Tideswell Cinema’s broadcast of the musical Follies, live from the National Theatre on Nov 16, booked up fast – but you can still see an “encore” on Tue Nov 21 at 7pm, upstairs at the George Inn.
Written by award-winning Stephen Sondheim, Follies stars Imelda Staunton, Tracie Bennett and Janie Dee as former showgirls looking back at their careers. As they reunite at an old New York theatre just before it’s pulled down, they recreate the good times (and bad) of 30 years before. With a cast of 37 and a live orchestra, this revival has won 5-star reviews in the national press.
Then on Tue Nov 28 at 7.15pm, we’re showing the first in a season of plays by Oscar Wilde live from London’s Vaudeville Theatre: A Woman of No Importance.
Starring Eve Best, Eleanor Bron, William Gaunt and Anne Reid, the play satirises the hypocrisies of upper class society in late Victorian England. With Wilde’s renowned wit, it follows the story of an earnest young American woman, a louche English lord and an innocent young man at a country house party.
A quick look at treats for early December: Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker from the Royal Ballet on Tue Dec 5 at 7.15pm, and Young Marx, a new play starring Rory Kinnear – the first live broadcast from the brand new Bridge Theatre, London, on Thur Dec 7 at 7pm.
Follies is £10 (£7.50 to under-19s), and A Woman of No Importance £15 (£12.50 concessions).
Bookings are essential through tideswellcinema@gmail.com or 07941 178863. Cheques (to Tideswell Cinema) may be left at Tideswell Post Office or posted to Tideswell Cinema, c/o 1 Manchester Rd, Tideswell, SK17 8LL. Separate cheques for each production please, with its name on back of cheque.
All screenings are upstairs at the George Inn, where pre-cinema meals may be booked on 01298 872840.
More details on www.tideswellcinema.com