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September - December 2018 LIVE ON STAGE FILM EXHIBITION LIVE ON SCREEN Church Road • Street • Theatre Somerset • BA16 0AB & Cinema Box Office 01458 442846 www.strodetheatre.org.uk Public booking opens Saturday 18 Aug Welcome to our new IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... HITCHCOCK ANNIVERSARIES Autumn 2018 brochure. FILM TRIPTYCHS Book a tryptich together and save £3.60! 31 Oct FAMILY PLOT: 40 years ago p. 24 WELCOME Over the last months I have FILM Curated series of three films based on a theme, 3 Nov THE BIRDS: 55 year anniversary p. 27 received many generous genre, director or actor. comments of enthusiasm and 14 Nov VERTIGO: 60 year anniversary p. 30 gratitude for the programme we have managed to pull-together FOCUS ON PAUL SCHRADER Hitchcock’s distinctive films remain as here at Strode Theatre. I’m very pleasurable and impactful to watch as ever. appreciative of everyone’s positive 15 & 20 Sep First Reformed p. 8 So, with the 60th anniversary re-release of support and encouragement - his masterpiece Vertigo, we thought we thank you. 25 Sep The Walker p. 11 would bring you a couple of other Hitchcock anniversaries worth celebrating. Rolling forward One of the things that was most apparent to me when I joined Strode MAMMA MIA! HERE WE GO 2 Oc t Taxi Driver p. 14 to 55 years ago, we find the release of the Theatre early last year was its sheer potential, both to host a wide range AGAIN (12A) chilling The Birds, ... the same year that Strode of shows and to reach broad audiences. With the loss of funding in Paul Schrader is one of those names which Theatre opened its doors! Fast forward another 2011, the appetite for hosting financially ‘risky’ professional shows was Tue 4, Thu 6 & Fri 7 Sep 7.45pm STUDIO we probably should all know better. With the fifteen years, and Hitchcock’s last film Family Plot understandably diminished. But that doesn’t mean that it isn’t possible. Tue 4 Sep 7.30pm THEATRE release of his new eagerly anticipated film was first shown here at Strode Theatre on 31st With well sold or sold-out shows we can more than survive; when I Sun 9 Sep 4.30pm THEATRE First Reformed, what better time than now to October 1978. Enjoy! HA meet people in Street, in Glastonbury, in Somerton, in Langport, showcase some of his excellent contributions in Wedmore - for example - who tell me “I never knew Strode Theatre to cinema? The Walker, released in 2007 is showed films” or “I thought Strode Theatre was just a part of Strode exquisitely shot with strong performances FILM ON MUSIC College”; when I meet people who travelled from Bristol and Exeter FILM from Woody Harrelson, Kristin Scott Thomas to see shows like the brilliant Casus Circus or Toyah Willcox live on stage; and Lauren Bacall. Taxi Driver, written by Paul 17 Oct Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda p. 19 when I meet a local family coming to the theatre for the first time; Schrader and oft cited by some as one of or when I hear an eighteen year-old Strode College student and our cinema’s all time greatest films, is definitely 2 Nov One Note at a Time p. 26 local ‘bobby on the beat’ both telling me word-for-word “I had never one not to be missed on the big-screen. considered Strode Theatre before”; when I hear and see all these things, PS 13 Nov 4 p. 30 I know the huge potential audience Strode Theatre has. Quite simply, three films about music. First But we can’t reach all these people ourselves. In order to reach these THEATRE MANAGER’S TOP PICKS off is Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda -fans of Merry audiences of the future; to ensure that Strode Theatre is still here in five, Christmas Mr Lawrence will recall Sakamoto’s twenty or fifty years from now, we need your help. Over the coming ON CHESIL BEACH (15) 14 Sep Under the Tree p. 7 briliant score. One Note at a Time is the months we will be working to raise funds to develop our marketing touching and fascinating human story of the and to reach broader audiences - and we will get in touch to ask for Thu 13 Sep 7.30pm THEATRE 15 Oct Path of Blood p. 18 restoration of music back to post-Katrina your support. But nothing works better than word of mouth. Please New Orleans. Finally, “4” is a beautifully shot do tell your friends about us and introduce us to them (see our 31 Oct The Shining p. 25 and captivating insight behind the scenes new “introduce a friend” incentive on the opposite page). And please into lives and relationships of renowned don’t hesitate to ask us for a handful of brochures to pass round FILM Choosing a favourite or top three of anything quartet Quatuor Ebène while on tour in Italy. or leave at your local pub, church or shop (with their permission, is no easy task, so this list is not necessarily Three excellent documentary films, all highly of course!). Or, if you have any other ideas for how we can let your my absolute top picks. TP recommended. FM community know more about what Strode Theatre offers, please do let me know. INTRODUCE A FRIEND & GET A FREE CINEMA TICKET! We have yet another jam-packed season. I hope there is something for Introduce a friend to Strode Theatre who has never been before, and get a you and your family and friends -and complimentary film ticket EACH! if there isn’t, please get in touch and let me know what is missing! To benefit from this offer, just complete a INTRODUCE A FRIEND INITIATIVE form. When THE HAPPY PRINCE (15) your friend makes their first purchase, a complimentary film ticket will be added to both Thank you, as ever, for your support. Farès K Moussa, Theatre Manager Thu 13 Sep 7.45pm STUDIO your accounts (please note that complimentary film tickets are not redeemable on first order). 2 www.strodetheatre.org.uk Box Office: 01458 442846 Box Office: 01458 442846 www.strodetheatre.org.uk 3 Mon - Sat 10am - 2pm Mon - Sat 10am - 2pm FILM FILM FILM FILM LIVE ON SCREEN THE PIANO (15) WHITNEY (15) NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE THE BOOKSHOP (PG) INCREDIBLES 2 (PG) Look out for the Family 25 YEAR ANNIVERSARY 4K REMASTER presents a LIVE screening of Friendly logo. Mon 3 Sep 7.45pm STUDIO JULIE Fri 7 & Sat 8 Sep 7.30pm THEATRE Sun 9 Sep 2.15pm STUDIO Mon 3 Sep 7.30pm THEATRE Sat 8 & Mon 10 Sep 7.45pm STUDIO This indicates films, shows Director: Kevin Macdonald Thu 6 Sep 7pm THEATRE Sun 9 Sep 2pm THEATRE Director: Brad Bird Director: Jane Campion Documentary | UK, USA 2018 | 2hrs Sun 9 Sep 5pm STUDIO With (the voices of) Craig T. Nelson, Holly and live transmissions that With Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill by Polly Stenham after Strindberg Hunter, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Vowell, are appropriate for all ages NZ, Aus, France 1993 | 2hrs 1min Director: Isabel Coixet Huck Milner, Sophia Bush and fun for all the family. Directed by Academy Award- With Emily Mortimer, Bill Nighy, Patricia USA 2018 | 1hr 58mins winning filmmaker Kevin Wild and newly single, Julie Clarkson, Frances Barber Jane Campion’s sensuous, multi- Macdonald (‘Marley’, ‘Touching throws a late night party. 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