Lighthouse, Poole is pleased to announce the following new shows and screenings on sale this week:
The Outrun (15)
Friday 1, Wednesday 6 November, 7.30pm (Fri), 4.30pm (Wed), Cinema
Additional screenings of Stephen Dillane, Saoirse Ronan and Saskia Reeves in film adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s bestselling memoir about a young woman who leaves London to return to the wild beauty of the Orkneys where she grew up.
The Critic (15)
Saturday 2, Tuesday 5, Friday 15, Tuesday 19 November, 1.30pm (Sat), 4.30pm (Tues 5), 11am (Fri, Tues 19), Cinema
Gemma Arterton, Ian McKellen and Mark Strong in thriller set in 1930s London where a feared theatre critic falls foul of a newspaper and an actress who has been devastated by his excoriating reviews.
NT Live: Prima Facie (15)
Saturday 2, Thursday 14 November, 7.30pm, Cinema
Jodie Comer’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play.
The Crime Is Mine (cert 15)
Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6, Thursday 7 November, 7.30pm (Tues), 1.30pm (Wed), 4.30pm (Thurs), Cinema
François Ozon’s film with Isabelle Huppert set in 1935 Paris where a young actress has just been acquitted of murdering a famous producer, but is she really innocent; or has she got away with murder?
Lee (15)
Friday 8, Wednesday 13, Thursday 14 November, 4.30pm (Fri), 7.30pm (Wed), 1.30pm (Thurs)
More chances to see the story of photographer Elizabeth ‘Lee’ Miller, a fashion model who became an acclaimed war correspondent for Vogue magazine during World War II. Alexander Skarsgård, Kate Winslet and Andy Samberg star.
Small Things Like These (12A)
Friday 8, Saturday 9, Tuesday 12, Wednesday 13, Thursday 14, Saturday 16, Wednesday 27, Saturday 30 November, 7.30pm (Fri 8, Sat 9), 4.30pm (Tues, Thurs, Sat 30), 1.30pm (Wed 13, 27, Sat 16), Cinema
In 1985, a devoted father discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent and uncovers shocking truths of his own. Cillian Murphy and Emily Watson star.
Exhibition on Screen: Van Gogh: Poets and Lovers (cert TBC)
Tuesday 12 November, 1.30pm, Cinema
A look at the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition to explore one of art history’s most pivotal periods in this once-in-a-century show at the National Gallery.
Blitz (12A)
Friday 15, Saturday 16, Tuesday 19, Wednesday 20, Thursday 21, Friday 22, Wednesday 27 November, 7.30pm (Fri 15), 8pm (Sat 16), 4.30pm (Tues, Wed 20, 27), 1.30pm (Wed 20, Fri 22), 4.15pm (Thurs), Cinema
In WW2 London, nine-year-old George is evacuated to the countryside by his mother, Rita, to escape the bombings. Defiant and determined to return to his family, George embarks on a journey back home as Rita searches for him. Steve McQueen directs Saoirse Ronan, Harris Dickinson and Benjamin Clémentine.
Juror #2 (cert TBC)
Friday 15, Tuesday 19, Thursday 12, Friday 22 November, 4.30pm (Fri 15), 7.30pm (Tues, Fri 22), 1.30pm (Thurs), Cinema
serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, a family man finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma… one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict, or free, the wrong killer. Clint Eastwood directs Zoey Deutch, Nicholas Hoult and JK Simmons.
Kiss Me Kate, The Musical (12A)
Wednesday 20 November, 7.30pm, Cinema
Adrian Dunbar joins Broadway royalty Stephanie J Block to lead a stellar cast in a sizzling new five-star production of Kiss Me, Kate, filmed live at the Barbican especially for the big screen.
Paddington In Peru (PG)
Friday 22, Saturday 23, Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27, Thursday 28, Friday 29, Saturday 30 November, 4.30pm (Fri 22, 29, Wed), 11.30 am (Sat 23, 30), 1.30pm (Tues), 6.30pm (Thurs) Cinema
Paddington’s story goes back to Peru, as he and the Browns visit his beloved Aunt Lucy. A thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon and beyond. Olivia Colman, Emily Mortimer and Antonio Banderas star.
Point Break (4k Re-Release) (15)
Saturday 23, Tuesday 26 November, 7.30pm, Cinema
Rarely seen on big screens in the UK in recent years, Kathryn Bigelow’s ultimate 1990s cult classic returns with a 4K restoration. Keanu Reeves is FBI agent Johnny Utah, who goes undercover with a gang of surfers, led by Patrick Swayze, who are suspects in a series of bank robberies.
Crafty Fools: Adventures in Science
Tuesday 18 February, 11am, 2pm, Sherling Studio
Craft Fools make seriously silly theatre for people of all ages. Join the Magical Mr West on an incredible adventure into the world of science. Aided by his cartoon companion Crowbert and a collection of curious contraptions, Mr West demonstrates the fundamental principles of scientific enquiry. Age guidance: 6+
Studio Jazz: Jim Mullen Organ Trio
Friday 11 April, 7.45pm, Sherling Studio
One of the finest jazz guitarists in Europe, Jim Mullen made his name playing seminal bands through the 70s and 80s including Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express, The Average White Band and his own highly acclaimed jazz outfit, Morrissey-Mullen.
English Touring Opera: What Dreams May Come
Friday 25 April, 7.30pm, Sherling Studio
Mixing puppetry and music inspired by the works of William Shakespeare by Purcell, Gerald Finzi and more, What Dreams May Come is a moving, dreamlike exploration of a long life, well-lived. Age guidance: 8+
English Touring Opera: Bellini: The Capulets & The Montagues
Saturday 26 April, 7.30pm, Theatre
With its tale of loyalty and love put to the test amidst political violence, The Capulets & The Montagues is a devastating re-working of Romeo & Juliet that remains a fresh, vital take on a well-loved story. Performed in Italian with English surtitles. Age guidance: 8+
Lunchtime Recital: Mikaela Lavidiotis (piano)
Wednesday 7 May, 1.05pm, Sherling Studio
Specialising in contemporary works and improvisation, Mikaela will be playing music by Aperghis, Messiaen and Mauro Lanza, as well as an original composition.
Studio Jazz: The Jazz Defenders
Friday 9 May, 7.45pm, Sherling Studio
Led by one of the UK’s most formidable jazz pianists, George Cooper, and featuring Kasabian’s Ian Matthews on drums, The Jazz Defenders are a group born from a deep love of Blue Note jazz.
Hamlet
Friday 16 May, 8pm, Sherling Studio
Edited and directed by Fiona Laird for a single performer across 90 minutes, the play takes on a startling new intensity. We see Hamlet’s inner demons as never before as all the timeless phrases we know so well are given a new meaning seen through the prism of one soul. Age guidance: 14+
Studio Jazz: Diabel Cissokho Trio
Friday 13 June, 7.45pm, Sherling Studio
Diabel Cissokho is a visionary musician, pushing the boundaries of the Senegalese sound with his unique Afro Mandingue Blues style. He counts Youssou N’Dour, Baaba Maal, Amadou and Mariam, Manu Dibango and Ernest Ranglin as musical peers; and the likes of Paul McCartney as collaborators.
Guenther Steiner Live: Unfiltered
Wednesday 15 June, 7.30pm, Concert Hall
Buckle up and fasten your seatbelts for a hugely entertaining all-areas-access conversation spanning a decade inside Formula 1, with former Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner, star of Netflix’s smash hit docu-series Drive to Survive. Age guidance: 14+
Anton & Giovanni – Together Again
Sunday 22 June, 7pm, Concert Hall
The nation’s favourite dancing double act, Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice, are back with a brand new show promising more fun, more dance, more song, and even more entertainment than ever before!
Stewart Lee vs The Man-Wulf
Monday 8, Tuesday 9 September, 7.45pm, Theatre
In this brand-new show, Lee shares his stage with a tough-talking werewolf comedian from the dark forests of North America who hates humanity. The Man-Wulf lays down a ferocious comedy challenge to the culturally irrelevant and physically enfeebled Lee. Can the beast inside us all be silenced with the silver bullet of Lee’s unprecedentedly critically acclaimed style of stand-up? Age guidance: 14+
With the exception of Hamlet, Guenther Steiner Live: Unfiltered and Anton & Giovanni – Together Again, which are already on sale, tickets go on pre-sale to Lighthouse Friends on Wednesday 16 October and on general sale from Friday 18 October at https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk.
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