We’re Back! Number 8 Spring 2021 Reopening Programme

EVENTS FILMS

42nd Street - The Musical Raya & the Last Dragon (PG) Thu 3 Jun - 7.30pm; Sat 12 Jun - 2.30pm Sat 29 May & Thu 3 Jun - 2.30pm The story of a talented young performer who gets her big An exciting animated adventure set in the fantasy world break on Broadway, this is the largest ever staging of the of Kumandra following Raya, a lone warrior on a quest to award-winning musical, filmed at the Theatre Royal, track down the legendary last dragon. Directed by Don London in 2018. Starring Bonnie Langford as Dorothy Hall, 1hr 43mins. Tickets just £5 Brock, alongside a show-stopping ensemble cast. Pure musical magic - entertainment doesn’t get bigger than The Secret Garden (PG) this! 2hrs 22mins. £14, 16 & under £10 Tue 1 Jun - 2.30pm; Sat 5 Jun - 7.30pm; Mon 7 & Thu 10 Jun - 2.30pm The Human Voice + Q&A A new adaptation of the Frances Hodgson Thu 17 Jun - 7.30pm Burnett classic. Orphaned Mary (Dixie Egerickx) is sent A screening of Pedro Almodóvar’s first film in the English to live with her uncle () on his Yorkshire estate. language, accompanied by a pre-recorded Q&A with Despite the watchful eye of housekeeper Mrs Medlock Almodóvar and star , hosted by film critic (), Mary and her sickly cousin Colin discover Mark Kermode. The short film was shot in Madrid in July a wondrous secret garden. Directed by , 2020 and premiered to acclaim at the Venice Film 1hr 36mins, AD))) Festival. Madness and melancholy intersect to thrilling Nomadland (12A) effect as Almodóvar reimagines ’s short Fri 4 Jun - 7.30pm; Fri 11 Jun - 2.30pm; play The Human Voice for an era in which isolation has Sat 12 Jun - 7.30pm become a way of life. 30mins + Q&A 46mins, Cert 15. £9 This meditative drama has wowed critics and won a host

of awards including Oscars and BAFTAs for best film, Orchestra of the Swan: Petite Symphonie best direction and best actor in a leading role. Following Fri 18 Jun - 4.00pm & 6.30pm the economic collapse of her town in rural Nevada, Fern Mozart’s first impression, upon hearing the first, (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off to unexpected performance of his Serenade for Winds in explore life outside of conventional society as a modern- E-flat Major, seems to have been a favourable one. day nomad. Directed by Chloé Zhao, 1hr 47mins Alongside this masterpiece you can hear the OOTS wind

players perform Petite Symphonie a lesser-known work by Gounod. A glorious opportunity to see OOTS’ wind The Man in the Hat (12A) players take centre stage. 1hr. £15.50 Fri 11 Jun - 7.30pm; Mon 14 Jun - 2.30pm This British comedy follows ‘the man in the hat’ (Ciarán Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: Back Together Hinds) as he journeys through France in a Fiat 500, Thu 1 Jul - 7.30pm; Sat 3 Jul - 2.30pm pursued by five angry men in a Citroën Dyane. Travelling A phenomenal concert showcasing the magnificent North across the mountains, gorges and bridges, he voices and on-stage chemistry of the world’s ultimate encounters mysterious strangers and hears stories of musical duo. Recorded at the 02 Arena on the last night love and loss. A beautifully framed odyssey of music, of their sold out 2020 tour the show sees the superstar story and comedy traversing the breathtaking landscapes pair take on their favourite musical theatre, pop and rock of France. Directed by Stephen Warbeck and John-Paul tracks, plus a ‘Queen Medley’. 2hrs 20mins. £15 Davidson, 1hr 36mins.

FILMS continued… Frankie (12A) Thu 8 Jul - 7.30pm 23 Walks (12A) Unfolding over the course of a late summer’s day in the Sat 19 Jun - 7.30pm; Mon 21 & Thu 24 Jun - 2.30pm stunningly beautiful Portuguese town of Sintra, this funny and Dave Johns (I, Daniel Blake) star and engaging drama follows a family that has gathered as two strangers who meet walking their dogs in this for a holiday organised by family matriarch Frankie comedy drama about finding love later in life. Over the (). With an outstanding cast that also course of twenty-three walks together romance blossoms includes Brendan Gleeson, Marisa Tomei and Greg between Dave (Johns) and Fern (Steadman) but their Kinnear. Directed by Ira Sachs, 1hr 40mins. future together is threatened by secrets they have withheld. Directed by Paul Morrison, 1hr 42mins. My New York Year (15) Fri 9 Jul - 7.30pm, Mon 12 Jul - 2.30pm A Room With a View (PG) Set in late nineties New York, this drama follows Joanna Fri 25 Jun - 3.00pm (Margaret Qualley) a recently graduated aspiring writer Part of our, somewhat delayed, Cine-Staycation season who takes a clerical job working for the old-fashioned this film takes us on a romantic E.M.Forster trip to 1908 literary agent () of the reclusive Italy. When Lucy Honeychurch () J.D. Salinger. Tasked with answering the author’s fan and her chaperone () find themselves in mail Joanna eschews the standard reply and gets Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests the creative. In adopting the great writer's voice she begins freethinking Mr Emerson (Denholm Elliot) and his son to discover her own. Directed by Philippe Falardeau, 1hr (Julian Sands) step in to remedy the situation. Meeting 41mins. the Emersons could change Lucy's life forever but once back in England will she choose passion or convention? Judas & the Black Messiah (15) Also starring Daniel Day Lewis, and Simon Sat 10 Jul - 7.30pm Callow. Directed by James Ivory, 1hr 52mins, 1985. Set in 1968 this gripping drama tells the story of Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya - in a BAFTA, Golden Globe, Dream Horse (PG) and Oscar winning performance), the inspirational Fri 25 & Sat 26 Jun - 7.30pm; Mon 28 Jun - 2.30pm Chairman of the Black Panther Party Illinois chapter and The inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely William O’Neal (Lakeith Stanfield) the petty criminal who race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes was coerced by the FBI to infiltrate the Panthers to spy (). With very little money and no experience, on him. Directed by Shaka King, 2hrs 5mins. Jan convinces her neighbours to chip in their meager earnings to help raise Dream and compete with the Cinema Paradiso (12A) racing elites. Their investment pays off as Dream rises Thu 15 Jul - 7.30pm through the ranks and becomes a beacon of hope in their What better way to celebrate the reopening of cinemas struggling community. Also starring Damian Lewis. than with this Oscar winning classic - a heartfelt Directed by Euros Lyn, 1hr 53mins testament to the power and emotion that cinema can bring. After receiving news of the death of his old friend The Father (12A) Alfredo (), Salvatore a famous film director Fri 2 & Sat 3 Jul - 7.30pm; Mon 5 Jul - 2.30pm returns to his small Sicilian home village after 30 years gives a compelling Oscar and BAFTA away. Salvatore recalls his childhood in the aftermath of winning performance in this drama about a mischievous WWII, where his lifelong passion for film was sparked by and highly independent father who, as he ages, refuses trips to the local cinema and his friendship with its all assistance from his daughter Anne (). projectionist Alfredo. With an elegiac score by Ennio When Anne moves to her father tries to make Morricone and his son Andrea. Directed by Guiseppe sense of his changing circumstances, but begins to doubt Tornatore, 2hrs 3mins, 1988, Italian with subtitles his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality. Directed by , 1hr 36mins.

Film Tickets: Full Price £8.50 Concessions £8 Matinees £7/ £6.50 Family Film Offer £5

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Telephone Booking The Art of Artistree Mon & Tue 10am - 4pm, Artistree is a co-operative of Wed to Fri 10am - 6pm, contemporary artists and Sat 10am - 4pm craftspeople. Nine members of the group present a new, vibrant + 6 - 7pm on performance eves exhibition to celebrate this special In Person Booking spring and the reopening of Wed & Fri 3pm - 6pm Number 8. Admission free.

Booking closes 30 mins before start time. Mon 17 May - Wed 23 Jun Covid-19 safety measures in place. Socially distanced seating. A maximum of 6 individuals or 2 households can be Coffee Bar & Gallery Open Monday to Saturday, 10am - 1pm seated together.

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