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/ Early Mann

The Keep 18

Mon 21 Sep, 8.30pm

A fascinating cult-horror oddity in Mann’s filmography, The Keep feels like a mix of John Carpenter and Ken Russell with moody soundscapes provided by Tangerine Dream.

/ NT Live

The Misanthrope 15

Thu 24 Sep, 7pm | Sat 26 Sep, 7.30pm | Sun 27 Sep, 3pm (caps)

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.

/ Queer Film Club

Reclaim the Frame and Leicester Queer Film Club: Beautiful Thing 15

Fri 2 Oct, 7.30pm

Presented by Reclaim the Frame and Leicester Queer Film Club, this tender story of first love, belonging and growing up follows neighbours Jamie and Ste as their friendship deepens into romance over the course of one long, hot summer.

/ MET Opera

MET: Così fan tutte TBC

Sat 3 Oct, 6pm

Mozart's satirical comedy of fickle young love is set against the background of a 1950s Coney Island-inspired boardwalk amusement park.

/ Course

British Comedy Film 18+

Mondays, 5 Oct – 26 Oct, 2pm – 4pm

A 4-week course examinatiing British comedy cinema, from 1930s Aldwych farces and Ealing comedies right through to work by contemporary British satirists including Chris Morris, Steve Coogan and Armando Iannucci.

/ FIlm

It’s Nice Up North + Q&A U

Fri 9 Oct, 7.30pm | Tickets £16 (+£1.25 admin fee for non-members)

A special, 20th-anniversary screening tour of Graham Fellows’ much-loved comedy documentary film It’s Nice Up North, presented as a tribute to the late Martin Parr - the celebrated photographer who shot the film.

/ Course

Shakespeare on Screen: Part II 18+

Thursdays, 15 Oct – 19 Nov, 7pm – 8.30pm

Continuing the journey into the Bard's indelible impact on cinema, you will look at adaptations and representations of Shakespeare on screen.

/ Stage on Screen

Hadestown: The Musical 12A

Thu 15 Oct, 7.30pm | Sun 18 Oct, 3pm

The award-winning and genre-defying musical blending modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz comes to the big screen!

/ MET Opera

MET: Macbeth TBC

Sat 17 Oct, 6pm

Two of opera’s most extraordinary artists return to The Met: Live in HD for Verdi’s thrilling take on the immortal Shakespearean tale.

/ Course

The Art of Screenwriting 18+

Mondays, 19 Oct – 7 Dec, 7pm – 9pm

A practical, skills-based guide to screenwriting, taking you from your initial idea to a finished short film script over the course of eight weeks.

/ Stage on Screen

Fallen Angels by Noël Coward TBC

Thu 22 Oct, 7pm | Sun 25 Oct, 3.15pm

Filmed live on stage at Broadway’s Todd Haimes Theatre, this Tony Award-winning production of Noël Coward’s champagne-fresh comedy of bad manners comes to the big screen, starring Golden Globe-winner Rose Byrne and Tony Award winner Kelli O’Hara.

/ Course

Creatures of the Night: Vampires on Screen 18+

Sat 24 Oct, 11.30am – 5pm

Join us as we lift the coffin lid on one of cinema’s most charismatic characters in this one-day course exploring film representations of vampires.

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue. This is broadcast through wireless headsets so only the wearer can hear.

Relaxed environment screenings

Our relaxed environment screening have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers, and freedom to move around and use sensory aids. They are particularly suited to to people with neuro-diversities including autism, ADHD or other sensory processing disorders.

Captioned screenings

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show descriptive subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.