Stage on Screen / André Rieu - 2018 Maastricht Concert
Sun 19 Aug, 3pm
One of the most popular live acts in the world, André Rieu's 2018 hometown concerts will be screened in over 2000 cinemas worldwide on 28 – 29 Jul.
Metropolitan Opera / Madama Butterfly
Tue 28 Aug, 6.30pm
Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has thrilled audiences ever since its premiere in 2006. Soprano Kristine Opolais takes on the title role.
National Theatre Live / Julie
Thu 6 Sep, 7pm
Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner) feature in the cast of this brand new production, directed by Carrie Cracknell and broadcast live from the National Theatre.
Royal Shakespeare Company / The Merry Wives of Windsor
Wed 12 Sep, 7pm
Down on his luck in the suburbs, John Falstaff plans to hustle his way to a comfortable retirement by seducing the wives of two wealthy men.
National Theatre Live / King Lear
Thu 27 Sep, 7pm | Thu 11 Oct, 7.30pm
Broadcast live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas.
Live from Shakespeare's Globe / The Winter's Tale
Thu 4 Oct, 7.15pm
Staged at the beautiful and iconic Globe Theatre in London, this new production of Shakespeare’s great play of the irrational and inexplicable is directed by Blanche McIntyre and stars Will Keen, Priyanga Burfor, and Annette Badland.
Stage on Screen / Funny Girl - The Musical
Wed 24 Oct, 7pm
Following its record-breaking, sell-out run in London’s West End and national tour, the critically-acclaimed musical Funny Girl comes to a cinema near you, featuring Sheridan Smith in “an unforgettable star turn”.
National Theatre Live / Allelujah!
Thu 1 Nov, 7pm
Alan Bennett’s sharp and hilarious new play is ‘just what the doctor ordered. Filmed live at London’s Bridge Theatre during its limited run, don’t miss this ‘rousing chorus line for the NHS’.
Exhibition on Screen / Degas: Passion for Perfection
Tue 6 Nov, 6.15pm | Sun 25 Nov, 3.30pm
Journey from the streets of Paris to the heart of a superb exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, whose extensive collection of Degas’ works is the most representative in Britain.
Bolshoi Ballet 18-19 / La Sylphide
Sun 11 Nov, 3pm
On the day of his wedding, a young man is awoken with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a sylph.
Royal Shakespeare Company / Troilus & Cressida
Wed 14 Nov, 7pm
Troilus and Cressida swear they will always be true to one another. But in the seventh year of the siege of Troy their innocence is tested, and exposed to the savage corrupting influence of war, with tragic consequences.
National Theatre Live / The Madness of George III
Tue 20 Nov, 7pm
Alan Bennett's The Madness of George III will be broadcast live to cinemas, in National Theatre Live’s first ever broadcast from Nottingham Playhouse.
Bolshoi Ballet 18-19 / Don Quixote
Sun 2 Dec, 3pm
Inspired by heroic stories of brave knights, Don Quixote of La Mancha and his faithful servant Sancho Panza set out on an adventure to meet his ideal woman.
National Theatre Live / Anthony & Cleopatra
Thu 6 Dec, 7pm
Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power.
Stage on Screen / A Christmas Carol: Simon Callow
Tue 11 Dec, 7pm
Based on Charles Dickens’s own performance adaptation, Simon Callow and director-designer Tom Cairns have created a one-man theatrical extravaganza of festive storytelling that is both heart-warming and deeply moving.
Bolshoi Ballet 18-19 / The Nutcracker
Sun 23 Dec, 3pm
A Christmas tradition for the whole family, The Nutcracker sweeps the Bolshoi stage for two hours of enchantment and magic.
Bolshoi Ballet 18-19 / La Bayadère
Sun 20 Jan 2019, 3pm
The temple dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor fall deeply in love, giving way to heated passions and murderous intrigues when the Rajah and his daughter Gamzatti discover their forbidden love.
National Theatre Live / I'm Not Running
Thu 31 Jan 2019, 7pm
I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.
Exhibition on Screen / Young Picasso
Tue 5 Feb 2019, 6.15pm | Sun 10 Feb 2019, 3.30pm
Who and what made Picasso into one of the world's most prolific and renowned artists? Too long ignored, it is time to look at the early years of Picasso; the upbringing and the learning that led to his extraordinary achievements.
Bolshoi Ballet 18-19 / The Sleeping Beauty
Sun 10 Mar 2019, 3pm
The Princess Aurora falls under the curse of the evil fairy Carabosse on her sixteenth birthday, falling into a deep slumber for one hundred years.
Bolshoi Ballet 18-19 / The Golden Age
Sun 7 Apr 2019, 4pm
In the 1920s, The Golden Age cabaret is a favourite nightly haunt. The young fisherman Boris falls in love with Rita. He follows her to the cabaret and realises that she is the beautiful dancer.
Exhibition on Screen / Rembrandt
Tue 9 Apr 2019, 6.15pm | Sun 14 Apr 2019, 3.30pm
Every Rembrandt exhibition is eagerly anticipated but this major show hosted by London’s National Gallery and Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum was an event like no other.
Bolshoi Ballet 18-19 / Carmen Suite/ Petrushka
Sun 19 May 2019, 4pm
Carmen is as sultry as ever, as the passionate and free-spirited woman in this one act ballet. Presented alongside Petrushka, a new creation of the Bolshoi which encapsulate the soul of Russian Ballet.
Exhibition on Screen / Van Gogh & Japan
Tue 4 Jun 2019, 6.15pm | Sun 9 Jun 2019, 3.30pm
Though Vincent van Gogh never visited Japan, it is the country that had the most profound influence on him and his art. One cannot understand Van Gogh without understanding how Japanese art arrived in Paris in 19th century.
More about Phoenix
Phoenix / About Cinema
Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.
Phoenix / About Art
Phoenix’s art and digital culture programme presents free exhibitions, by artists from across the world, supported by Arts Council England and De Montfort University.
Phoenix / About Learning
Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.
Phoenix Leicester
Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. We are a charity.
In our two modern cinema screens we show everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and we regularly organise festivals and events.
Our regularly changing art programme presents work by local and international artists, and our education work helps people of all ages to learn about, and create their own, film and art.
At Phoenix, we believe film and art have the power to enhance our lives. Watching a movie or visiting a gallery can entertain and inspire us, offering new perspectives on our lives and those of others.
They deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why we work hard to ensure Phoenix is a place everyone can feel welcome and inspired.
If you fancy a drink, dinner or somewhere to meet friends, our Café Bar is open all day serving freshly-cooked food, and drinks you can take into our cinema screen if you wish.
For many customers, our staff make the difference. With a clear passion for our work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.
As a local charity, all our earnings go back into developing our creative programmes, enabling us to reach out to more people.
We hope to see you soon.