Bolshoi Ballet / The Sleeping Beauty
Sun 10 Mar, 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.
Japan Foundation / Tonight, at the Movies
Tue 12 Mar, 6.15pm
Set in the 60s, an aspiring director’s dreams literally materialise when film character Princess Miyuki (Haruka Ayase) magically steps off the screen and into his life.
Film / H is for Harry + Q&A
Thu 14 Mar, 7.30pm
A coming of age documentary about Harry, a charismatic 11-year old boy, who arrives at secondary school unable to read or write. With the help of his dedicated teacher Sophie, can he overcome the illiteracy ingrained across generations of his family?
Japan Foundation / Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura
Sat 16 Mar, 8.15pm
A spectacular live-action adaptation of a bestselling manga series, mystery writer Masakazu must track down his new bride after she is spirited away to the underworld.
Green Screen / Beasts of the Southern Wild
Wed 20 Mar, 6.15pm
A small community living on an exposed bayou have their lives thrown into chaos when a storm threatens their very existence, all seen through the eyes of a six year-old girl who dreams of monsters and the mother she never knew.
Essential Cinema / Thelma & Louise
Sat 23 Mar, 8pm
Two best friends embark on a road trip away from their everyday lives, until a series of disastrous events leaves them running from the police. This fierce, empowering epic is a story of self-discovery and undying friendship, breathing new life into the age-old road movie.
Film / Hunt for the Wilderpeople
Sun 24 Mar, 12pm
A national manhunt is ordered for a rebellious child and his foster uncle as they flee into the New Zealand bush. By turns funny and touching, this is Maori director Taika Waititi at the top of his game.
Japan Foundation / The Scythian Lamb
Tue 26 Mar, 6.15pm
A dwindling port town in northern Japan decides to welcome six strangers to mitigate its population decline, but soon the residents start to question the newcomers' chequered past.
Cinema Bizarre / The Seventh Seal
Wed 27 Mar, 8pm
A disillusioned knight wanders medieval Sweden in search of answers to the meaning of life and death, as he ends up playing chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague. A dark, bizarre masterpiece by Ingmar Bergman.
Film / Mystery Film
Fri 15 Feb, 6.15pm
Nobody knows what we’re screening (including our staff!) until the film begins, but you can trust that we’ll deliver some brilliant cinema.
Family Favourite / Moana - Sing-Along
Sat 30 Mar, 11am
From the secluded island of Motunui, our fiery young heroine Moana sets sail on a quest to lift an ancient curse on her people. Join in with Moana in this special sing-along version!
Double Bill / Nightcrawler / Drive
Sat 30 Mar, 6.30pm & 9pm
Cars. Shades. Vaporwave. Our double bill of Nightcrawler and Drive is an exhibition of unmatchable cinematic style. Journey through the dark streets of Los Angeles, where our anti-heroes will find out what they’re truly capable of.
Bolshoi Ballet / The Golden Age
Sun 7 Apr, 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, 6.15pm | Sun 14 Apr, 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.
NT Live / All About Eve
Thu 11 Apr, 7pm | Thu 25 Apr, 7pm
Gillian Anderson (X-Files, NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire) and Lily James (Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) star in All About Eve, broadcast live to cinemas from the West End in London.
Royal Shakespeare Company / As You Like It
Wed 17 Apr, 7pm
Rosalind is banished, wrestling with her heart and her head. With her cousin by her side, she journeys to a world of exile where barriers are broken down and all can discover their deeper selves.
From The London Palladium / The King and I
Sun 21 Apr, 3pm
The multi-award winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King And I returns to cinemas.
Let's Dance International Frontiers / Never Stand Still
Wed 1 May, 6pm
This documentary tells the remarkable story of how an abandoned Massachusetts farm has evolved into a National Historic Landmark and a nexus for dance throughout the world.
Let's Dance International Frontiers / Bill T. Jones: A Good Man
Wed 1 May, 7.45pm
Good Man follows acclaimed director/choreographer Bill T. Jones as he and his company create their most ambitious work, an original dance-theatre piece in honour of Abraham Lincoln’s Bicentennial.
Australian Ballet / Spartacus
Wed 8 May, 7pm
In 2019, one of The Australian Ballet’s most popular works springs to new life. Think ballet is all pointe shoes and tutus? Think again.
National Theatre Live / All My Sons
Tue 14 May, 7pm | Tue 28 May, 7pm
Broadcast live from The Old Vic in London, Academy Award-winner Sally Field and Bill Pullman star in Arthur Miller’s blistering drama All My Sons.
Bolshoi Ballet / Carmen Suite/ Petrushka
Sun 19 May, 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.
Sadler’s Wells Theatre / Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake
Tue 21 May, 7pm | Sun 26 May, 3pm
Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake comes to cinemas with a fresh look for the 21st century and is ‘as bold and beautiful as ever’ (★★★★★ Telegraph).
Exhibition on Screen / Van Gogh & Japan
Tue 4 Jun, 6.15pm | Sun 9 Jun, 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.