Wed 25 Apr, 6.30pm
Hailed as ‘a masterpiece of 21st century dance' from English National Ballet, Akram Khan’s Giselle comes to cinemas for the first time in 2018, giving ballet fans the opportunity to see this award-winning production in glorious high definition on the big screen.
Thu 26 Apr, 7.30pm
Returning home from battle, the victorious Macbeth meets three witches on the heath. Driven by their disturbing prophecies, he sets out on the path to murder.
Tue 8 May, 7pm
Soprano Rosa Feola takes to the stage in Donizetti's comic opera directed by Riccardo Chailly.
Thu 10 May, 7pm
Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy will see Rory Kinnear (Young Marx, Othello) and Anne-Marie Duff (Oil, Suffragette) return to the National Theatre.
Wed 16 May, 7.30pm
This breathtakingly beautiful Tony® Award-winning Broadway musical, inspired by the Oscar® winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’.
Tue 22 May, 6.30pm | Sun 3 Jun, 3.30pm
After premiering in Season 4 of Exhibition on Screen, I, Claude Monet is back by popular demand.
Sun 27 May, 3pm
Hosted by Graham Norton and featuring some very special guests, this live event from the BFI Southbank on Sunday 27 May 27 invites audiences to join us in celebrating Sir Ian McKellen’s birthday with a Q&A broadcast via satellite and screening of feature documentary McKellen: Playing the Part.
Wed 6 Jun, 7pm
Le Corsaire follows the swashbuckling adventures of dashing pirate Conrad, who journeys across the high seas to save his beloved from the Pasha’s harem.
Sun 10 Jun, 4pm
The Bolshoi’s unique version of Coppélia exhibits a fascinating reconstruction of the original 19th century choreography of this ebullient comedy.
Wed 20 Jun, 6.30pm
Live from the Berlin Philharmonie. Sir Simon Rattle appears for the last time as chief conductor of the Berliner Philharmoniker.
Thu 21 Jun, 6.30pm
Madama Butterfly is a classic love story that never fails to move, a tragic romance that sweeps you along in the intensity of its action.
Thu 5 Jul, 7.20pm | Sun 15 Jul, 3pm (Encore)
Inspired by a true story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is the new award-winning five-star hit musical for today.
Wed 18 Jul, 7pm
What if your first true love was someone you’d been told you must hate?
Thu 26 Jul, 6.30pm
David has vanquished the giant Goliath, but not everyone rejoices in his victory. Jealous of the young warrior, King Saul turns against him.
Sun 29 Jul, 3pm | 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.
Tue 14 Aug, 6.30pm
A rare opportunity to see Barber’s Pulitzer Prize-winning work – opera from the age of Hitchcock, with an atmospheric score and tense, psychological twists.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sun 23 Dec, 3pm
A Christmas tradition for the whole family, The Nutcracker sweeps the Bolshoi stage for two hours of enchantment and magic.
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.
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.
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.
Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.
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.
Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.
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.