Wednesday 23rd – Saturday 26th March
The Garrick Club present: An Inspector Calls
by J.B. Priestley
Directed by Clifford Spencer
This play was first performed in 1945 (in Russia) and in 1946 (in the UK). It is considered to be one of Priestley's best known works for the stage and one of the classics of mid-20th century English theatre. The play's success and reputation have been boosted in recent years by a successful revival by director Stephen Daldry for the National Theatre in 1992
Priestley's classic play of the believable middle-class Yorkshire family, called to account for its moral crimes by the enigmatic Inspector Goole, stands as a metaphor for our own failure to accept our responsibility to others.
Priestley's classic play of the believable middle-class Yorkshire family, called to account for its moral crimes by the enigmatic Inspector Goole, stands as a metaphor for our own failure to accept our responsibility to others.
Long considered part of the repertory of classic "drawing room" theatre, the play has also been described as a scathing critique of the hypocrisies of Victorian/Edwardian English society and as an expression of Priestley's socialist political principles.
Doors: 7pm
Starts: 7.30pm
Tickets: £8.50. £6 for students and under 16s.
PLUS!!
Due to public demand, we can announce a special Extra Performance on
Tuesday 22nd March at 7.30pm
Telephone 01282 661080 for full details
Saturday 26th March
Pocket Money Cinema: Alpha & Omega (U)
A Pawsome Adventure For All The Family!
In Jasper National Park, the wolves, Kate and Humphrey, have known each other since puppyhood, but they are on opposing ends of the Western Pack's social structure with Kate as the energetic Alpha daughter of the pack leader and Humphrey being the good humoured Omega. Kate is forced to accept an arranged marriage with Garth of the Eastern Pack to unite the packs for peace, regardless of Humphrey's hopeless attraction for her. Before that union can occur, Kate and Humphrey are captured by the park's rangers and sent to an Idaho park as part of a wolf repopulation project. Mindful of her duties, Kate is determined to return to Jasper and Humphrey offers to help with the assistance of two odd geese. However, as this disparate pair struggle through many dangers to get home, a growing mutual appreciation of their talents and then a deeper love threatens to disastrously complicate everything if they make it back.
Starring: Hayden Panettiere, Christina Ricci and Justin Long
Running time: 88 mins
Screening at 2pm
Tickets: £2 adults, £2 children.
Monday 28th March
Cinema Paradiso: NOWHERE BOY (15)
Imagine John Lennon's childhood... Liverpool 1955: a smart and troubled fifteen year-old is hungry for experience. In a family full of secrets, two incredible women clash over John. Mimi, the buttoned-up Aunt who raised him, and Julia, the prodigal mother. Yearning for a normal family, John escapes into the new and exciting world of rock n' roll where his fledgling genius finds a kindred spirit in the teenage Paul McCartney. Just as John begins his new life, tragedy strikes. But a resilient young man finds his voice and an icon explodes into the world.
Running Time: 98 mins.
Screening at 2pm
Tickets: £6 including a full Cream Tea served after the film in
The Courtyard Bistro
Or £4 for film only
Friday 1st April
First Friday Frolics - Stand Up Comedy at The ACE
Join us at The ACE Centre on the first Friday of every month for an evening of stand up comedy in association with Concept Comedy Promotions. Each evening features a full programme of outstanding comic talent with three great comedians and an MC for just £7 in advance (or £8 on the door). Our host and compare for this evening of April Fools is The One Like Fish, a regular compere and stand up comedian on the North West circuit and beyond. A major fan of the Artist Formerly Known As Prince, he spent a fortune in 2008 when he read in the tabloids words 'Prince touring in Afghanistan', he was most disappointed when Harry wouldn't do Purple Rain or even give an autograph
"some fine observations, particularly in defence of pigeons" - Manchester Evening News
Opening act for the night is the wonderful Dame Mandy Knight. As a stand up she has headlined all over the world as well as appearing on numerous television and radio programmes. Mandy is the current 'Time Out' Best Female Comic and was the very first female comic to compere for The Jongleurs Comedy chain. She has done TV work appearing in Jo Brand's "Like it or Lump it" series and with David Baddiel in his last series "The Baddiel Syndrome".
Handling the middle section we have Michael J Dolan. An arrogant, immature, heroically lazy and probably the smartest man alive. He is also paranoid, socially incapable and emotionally fragile and has achieved literally nothing in over a decade.
Headline act is the fabulous Greg Cook. His deadpan delivery, style and mastery of the spoken word led John Plowman, head of BBC Comedy to describe him as 'Les Dawson for the 20th Century'. He abandoned a law degree after two years to write and perform stand up comedy full time. “Law and comedy are essentially the same gig”, says Greg, “telling lies for money. But this way I don’t have to wear a tie”.
ALL OF THIS FOR JUST £7 (advance); £8 on the door
Doors: 7.30pm
Starts: 8.15pm
Starts: 8.15pm
Saturday 2nd April
Pocket Money Cinema: Scott Pilgrim vs The World (12A)Scott Pilgrim plays in a band which aspires to success. He dates Knives Chau, a high-school girl five years younger, and he hasn't recovered from being dumped by his former girlfriend, now a success with her own band. When Scott falls for Ramona Flowers, he has trouble breaking up with Knives and tries to romance Ramona. As if juggling two women wasn't enough, Ramona comes with baggage - seven ex boyfriends, with each of whom Scott must do battle to the death in order to win Ramona.
Running time: 112 mins
Screening at 2pm
Tickets: £2 adults, £2 children.
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