Everyman Cinemas Live Screenings Season
Fancy watching opera for the first time? Or rekindling your love for live theatre performances? Try an innovative and addictive way of experiencing live performances without all the cost and travelling, by viewing live performances broadcast in HD at your nearest Everyman Cinema . Following their sell out live opera tour, Everyman Cinemas have decided to expand their tour with performances from Traverse Theatre, Glyndebourne Festival, The Met Opera and the National Theatre, throughout various cinemas. Watch stand up comics, award winning theatre, improvisational sketches and opera, live just like that.
What to wear: No need for the evening gown and penguin suit here.
Go with: Take someone new to the live screening thing. It’s got to be done.
Who’ll be there: Performing arts lovers
Website : www.everymancinema.com
Damien Rice / UK premiere When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun, Tibet Film Festival
The UK premiere of Dirk Simon’s ‘When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun’ is closing this year’s Tibet Film Festival in London, a film that’s created more anticipation than Take That’s come back tour, Frank Lampard’s disallowed World Cup goal and the ending of the world in 2012, all put together. It has taken 7 years to complete and when you consider the complex subject matter, Tibet’s Struggle for Independence, you can see why. A visually stunning film with a compelling story, what more can you ask for? Well actually, to get you warmed up before the showing, Damien Rice will perform live, the film’s title track ‘What If I’m Wrong’
What to wear: A waterproof mac, it’s a guaranteed tear jerker.
Who to go with: Good friends.
Who’ll be there: Intellectuals, environmentalists and Bob Geldof
Website: www.day-for-night.org/tibetfilmfestival
Admission: £12
Agnes Varda at BFI Southbank
In May, BFI Southbank presents a complete retrospective of the work of Agnès Varda. A true pioneer of the French New Wave since her first feature La Pointe Courte in 1954, the feisty 82-year old Agnès Varda is still creating filmic sensation today. International recognition of Varda has recently been acknowledged that she will be awarded the 2010 Carrosse d'Or for lifetime achievement at Cannes this year.
The BFI Southbank is open to all. BFI members are entitled to a discount on all tickets. BFI Southbank Box Office tel: 020 7928 3232. Unless otherwise stated tickets are £9.00, concs £6.65 Members pay £1.40 less on any ticket. Website www.bfi.org.uk/southbank Tickets for ALL FREE screenings and events but must be booked in advance by calling the Box Office to avoid disappointment
The Wizard Of Oz at BFI
Christmas wouldn't be complete without a trip over the rainbow to Oz as Dorothy's house crushes the Witch of the East which in turn stirs up trouble with the witch's sister and some scary flying monkeys. Her trip on the yellow brick road ensures that she makes some new friends, sings some songs and eventually realises that there's no place like home. Marvellous.
Other events
- Disgrace 05/12/2009
- Bid For A Table At The London Film Critics Awards 05/12/2009
- Jarmusch in Context 05/12/2009
- Skin at the ICA 09/07/2009
- Defiance 07/01/2009
- Slumdog Millionaire 07/01/2009
- Seven Pounds 07/01/2009
- The Wrestler 07/01/2009
- Twilight 17/12/2008
- Bicycle Thieves 17/12/2008
