All shows must be booked at the benefits package.This season, members Swing ‘n’ sing-along into Tues 13 Dec 8pm Sat 17 Dec 7.30pm same time for discount to apply. save £1 per ticket on the following shows: Christmas with the unique Five Sun 18 Dec 3pm Star Swing Big Band show. A B C £22.50 4+ Live Shows: £3.50 off per ticket One Night Of Ska (p. 8) No concessions available A B C £13 (Concessions £10) Thurs 8 Dec 8pm 3 Live Shows: £3 off per ticket Chekhov’s Shorts (p. 10) £19 2 Live shows: £2.50 off per ticket Clare Teal (p. 14) A B C Jeremy Hardy Caroline’s Crooners Concessions available Available on all shows that have See page 5 for information on becoming a Caroline’s new choir has been Jeremy Hardy is in his 4th concessions available. Not available in Member of The Roses. Midge Ure: decade as a stand-up this year. filling the theatre with joyful conjunction with any other offer. That’s a more dramatic way voices every Tuesday morning, Something From of saying he started 32 years and now they present their Everything ago and, without a lottery win, wonderful songs to the public. In his latest tour he showcases probably has at least another Sun 18 Dec 7.30pm Family Offer songs that span his whole career 32 years to go. He is also well A B C £9 £2 off the price of all child tickets to date, from the Rich Kids in known for his appearances No concessions available F 1977 via Visage and Ultravox, to on The News Quiz and I’m and up to 2 adult tickets for all his solo albums such as the Gift, Sorry I Haven’t a Clue. parties of 3-9. Each party must include Pure and Answers to Nothing; all Wed 14 Dec 8pm at least 1 person under the age of 16 and 1 performed with the same energy adult. We do not charge for children under and enthusiasm that you have A B C £15 (unwaged £6) come to expect. No other concessions available the age of 3, provided they sit on a parent or guardian’s lap. Fri 9 Dec 8pm SOLD OUT

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Stand Up Comedy Dr Phil’s Health Revolution Phil Hammond - NHS doctor, BBC broadcaster, Private Eye journalist and whistle-blowing comic - combines both of his 2016 sell-out Edinburgh fringe shows in one unforgettable evening. Laugh, sort your life out, stay sane, plan your death and save the NHS - all in only 99 minutes. Stand Up Comedy Popular Music Popular Music Folk Music “If Dr Phil were a medicine, you should swig Miles Jupp: One Night Of Ska Let’s Hang On Fairport Convention him by the litre” The Times **** Songs Of One Night Of Ska is an homage This award-winning production, Enjoy an evening of musical celebration with Fairport Wednesday 1 February 7.30pm to the music, bands and artistes endorsed by Frankie Valli himself, Convention at this golden anniversary concert. A £19.50 B £16.50 C £14.50 Freedom that influenced generations of celebrates the music of one of Credited with originating British folk-rock, Fairport Concessions available Astronauts. Regrets. The sexes. teenagers. popular music’s most successful first took to the stage in 1967’s summer of love. Social Media. Hipsters. Rage. Taking the best of the original bands of all time. Throughout the intervening five decades (and S Medicine. Manners. Identity. Lost 1960s Jamaican scene as well as Take a step back in time with an numerous changes of line-up) the band’s passion for stuff. Other stuff. the 2 Tone English Revival of the anthology of classic hits including live performance has never wavered. late 1970s, this show is crammed Grease, December 1963 (Oh What Miles Jupp, (Stand-up, actor, To mark its fiftieth year, Fairport has released a full of songs made famous by a Night!), Sherry, Can’t Take My brand new CD titled 50:50@50. The band will play a writer, thinker, father, husband, names such as Prince Buster, Eyes Off You, Beggin’, Walk Like A worrier, fool, star of Rev. and host selection of tracks from the album as well as long- Desmond Dekker, Madness, Man, Big Girls Don’t Cry, and many established favourites from their extensive repertoire. of The News Quiz) hits the road The Specials, The Selecter, The more, climaxing with a spectacular in a freshly-ironed shirt and some Maytals, Rico, and Tony Tribe. finale of, of course, Let’s Hang On! Tonight’s concert will also feature an opening robust trousers and tries to make performance by Sally Barker, one of England’s some bloody sense of it all. The hugely talented Gerry Slattery Complete with a brand new stage most talented singer-songwriters. Sally came to (Boy George Band, Rubettes, design for 2017, prepare for an prominence in the all-girl folk group The Poozies but is Showaddywaddy, Alvin Stardust electric atmosphere and don’t be best known for her appearances on BBC’s The Voice Band) features on guitar and surprised to find yourself on your where she sang on Sir Tom Jones’ team. vocals, and the wonderful Chris feet and dancing before the night Kane (original Bad Manners) is on is over! Fairport Convention’s line-up is Simon Nicol on guitar saxophone. and vocals, Dave Pegg on bass guitar, Chris Leslie on “You guys are dynamite!” fiddle, mandolin and vocals, Ric Sanders on violin and Expect such fabulous hits as The Frankie Valli Gerry Conway on drums and percussion. Israelites, One Step Beyond, It Mek, My Girl, Monkey Man, Ghost Town, “These guys are absolutely “Vigorous and confident...the music leapt around Watermelon Man, Red Red Wine, brilliant” The Paul O’Grady Show the room.” The Mirror Too Much Too Young and Enjoy www.letshangon.co.uk Yourself amongst many others. M S Wednesday 25 January 8pm Friday 27 January 7.30pm Saturday 28 January 7.30pm Tuesday 31 January 7.30pm A £23 B £19 C £17 A £25 B £21.50 C £17 A B C £23.50 A B C £26 No concessions available Concessions available No concessions available No concessions available

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Lazy Sunday Afternoon Jazz Remi Harris Remi Harris is an exciting young guitarist whose unique style blends elements from Gypsy Swing, Jazz, Blues, Rock, Electronic and World Music. Primarily self taught, Remi started playing at the age of 7, initially inspired by rock and blues guitarists Popular Music Folk Music Drama Popular Music of the 60s and 70s such as Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green and Jimmy The Elvis Years Megson Chekhov’s Forever Jackson Page. Celebrating 10 years on the road, Three times nominated in the Shorts Saluting 30 years of Michael In his late teens he developed an The Elvis Years is an outstanding BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and Jackson’s masterpiece, Forever interest in jazz music, in particular European Arts Company returns musical production which brings double winners of the Spiral Earth Jackson captures the moment artists such as Django Reinhardt, with a hugely entertaining to the stage the compelling story Awards, this husband & wife duo with superb musicianship, Wes Montgomery and Stan Getz. collection of classic one-act farces of the King of rock ‘n’ roll. bring an infectious mix of heavenly stunning video projections, Since then he’s grown a reputation by Anton Chekhov, including The vocals, lush harmonies and driving electrifying choreography and jaw- for blending all of his influences into This glittering two-hour production Evils of Tobacco, The Dimwit, The rhythmic guitars. Comprising Debs dropping special effects. his own individual style of playing. will instantly transport you back Bear, Swan Song and The Proposal. to the golden years of rock ’n’roll; Hanna (Vocals, Whistle, Piano Having previously performed for This is Chekhov as you’ve never “incredible guitarist... I’m absolutely witness Elvis audition for the very Accordion) and Stu Hanna (Guitar, the man himself in Los Angeles, seen him before – with a sense of blown away by his talent” first time at Sun Studios, become Mandola, Banjo) Megson have Robin Parsons pays true homage gained fame on the British folk humour! Originally performed in Jamie Cullum part of the TV audience for the Russian vaudeville theatres, these to the late, great Michael Jackson, ‘68 Comeback Special, and finally scene, not only for their arresting replicating the distinctive tones Sunday 12 February 2pm & intelligent songwriting, but for bittersweet plays are Chekhov at dance in the aisles at a Las Vegas his comic best - before The Seagull and mirroring those famous dance All tickets: £12 concert, as Mario Kombou (from their exquisite musicianship and moves with meticulous precision. northern humour. got stuffed, Uncle Vanya fired West End production Jailhouse blanks, The Three Sisters started As well as honouring the Rock) recreates with incredible Summer 2016 saw the release moaning and The Cherry Orchard platinum-selling album, the lavish The Paul Johnson Jazz Café accuracy the charisma, stage of their much anticipated new was ‘car-parked’. production takes you from The Clarinet player Paul Johnson joins up with Nathan King on presence and humour of the man studio album GOOD TIMES WILL Jackson 5, through The Jacksons guitar and Mike Sallis on bass to present their own take on jazz himself. COME AGAIN gaining them much “Chekhov wasn’t all doom and and on to MJ’s rise to become the standards and cafe music. critical acclaim. “One of the most gloom! European Arts Company’s Take in all the biggest hits including King of Pop including Can You Feel Whether playing as a trio, or with an occasional guest soloist, Always On My Mind, That’s Alright original political folk sets of the production of Chekhov’s Shorts It, Billie Jean, Thriller, Beat It, Man year,” said The Guardian, and folk is fast-paced, witty and engaging” the three friends love jazz ballads and super-standards in the Mama, All Shook Up, Blue Suede In The Mirror and many more. spirit of café culture, occasionally dipping into eastern folk and Shoes and Suspicious Minds. broadcasting legend Mike Harding The Stage described it as “One of the top “A revival and reincarnation” Latin music to express their pleasure in sharing the moment Mario is officially endorsed by Elvis albums of 2016.” Michael Jackson’s HIStory Tour with a close audience. Presley Enterprises and Elvis’ first Manager Norbert Sinnhuber Paul has been a trustee of The Roses for nearly two years and cousin Donna Presley. M S when not appearing in the artistic programme can be found as S S a managing partner of local solicitors Thomson & Bancks. Wednesday 8 February Sunday 19 March 2pm Saturday 4 February 7.30pm Tuesday 7 February 8.30pm 7.30pm Saturday 11 February 7.30pm All tickets: £6 A £25 B £21.50 C £17 £15 (Folk in the Bar) A £19.50 B £16.50 C £14.50 A £25 B £21.50 C £17 Concessions available No concessions available Concessions available Concessions available

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Popular Music Someone Like You: The Adele Songbook Touring UK theatres for the very first time, Someone Like You: The Adele Songbook is an immaculate celebration of one of our generation’s finest singer-songwriters. Hand-picked by Adele herself on Graham Norton’s BBC ADELE Special, the outstanding Katie Markham has the show-stopping voice and captivating charisma to deliver all your favourite Adele hits in an enthralling concert performance. Popular Music Family Theatre Stand Up Comedy Circus The show faithfully recreates the magic of the three record- breaking albums 19, 21 and 25 - including Chasing Pavements, The Simon & The Sorcerer’s Jethro (Live) Make You Feel My Love, Set Fire To The Rain, Someone Like You, Circus Of Garfunkel Story Apprentice Join Jethro for a memorable Hello, Rolling In The Deep and the multi-million seller Skyfall. Horrors evening of hysterical nonsense The Simon and Garfunkel Story Charlie Hubble is a little boy with and take a look into the mind “Brilliant” Adele The Circus of Horrors celebrates returns with a brand new show for a very big dream; he wants to be its 21st anniversary as it takes to of possibly one of the greatest Saturday 18 February 7.30pm 2017 after its previous rendition a world-class magician. So, he comedic storytellers ever to grace the road with its latest incarnation was seen by over a quarter of a saves up his pocket money to buy the stage. A £25 B £21.50 C £17 “The Never-ending Nightmare”. million people across the world. The Big Book of Magic for Trainee Concessions available Jethro beguiles and befuddles his This spectacular show features This critically acclaimed concert Magicians. Then he sets off to an amalgamation of bizarre Mr Zacoor’s Toy Shop to buy his audience with the endless stream style theatre show about two of irreverent twaddle for which he S and brave acts all woven into young boys from Queens, New spellbook. But Mr Zacoor is no an Alice in Horrorland type ordinary shopkeeper, he’s a real is known and celebrated. Over four York, who went on to become the million DVD sales pay testament story performed with a forked world’s most successful music life Sorcerer! And he has a very tongue firmly in each cheek! special job for Charlie. to his legion of fans who have duo of all time, uses state of the followed him faithfully throughout The Circus of Horrors created art video projection, incredible This delightful new show from his career. Now it’s your chance history as it became the only lighting and a full live band. Blunderbus comes to life with to see him live on stage as he circus ever to reach the finals of Featuring all of the hits such as Mrs an irresitable blend of music, presents stories old and new. Britain’s Got Talent and the first Robinson, Bridge Over Troubled puppetry and storytelling. There’s circus to perform in London’s Water, Cecelia and many more, also an enchanting toy shop West End for over 100 years. The this moving and powerful concert setting filled with all sorts of act’s appearances on various should not be missed by any fan. magical surprises! Little people subsequent TV shows have turned aged 3-7 will love this funny, what started as a cult show into “Fantastic” Elaine Paige heartwarming tale but big people a household name – taking the “Authentic and exciting” will have lots of fun, too. extreme to the mainstream. The Stage “Magical children’s theatre” www.circusofhorrors.co.uk British Theatre Guild F S S Thursday 16 February S Sunday 12 February 7.30pm 1.30pm & 3.30pm Friday 17 February 7.30pm Sunday 19 February 7.30pm A £25 B £21.50 C £17 A £15.50 B £12.50 C £7.50 A B C £22 A B C £22 Concessions available Concessions available No concessions available Concessions available

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Drama The Empty Nesters’ Club Written and directed by John Godber Join Vicky Barret for the inaugural meeting of The Empty Nesters’ Club. If your children have left home and the nest is empty, this is the group for you. Vicky will share her story of empty bedrooms, fresher’s flu, boyfriends, long Popular Music Family Theatre Popular Music goodbyes, motorway service stations and trips to Ikea; and how she fought back to be the woman she is today, exhausted! Arrival: The Michael Legend Of Written by the same playwright who brought Hits Of ABBA Morpurgo’s A Band: A you Teechers, John Godber once again hits the Over four decades after Swedish nail on the head with this observational, thought King Arthur Tribute To The pop legends ABBA swept to provoking play written from his own experiences. stardom, their music remains as A thrilling tale of magic, heroism, Moody Blues Featuring a host of characters you love and betrayal adapted from popular as ever. Enjoy the music of the Moody will love, and some you will hate! the novel Arthur: High King of This high energy show features Britain, by Michael Morpurgo, the Blues in the company of six the vast catalogue of hits author of War Horse. legendary musicians, singers and including Mamma Mia, Dancing songwriters. Drummer Gordy Queen, Voulez Vous, and A drowning boy is rescued by a Marshall and keyboard player Paul many more - all bringing to life mysterious figure who claims to be Bliss performed with the Moody With her fabulous trio, Clare celebrates the extraordinary songwriting Arthur Pendragon. As the old man Blues for over 20 years. They are all of Doris’ professional life, starting from talents of Benny and Bjorn. tells his stories, he is transported joined by current 10cc lead singer her early days with Les Brown and his Band back to the heady days of The winning formula of fantastic Mick Wilson, guitarist Tim Maple, of Renown and moving on to embrace Camelot, the Round Table, Merlin, and bassist Malcolm Moore. her massive hit songs from the time when hits, harmonies, authentic Excalibur, Lancelot and Guinevere. she was the Queen of Hollywood. costumes and first class vocals Experience impeccable and musicians, recreates the true Join award-winning Story Pocket performances of classic Moody The era when she became a worldwide feel and thrill of a live ABBA show. Theatre as they tell exciting stories Blues hits including Nights in White star may be long gone, but Doris’ timeless, Come and celebrate the music of of brave chivalry, battles and Satin, Tuesday Afternoon, Legend classic songs will continue to endure - one of the biggest selling and most the search for the Holy Grail in of a Mind, I Know You’re Out they thrill and captivate audiences of all iconic bands of all time. a fast-moving family adventure There Somewhere – plus Forever generations and Clare’s interpretations of packed with physical theatre and Autumn and the show- stealing “Simply the best ABBA show” them demonstrate not only her own distinct, outstanding storytelling. Eve of the War from Jeff Wayne’s stunning vocal style, but also prove what a The Stage “A masterclass in serious theatre War of the Worlds. deep respect she has for their original singer. www.abba-arrival.co.uk for older children” The Stage “Let the legend live on” Ray Thomas S M S F S Tuesday 21 February 7.30pm Thursday 23 February 7.30pm S Saturday 25 February 2.30pm S A £19.50 B £16.50 C £14.50 A £25 B £21.50 C £17 Friday 24 February 7.30pm A £15.50 B £12.50 C £7.50 Friday 3 March 7.30pm Concessions available Concessions available A £25 B £21.50 C £17 Concessions available A £25 B £21.50 C £17 Concessions available Suitable for ages 7+ Concessions available

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Ballet Cinderella A mistreated young girl, a glass slipper, two comical ugly step-sisters and a handsome prince combine to make the perfect piece of story-telling. Vienna Festival Ballet’s production of Cinderella is based on the traditional story and will not fail to capture your heart with its combination of pure classical dancing and a touch of pantomime. Music by G. A. Rossini, Choreography by Sheila Styles

Popular Music “An excellent company of talented young dancers. Their energy Music / Comedy and enthusiasm is breathtaking” Ents24.com Bee Gees Fever “This production looks and feels absolutely right” Mitch Benn: Worthing Herald Since 1999 Bee Gees Fever Don’t Fear have been wowing audiences Tuesday 7 March 7pm across the UK and Europe with The Reaper A £22 B £19 C £16 their stunning live tribute to the Concessions available It’s been a morbid time for “the music of the Brothers Gibb. From country’s leading musical satirist” soulful ballads to high-energy (The Times); he’s turned 46 - over disco classics, the band faithfully F S the hill by anyone’s standards - his recreates the songs that made personal life is in turmoil, and his the Bee Gees musical legends. childhood heroes are dropping Bee Gees Fever perform all songs like flies. At times like these, a man Drama completely live: no backing tracks; feels the Reaper creeping up on no sequencers; just five guys, him… But is death anything to fear? I AM BEAST their voices and their instruments And is it really the end? What happens when the wildest parts of our imagination take control? creating an undeniably authentic show packed with raw energy. Mitch confronts his - and YOUR After the death of her mother, Ellie escapes into her own fantasy world - mortality with hilarious (and of comic book superheroes and bewitching strangers, recreating tuneful) consequences. herself as the ultimate vigilante. Running amidst dark alleyways and sinister villains, she soon meets the wild and mysterious Beast and “Well crafted, well sung, his songs together they seek revenge. But, as the walls of her new world begin are just plain funny” The Guardian to crumble, Ellie must finally face the truth behind her fantasies. Following on from the acclaimed success of Killing Roger, Sparkle and The Roses’ comedy programme Dark present I AM BEAST, an award-winning, visually stunning exploration is sponsored by of the power of grief and childish imagination. Sparkle and Dark is a leading British puppetry company, using unique life-sized puppetry as well as live music and UV landscapes to bring I AM BEAST to life. www.sparkleanddark.com

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Popular Music Cilla & The Shades Of The 60s This stunning and elegant review of the life of Cilla Black soars its way through the 60s. Starring Liverpool born singer Victoria Jones (BBC’s The One & Only) as Cilla, singing songs including ‘You’re My World’ and ‘Anyone Who Had a Heart’ while the Shades trio swing through a decade of hits by Cilla’s friends and co-stars such as ‘I Only Want to Be With You’ and ‘River Deep Mountain High’. Victoria and the gorgeous Shades trio rediscover one of music’s Popular Music Family Theatre Popular Music most defining eras. They follow the life & career of the iconic Cilla Stand Up Comedy Black while their stories reflect on some of the biggest 60s stars. Roxy Magic The Sooty Show Think Floyd Featuring brand new arrangements of music from artists including Lee Nelson: the Beatles and Dusty Springfield. Roxy Magic are the UK’s best Izzy wizzy let’s get busy! With over 20 years experience An unforgettable show that journeys its way through Cilla’s life Serious Joker and longest-running tribute to Sooty is back in a brand-new recreating the legendary sound and brings audiences to their feet in celebration. After getting into trouble for Roxy Music & Bryan Ferry. They show with guaranteed giggles of Pink Floyd live on stage, Think sneaking into places he shouldn’t recreate entirely live material for the whole family! Direct from Floyd present their sensational Relive the 60s in style and come to see the girl power show that is be, Lee Nelson is back where he that spans four decades, from CITV, Sooty, Sweep and Soo head nationwide tour. This brand new delighting audiences all over the UK. most definitely should be: live on futurist/nostalgic art rock into town accompanied by TV’s production features The Dark www.thecillashow.com stage with his brand-new, laugh- through to classic standards and Richard Cadell. Side of the Moon and Wish You sophisticated adult-oriented rock. Were Here - arguably two of the out-loud, best ever stand-up show. Richard is in charge of running Their aim is to give their audience most influential albums of all the show, but nothing is going to “Comedy legend” The Sun a fabulously entertaining evening; time – and these masterpieces plan. Sooty’s magic tricks turn very “Comedy genius” The Mirror high quality musicianship and a will be performed from start to messy and Sweep’s escapology Bryan Ferry look and sound-alike finish, along with the whole range “You should be ashamed of act has him all tied up. Maybe Soo’s combine to do just that. of classic Pink Floyd. Think Floyd yourself” Sepp Blatter tap dancing will save the day? take enormous pride in recreating “Wow!” Bryan Ferry Expect magic, music and mayhem all the atmosphere, visual “There’s only one Bryan Ferry, with buckets full of audience magnitude and musical excellence but if there were two the other participation with this spectacular of Pink Floyd live on stage and one would be Kevin Hackett... treat for Sooty fans old and new - their production is backed by a absolutely brilliant band!” plus a chance to meet Richard and dedicated team of sound and Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2 Sooty after the show! lighting engineers. The thrilling “Works like a dream - your concert atmosphere is enhanced Kevin Hackett Lead Vocals with an impressive laser light show Chris Garfield Guitars children will love it” The Guardian The Roses’ comedy programme and together with the sheer energy Robbie Tabrett Sax “Absolutely Brilliant!” netmums is sponsored by Richard Northwood Keys & Vocals of the band, you’re promised a Mark Schlotel Bass & Vocals first-class evening of pure Pink Simon Atkins Drums Floyd. It’s no wonder the band have long been regarded as The F S Definitive Pink Floyd Experience. S Saturday 11 March Thursday 16 March 7.30pm Friday 10 March 7.30pm 11am & 2.30pm Sunday 12 March 7.30pm A £25 B £21.50 C £17 Friday 17 March 8pm A £25 B £21.50 C £17 A £15.50 B £12.50 C £7.50 A B C £22.50 Concessions available S A B C £21 Concessions available Concessions available No concessions available No concessions available

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Drama Meet Fred Meet Fred, the two foot tall cloth puppet that fights prejudice every day. He just wants to be a regular guy, part of the real world, to get a job and meet a girl, but when St Patrick’s threatened with losing his PLA Weekend (Puppetry Living Allowance), Concert Fred’s life begins to spiral out Irish Music Rock Music Stand Up Comedy of his control. Irish Music The Fureys That’ll Be Chris Ramsey Contains strong language and Seven Drunken puppet nudity. For over 39 years, Ireland’s legends The Day A brand new stand up show Nights: The the Fureys have been selling for 2017 from the comedian “Sharp, funny and vastly After an incredible three decades out concerts worldwide. They you’ve seen on The Royal Variety entertaining” Story Of The of touring, the UK’s No.1 Rock & return on St Patrick’s weekend for Performance, Celebrity Juice, Lyn Gardner, The Guardian Roll variety production That’ll another great night of Irish Music, Hebburn, Live At The Apollo and Dubliners Be The Day returns with another Songs and stories. various newspapers when he was “Packed full of first-rate Seven Drunken Nights brings to life opportunity to see its latest most wrongly arrested in a hotel in his theatrical invention, the music of Ireland’s favorite sons Hear them sing their timeless popular show. irreverent revelling, and with classics including When You Were underpants. - The Dubliners. Featuring a sensational line-up of an urgent human story at Sweet 16, I Will Love You, The Is that Chris Ramsey? Yes it is. On Telling the story of a career classic gold hits, spanning the 50s its heart, Meet Fred is a real Green Fields of France, The Old his biggest UK tour yet. Get tickets spanning 50 years and evoking the right through to the 70s, mixed as marvel. Essential viewing Man, Red Rose Café, From Clare while you can. spirit of Ronnie Drew, Luke Kelly, always, with even more hilarious for humans and puppets To Here, Her Father Didn’t Like Barney McKenna, Jim McCann, comedy. everywhere.” Me Anyway, Leaving Nancy and Total Theatre Ciaran Bourke and John Sheahan, Steal Away, plus songs from their Complete with stunning costumes this hugely talented cast of new CD The Times They Are A and incredible live music “A terrifically funny no holds musicians and singers bring the Changing. performances, we guarantee you’ll barred subversive satire” music of this iconic group to life. be on your feet and dancing in the Their emotive songs stir many Edinburgh Guide This is a show that will have you aisles before the night is over. emotions….tears and laughter, By Hijinx Theatre singing and clapping along to Welcome to the golden age of sadness and joy. in association with such classics as The Wild Rover, popular music…REVIVED! Blind Summit The Black Velvet Band, The Irish www.thefureys.com Rover, Raglan Road and of course www.thatllbetheday.com The Roses’ comedy programme The Seven Drunken Nights. This is sponsored by celebration of the music of The Dubliners and of Irish music itself is a guaranteed evening of music, humor and ‘craic’. S www.sevendrunkennights.co.uk S Wednesday 22 March 7.30pm Thursday 30 March 7.30pm Sunday 19 March 7.30pm Thursday 23 March 7.30pm Friday 24 March 8pm A £15.50 B £12.50 C £7.50 Friday 31 March 7.30pm A £25 B £21.50 C £17 A B C £26.50 A B C £21 Concessions available A £25 B £21.50 C £17 Concessions available No concessions available No concessions available Concessions available S

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Burns Night Whisky Tasting Our inaugaral Burns Night Whisky Tasting proved hugely popular last year - so much so we’re doing it again. Speaking from experience, we recommend a lie in the next day!

Thursday 26 January 7.30pm All tickets: £25 Iconic Some Guys Have Tweedy’s To include 6 whiskies and nibbles Steve Steinman’s all new hit show All The Luck Lost Property delivers the best of the best sound Celebrating the career of one of The comedy and slapstick legend tracks from some of the coolest rock’s greatest icons, Rod Stewart. returns with his brilliant show. and iconic movies of all time. Quiz Nights In Your Own Words Join us for an evening of laughter and trivia in This poetry writing group is all about S F S our popular monthly quiz. Win cash prizes, film encouraging you to improve your Thursday 6 April 7.30pm Friday 7 April 7.30pm Saturday 15 April 2.30pm tickets or a bottle of wine and enjoy testing your craft with Miki Byrne’s expertise A £28.50 B £24.50 C £21 A £25 B £21.50 C £17 A £15.50 B £12.50 C £7.50 knowledge in a light hearted contest. as guidance. Miki has had her work No concessions available Concessions available Concessions available included in over 170 respected poetry magazines and anthologies, and was also a finalist for Poet Laureate of Gloucestershire. Last Wednesday of every month Last Wednesday of every month 7.45pm 5pm - 7pm Cost: £1 (pay on door) Workshop and open-mic: £3 Venue: The Roses’ Bar Open-mic only: £2, Concessions: £2

Caroline’s Crooners Open Mic Enjoy the uplifting experience of Re-launching of The Roses’ singing together. You don’t need to Open Mic Night - a regular Hansel & Gretel That’s Life Pasha Kovalev be able to read music, and it doesn’t monthly slot showcasing the matter if you’ve not sung before – best of Gloucestershire’s up Courtyard Productions bring this That’s Life is a brand new theatre The star of Strictly sashays back this choir is all about having fun, and and coming talent. Sign up classic tale of mystery and magic production celebrating the life and onto The Roses’ stage with his enjoying music from many different sheet available from 3.30pm. to life through song and humour. music of Frank Sinatra. electrifying live show. eras and genres.

Tues 17 Jan - Tues 28 Mar First Sunday of every month F S S Tues 25 Apr - Tues 5 July 4pm - 6pm Saturday 22 April 2.30pm Saturday 29 April 7.30pm Thursday 25 May 7.30pm Cost: £60 per term Free Entry A £15.50 B £12.50 C £7.50 A £25 B £21.50 C £17 ABC £28.50 9.30am - 10.30am Venue: The Roses’ Bar Concessions available Concessions available No concessions available

22 Box Office: 01684 295074 See p. 45 for seating plan and booking info rosestheatre.org rosestheatre.org See p. 45 for seating plan and booking info Box Office: 01684 295074 23 If you are interested in exhibiting at Sponsored by Exhibitions The Roses please contact Jacqui Grange The Roses’ at [email protected] Christmas Raffle 1st Prize: £500 Cash Odysseys Odysseys is an accessible exhibition made up of 2nd Prize: A Helicopter Ride For Two work commissioned and developed by established and emerging artists. The literal and figurative Plus other fantastic prizes including: meaning of ‘odyssey’, symbolising individual creative journeys undertaken, is explored in • A wine tour and tasting at Three Choirs Vineyard The various ways. This exhibition is an ArtShape Arts Bridge • Tickets to a home league match at initiative funded by Arts Council England. Cheltenham Town Football Club II symposium will be held on Tues 17 • A family ticket to the International Centre Monday 19 December Jan in conjunction for the Birds Of Prey - Wednesday 18 January with this exhibition. • A two night stay in a rural Open during theatre opening hours See website for Herefordshire lodge details. • A family pass for Go Canoeing • A Crystal Rivers dining experience £2 The Magic Of Cinema per ticket Draw Date: Christmas Eve Experience the glitz and glamour of Hollywood’s Tickets available from Box Office Golden Age. This exhibition showcases local artists’ interpretations of some of entertainment’s finest, from Fred Astaire’s suave moves in immaculate suits to Judy Garland’s famous ruby slippers. This exhibition The Roses is supported by was commissioned to accompany of magic of cinema season, see pages 32 - 33.

Wednesday 25 January - Friday 3 March Open during theatre opening hours

Gloucestershire Community Foundation Creative Employment Programme Ink And Aperture A collaborative exhibition from local designer and illustrator Melissa Turland and photographer With thanks to Jane Adams. The pair share a passion for their Benefactors Ruby Patrons Mr & Mrs J Blackburn Mrs J Mallett chosen creative fields and delight in creating Mr & Mrs R Armitage Mrs M A Burton Mr P W McIntosh Mrs M Mayne contemporary visions of the architecture and Keith Norton Prof Clair Chilvers Mr D Witts Miss Anne Price countryside that surrounds them. Mr N Riossi Mr & Mrs Kirby Mr & Mrs R Fisher Mrs G Shelley Ms W Spence Mr & Mrs Workman Mr & Mrs P & L Hines Anonymous www.melissaturland.com Diamond Patrons Capt & Mrs K Whittaker Mrs Brewer Mr D Taylor www.janeadamsportraits.co.uk Peter Cottingham Tony Veal Mrs S Cunningham Mr Mike Warner Follow them on Facebook for up to date information Mrs J Fowler Patrons Mrs Marguerita Frith Ms P Weaver Monday 13 - Friday 24 March including courses, workshops and events: Mr & Mrs D J Hall Miss Stephanie Raggatt Mr & Mrs J Lewis Mr & Mrs J Needham Open during theatre opening hours Melissa Turland Design • Jane Adams Portraits Mr I Rowland-Hill Gp. Capt. & Mrs R David Mrs C Hodges Mr A Walton Mrs Daphne Regan Mr G Hunt Mrs Margaret Austen Mr T Kennedy rosestheatre.org Box Office: 01684 295074 25 Arts & Crafts Workshops Performing Arts

The Roses Youth Theatre The Roses Youth Theatre is the perfect place for young people interested in drama and performance to enhance their skills with industry professionals in an encouraging, supportive environment. Alongside our team all Youth Theatre members develop confidence through drama, voice coaching and movement. The Roses hosts the youth theatre’s main performance each year, affording members the opportunity to experience first-hand the inner workings of a professionally run venue. We continue to offer nationally recognised Arts Award qualifications and are regular participants in the National Theatre’s Connections festival, Painting Workshop Collagraph Relief Strike A Light Theatre Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe. With Araminta Fogden Printing Beginners Age 5 – 8 Create your own work of art on canvas to take home, With Steve Dixon Thursdays, 4.30pm - 5.30pm • £60 per term inspired by the beautiful Bafta award winning film La La Land and its themes of love, life and music. Explore Create your own Spring themed Collagraph Print that Juniors Age 8 – 11 colours and textures with acrylics, pastels and more. can be developed into an edition of unique, frameable Tuesdays, 4.30pm - 6pm • £70 per term prints. Once the printing plate is created it can be Araminta will guide you through your painting process, Seniors Age 11 – 14 creating a beautiful, original work of art. “inked up” to reveal drama and textual effect. The Tuesdays, 6.15pm - 7.45pm • £70 per term morning is spent designing and preparing an intricate, textured printing plate, you then learn how to ink up Young Company Age 14 – 16 and print your edition. Mondays, 5pm - 6.45pm • £80 per term Saturday 28 January 10am - 1pm Company Age 17+ Saturday 25 February 10am - 3pm Places Cost: £20 for a 40 x 40cm canvas Mondays, 7pm - 9pm • £80 per term £40 for an 80 x 80cm canvas Cost: £45 available for Venue: The Roses Venue: The Roses All classes run weekly during term-time Spring 2017! For information see www.rosestheatre.org Join now! Community Groups At The Roses To book a free taster session contact [email protected] The Roses plays an important role as a community venue, and hosts a number of resident led community groups: Monday Writers An informal creative writing group who meet from 4pm - 6pm on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Make A Film In A Week Whether you were born to perform or you want K2Togs The liveliest knitting group around meet every Wednesday from to have a go behind the scenes, there will be 10.30am - 12.30pm, knitting all sorts for community and charity, as well as something for everyone in this fun filled week. knitting decorations for the Roses Pantomime each year. Not only will you get to make a film and Through the Lens Photography All levels, all abilities, all ages, a group of take home a copy of the finished product keen photographers sharing ideas, experience and more – whether you on DVD, but you will get a chance to watch use the most up to date equipment or just your mobile phone. They meet a blockbuster at The Roses too. on the first Saturday of each month, 11am - 12noon. Monday 13 - Friday 19 February 10am - 3pm Harmonica Players The Roses hosts a fledgling harmonica group, tutored by a local harmonicist. Call Box Office for more information. Cost: £60 per child (age 7+) Venue: Tewkesbury School These groups are currently free of charge, with members just buying their own refreshments from the An inclusive project in partnership with Active Impact. Coffee Shop. All are welcome to attend. Part of the ‘Of Course We Can ‘ programme.

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Live screenings broadcast by the National Theatre from venues across London The Bolshoi Ballet The Sleeping Beauty On her 16th birthday, a curse by the evil Carabosse causes the beautiful Princess Aurora to fall into a deep slumber for 100 years. Only the kiss of a prince can awaken her… Sunday 22 January 3pm Full price: £15, Concessions: £13

No Man’s Land Amadeus Swan Lake RSC Live: The Tempest By moonlight on the shore of a mysterious lake, Prince Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart star in Harold Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a rowdy young prodigy, Siegfried meets the bewitched swan-woman Odette. Pinter’s No Man’s Land, broadcast live from arrives in Vienna, the music capital of the world – and On a distant island a man waits. Robbed Completely spellbound by her beauty, he swears his love Wyndham’s Theatre, London. One summer’s evening, he’s determined to make a splash. Awestruck by his of his position, power and wealth, his to her. However, the Prince realises too late that Fate has two ageing writers meet in a Hampstead pub and genius, court composer Antonio Salieri has the power enemies have left him in isolation. But this another plan for him…. drink into the night. As the pair become increasingly to promote his talent or destroy his name. Seized is no ordinary man, and this no ordinary Sunday 5 February 3pm inebriated, the lively conversation soon turns by obsessive jealousy he begins a war with Mozart, island. Prospero is a magician, able to into a revealing power game, further complicated with music, and ultimately, with God. Lucian Msamati control the very elements and bend Full price: £15, Concessions: £13 by the return home of two sinister younger men. plays Salieri in Peter Shaffer’s iconic play, with live nature to his will. When a sail appears on The broadcast will be followed by an exclusive orchestral accompaniment by Southbank Sinfonia. the horizon, he reaches out across the A Hero Of Our Time Q&A with the cast and director Sean Mathias. ocean to the ship that carries the men Pechorin, a young officer, embarks on a journey across the who wronged him. Creating a vast magical majestic mountains of the Caucasus, on a path set by his storm he wrecks the ship and washes Thursday 15 December 7pm Thursday 2 February 7pm passions. Disillusioned and careless, he inflicts pain upon his enemies up on the shore. In a unique All tickets: £17 All tickets: £17 himself and the women around him… partnership with Intel, the production will be using today’s most advanced Sunday 9 April 3pm technology in a bold reimagining of Full price: £15, Concessions: £13 Shakespeare’s magical play, creating an unforgettable theatrical experience.

Wednesday 11 January 7pm All tickets: £17

RSC Live: On Sale Now Saint Joan Hedda Gabler Twelfth Night In 2017 the RSC presents a series Gemma Arterton is Joan of Arc, Hedda and Tesman have just Tamsin Greig is Malvolia in a new of Shakespeare’s iconic Roman broadcast live from the Donmar returned from their honeymoon twist on Shakespeare’s classic histories. See online for full details. Warehouse. Bernard Shaw’s and the relationship is already in comedy of mistaken identity. classic play follows the life and trouble. Trapped but determined, Julius Caesar Wednesday 26 April 7pm trial of a young country girl who Hedda tries to control those declares a bloody mission to around her, only to see her own Antony & Cleopatra drive the English from France. world unravel. Wednesday 24 May 7pm Saturday 8 April 7pm Titus Andronicus Thursday 16 February 7pm Thursday 9 March 7pm (pre-recorded) Wednesday 9 August 7pm All tickets: £17 All tickets: £17 All tickets: £15

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L’Amour de Loin Rusalka (Dvořák) There are many different (Saariaho) Dvorak’s fairy tale opera tells the film series at The Roses. Audio Film Ticket Prices Kaija Saariaho’s yearning story of a tragic water nymph in Look out for the symbols A Described Daytime (10am - 5pm) medieval romance tells the story a tale of love and magic, jealousy throughout the film pages Audio Description headsets 2D 3D of two long distance lovers and and betrayal. and diary. are available from Box Full price £7 £9 the trials and tragedies that befall Office to provide a narrated Sat 25 Feb 5.55pm 4hrs 5mins Concessions £6 £8 them on their quest to unite. soundtrack and audio Under 26s £5 £7 commentary for the visually Sun 11 Dec 6pm* 3hrs Saturday AM £2.50 - La Traviata (Verdi) Nappy impaired. Please let us Sonya Yoncheva stars as the know prior to your arrival if Evenings (after 5pm) Nabucco (Verdi) Mondays you would like to reserve a The Metropolitan doomed courtesan Violetta N 2D 3D Plácido Domingo adds a new Valéry, opposite rising American Nappy Mondays are film headset. Full price: £8 £10 Opera’s latest Live In HD role to his repertory as the title tenor Michael Fabiano as her screenings exclusively for season continues into character in this tale of war and lover, Alfredo. mums, dads and carers with Concessions: £7 £9 treachery. young children under 18 Under 26s: £5 £7 2017. Since its inception Sat 11 Mar 5.55pm 2hrs 55mins months old. We’ll provide you Elevenses Banded pricing does not in 2006, the series Sat 14 Jan 6pm* 3hrs 5mins with discounted drinks and Screenings (Mozart) free refills, changing mat and E apply to film screenings - all has brought a wide Idomeneo Elevenses are popular Romeo et Juliette buggy park, as well as a free seats are the same price. selection of classical A story of devotion, jealousy and seat for your belongings. morning screenings (Gounod) the Gods all to a backdrop of programmed with our retired Films in this season are: masterpieces to the big Diana Damrau makes her role Ancient Greece at the end of the audience in mind. Enjoy screen, and this season debut as Juliette in Bartlett Trojan War. Collateral Beauty (Cert TBC) discounted drinks and free Relaxed Sher’s new production. Mon 16 Jan 11.15am refills from Cotteswold Coffee. Screenings will reach 70 countries Sat 25 Mar 4.55pm 4hrs 20mins R La La Land (12A) Relaxed Screenings enable on six continents. Sat 21 Jan 5.55pm 3hrs 30mins Mon 23 Jan 11.15am Elevenses those living with Dementia, Eugene Onegin Passengers (Cert TBC) Screenings are Autism or any other condition (Tchaikovsky) Mon 6 Feb 11.15am sponsored by that affects daily living, to Prices (Per opera) DF Legal Anna Netrebko reprises one A Monster Calls (12A) enjoy a social activity in a safe Full price: £21.50 of her most acclaimed roles Mon 20 Feb 11.15am environment. The lights will Concessions: £19 as Tatiana, the naïve heroine Lion (Cert TBC) be left on low and there may be the possibility of people Multibuy 4+: £16.50 each of Tchaikovsky’s opera. Mon 13 Mar 11.15am talking or moving around. Sat 22 Apr 5.55pm 4hrs Nappy Mondays are Subtitled * Pre-recorded screenings sponsored by Aquatots The Queen Of Katwe (PG) S Screenings Thurs 5 Jan 2pm Der Rosenkavalier Screenings that enable (R. Strauss) Moana (Cert TBC) customers with impaired Sat 14 Jan 12noon A tale of rivalry, scandal and hearing to enjoy popular Collateral Beauty (Cert TBC) romance, with Elīna Garanča films in our programme. Wed 18 Jan 2pm as the impulsive young title Films in this season are: Rogue One: A Star Wars character. Collateral Beauty (Cert TBC) Story (Cert TBC) Sat 13 May 5.30pm 4hrs 50mins Tues 17 Jan 7.30pm Thur 19 Jan 2pm 3D La La Land (12a) La La Land (12a) 3 Screenings Tues 24 Jan 7.30pm Wed 25 Jan 2pm All screenings with a 3 next Lion (Cert TBC) A Monster Calls (12a) to them will be shown in 3D. Tues 14 Mar 7.30pm Wed 15 Feb 2pm

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In an age of smart phones, Netflix, and box sets, it’s easy to forget what a magical experience seeing a film in the cinema can be, so this season we are we’re adding a little movie magic of our own. Inspired by the must see film of the year, La La Land (see page 39), we will transform The Roses into an immersive movie wonderland where we invite you to fall in love with cinema all over again. Our “magic of cinema” season conjures up big screen classics and captivating new films to rediscover and enjoy, and be prepared to encounter film flavoured surprises in all corners of the building as we celebrate some of cinema’s most iconic moments, characters and stars. As the digital revolution pushes products towards us in ever smaller packages, we believe that for The Band Wagon (U) Hugo (U) film, bigger is better and if cinema An ageing film star’s attempt to revive his Martin Scorsese’s enchanting ode to cinema didn’t exist, now would be flagging career by starring in a Broadway combines cutting edge technical wizardry with the time to invent it. So we Musical is hampered by an egotistical loving homages to early cinema. welcome you to the Roses producer... but “That’s Entertainment”. dream factory, fantastic film Tues 14 Feb 2pm 3 Fri 10 Feb 2pm experiences, just like on your 1hr 53mins 1hr 52mins tablet, only 1000 times bigger! Dir: Martin Scorsese Cast: Asa Butterfield, Dir: Vincente Minnelli Cast: Fred Astaire Chloë Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley

Singin’ In The Rain (U) The Purple Rose Of Cairo (PG) The Umbrellas 8½ (15) One of the best loved films of all time, this is an A housewife becomes obsessed with a film Of Cherbourg (U) An overworked film director retreats into playing at her local cinema. One day, one of the his memories and fantasies. This is the most absolute joy, no matter how many times you’ve Jacques Demy’s playful musical has no spoken characters walks out of the screen to greet her. colourful black and white film you’ll ever see! seen it before! dialogue; just wonderful songs to tell the story Shown on 35mm. Tues 24 Jan 2pm of the love between a girl and a car mechanic. Tues 28 Feb 7.30pm 1hr 43mins Mon 30 Jan 7.30pm Mon 20 Feb 7.30pm 2hrs 15mins Dir: Gene Kelly Cast: Gene Kelly, Donald 1hr 20mins 1hr 31mins Dir: Federico Fellini. Cast: Marcello Mastroianni, O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds Dir: Woody Allen Cast: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels Dir: Jacques Demy Cast: Catherine Deneuve Anouk Aimee, Sandra Milo, Claudia Cardinale

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Fantastic Beasts And Where December Film Reminders (12A) See p. 6 for December live reminders To Find Them A In 1926, Newt Scamander (whose book Harry Potter will Deepwater Horizon (12A) A Street Cat read at Hogwarts in 70 years time) arrives in America with (12A) a magical suitcase full of dangerous creatures. But when This thrilling true life disaster movie chronicles Named Bob A the beasts escape, the peaceful relationship between the courage of those who worked on the rig and The moving and life affirming true story of the magic people and Muggles comes under threat. the extreme moments of bravery and survival in friendship between James Bowen, a homeless Mon 26 & Wed 28 Dec 8.30pm the face of what would become one of the biggest young busker, and Bob, a stray Ginger cat who man-made disasters in world history. one day limps into his sheltered accommodation Tues 3 Jan 2pm, Thur 5 Jan 5pm Sun 4 Dec 7.30pm with an injured leg. Both are on their ninth life, but 2hrs 12mins Tues 6 Dec 8.30pm James nurses Bob back to health and the pair Dir: David Yates Cast: Eddie Redmayne, Ezra Miller, Colin Farrell, become inseparable, giving James the strength to Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Samantha Morton, Dan Fogler Doctor Strange (12A) A get his life back on track. Magic and alternate dimensions are woven into Tues 20 Dec 8.30pm the story of a brilliant but arrogant surgeon who Thur 22 Dec 8.30pm gets a new lease of life when a sorcerer takes him NEW DATES! under her wing. With her training, he learns to use Thur 12 Jan 2pm a vast array of metaphysical abilities and artifacts Fri 13 Jan 11.15am E to protect the universe. Sat 10 Dec 8.30pm 3 Sun 11 Dec 3pm Mon 12 Dec 7.30pm It’s A Wonderful Life (U) Frank Capra’s story of a suicidal businessman A United who is rescued by an Angel who shows him how Kingdom (12A) A bad other people’s lives would be if he never existed is the ultimate feel good film and a When office worker Ruth Williams wonderful pre-Christmas treat. meets Seretse Khama, King of Mon 12 Dec 5pm modern Botswana, at a London party in 1947, the connection is (15) instantaneous. Against fierce Nocturnal Animals A The Light opposition, they marry and plan (12A) A successful gallery owner’s life is turned upside down when she to relocate to Africa, causing an Between Oceans A receives a manuscript for a disturbing crime novel by her ex husband. international diplomatic crisis On a beautiful remote island off the west coast of Now trapped in a sterile marriage to a wealthy doctor, her sleepness as their respective governments Australia, the only inhabitants are the lighthouse nights become consumed with the violent story and its possible keeper and his wife. After years of trying to start a conspire to drive them apart. subtext to her own life. Crosscutting between the sophisticated family without success, a boat suddenly washes up on shore and inside they find a baby girl who L.A art scene, the Texan neo-noir of the novel and flashbacks to her first marriage, Tom Ford’s stylish second feature plays as they raise as their own. Years later on a trip to the Tues 27 Dec 8.30pm both a gripping revenge thriller and an engrossing psychological mainland, the devastating consequences of their Wed 4 Jan 7.30pm study of a woman haunted by decisions from the past. actions are revealed. Fri 6 Jan 11.15am E Mon 19 Dec 8.30pm 1hr 51mins Thurs 29 Dec 8.30pm Wed 21 Dec 8.30pm Dir: Amma Asante 1hr 57mins NEW*Pre-recorded DATE! Friscreenings 20 Jan 11.15am E Cast: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Dir: Tom Ford Cast: Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton Laura Linney

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Arrival (12A) A David Bowie: Sound & Vision When mysterious spacecraft touch down around the A year ago today, the world was rocked by the sad world, a linguistics professor and a theoretical physicist are news of David Bowie’s passing. The man who made recruited to decipher their language. In the face of mounting tension, the pair slowly begin to establish a means of a career of reinventing himself may no longer be communication that revolutionises they way we think about with us, but we still have his huge body of work to language. Arrival works as both an engrossing grown up sci-fi remember him by, and this unique evening will and a poignant allegory for the importance of international celebrate both his music and film career. communication and co-operation in these troubled times. (12A) Sound: Bowie in HD Sully A Fri 30 Dec 8.30pm, Tues 3 Jan 7.45pm From 7pm we will be playing a selection of 24bit HD remastered In January 2009 the world 1hr 56mins Bowie songs through our Dolby sound system for you to witnessed the “Miracle on the Dir: Denis Villeneuve Cast: Amy Adams, Forest Whitaker experience in stunning clarity and detail. Hudson” when Captain Chesley Sullenberger glided his disabled Vision: The Man Who plane onto the Hudson River, Fell To Earth (18) saving the lives of all 155 aboard. The Queen Of Katwe (PG) Bowie stars as the androgynous However, even as Sully was orange haired alien Jerome being hailed as a hero for his The inspiring true of story of Phiona Mutesi, a young girl living Newton who crash lands on unprecedented feat of aviation, in a Ugandan slum whose humble life is transformed when earth in search of water for his an investigation was unfolding she discovers a talent for chess. Under the tutelage of a local dying planet. Nicolas Roeg’s that threatened to destroy his missionary, she sets out to realise her true potential and hauntingly beautiful sci-fi has reputation and his career. make a better life for her family. Director Mira Nair brings her never looked better thanks to a characteristic flair for capturing the colours and rhythms of new digital restoration. everyday life to this heart warming story of hope and discovery. Wed 11 Jan 2pm (15) Tues 10 Jan 7.45pm Thur 12 Jan 11.15am E Allied A Tues 3 Jan 5pm, Thur 5 Jan 2pm R 2hrs 19mins Thur 12 Jan 7.30pm Robert Zemeckis directs Brad 2hrs 4mins Dir: Nicolas Roeg 1hr 36mins Pitt & Marion Cotillard in this Dir: Mira Nair Cast: Madina Nalwanga, Lupita Cast: David Bowie, Candy Clark, Dir: Clint Eastwood handsomely mounted WWII Nyong’o, David Oyelowo, Ntare Guma Buck Henry, Rip Torn Cast: Tom Hanks, Anna Gunn, drama which is loosely based on a Laura Linney, Aaron Eckhart true story. In 1942, an intelligence officer falls in love with a French (Cert TBC) resistance fighter he meets on a Collateral Beauty A mission in North Africa. They later Will Smith is on top form as a successful advertising executive who falls move to London and marry, but into a deep depression following the loss of his daughter. Withdrawing their relationship is threatened from life, he begins writing letters to abstract concepts, including when she is suspected of being a Love, Time and Death - only to come face to face with three people Nazi spy. who embody these very traits. This life affirming celebration of human connectedness from the director of The Devil Wears Prada is blessed Mon 2 Jan 8.30pm with a fantastic supporting cast and a sprinkling of capraesque movie Tues 3 Jan 11.15am E magic – life is wonderful indeed! Thurs 5 Jan 7.45pm Fri 6 Jan 2pm Fri 13 Jan 4pm, Sun 15 Jan 7.30pm, Tues 17 Jan 7.30pm S Length TBC Wed 18 Jan 2pm R, Thur 19 Jan 11.15am E Dir: Robert Zemeckis 1hr 56mins Cast: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Dir: David Frankel Cast: Will Smith, Kate Winslet, Helen Mirren, Keira Lizzy Caplan, Mathew Goode Knightley, Edward Norton, Naomie Harris, Jacob Latimore

36 Box Office: 01684 295074 rosestheatre.org rosestheatre.org Box Office: 01684 295074 37 Film Programme See La La Land at The Roses just one week after Film Programme its UK release. If you don’t love it, we’ll give you your money back.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Cert TBC) La La Land (12A) A The first of the Star Wars: Anthology series takes place in the Don’t ever let anybody tell you that they don’t make ‘em like they used to. The year’s weeks leading up to Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, the most irresistibly enjoyable, achingly romantic and gorgeously cinematic film is a film that first introduced us to the Star Wars Universe and love letter to the golden age of the Hollywood musical that embraces every cliché revolutionised cinema. Felicity Jones is Jyn Erso, a Rebellion of the genre, whilst remaining fresh, vibrant and dazzlingly inventive. soldier who is about to experience her biggest challenge yet Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling play an aspiring actress and a talented jazz pianist, when she is sent on a mission to steal the plans for the Death Star, who are both waiting for their big break. We follow their fortunes as they sing, dance setting up the epic saga to follow. and even fly into a rapturous big screen romance, but as their respective careers (PG) Fri 13 Jan 7.30pm 3, Sat 14 Jan 2pm, Sun 15 Jan 4pm 3, Moana begin to take off, their steadfast ambition threatens to pull them apart. Mon 16 Jan 7.30pm, Thur 19 Jan 2pm R For their first computer created Length TBC animation the directors of Dir: Gareth Edwards Cast: Felicity Jones, Mads Mikkelsen, Aladdin and The Little Mermaid Ben Mendelsohn, Forest Whitaker draw upon Polynesian and Maori culture for a colourful seafaring adventure. Moana Waialiki is the only daughter of a chief in a long line of navigators. When her family needs her help, she sets sail for a fabled island. Joining her on the adventure is her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui.

Sat 14 Jan 12noon R Sun 15 Jan 2pm 3 Fri 20 Jan 4pm & 7.30pm, Sat 21 Jan 12noon & 3pm, Sun 22 Jan 12noon & 7.30pm, 1hr 43mins Mon 23 Jan 7.30pm, Tues 24 Jan 11.15am E & 7.30pm S, Wed 25 Jan 11.15am & 2pm R Dirs: Ron Clements, John Musker Thur 26 Jan 2pm & 7.30pm Voices: Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne 2hrs 8mins Johnson, Alan Tudyk, Jemaine Dir: Damien Chazelle Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, JK Simmons, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt Clement

(15) (U) (U) The Birth Of A Nation A Morning Finding Dory Storks The true story of Nat Turner, a literate slave and The smash hit sequel The storks decide to stop ordained preacher who led a slave revolt in Virginia Sat 14 Jan 10am delivering babies and branch in 1831. It was a seminal event in the history of Kids Club out into mail order items! 1hr 37mins slavery in the USA, and played its part in the build- Wed 15 Feb 10am up to the Civil War 30 years later. This powerfully 1hr 29mins moving film was a labour of love for producer, Swallows & writer, director and lead actor Nate Parker. (PG) Amazons (U) Arthur Ransome’s childhood Trolls classic is updated The all-star hit animation Wed 18 Jan 7.30pm All tickets just Sat 21 Jan 10am Sat 18 Feb 10am 2hrs 1hr 31mins 1hr 32mins Dir: Nate Parker Cast: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, £2.50! Aunjanue Ellis, Aja Naomi King

38 Box Office: 01684 295074 rosestheatre.org rosestheatre.org Box Office: 01684 295074 39 Film Programme Did you know that The Roses is a registered charity? Film Programme The work we do in the building directly supports the work we do in the wider community.

The Eagle Huntress (U) Britain On Film: Railways (U) Set against the stunning backdrop of the Altai Mountains of Travel back to a time when travelling by rail was Northwestern Mongolia, this enchanting documentary follows comfortable, punctual and maybe even glamorous! Aisholopan, a tenacious 13-year-old girl from a nomadic family Britain on Film: Railways is a major new collection who aspires to break 2,000 years of male-dominated tradition of rare archive films charting the history of the UK’s to become the first female Eagle Hunter. Under her father’s railways and bringing home the romance and heady guidance, she learns to tame a young eagle and leads it on a fox freedoms offered by train travel. As well as the glories hunt, and then sets her eyes on competing in the all-male Golden of the railways, these nostalgic and evocative films Eagle Festival. Breathtaking aerial photography, fascinating (CTBC) also document the changing social, political and cultural insight and a plucky young heroine make for an instant Passengers A economic climates of the 20th century. world cinema classic that will captivate audiences of all ages. Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt play star crossed lovers of a Thurs 19 Jan 7.30pm Tues 7 Feb 6.30pm, Thur 9 Feb 11.15am E different kind in this intriguing sci- 1hr 23mins 1hr 27mins fi. Starship Avalon, a spacecraft Dir: Otto Bell Cast: Daisy Ridley (Narrator), Aisholpan Nurgaiv, transporting thousands of people Rhys Nurgaiv, Kuksyegyen Almagul to a distant colony planet, has a In English and Kazakh with subtitles malfunction in its sleep chambers, resulting in two passengers being awakened 90 years early. With a ship full of sleeping souls to save and a life time with just each other for company, its a good job they like each other… Fri 3 Feb 7.30pm 3 Sun 5 Feb 7.30pm (U) (12A) Length TBC Live By Night Ballerina A Monster Calls (Cert TBC) Dirs: Morten Tyldum Cast: A Set in 1879 Paris. An orphan girl 13 year old Connor sees the dreams of becoming a ballerina world differently. Troubled by Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, In this prohibition era crime drama, Michael Sheen, Andy Garcia, the 20s are still roaring thanks to and flees her rural Brittany for nightmares, bullied at school and Laurence Fishburne a constant supply of illicit booze Paris, where she passes for refusing to accept that his mother and an underground network of someone else and accedes to has a terminal illness, he begins to gangster-run speakeasies. Joe the position of pupil at the Grand retreat into a fantasy world. One (Cert TBC) Coughlin, the son of the Boston Opera house. night a mysterious yew tree turns Silence Police Superintendent, turned into a monster and comes to his Martin Scorsese’s long gestating historical epic sees his back on his strict upbringing window with some sagely advice two 17th century Jesuit priests face violence and for the spoils of being an outlaw. to help him deal with his fears. persecution when they travel to Japan to locate When he crosses a local mob A visually dazzling and deeply their mentor and propagate Christianity. Expect a boss, he’s flees to Tampa, Florida moving monster movie with a very powerfully acted, visually stunning examination of and becomes embroiled in a risky human heart. faith under pressure. rum-running venture.

Mon 6 Feb 7.30pm, Tues 7 Feb 11.15am E Fri 10 & Mon 13 Feb 7.30pm Wed 15 Feb 2pm R Thurs 9 Feb 2pm & 7.30pm Tues 14 Feb 11.15am E Mon 13 Feb 1pm 1hr 48mins 2hrs 23mins Length TBC 1hr 29mins Dir: JA Bayona Cast: Sigourney Dir: Martin Scorsese Cast: Andrew Garfield, Dir: Ben AffleckCast: Ben Affleck, Dir: Éric Warin, Eric Summer Weaver, Felicity Jones, Lewis Liam Neeson, Adam Driver, Ciarán Hinds Elle Fanning, Brendan Gleeson, Voices: Elle Fanning, Dane MacDougall, Liam Neeson, Toby Sienna Miller, Zoe Saldana DeHaan, Maddie Ziegler Kebbel

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Manchester By The Sea (15) Jackie (15) An irritable caretaker reluctantly returns to the fishing Natalie Portman gives an electrifying portrayal of American town of his youth to sort out his deceased brother’s First Lady Jackie Kennedy. Depicting the events surrounding the affairs. Waiting there for him are his ex-wife, a shock assassination of JFK, she fights through grief to regain her faith, revelation that he has been appointed as his nephew’s console her children, and define her husband’s historic legacy. The guardian and a town full of resentment and memories. film brings a hyper realism to the events that shook the world, getting An absorbing story of redemption and self discovery under the skin of the glamorous Jackie as she gracefully deals with that will resonate long after you leave the cinema. her inner turmoil while the eyes of the world are on her.

Mon 13 Feb 4pm, Tues 14 & Wed 15 Feb 7.30pm Mon 6 Mar 7.30pm, Wed 8 Mar 2pm & 6.15pm 2hrs 15mins Thur 9 Mar 11.15am E Dir: Kenneth Lonergan Cast: Casey Affleck, Michelle 1hr 40mins Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges Dir: Pablo Larraín Cast: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, John Hurt

20th Century Women (15) Set in late 70’s Santa Barbara, this smart and entertaining comedy drama sees a 50 something single mother enlist the help of two younger women to help bring up her teenage son, hoping their influence will broaden his world view. Brimming with wit and insight, 20th Century Woman astutely captures the energy of three generations learning about love, freedom and the battle of the sexes during a time of great cultural change and rebellion. (Cert TBC) Hacksaw Ridge Mon 27 Feb 7.30pm, Tues 28 Feb 11.15am E Moonlight (Cert TBC) Wed 1 Mar 2pm & 7.30pm One of the most critically A moving biopic of Desmond 1hr 58mins acclaimed films of the year, Doss, the conscientious objector Dir: Pablo Larraín Cast: Annette Bening, Greta Gerwig, Elle Fanning, Moonlight is an intimate and who agreed to serve in the US Lucas Jade Zumann, Billy Crudup deeply affecting coming of age military as a WWII medic and story set against the backdrop of was subsequently awarded the (Cert TBC) a deprived Miami neighbourhood. Medal of Honour, despite never Lion A Told across three chapters, we carrying a gun. Andrew Garfield, As a five year old, Saroo was separated from his brother and found refuge eavesdrop on formative moments best known for the Spider-Man on a train. The next day he woke up 1,600 miles from home in the bustling from the childhood, adolescence movies, excels as a very different city of Kolkata, and survived its dangerous streets before eventually being and adulthood of a gay African kind of superhero, risking his life on adopted by an Australian couple. Dev Patal plays the adult Saroo who sets American man as he begins to the battlefield to single handedly out to find his lost family. The film boasts a talented cast, but perhaps find his place in the world. An rescue hundreds of soldiers. the real star is Google Earth, which Saroo uses to find his way home, impeccably performed and deftly providing some of its most memorable sequences as its pixelated images directed piece of cinematic poetry Mon 20 Feb 2pm merge with the Sarro’s memories as he hones in on his mother’s village. that’s not to be missed. Wed 22 Feb 11.15am E Wed 22 Feb 7.30pm Wed 15 Mar 7.30pm 2hrs 11mins Mon 13 Mar 7.30pm, Tues 14 Mar 11.15am E & 7.30pm S 1hr 50mins Dir: Mel Gibson Cast: Andrew Wed 15 Mar 4pm Dir: Barry Jenkins Cast: Trevante Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke 2hrs Rhodes, André Holland, Naomie Bracey, Hugo Weaving Dir: Garth Davis Cast: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara Harris, Janelle Monáe

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Thu 5 (Cert TBC) 2pm Mon 30 (PG) 7.30pm Thu 23 7.30pm December The Queen Of Katwe R The Purple Rose Of Cairo Clare Teal Fantastic Beasts ... (12A) A 5pm Tue 31 Fairport Convention 7.30pm Fri 24 Arrival: The Hits Of ABBA 7.30pm Allied (15) A 7.45pm Sat 3 Christmas Wreath Making 10am or 2pm Sat 25 Collograph Relief Printing 10am - 3pm Fri 6 A United Kingdom (12A) A E 11.15am Sun 4 Storks (U) A 3 4pm February Michael Morpurgo’s King Arthur 2.30pm Allied (15) A 2pm Open Mic Session 4pm - 6pm MET Live in HD: Rusalka 5.55pm Wed 1 Dr Phil’s Health Revolution 7.30pm Deepwater Horizon (12A) 7.30pm Tue 10 The Man Who Fell To Earth (18) 7.45pm Mon 27 20th Century Women (15) 7.30pm Thu 2 NT Live: Amadeus 7pm Mon 5 Karl Whiteley Exhibition Open Wed 11 Sully (12A) A 2pm Tue 28 20th Century Women (15) E 11.15am Jon Richardson (SOLD OUT) 8pm RSC Live: The Tempest 7pm Fri 3 Passengers (Cert TBC) A 3 7.30pm 8 1/2 (15) 7.30pm Tue 6 Deepwater Horizon (12A) 8.30pm Thu 12 Sully (12A) A 11.15am E & 7.30pm Sat 4 The Elvis Years 7.30pm A Street Cat Named Bob (12A) 2pm March Wed 7 Storks (U) A R 5pm Sun 5 Bolshoi Ballet: Swan Lake 3pm Fri 13 A Street Cat Named Bob (12A) E 11.15am Open Mic Session 4pm - 6pm Thu 8 The Big Band At Christmas 8pm Collateral Beauty (Cert TBC) 4pm Passengers (Cert TBC) A 7.30pm Wed 1 20th Century Women (15) 2pm & 7.30pm Fri 9 Midge Ure 8pm Rogue One (CTBC) 3 7.30pm Mon 6 Silence (Cert TBC) 7.30pm Thu 2 I AM BEAST 7.30pm Sat 10 Doctor Strange (12A) A 3 8.30pm Sat 14 Finding Dory (U) 10am Tue 7 Silence (Cert TBC) E 11.15am Fri 3 Legend Of A Band 7.30pm Sun 11 Doctor Strange (12A) A 3pm Moana (PG) R 12noon Britain On Film: Railways (U) 6.30pm Sat 4 Bee Gees Fever 7.30pm MET Live in HD: L’Amour de Loin 6pm Rogue One (CTBC) 2pm Megson 8.30pm MET Live in HD: Nabucco 6pm Sun 5 Open Mic Session 4pm - 6pm Mon 12 It’s A Wonderful Life (U) 5pm Wed 8 Chekhov’s Shorts 7.30pm Mon 6 Jackie (15) 7.30pm Doctor Strange (12A) A 7.30pm Sun 15 Moana (PG) 3 2pm Rogue One (CTBC) 3 4pm Thu 9 Britain On Film: Railways (U) E 11.15am Tue 7 Cinderella 7pm Tue 13 Maddy Prior & Carnival Band 8pm Silence (Cert TBC) 2pm & 7.30pm Collateral Beauty (Cert TBC) 7.30pm Wed 8 Jackie (15) 2pm & 6.15pm Wed 14 Jeremy Hardy 8pm Mon 16 Rogue One (CTBC) 7.30pm Fri 10 The Band Wagon (U) 2pm Mitch Benn 8.30pm Thur 15 NT Live: No Man’s Land 7pm Live By Night (Cert TBC) 7.30pm Tue 17 Collateral Beauty (Cert TBC) S 7.30pm Thu 9 Jackie (15) E 11.15am Sat 17 Tewkesbury Town Band 7.30pm Sat 11 Forever Jackson 7.30pm Wed 18 Collateral Beauty (Cert TBC) R 2pm NT Live: Hedda Gabler 7pm Sun 18 Tewkesbury Town Band 3pm The Birth Of A Nation (Cert TBC) A 7.30pm Sun 12 Jazz in the Bar: Remi Harris 2pm Fri 10 Roxy Magic 7.30pm Caroline’s Crooners 7.30pm The Simon & Garfunkel Story 7.30pm Thu 19 Collateral Beauty (Cert TBC) E 11.15am Sat 11 The Sooty Show 11am & 2.30pm Mon 19 Odysseys Exhibition Open Rogue One (CTBC) R 2pm Mon 13 Make A Film In A Week 10am MET Live in HD: La Traviata 5.55pm The Light Between Oceans (12A) A 8.30pm The Eagle Huntress (U) 7.30pm Ballerina (U) 1pm Manchester By The Sea (15) 4pm Sun 12 Think Floyd 7.30pm Tue 20 A Street Cat Named Bob (12A) A 8.30pm Fri 20 The Light Between Oceans (12A) E 11.15am Live By Night (Cert TBC) A 7.30pm Mon 13 Ink And Aperture Exhibition Open Wed 21 Bolshoi Ballet: The Nutcracker 10am La La Land (12A) 4pm & 7.30pm Tue 14 Live By Night (Cert TBC) A E 11.15am Lion (Cert TBC) A 7.30pm The Light Between Oceans (12A) A 8.30pm Sat 21 Swallows & Amazons (PG) 10am Hugo (PG) 3 2pm Tues 14 Lion (Cert TBC) A 11.15am E & 7.30pm S Thu 22 A Street Cat Named Bob (12A) A 8.30pm La La Land (12A) 12noon & 3pm Manchester By The Sea (15) 7.30pm MET Live in HD: Romeo et Juliette 5.55pm Wed 15 Lion (Cert TBC) A 4pm Mon 26 Fantastic Beasts ... (12A) A 8.30pm Wed 15 Storks (U) 10am Moonlight (Cert TBC) 7.30pm Sun 22 La La Land (12A) 12noon & 7.30pm Tue 27 A United Kingdom (12A) A 8.30pm A Monster Calls (12A) R 2pm Thu 16 Cilla & The Shades Of The 60s 7.30pm Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty 3pm Manchester By The Sea (15) 7.30pm Wed 28 Fantastic Beasts ... (12A) A 8.30pm Fri 17 Lee Nelson: Serious Joker 8pm Mon 23 La La Land (12A) 7.30pm Thu 16 The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 1.30pm & 3.30pm Thu 29 Nocturnal Animals (15) A 8.30pm Tue 24 La La Land (12A) 11.15am E & 7.30pm S NT Live: Saint Joan 7pm Sun 19 The Paul Johnson Jazz Cafe 2pm Fri 30 Arrival (Cert TBC) 8.30pm The Fureys 7.30pm A Singing In The Rain (U) 2pm Fri 17 Jethro 7.30pm Wed 22 That’ll Be The Day 7.30pm January Wed 25 The Magic Of Cinema Exhibition Open Sat 18 Trolls (U) 10am La La Land (12A) 11.15am E & 2pm R The Adele Songbook 7.30pm Thu 23 That’ll Be The Day 7.30pm Miles Jupp 8pm Mon 2 Allied (15) A 8.30pm Sun 19 Circus of Horrors 7.30pm Fri 24 Chris Ramsey 8pm Thu 26 La La Land (12A) 2pm & 7.30pm Tue 3 Allied (15) 11.15am Sat 25 MET Live in HD: Idomeneo 4.55pm A E Burns Night Whisky Tasting 7.30pm Mon 20 Hacksaw Ridge (Cert TBC) 2pm Fantastic Beasts ... (12A) A 2pm The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg (U) 7.30pm Thu 30 Meet Fred 7.30pm The Queen Of Katwe (Cert TBC) 5pm Fri 27 One Night Of Ska 7.30pm Tue 21 The Empty Nester’s Club 7.30pm Fri 31 Seven Drunken Nights 7.30pm Arrival (Cert TBC) A 7.45pm Sat 28 Painting Workshop 10am - 1pm Wed 22 Hacksaw Ridge (Cert TBC) E 11.15am & 7.30pm Wed 4 A United Kingdom (12A) A 7.30pm Let’s Hang On 7.30pm

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Gateway to the Cotswolds

Set in landscaped grounds in the heart of the Gloucestershire countryside, only 20 minutes from Cheltenham, newly refurbished Tewkesbury Park is the perfect choice for your next break. • 9 Luxury Manor Suites • 85 Beautiful Bedrooms • 18 Hole par 73 golf course • Luxury Spa and Fitness Suite • Champagne Nail Bar • Panoramic views across 164 acres of parkland

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