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Caravaggio 12A

Thu 20 Nov, 6.30pm | Sun 23 Nov, 3.30pm

Mystery, intrigue, beauty, passion, murder – this new dramatic biography from multi-award-winning filmmakers David Bickerstaff and Phil Grabsky shines a new light on Caravaggio.

/ MET Opera

Arabella TBC

Sat 22 Nov, 6pm

Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen stars as the title heroine, a young noblewoman in search of love on her own terms.

/ NT Live

NT Live: The Fifth Step 15

Thu 27 Nov, 7pm | Sat 29 Nov, 5.15pm (subs) | Sat 29 Nov, 7.30pm | Thu 4 Dec, 7pm

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

Cinderella TBC

Sun 30 Nov, 2pm

This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton will transport you into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.

/ MET Opera

Andrea Chénier TBC

Sat 13 Dec, 6pm

Giordano’s passionate tragedy stars tenor Piotr Beczała as the virtuous poet who falls victim to the intrigue and violence of the French Revolution.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

The Nutcracker TBC

Sun 14 Dec, 2pm

Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.

/ MET Opera

I Puritani TBC

Sat 10 Jan 2026, 6pm

For gorgeous melody, spellbinding coloratura, and virtuoso vocal fireworks, I Puritani has few equals.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

La Traviata TBC

Sun 18 Jan 2026, 2pm

Verdi's intimate and sensuous opera of Pairisian love.

/ NT Live

NT Live: Hamlet 12A

Thu 22 Jan 2026, 7pm | Sat 24 Jan 2026, 7pm | Sun 25 Jan 2026, 3pm | Sat 31 Jan 2026, 5pm (subs)

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

/ Film

R.E.M. X Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr U

Thu 5 Feb 2026, 8pm

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic is reimagined with R.E.M. 's alt-rock masterpieces Monster (1994) and New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996).

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

Woolf Works TBC

Sun 15 Feb 2026, 2pm

Olivier-award winning ballet triptych capturing the heart of Virginia Woolf’s uniquely artistic spirit.

/ Royal Ballet & Opera

Giselle TBC

Sun 8 Mar 2026, 2pm

The quintessential Romantic ballet of love, betrayal and redemption.

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 now come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue.

Autism friendly

For children and adults on the autistics / Asperger’s spectrum, these screenings have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers and freedom to move around.

Descriptive subtitles

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show 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.