BOX OFFICE 0116 242 2800 phoenix.org.uk JUN 2017 CINEMA / art / caFÉ BAR MY COUSIN RACHEL New films — Fri 9 – Thu 22 Jun THE HIPPOPOTAMUS JAWBONE HAMPSTEAD PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: SALAZAR’S REVENGE THIS MONTH — PLAYBACK Showcasing short films by young artist filmmakers ART ON THE BIG SCREEN Get closer to the work of Hokusai and Michelangelo WELCOME JUNE HIGHLIGHTS Ah, joyous June, with its simple, summer pleasures − juicy strawberries, the soft ‘ping’ of tennis balls, and a cheeky Pimms in the garden before dinner… PHOENIX: THE assuming it’s not raining! Box Office242 2800 0116 — IDEAL VENUE FOR The Stage on Screen summer season (p4) is in full swing this month, with exciting shows from YOUR EVENT Glyndebourne Opera, Exhibition on Screen and the National Theatre to tempt you. Our new exhibition, Playback, opens in the Cube Gallery on Fri 9 Jun (p6). A joint venture with Want to get creative out of FILM / CHURCHILL 35MM CLUB / RATCATCHER Channel 4 Random Acts, it’s showcasing award- the office? Our fully-equipped winning new short films by young artist filmmakers. meeting rooms and cinema Home-grown talent features strongly in our film screens are available for hire − Book Online — www.phoenix.org.uk programme. Oscar winner Rachel Weisz stars in My Cousin Rachel, adapted from Daphne du perfect for a company away-day Maurier’s gothic novel (p11), and Lynne Ramsey’s or team building event. incredible Ratcatcher is June’s 35mm Club screening (p12). With the general election just weeks away, politics looms large: The Journey (p11) sees Timothy Our rooms are ideal for meetings, Spall and Colm Meaney metamorphose into Ian workshops and training for up to Paisley and Martin McGuiness; Brian Cox is superb in Churchill (p12); and Dispossession: The Great 100 people. Housing Swindle (p14) looks at one of the biggest StagE ON SCREEN / MICHELANGELO: LOVE AND DEath and most urgent crises in modern Britain. For larger events, conferences and Fantastic world cinema offerings include Swedish hit presentations, our cinema screens A Man Called Ove (p14); Hirozaku Koreeda’s heart- art / PLAYBACK are a comfortable setting with warming After the Storm (p11); and newly restored Italian classic La Strada (p10). excellent sound and image quality. And for a relaxing evening, let our kitchen take the We also offer a full in-house strain and combine dinner with a show. Our Film & Dine offer is fantastic value, so go on… treat catering service to suit all tastes yourself. and budgets. Whatever you’re into, you’ll find it at Phoenix. FAMILY / Phoenix is a registered charity, No. 701078. SHORT COURSES / SUMMER 2017 DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE LONG HAUL Our aim is to bring inspirational film and art to all. To find out more, COMING NEXT MONTH Made possible with the support of: visit our website or email [email protected] Available as Silver Screenings – see p15 3 BABY DRIVER DUNKIRK THE BEGUILED 2 – STAGE ON LEARN at SCREEN PHOENIX Visit our website to find out more and book online. Box Office242 2800 0116 — ONE DAY COURSES See some of the world’s greatest WOODY ALLEN stage shows and exhibitions come Sat 19 Aug alive on our cinema screens. 10.30am – 4pm Check our website for full listings. Photo: David Bickerstaff Price: £16 A sell-out in January, here’s another COMING up TALKING PICTURES BOOK TO FILM 2: Book Online — www.phoenix.org.uk ROYAL JOHN LE CARRÉ – AN EVENING SUMMER THE SEQUEL chance to take a deeper look at WITH GEORGE SMILEY SHAKESPEARE Allen’s prolific career, exploring his Mondays, 17 Jul – 25 Sep Fridays, 8 Sep – 13 Oct HOKUSAI Thu 7 Sep, 7.45pm COMPANY influences and the elements that (10 sessions) (6 sessions) Sun 4 Jun, 3pm typify his work − from writing stand- Tuesdays, 18 Jul – 26 Sep 2pm – 3.30pm A private view of the work up to directing character-driven TITUS ANDRONICUS (10 sessions) Price: £75 / £63 conc. of Japan’s greatest artist. BRITISH MUSEUM comedies. Wed 9 Aug, 7pm 10.30am – 12pm (£72 / £60 conc. for MyPhoenix Price: £84 / £73.50 conc. Members & Friends) LA TRAVIATA HOKUSAI CORIOLANUS (£80 / £70 conc. for MyPhoenix Thu 8 Jun, 6pm Sun 4 Jun, 3pm FILM FESTIVALS FOR Wed 11 Oct, 7pm Members & Friends) Following the success of the first Verdi’s heart-wrenching INDIE FILMMAKERS instalment, we bring you six more love story − sheer perfection. Sat 26 Aug Share your love of film with this aspects of big screen adaptation, EXHIBITION ON SCREEN NATIONAL 10.30am – 4pm 10-week course of tutor-led group including Graham Greene, graphic MICHELANGELO: THEATRE Price: £16 discussions that put the cinema novels and diaries. LOVE AND DEATH MICHELANGELO: LIVE week into focus. Includes a ticket to Tue 13 Jun, 7.30pm LOVE AND DEATH We dive into the world of film the 1pm or 1.30pm film screening. Sun 18 Jun, 3pm Tue 13 Jun, 7.30pm PETER PAN THE GREAT WHITE festivals, and take a look at how to A major new film coinciding Sun 18 Jun, 3pm Sat 10 Jun, 2pm NORTH: CANADIAN find the right ones to enter, how to with the National Gallery’s MORE ACTING CINEMA build relationships and reputation, glorious exhibition. SALOMÉ and how to deal with the word FOR FILM Tuesdays, 17 Oct – 7 Nov GlyndeboURNE OPERA Thu 22 Jun, 7pm ‘no’. An essential overview for Wednesdays, 4 Oct – 8 Nov (4 sessions) PETER PAN filmmakers, with industry tips for (6 sessions) 7pm – 8.30pm Sat 10 Jun, 2pm LA TRAVIATA WHO’S AFRAID OF getting your film selected. 7pm – 8.30pm Price: £50 / £42 conc. J M Barrie’s much loved Thu 8 Jun, 6pm VIRGINIA WOOLF? Price: £72 / £60 conc. (£48 / £40 conc. for MyPhoenix tale is a delight for all ages. Sun 25 Jun, 3pm Members & Friends) HAMLET QUEER CINEMA A practical, exercise-based SALOMÉ Thu 6 Jul, 6pm ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART 1 SINCE 1990 intermediate level course, covering Canadian cinema presents a Thu 22 Jun, 7pm Thu 20 Jul, 7pm Sat 9 Sep a wide range of topics including rich and varied worldview, often The infamous biblical tale LA CLEMENZA DI TITO 10.30am – 4pm professional development, contrasting sharply with that of its turned on its head by director Thu 3 Aug, 6pm ANGELS IN AMERICA: PART 2 Price: £16 auditioning, and on-set best American cousins. Join us as we Yaël Farber. Thu 27 Jul, 7pm practice. explore its history and the directors We take a closer look at ‘New that shaped it. WHO’S AFRAID OF THE DONMAR PRESENTS YERMA Queer Cinema’ and its depictions VIRGINIA WOOLF? Thu 31 Aug, 7pm of LGBTQIA+ individuals over the Available as Silver Screenings – see p15 Sun 25 Jun, 3pm JULIUS CAESAR past 3 decades, in films such as Another chance to see this Wed 12 Jul, 7pm Boys Don’t Cry, Brokeback Mountain 5 fantastic production. and Carol. 4 – PLAYBACK PLayback /// Art at TOURING EXHIBITION EXprESSIon FAMILIES + IN ASSOCIATION WITH Wed 14 Jun, 6.30pm PHOENIX RANDOM ACTS Screen Room, Free entry PHOENIX = Fri 9 Jun – Sun 2 Jul Cube Gallery, Free entry Join us for a screening of short films FUN exploring themes of identity and Great films at family-friendly Exhibition launch: Fri 9 Jun, 6pm, conformity in contemporary life prices, every weekend. MY LIFE AS A all welcome. across England. Watch films where COURGETTE PG families collide and strangers meet. Box Office242 2800 0116 — Fri 23 − Thu 29 Jun This summer we host Playback, See stories told though animation, GREAT PRICES Switzerland/France 2016, 1hr 6mins, a national touring exhibition that poetry, dance, and music. Unearth subtitled (check diary for dubbed brings together over 150 short films identities of race, gender, sexuality, Family tickets just £6 screenings) made by young artist filmmakers. and how we perform them or per person* struggle to find them. We will be Family ticket + popcorn After the death of his alcoholic chance of a new life by a kindly These remarkable and award- joined by some of the filmmakers & drink: £7.50 per mother, nine-year old Icare policeman. Described as “Ken winning short films made by for a post-screening Q&A. person ‡ (nicknamed ‘Courgette’) ends up Loach for kids”, this incredible emerging talent span a range in an orphanage, but is offered the claymation film will tear at your heart. of art forms and topics – from ARTIST’S TOUR an animated take on the refugee Sat 17 Jun, 2pm crisis, to the dark dreamscape Free, no need to book of a zombie apocalypse. Book Online — www.phoenix.org.uk Get a behind the scenes insight The exhibition is made up of from Leicester Random Acts individual touchscreens: choose filmmaker Joey Mottershead what to watch from drama, comedy, with this in depth tour of the dance and spoken word, to discover Playback exhibition. PEPPA PIG: MY FIRST DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: SUMMER CAMPS the filmmakers of tomorrow. CINEMA EXPERIENCE U THE LONG HAUL PG Calling all budding filmmakers! Fri 2 − Sun 4 Jun Sat 17 − Sun 18 Jun Develop your talent and learn new Playback travels across the length UK 2017, 1hr 9mins USA 2017, 1hr 30mins skills at one of our exciting 5-day and breadth of the country to summer camps. England’s major galleries, cinemas Our younger audience just can’t get The Heffley’s are back and this time and arts venues until March 2018. enough of everyone’s favourite pig, they’re on a road trip to Grandma’s FILM CAMP so she’s making a return visit.