Bolshoi Ballet / The Nutcracker
Sun 15 Dec, 3pm | Limited tickets available
This timeless story accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s magical score is a true Christmas institution, beloved by all ages.
Sun 15 Dec, 3pm | Limited tickets available
This timeless story accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s magical score is a true Christmas institution, beloved by all ages.
Sun 15 Dec, 6.30pm | Sun 5 Jan, 5.30pm
★★★★★ – Guardian. Another chance to see the hilarious, award-winning, one-woman show that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series.
Mon 16 Dec, 1.30pm
We bring you a sack full of festive cheer with this classic Hollywood musical, starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen.
Tue 17 Dec, 6.30pm
In Search of Beethoven brings together the world’s leading performers and experts on Beethoven to reveal new insights into this legendary composer.
Wed 18 Dec, 6pm
The circle is now complete... Almost! Watch the Star Wars sequel trilogy come to its shattering conclusion with this epic triple bill.
Wed 18 Dec, 6pm
Chewie, we're home. The heroes of the original trilogy return for the sequel you never thought you would see as the saga begins again for a new generation.
Wed 18 Dec, 9pm
As Rey learns the ways of the Force under the guidance of Luke Skywalker, the rest of the Resistance are relentlessly pursued across the galaxy by the First Order.
Thu 19 Dec – Mon 2 Jan (excl. 25 Dec and 1 Jan)
The circle is now complete... The Skywalker saga comes to an epic conclusion this December in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
Thu 19 Dec, 6.15pm
John Hughes’ classic family comedy is back on the big screen for the festive season.
Fri 20 – Tue 31 Dec (excl. 25 Dec and 1 Jan)
★★★★ – Observer. Released in 2013, Frozen became a global phenomenon, and this winter we're transported back to Arendelle for the long-awaited sequel to Disney’s greatest animated musical since Beauty and the Beast.
Fri 20 – Tue 24 Dec
Escape the heaving city centre and the last minute Christmas shoppers and journey back to 1946 with our annual screenings of Frank Capra’s classic.
Sat 21 Dec, 9.15pm
Enjoy one of cinema’s greatest action films back on the big screen this December. Yippee-ki-yay Father Christmas!
Sun 22 Dec, 2pm
Gene Kelly stars alongside Frank Sinatra as two sailors on shore leave who decide to help an aspiring singer get an audition at MGM.
Thu 26 Dec, 3.30pm
★★★★★ – The Guardian. It’s an annual Phoenix tradition to screen a classic film on Boxing Day, and what could be more enjoyable than this musical masterpiece?
Fri 27 Dec – Thu 2 Jan (excl. 1 Jan)
★★★★ – The Guardian. Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson star is this honest and soulful portrayal of a couple on the challenging journey through cancer treatment.
Fri 27 Dec, 6.15pm
Escape the house after Christmas for an adventure into the unknown with a special edition of our Mystery Film... a secret more closely guarded than the exact location of Santa’s workshop!
Fri 27 Dec – Thu 2 Jan (excl. 1 Jan)
Written by Shia LaBeouf (The Peanut Butter Falcon), this gripping and surprising moving drama is based on LaBeouf’s own childhood and difficult relationship with his father.
Mon 30 Dec, 6.10pm
Three fun-loving sailors – played by Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Jules Munshin – have 24 hours of shore leave in New York City, and they plan to make every second count!
Tue 31 Dec, 4pm
Celebrate the end of 2019 with the Berliner Philharmoniker's glittering New Year’s Eve Concert.
Sun 12 Jan, 3.30pm
The Moscow Operetta Theatre's Count Orlov Musical is a remarkable tale of love and betrayal based on one of the most dramatic episodes in the history of the Russian Empire.
Tue 14 Jan, 6.15pm | Sun 19 Jan, 3pm
The Royal Academy of Arts in London is bringing together Lucian Freud’s self-portraits for a new exhibition of works by this modern master of British art.
Thu 16 Jan, 7.30pm
★★★★★ – Guardian. Returning due to demand, Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel comes to life in an epic theatre adaptation, filmed live on stage as part of NT Live’s10th birthday.
Sun 26 Jan, 3pm
The Bolshoi bring to life one of the oldest and greatest works of classical dance. Giselle dies when she learns she has been betrayed by the man she loves, and he in turn is condemned to dance until death.
Mon 27 Jan - Mon 27 Jan
Created in celebration of what would have been Anne Frank’s 90th birthday and to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, Dame Helen Mirren tells the story of Anne’s life through the pages of her diary, a story that, having sold over 30 million copies, has touched readers and students all over the world.