Tideswell Cinema launches its 2015-16 season of live events this month with a bumper choice of entertainment upstairs at The George.
First we have restoration comedy with a modern slant in The Beaux’ Stratagem from National Theatre Live on Thur Sept 3, 7pm (sold out but encore Sun Sept 6, 7pm). Two young men blow their fortunes in giddy London. Shamed and debt-ridden, they flee – their stratagem? – to marry for money.
The British premiere of award-winning documentary How to Change the World follows on Wed Sept 9, 8pm. Rare archive footage reveals how Greenpeace was founded in the 1970s by protestors sailing into an Alaskan nuclear zone – Mariella Frostrup chairs a live discussion afterwards.
On Thur Sept 17, 7pm we go live to the West End for a star-studded charity performance of The Rocky Horror Show. Richard O’Brien, its creator 42 years ago, will narrate this musical tribute to 1940s science fiction and horror films which features outrageous costumes, transvestites and a wicked sense of fun.
Romeo and Juliet – the ballet version by Kenneth MacMillian set to Prokofiev’s score – is our next live offering on Tue Sept 22, 7.15pm. The Royal Ballet’s production celebrates 50 years since this classic romantic ballet was first performed.
Finally this month we have an encore of one of the most praised Shakespeare productions of last season, Coriolanus, starring Tom Hiddleston in a powerful presentation from the Donmar Theatre, London, Thur Sept 24, 7pm.
All are £10 apart from Romeo and Juliet, which is £15 (12.50 concessions). Book through tideswellcinema@gmail.com or 01298 872993. Cheques (to Tideswell Cinema) may be left at Tideswell Stores or posted to Tideswell Cinema, c/o 1 Manchester Rd, Tideswell, SK17 8LL. Please write name of production on back of cheque. More information on www.tideswellcinema.com
All performances are upstairs at The George Inn – book pre-cinema meals on 01298 871382.