Erin Arts Centre

July/August at Erin Arts Centre
2024-07-01 10:00 - 2024-08-31 22:00 (Europe/Isle_of_Man)
We’ve got some great events lined up over the summer months, before our staff take a break and we close for 2 weeks from Monday 12th to Sunday 25th August.

The gallery is open 10am to 4.30pm Tuesday to Friday each week as well as during events, and you can book tickets for EAC events here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre

Contact But First Promotions for tickets to Tom Hingley in July via their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/butfirstpromotions

Book tickets for Cameron Mills in August via Mannin Music here: https://www.manninmusic.shop/product/an-evening-of-musical-theatre-with-cameron-mills/

You don’t need a ticket to the IOM Poetry Society‘s Open Mic Night (£3 entry fee, cash only) or the Parish of Rushen weekly concerts (free entry, retiring collection), just drop in and enjoy.

Summer Concerts from The Parish of Rushen: July 2024
2024-07-04 19:30 - 2024-07-25 19:30
The Erin Arts Centre is delighted to be hosting the summer concerts for The Parish of Rushen this year. Join us every Thursday for wonderful local performers, plus a special Sunday concert in August with 2 visiting choirs.

No need to book a ticket, just come along on the night.

No admission costs – retiring collection.

EAC Gallery Open Day - SHAPE Exhibition
2024-07-06 12:00 - 16:00
Join us for an open day on Saturday 6th July for our current exhibition SHAPE, from photographer Sarah Callow and sculptor Rob Jones. Both artists will be in the gallery 12-4pm so drop in to see the work and chat to the artists (free entry).

It Takes Two - piano duo & solo
2024-07-06 19:30
Saturday 6th July – 7.30pm

Tickets £10 / Under 18s £2

A programme of your favourite beautiful classical music by Tchaikovsky, Bizet, Rossini and Gershwin, some played as a duo and some solo, for your enjoyment and pleasure. Join Olga and Russell for the evening of piano entertainment, a mixture of virtuoso pieces and dreamy romantic melodies. Hope to see you there!

Dramatis Personae: Noel Coward's Private Lives (4 shows)
2024-07-11 19:30 - 2024-07-13 19:30
Thursday 11th July – 7.30pm

Friday 12th July – 7.30pm

Saturday 13th July – 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Tickets £12 / Students & over 65s £10

Elyot and Amanda, once married and now honeymooning with new spouses at the same hotel, meet by chance, reignite the old spark and impulsively elope. Days after being reunited, they again find their fiery romance alternating between passions of love and anger. Their aggrieved spouses appear and a roundelay of affiliations ensues as the women first stick together, then apart, and new partnerships are formed.

The play is staged by Dramatis Personae, who last performed in the early 2000’s. They have come together again to perform this Coward classic which is directed by Michael Lees.

Douglas Choral Union Choir: Summer Concert
2024-07-14 14:00
Adults £7 / Under 18s £2

128 years after the society’s formation, popular local theatre society, the Douglas Choral Union, are heading to the Erin Arts Centre on Sunday 14th July for their ‘Summer Concert’ showcasing the Douglas Choral Union Choir, and Bursary recipients.

Led by the exceptional Musical Director, Steve Daykin, the choir’s repertoire is a harmonious fusion of iconic show tunes, beloved pop hits, and timeless rock classics, which promise to deliver performances that will touch your heart and uplift your mood. Whether you’re a connoisseur of theatre, a lover of popular music, or simply seeking an afternoon of entertainment, this concert is a must-attend event.

Celebrate the legacy of the Douglas Choral Union, support the society’s charity endeavours and witness the culmination of their dedication to the arts on the Isle of Man, on Sunday 14th July at 2pm at the Erin Arts Centre.

But First Promotions: Ian Hingley (Inspiral Carpets)
2024-07-19 19:30
A note from But First Promotions:

Five years since he performed for us at the Colby Glen, we are very pleased to announce that Tom Hingley will be making his return to the Isle of Man

The former lead singer with Inspiral Carpets sang on all the bands major label albums and all hit singles, and is another powerful voice to complement our new venue at the Erin Arts Centre.

Tom is here for one night only, and as he was our first artist to sell out the same day that tickets went on sale, be quick if you want to make it to this show!

Contact But First via Facebook to reserve your places today.

Summer Concerts from The Parish of Rushen: August 2024
2024-08-01 19:30 - 2024-08-29 19:30

IOM Poetry Society: Open Mic Night
2024-08-02 19:30
The IOM Poetry Society are hosting an open mic night in Harry’s Bar at the Erin Arts Centre! Friday 2nd August, doors open at 7.30pm and the bar is open all evening.

All are welcome to come and watch, but if you’d like to recite your poetry, get in touch with the organisers via poetry@manxcat.org.uk to book your place. £3 entry (cash only) and up to 3 minutes to show the audience what you can do!

Summer Concert from The Parish of Rushen: Sunday Special
2024-08-18 14:30
The Erin Arts Centre is delighted to be hosting the summer concerts for The Parish of Rushen this year. Join us every Thursday for wonderful local performers, plus this special Sunday concert in August with 2 visiting choirs.

No need to book a ticket, just come along on the night.

No admission costs – retiring collection.

Exhibition: One Day I Will by Vincent Tremeau
2024-08-28 10:00 - 2024-10-18 16:30
This exhibition is bring presented by the One World Centre IOM in the EAC gallery until Friday 18th October. Free entry – Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 4.30pm.

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” This is a question photographer Vincent Tremeau has been asking children as he travels to conflict regions and disadvantaged communities throughout Africa and Asia.

The resulting photographic project One Day I Will has captured the dreams and aspirations of a generation facing an uncertain future. Some of the images from Vincent’s work were displayed at the Isle of Man Airport to mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and this collection has now been moved to the gallery of the Erin Arts Centre in Port Erin.

Organised by the One World Centre (Isle of Man), the display features 16 of Vincent’s stunning portraits along with a short quote from each of the children involved. Often the children chose professions they were most familiar with – soldiers, doctors and nurses, farmers, teachers – but some dreamed of jobs they had never witnessed – sailors, pilots and even one aspiring President.

Photographer Vincent Tremeau has documented humanitarian crises across the globe and has been commissioned by United Nations agencies such as UNICEF, UN Refugees Agency, the United Nations Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Bank. His work has been published in a wide range of international media such as National Geographic, CNN, BBC, The Guardian and Le Monde as well as displayed in exhibitions around the world including the UN building in New York.

Commenting on the exhibition, he said, “I am deeply honoured that my One Day I Will exhibition has found a new home on the Isle of Man, thanks to the invaluable efforts of the One World Centre.

“This collaboration is a testament to the power of storytelling and the universal desire to foster understanding and empathy across borders. These images are more than just photographs, they are a dialogue with the future.”

Exhibiting this project in the Isle of Man presents a unique opportunity to bridge continents and cultures, sparking conversations about the resilience of the human spirit, the importance of education, and the enduring power of hope. “I extend my heartfelt thanks to the One World Centre and the Isle of Man for embracing this project. Your commitment to raising awareness about global human rights and the challenges facing children in conflict-ridden areas is truly inspiring. I hope that this exhibition not only sheds light on the struggles and dreams of these young souls but also ignites a flame of action and compassion in all who visit. Together, let us envision and work towards a future where every child can say with confidence, ‘One day, I will’.”

One World Centre Coordinator Wendy Shimmin added,

“We are extremely grateful to Vincent for allowing us to exhibit his striking photographs, and to the IOM Government whose International Development Education and Awareness Raising grant has funded the costs of putting on the exhibition here.”

An Evening of Musical Theatre with Cameron Mills
2024-08-31 19:30
An Evening of Musical Theatre with Cameron Mills

Singing sensation Cameron Mills is a charismatic, Classic Brit Award nominated young English tenor, whose powerful voice has been described as having velvet-like qualities and is making “waves in the world of classical music” (BBC1).

Cameron has achieved seven number on Amazon Broadway singles and has recorded with the likes of Liz Mitchell of Boney M, Carol Decker of T’Pau, Phil Gould of Level 42, Glen Matlock of the Sex Pistols, Bucks Fizz, Mike Christie of G4, and many others.

With his inimitable personality, and pianist Kate Robey, Cameron will perform a number of well-loved songs from the world of musical theatre and classical. Cameron is sure to please many tastes and gives a very special performance to remember.

“Already wowing the music world.” – BBC1

“The room fell silent and chins were hitting tables left, right and centre.” – Professional Music Reviewer

“As Thomas projects his spellbinding voice, you feel your troubles melt away and everything seems right in the world. 5 stars.” – Camilla Joyce, Former Express & Echo Reviewer

Presented by Cameron Mills and the Cameron Mills Group.

September at EAC
2024-09-01 10:00 - 16:30
See our full what’s on page: https://www.erinartscentre.com/events/

Book tickets for EAC shows: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre

Contact But First Promotions via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/butfirstpromotions

Book tickets for Monique Roffey via Manx Litfest: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/manxlitfest

EAC Book Circle: Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
2024-09-04 14:00
Our EAC Book Circle meets on the first Wednesday of each month (taking a break for the summer in August) for coffee and chat about a new book each time. The next meeting is Wednesday 4th September at 2pm, with no membership fees but donations from members.

Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Meet Elizabeth Zott: “a gifted research chemist, absurdly self-assured and immune to social convention” (The Washington Post) in 1960s California whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a beloved TV cooking show.

“Irresistible, satisfying and full of fuel” (The New York Times) and “witty, sometimes hilarious…the Catch-22 of early feminism” (Stephen King).

To find the 2024 list of books, chosen by Book Circle members, CLICK HERE.

Summer Concerts from The Parish of Rushen: September 2024
2024-09-05 19:30 - 2024-09-19 19:30

Mine's A Shanty: More Songs From The Sea
2024-09-06 19:30
Adults £10/Under 18’s £2

Following their sellout performance at the Erin Arts Centre last year, the boys are back in town! Mine’s a Shanty return to the EAC on Friday 6th September this year for another evening of unaccompanied singing with a nautical flavour.

Their programme this year will include a variety of well-known and less familiar sea songs, new numbers and a few items with a particularly Manx connection, including King of the Sea. There might even be one or two original homespun tunes, along with a couple of numbers which have been programmed to mark the two-hundredth anniversary of the RNLI.

All this along with a free tot of rum and Fishermen’s Friends for all landlubbers!

Mine’s a Shanty are six men, all born and bred on the Island, who have been friends for many years but first came together as a shanty group about three years ago. They bring a wide range of musical backgrounds and a strong sense of fun to their performances, and like to combine their music with some information about the history and background of the songs.

This is a General Admission event with cabaret style table seating.

Penny Productions: Otherworlds, Underworlds, Wonderworlds
2024-09-07 19:30
Tickets £15 / Under 18 £2 If you are struggling financially but would still like to attend this event, please get in touch with Jackie via the Penny Productions Facebook page ​to discuss options.

What the world needs now is…Otherworlds – a departure from reality… Underworlds – collaboration, connectivity… Wonderworlds – a little touch of MAGICK So we thought we’d put it all together to create another show – one where all kinds of alchemy might converge to create a unique and poetical world…So let’s see what’s in the magic pot!

ARE YOU READY!?To begin!!

ALL THE WAY FROM AUSTRALIA – OUR SPECIAL GUESTS OF HONOUR!AWARD WINNING SPOKEN WORD POETS New South Wales husband and wife duo, SARAH TEMPORAL and DAMIEN BECKER – who have chosen our tiny isle as part of Sarah’s ‘Tight Bindings’ European Book Tour AND, to help us celebrate this, have agreed to take part in our collaborative show.This will include a multi-vocal, poetic collaboration feature piece that has been especially written for the event to twin our two isles.

DAUGHTER OF SEA – rhythmic poetics, gongs, songs, drums and harmonics from triple IOM poetry slam champ, Jackie Morrey Grace; Sonic Artist, Amy Howse and Jazz Vocalist, Lauren Gray.

📣 A SLIGHT UPDATE TO THE SECOND HALF OF OUR SECOND SET 🎭

So we were really hoping to have our Arts Council funded short film ready in time for the show – however, due to unavoidable circumstances one of our crew has had to step back.

Luckily, we knew delays were a risk, so we have a Plan B 🤗

This means you will now be treated to a live, theatrical performance of what WILL be On Ravensdale Hill, the film, complete with stunning, interactive and interpretative dance by the amazing Owen Atkinson AND!! new to the Penny stage, the ethereal beauty that is Fern Irene plus musical accompaniment by Lauren and Amy and, of course, MASKS!!!

Expect experimental folk horror and lots of drama (and film coming NEXT YEAR!) ✨🎶💥🎉🥰🤩🦅 ✨🎭🎶

Midweek Movie: The Fall Guy (12)
2024-09-11 19:30
Wednesday 11th September

Screenings at 2pm and 7.30pm

Tickets £8 / Under 18s £2

Our new Midweek Movie season explodes into all-star action with this loving and supremely entertaining ode to big movie stunt work, loosely based on the 80s TV series.

One year after leaving the business, battle-scarred stuntman Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) springs back into action when the star of a big studio movie, directed by his ex-girlfriend (Emily Blunt) suddenly disappears. As the mystery of the missing actor deepens, Colt finds himself ensnared in a sinister plot that pushes him to the edge of a fall more dangerous than any stunt.

Gosling and Blunt sparkle their way through David Leitch’s celebration of blockbuster movies and their illusions of grandeur, made possible by teams of largely uncelebrated, hard grafting action addicts.

Put some dynamite in your popcorn with this Indian Summer crowd pleaser!

Regular film-goers will notice that we have increased the price of our Midweek Movie to £8 for adults from September 2024. We stalled this as long as we could, but our running costs have risen sharply over the last couple of years and the time has come. Tickets for under 18’s will still be £2.

UK Rating: 12

But First Promotions: The Bluetones Acoustic
2024-09-13 19:30 - 2024-09-14 20:00
From But First:

Mark and Adam return to play 2 nights at our gorgeous new venue, the Erin Arts Centre, playing all the Bluetones mid-tempo bangers and their first new material since 2011 for your delectation.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £27.50 each. Please message us via Facebook or email butfirstpromotions@gmail.com stating your preferred night.

Robinson-Stone present The Music of Clifford T Ward
2024-09-21 19:30
Tickets £16

Sibling trio Robinson-Stone return to the Isle Of Man for a special tribute show in what would have been the 80th year of beloved singer songwriter Clifford T. Ward.

Join them to celebrate Cliff’s enduring musical legacy as they perform hit’s such as Gaye, Home Thoughts From Abroad, Scullery, A Day To Myself as well as many other fan favourites and hidden gems.

Manx Litfest: Monique Roffey
2024-09-25 19:30
Passiontide – a protest novel. Monique Roffey in conversation about writing and activism.

Wednesday 25 September 7.30pm Erin Arts Centre

Monique Roffey will talk about her latest book and how we can come together in protest and action.

Monique Roffey is an award-winning writer, environmental activist and Professor of Contemporary Fiction at Manchester Metropolitan University. Monique was a founding member of Writers Rebel and she is part of the Hard Art Collective and an Ambassador for Just Stop Oil. Her novel The Mermaid of Black Conch won the 2020 Costa Book of the Year award, Archipelago won the OCM Bocas Prize for Caribbean Literature in 2013 and the White Woman on the Green Bicycle was shortlisted for the Orange Prize, 2010.

Monique will be in conversation with Manx environmentalist and writer Fiona Gell.

This event has been underwritten by the Isle of Man Arts Council.

Piano Series 2024: Free Masterclass with Neo Hung
2024-09-28 11:00
Free Admission – 11am start – Please book your place to give us an idea of numbers

Neo Hung opens this season’s Piano Series with a free masterclass, playing excerpts from and discussing his programme for the evening recital, which will include works by Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt. This is an ideal opportunity for aspiring pianists to meet and observe a young professional at the top of his craft. Tell all your keyboard playing friends!

Neo Hung began to learn the piano at the age of six in Hong Kong. He gave his first solo piano recital at the age of thirteen. At fifteen, he began to study at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with Julie Kuok and is currently studying piano with Dina Parakhina at the Royal College of Music in London, with a full scholarship awarded by the HKSAR government for both his outstanding academic and artistic performances since 2024. Neo made his concerto debut at the Music Fest Perugia with Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.1 under Alessandro Alonzi in 2023. He has also performed at the Amalfi Coast Music Festival, Malaga Piano Festival, RCM Keyboard Festival and SonataFest. Neo toured England recently, with solo recitals in London, Bath, Bedford, Bristol, Bushey, Cambridge, High Wycombe and Oxford.

In 2023, Neo was a prizewinner in the Liszt Society International Piano Competition in London, chaired by the renowned pianist Leslie Howard. He also received an honorary mention in the final round of the Festival Internacional de Piano in Malaga in 2023. Neo also won prizes in the tenth Zhongsin International Music Competition, the fifth Japan-Hong Kong International Music Competition and the Internationaler Bonn Klassik Klavierwettbewerb.

His recital programme will be:

Beethoven: Piano Sonata in E major Op.109

Liszt: Les Jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este

Liszt: Variations on a Theme by Bach S.180

Schubert/Liszt: Lieder transcriptions:

Auf dem Wasser zu singen S.558/2

Ave Maria S.558/12

Ständchen S.560/7

Die Forelle S.564

Der Müller und der Bach S.565/2

Liszt: Three Sonnets from Années de Pèlerinage II ​

Piano Series 2024: Recital with Neo Hung
2024-09-28 19:30
Admission £15 / Under 18 £2

Recent Liszt Competition prizewinner Neo Hung opens this season’s Piano Series at EAC with a masterclass and evening recital.

Neo made his concerto debut at the Music Fest Perugia with Chopin’s Piano Concerto No.1 under Alessandro Alonzi in 2023. He has also performed at the Amalfi Coast Music Festival, Malaga Piano Festival, RCM Keyboard Festival and SonataFest. Neo toured England recently, with solo recitals in London, Bath, Bedford, Bristol, Bushey, Cambridge, High Wycombe and Oxford.

In 2023, Neo was a prizewinner in the Liszt Society International Piano Competition in London, chaired by the renowned pianist Leslie Howard. He also received an honorary mention in the final round of the Festival Internacional de Piano in Malaga in 2023. Neo also won prizes in the tenth Zhongsin International Music Competition, the fifth Japan-Hong Kong International Music Competition and the Internationaler Bonn Klassik Klavierwettbewerb.

His recital programme will be:

Beethoven: Piano Sonata in E major Op.109

Liszt: Les Jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este

Liszt: Variations on a Theme by Bach S.180

Schubert/Liszt: Lieder transcriptions:

Auf dem Wasser zu singen S.558/2

Ave Maria S.558/12

Ständchen S.560/7

Die Forelle S.564

Der Müller und der Bach S.565/2

Liszt: Three Sonnets from Années de Pèlerinage II

October Events at EAC
2024-10-01 10:00 - 2024-10-31 16:30
We’re officially into spooky season and we’ve got some great events at the end of this month to celebrate hop tu naa. Drop into the EAC office to chat with Pip & Lou if you have any questions.

Check out our online events page: https://www.erinartscentre.com/events/

Book your tickets for our in-house events online: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/erinartscentre

EAC Book Circle: Spring Tides by Fiona Gell
2024-10-02 14:00
Our EAC Book Circle meets on the first Wednesday of each month (taking a break for the summer in August) for coffee and chat about a new book each time. The next meeting is Wednesday 4th September at 2pm, with no membership fees but donations from members.

Spring Tides by Fiona Gell

Marine biologist Dr Fiona Gell tells the story of a pioneering project to create the very first marine nature reserve on the Isle of Man. A beautiful memoir of the sea, island life, and a battle to preserve the marine habitats of the island.

Dr Fiona Gell has a PhD in marine conservation and over 20 years’ experience working as a marine biologist.

To find the 2024 list of books, chosen by Book Circle members, CLICK HERE.

Port Erin Jazz Festival: John Coghlan's Quo Reimagined, with support from Blue Train Big Band
2024-10-04 19:30
Admission £25. Buy a ticket for both Festival events at the same time and pay only £45 (click continue shopping after first booking)

The Port Erin Jazz festival is back with a talent packed weekend of high-octane entertainment!

As ever, the event is being staged across 3 venues – The Erin Arts Centre, The Bay Hotel & The Falcon’s Nest Hotel and features a mixture of international jazz stars and home-grown talent.

John Coghlan, drummer for the legendary Status Quo for over twenty years, is taking a brand new look at some of the Quo compositions. His quartet reimagines the harmonies and musical feel of classics such as Pictures of Matchstick Men, Caroline and In the Army Now, maintaining the essence of the originals yet imbuing them with a lighter, more lyrical touch, with hints of jazz and even classical tones.Kickstarting the change and dynamic feel of the music, is the choice of instruments: Power chords on guitar and electric bass are replaced by jazz pianist Alex Steele and double bassist Paul Jefferies, whilst out front, vocalising and creating searingly powerful riffs and solos is one of Europe’s most exciting jazz violinists – Ben Holder.The whole package is presented by John and the trio present the whole package with great humour, story telling and pure joy for the music that set pop & rock charts alight throughout the world for so many years.

Support comes from the Blue Train Big Band. Led by multi-instrumentalist Mike Divers, the Blue Train Big Band’s slick choreographed playing (and Hawaiian shirts!) have made them the nailed on opening act for the festival. Imaginative, dynamic interpretations of modern big band tunes, guaranteed to get your feet moving.

This event is general admission with table seating. Port Erin Jazz Festival is kindly sponsored by Ramsey Crookall with support from Bushy’s IOM

Port Erin Jazz Festival: The Harvey O'Higgins Project, with support from Milner's Tower
2024-10-05 19:30
Admission £25. Buy a ticket for both Festival events at the same time and pay only £45 (click continue shopping after first booking)

To close this year’s festival, we are delighted to welcome back the hard swinging bebop quartet who set last year’s Mananan alight….The Harvey O’Higgins Project. Support comes from local heroes, Blue Vannin.

Graham Harvey (Piano), Dave O’Higgins (Saxophone), Jeremy Brown (Bass) and Matt Skelton (Drums) have played together for years, following that thread in jazz that has continued from its origins in the small groups of the swing era through bebop and up to the present day. They embody the aesthetic of harmonic integrity coupled with rhythmic coherence, switching between standards and original compositions with black belt dexterity.

The Harvey O’Higgins Project are a fantastic live act, mainlining all the eternal values of great tone, melodic sweetness, rhythmic assurance and swing to blow your socks off. Do not miss!

Milner’s Tower (aka Blue Vannin) have been on the Manx music scene now since 2017. They played the inaugural EAC Jazz Club gig in 2021 and are as close as we’ve got to a house band! The line up of musicians has changed over the years but the ensemble remains committed to encouraging jazz on the Island, performing regularly for charity and community events. One of the benefits of changing personnel is that the set list is constantly evolving, so expect new tunes and arrangements plus their signature blend of jazz, funk and crossover.

This event is general admission with table seating.

Port Erin Jazz Festival is kindly sponsored by Ramsey Crookall with support from Bushy’s IOM

Midweek Movie: Baltimore (15)
2024-10-09 19:30
Screenings at 2pm and 7.30pm

Adults £8 / Under 18s £2

Running time: 1 hour 30 mins

UK rating: 15

Irish filmmakers Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy bring their agile and unpredictable storytelling approach to the real-life tale of Rose Dugdale (Imogen Poots) who died earlier this year.

A British aristocrat and debutante, Dugdale was born into wealth and privilege – a background she not only renounced but also weaponised when she became an active volunteer in the Irish republican movement in the 1970s. On one level, the film tells the story of her ambitious art raid on a stately home, intending to barter the stolen paintings for the release of IRA prisoners. But this smart, supple biopic also doubles as a fascinating psychological study of fanaticism, with Poots’s excellent performance unpeeling the layers beneath Dugdale’s fervent belief in her cause.

CANCELLED: NY Met Opera: Les Contes D'Hoffman (live screening)
2024-10-12 17:55
Unfortunately we will be unable to screen Les Contes d’Hoffman from NY Met Opera this Saturday (12th October) due to a problem with the satellite transmission. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience. If you paid by card, you will receive a full refund in the next few days.

We understand this is very disappointing as it’s the first event in the new season, but hopefully we will see you all at future opera events.

Adults £15 / Under 18 £2

Offenbach’s fantastical opera kicks off the Metropolitan Opera’s season of Live in HD performance broadcasts on October 5, starring French tenor Benjamin Bernheim in the title role of the tormented poet. Joining Bernheim is American soprano Erin Morley as Olympia, South African soprano Pretty Yende as Antonia, and French mezzo-soprano Clé mentine Margaine as Giulietta to complete Hoffmann’s trio of lovers. Marco Armiliato conducts Bartlett Sher’s evocative production, which also features American bass-baritone Christian Van Horn as the Four Villains and Russian mezzo-soprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya in her company debut as Nicklausse.

This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. Please note – the planned dates listed above may be subject to change.

This stunning, modern production features exclusive, live backstage footage and cast interviews shown during the intervals. Buffet served with interval drinks. Feel free to dress for the occasion!

Friday Film Club: The Bikeriders (15)
2024-10-18 19:30
Screening at 7.30pm

Adults £8 / Under 18s £2

Running time: 1 hour 56 mins

UK rating: 15

Friday Film Club opens it’s doors for a new season with Jeff Nichols’ freewheeling account of the rise and fall of a Midwest bike gang, based on a book of images and interviews by Danny Lyon.

After a chance encounter at a local bar, Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of motorcycle club The Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy). Like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

The outlaw appeal of the motorcycle gang – the machismo, the glinting chrome and the open road – has long held a seductive appeal for filmmakers and audiences alike. Whilst Nichols is clearly enamoured of the closed world he depicts, he also casts a critical eye over the myth of freedom and the emptiness under the grease and denim.

With excellent performances from the leads, The Bikeriders has the hallmarks of a future late-night classic.

Includes a live introduction to set the scene.
