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We love December here at Chapter, mainly because Christmas means we get to indulge in all the things we enjoy all year round; fabulous films, live music and gorgeous food and drink. We’ve some wonderful events to get you in to the festive spirit this year, from our annual Oh So Crafty Christmas (p8) — a fair of artist-made textiles, jewellery, ceramics and more, where you’re guaranteed to pick up some lovely gifts, to our Festive Food Fair (p8). Still wondering where to count down to 2015? Look no further. We’ll be throwing a fabulous New Year’s Eve party complete with live music and DJs curated by Shape Records, and as always there’ll be some delicious treats courtesy of our Caffi Bar (p8). And for anyone wanting to avoid the tinsel, we’ve got plenty to keep you entertained, from stand-up comedy courtesy of Go Faster Stripe (p14) to our Sci-Fi season of films (p24–26), as well as our jam packed regular film programme. Thanks for reading and see you soon!
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Use this QR code to download a digital copy of the Chapter magazine Christmas and New Year Opening Times: Wed 24 Dec Closing at 5pm (Kitchen and Box Office close at 4pm) Thu 25 + Fri 26 Dec Chapter closed — Happy Christmas! Sat 27 — Tue 30 Dec Business as usual Wed 31 Dec Closed until 7pm: New year’s Eve Party 7pm — 2am (see p8 for details)
Andy Eagle Director Welcome to December at Chapter. As always we have an excellent programme this month which I hope you will enjoy browsing through. We are particularly delighted to welcome back Pride to our cinemas, back through popular demand. Whilst not exactly a Christmas film, it nonetheless warms the heart, is full of human spirit with many belly laughs and so in that sense is full of Christmas Spirit. We continue to present the work of Renzo Martens, Sharon Lockhart and Karen Mirza and Brad Butler as part of Artes Mundi 6 and in the theatre there is dance, drama, Dylan Thomas and Richard Burton! We have an excellent Christmas menu available, a Christmas Craft fair and of course for an interesting last minute gift why not consider our gift shop. Happy Christmas and a successful 2015!
Thu 1 Jan Chapter closed — Happy New Year! From Fri 2 Jan Business as usual
Cover image: Blood on the Snow
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Highlights
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Gallery pages 4–7
Christmas and New Year’s Eve at Chapter page 8
Chapter News CL1C Card page 9
Theatre pages 10–14
Chapter Mix page 15
Chapter’s own reward card. Collect points when you visit the cinema or theatre and you’ll be surprised at how quickly you can claim a free ticket. Pick up a form next time you’re in or download from www.chapter.org. Watch out for this symbol to double your points!
Chapter Friends Cinema pages 16–28
Learning page 29
Become one of Chapter’s Friends and enjoy a variety of benefits ranging from discounts on tickets and in our Caffi Bar to invitations to special events such as gallery previews and film premieres. Also doubles as a CL1C card. Bronze Friend: £25/£20 Silver Friend: £35/£30 Gold Friend: £45/£40
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Calendar pages 32–33
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Gallery
Sharon Lockhart, EXIT (Bath Iron Works July 7-11, Maine) 2008 colour film, Courtesy the artist, neugerriemschneider, Gladstone Gallery, Blum & Poe. Image: Warren Orchard
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Renzo Martens, Episode III: Enjoy Poverty, 2009, Colour video, sound, 90 mins, English subtitles.Courtesy of the artist, Galerie Fons Welters, Amsterdam and Wilkinson Gallery, London. Image: Warren Orchard
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Artes Mundi 6 Until Sun 22 Feb 2015
We are delighted to be working with Artes Mundi to present work by Karen Mirza and Brad Butler (UK), Renzo Martens (The Netherlands) and Sharon Lockhart (USA). Works by the other Artes Mundi 6 shortlisted artists can be seen at National Museum Cardiff and Ffotogallery, Penarth. For details about all of the shortlisted artists and opening times at other venues please visit www.artesmundi.org
Renzo Martens and the Institute for Human Activities Lightbox and Theatre Foyer Renzo Martens lives and works in Brussels and Kinshasa and is known for his disturbing documentaries in which he travels to war-torn countries and places himself at the centre of the action, demonstrating how Western spectators consume distant trauma. Martens presents Episode 3 (Enjoy Poverty) in which he visits the ruined Congo, interviewing photographers, plantation owners and locals; acting the role of Western journalist, colonist,
missionary and aid worker. His film focuses on one observation: poverty is Africa’s biggest export, and as with other natural resources, it is exploited by the Western world through the media. He lectures locals about poverty as a commodity and encourages them to sell their own photographs of starvation and death rather than let Western journalists profit from their humanitarian disaster.
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Karen Mirza and Brad Butler Lunchtime Events Gallery and Art in the Bar
Mirza and Butler have worked together since 1998, developing a layered practice that consists of film, installation, performance, publishing and curating. Their work challenges terms such as participation, collaboration and the traditional roles of the artist as producer and the audience as recipient. For Artes Mundi 6, Mirza and Butler present The Unreliable Narrator, a constellation of works that take advantage of the gap between fiction and reality. In You are the Prime Minister, a prominent neon becomes an empowering invitation to take up the title role in a fantasy fiction. A video installation also speaks of the 2008 Mumbai attacks, alternately from a position of the terrorists and of a seemingly impartial commentator.
Thursdays 1.05–1.30pm Performers from across Wales create unique responses to Artes Mundi 6, taking inspiration from the shortlisted artists’ exhibited works, materials, themes or countries.
Thu 18 Dec Live Music, in association with SĹľn Festival.
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Sharon Lockhart Gallery Sharon Lockhart works with individuals and groups to make still and moving images that are both visually compelling and socially engaged. One of Lockhart’s major works is Lunch Break (2008) which features 42 shipyard workers as they take their midday break. Over the course of the lunch break we see workers engaged in a wide range of activities — reading, sleeping, and talking — in addition to actually eating their midday meal. For Artes Mundi 6, Lockhart shows one of two films from Lunch Break entitled Exit. Filmed over a five-day working week, each of the five takes that comprise Exit shows the long progression of workers leaving the Bath Iron Works at the end of their shift. Reminiscent of Louis Lumiere’s film, Leaving the Lumiere Factory, Exit emphasises the flow of time and the nuances of daily experience.
Talk at 2
Sat 13 + Sat 27 Dec 2pm Our Talks at 2 are on every other Saturday during exhibitions and are hosted by our artist Live Guides Richard Higlett and Thomas Williams. They provide an opportunity to discover more about the current exhibition and the artists’ approach to making art. No two talks are the same, while we hope they’re always insightful and open. Talks at 2 are free of charge and there’s no need to book in advance — just turn up at the Gallery and join in! FREE
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Left: Karen Mirza and Brad Butler, You Are the Prime Minister (neon sign) 2014, Installation, neon sign, 220x12cm. Courtesy waterside contemporary, London. Image: Warren Orchard. Above: Sharon Lockhart, Stephen Bade Electrician, 2008, 3 chromogenic prints. Courtesy the artist, neugerriemschneider, Gladstone Gallery, Blum & Poe. Image: Warren Orchard.
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Christmas and New Year
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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S EVE AT CHAPTER A few lovely things to get you in to the Christmas spirit…
Christmas present shopping made easy!
Looking for a gift for friends or family? If you’ve some Chapter fans in your midst, or if you’d like to introduce someone to our lovely place, why not buy a Chapter Friend membership? Chapter Friends receive year-round discount on tickets to our theatre and cinema as well as a discount at our Caffi Bar. With our tiered system, membership starts from as little as £20 per year, making it an affordable and popular gift.
Oh So Crafty Christmas Sat 13 Dec 11am — 6pm
It wouldn’t be Christmas without Oh So Crafty. Our popular quarterly craft fair crammed with fabulous ceramics, textiles, jewellery and homeware — the perfect place to pick up gorgeous gifts. For more information about the makers who’ll be here this year, see our website www.chapter.org.
Festive Food Fair Sun 14 Dec 11am — 6pm
Following last year’s hugely successful festive food fair, Chapter and Green City Events are back showcasing the best of local Welsh produce. Stock up on Christmas foodie treats and stocking fillers, gorgeous chocolates and cakes, delicious meats, craft beers and something special from Chapter’s own Caffi Bar. Green City events will be hosting family friendly workshops and activities throughout the day and there’ll be a festive sing-along under the Christmas tree.
New Year’s Eve at Chapter Wed 31 Dec 7pm — 2am
We had such a blast last year when we hosted our New Year’s Eve party which was curated by the wonderful Mel Fung, that we’ve decided to do it again. Join us for an evening of live music selected by the brilliant Shape Records. There’ll be sets by R. Seiliog, Gwenno, Macho City & CAM DJ’s, with Bass Clef headlining. As always our Caffi Bar will be serving some gorgeous food and drink to keep the party going until late, and ticket price includes a glass of fizz and a bite to eat. Early bird ticket (available until Sun 30 Nov) £20 Tickets from Mon 1 Dec £25 Age 18+
Hiring a space
If you’d like to hire a space for an event this December, we can help. With several rooms of varying sizes available, a great food and drink offering and friendly staff here to help, why not consider booking Chapter for your function. Contact our hires manager Nicky for details — nicky.keeping@chapter.org.
Festive Menu
Our gorgeous festive menu features traditional turkey, cider-glazed pork, salmon with saffron and chive butter and a delicious homemade vegan nut roast, accompanied with all the trimmings. For pudding (if there’s any room!) we’ll be serving traditional Christmas pud with brandy sauce or lemon tart. At £15 for two courses, it won’t break the bank, and will make a trip to the theatre or the cinema that little bit more special. To enquire or to book a table, contact Laura Powell — laura.powell@chapter.org or for the full menu see our website www.chapter.org/festive-menu.
Christmas and New Year wouldn’t be complete without some cracking festive films. Turn to page 27 for details of what we’ll screening. Our theatre is here to get you in to the festive spirit too, with an offsite alternative Christmas drama and some lovely carols (see page 11–12 for details).
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CHAPTER NEWS
Introducing Chapter Clwb
Chapter Clwb is our brand new and exclusive business membership scheme. For a small fee each year your business can enjoy some great benefits at Chapter including networking opportunities, use of our flexible hires spaces and discounts for your staff on cinema and theatre tickets as well as on food and drink in our Caffi Bar. In 2014 Arts & Business Cymru awarded us with the overall Arts Award for the outstanding way we work with businesses such as Legal & General, Admiral, Lloyds and Renault; you too can align your business with Cardiff’s most exciting arts venue. Here’s everything you’ll receive as a Chapter Clwb member: • 25% discount on hires spaces (includes a serving of complimentary tea and coffee) • 2 staff discount cards which will offer concessionary prices on theatre and cinema tickets and 10% off food and drink in the Caffi Bar • Invitations to Clwb networking and business events as well as the opportunity to attend special events such as gallery previews and film premieres If this membership scheme seems exciting, there’s also the option of upgrading your basic package to include even more benefits. For more information on the Clwb please email Jennifer Kirkham on jennifer.kirkham@chapter.org.
Our supporters in action!
Legal & General are a long standing supporter of Chapter and this November supported the performance ‘Memoria’, a project aimed at increasing the awareness and understanding of dementia. As well as enabling Chapter to bring a ground-breaking piece of theatre to full production, the project linked directly to Legal & General’s CSR strategy and its Health & Wellbeing programme. It specifically supported the company’s ‘dignity in later life’ campaign which not only aims to raise awareness of the impact that an ageing population has on Legal & General as a business (through pensions, life & critical illness insurance) but also the impact it has on its employees, their relatives and wider society. We were delighted to offer Legal & General a tailored package of benefits surrounding Memoria which not only raised awareness of this campaign, but also offered direct support to employees through workshops which examined the impact of dementia on both sufferers and carers, as well as offering exclusive branding opportunities and complimentary tickets to the premiere of this powerful piece of theatre.
For more information on any of our corporate relationships or to find out how your own business could benefit from the association with Chapter please contact Elaina Gray on 02920 355662 or email elaina.gray@chapter.org
Theatre
‘Ms Sabin has excelled herself — A Curious Zoo is exquisite perfection.’ Fran Medley on A Curious Zoo
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Caroline Sabin presents
Alt.Charlotte
Offsite at NoFit State’s Four Elms, (off Newport Road) Fri 19 — Tue 23 Dec 7pm
Sun 30 Nov 7.30pm
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Blood on the Snow The winter solstice… where death meets joy in equal measure. The dark hinge of the year with the hope of spring curled and sleeping in its slow beating heart. Following on from the sell-out delight that was A Curious Zoo Caroline Sabin returns this year with a cockle-warming theatrical presentation of Benjamin Britten’s iconic choral masterpiece A Ceremony of Carols. Step through the wardrobe into an imposing church interior where a magical snow-laden forest grows. Here a group of dryads will sing, dance, fly, squabble, knit, throw snowballs and generally entertain your woolly winter socks off. Come spend an hour in this enchanted woodland with an extraordinary cast of multi-skilled performers. Expect tokens of love, heart-melting beauty and slapstick antics while the scent of the pine forest pervades each moment. And yes — there will be pie. Cast: Eddie Ladd, Tianyi Lu, Beth Powlesland, Caroline Sabin, Bethan Semmens, Kylie Ann Smith and Lara Ward with new writing and a cameo appearance from the inimitable Jon Gower. Please note: This is a promenade performance. The space is fully wheel chair accessible but there is no formal seating.
£12/£10/£8 Whilst being primarily aimed at adults, children from 10 upwards will find plenty to enjoy.
A memorial show for Charlotte Greig A varied cast of musicians and writers pay tribute to the work of the folksinger, songwriter, playwright and novelist who sadly died this summer. All profits to Velindre Cancer Hospital £10
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Ntokee
Fri 5 + Sat 6 Dec 7.30pm Ntokee, meaning ‘the way you see me’ is a new production from Ballet Nimba, Wales’ award-winning African Dance Theatre Company. Join us for this special opportunity to see the first showcase of a collaboration between Artistic Director Idrissa Camara and Technical Artist John Collingswood. This piece is still evolving and Idrissa asks us to consider what we mean by Traditional African Dance. Featuring live music. £12/£10
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UK Premiere Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama’s Richard Burton Company present
Mercury Theatre Wales present
Unity (1918)
Tue 16 — Sat 20 Dec 7.30pm (Matinee Wed 17 + Sat 20 Dec 2pm)
by Kevin Kerr Fri 5 — Sat 13 Dec 7pm (Matinee Tue 9 Dec 2.30pm) (No performances Sun 7 or Mon 8 Dec)
an•am•ne•sis noun 1. Psychology: A recalling to memory; recollection. 2. Medicine: The complete history recalled and recounted by a patient.
Unity (1918)
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In the shadow of the First World War, the desperate residents of a Canadian town fight for survival during the influenza epidemic of 1918. Part of the Commemorate series of events marking the centenary of the beginning of the First World War. Directed by Stefan Escreet £12/£10/Under 25s £6 Tickets available from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Contact their box Office on 029 2039 1391 or see their website www.rwcmd.ac.uk Age 14+
City Sirens Christmas Concert Wed 10 Dec 7.30pm Performing a selection of classic and popular songs and carols this is the perfect concert to get you in to the Christmas spirit! City Sirens are an all-female A Capella singing group, conducted by musical director Tom Colwell. Ticket price includes a glass of wine and a minced pie. £8 http://citysirenscardiff.com @cardiffsirens
ANAMNESIS 25.12
What does Christmas mean to you? Tradition, tinsel and turkey? Crackers and Christmas pud? Or is there another side to the festive period that prevents the season from being jolly? Anamnesis 25.12 is a brand new devised theatre experience that takes an alternative look at Christmas. Inspired by real-life stories, this promenade production transports you to various thought-provoking Christmas days of excitement, joy, loneliness, longing and a host of other resonating emotions...with the odd carol thrown in of course! This is what Christmas really means. Take the journey with us, you never know who you might recognise...ho,ho,ho! Directed by Bethan Morgan Pre-show in Theatre Foyer at 7pm before each performance. £12/£10/£8 Age 14+
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Miles Productions present
Miles Productions present in association with the Grand Theatre Swansea
From L to R: Burton, Dylan Thomas: Clown in the Moon
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Burton
Thu 11 Dec 7.30pm Fresh from a successful second run at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe festival, Burton presents the life of the great Welsh actor in his own words, from humble beginnings to Hollywood mega-stardom. Beautiful women (not least Liz Taylor), alcohol, wealth, stage and screen are the threads woven into this sad, happy, exuberant often hilarious one-man show. Rhodri Miles (Eastern Promises, Torchwood, Holby City) takes on the role of the younger Burton and has received critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2009 and also Hollywood fringe festival 2010 where the play won ‘Best International’ show. Written by Gwynne Edwards Directed by Hugh Thomas Performed by Rhodri Miles £12/£10/£8 Advised age 12+
‘A masterful performance’ British Theatre Guide
Dylan Thomas: Clown in the Moon Wed 10 + Fri 12 Dec 7.30pm
Celebrating 100 years since Thomas’ birth, Clown in the Moon (the title of a poem written by Dylan when he was 14) is a dramatic portrait of the poet’s chaotic, frequently hilarious, and all too brief life. Located in a BBC studio, it sets some of Dylan’s famous broadcasts and iconic works alongside vivid reminiscences of his clownish antics in pubs, bars and parties, and his encounters with a host of eccentric and volatile women. Written by award-winner Gwynne Edwards (Burton, Dylan Thomas in America) Directed by Gareth Armstrong (Shylock, My Darling Clemmie, Sherlock Holmes — The Last Act) Lighting: Maximilian Spielbichler Performed by Rhodri Miles £12/£10/£8 Advised age 12+
‘Outstanding, one of the defining portrayals of the Swansea-born poet on stage’ Wales Arts Review
Get tickets for both Dylan and Burton for a special price of £20/£18/£14
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Go Faster Stripe present Clockwise from top left: Andy Zaltzman, Helen Keen, Mike Bubbins
Andy Zaltzman + Helen Keen Mon 8 Dec 7pm
Go Faster Stripe are proud to present two more amazing comedy shows that will be recorded for DVD on the same night. It’s like a mini, Monday night, Canton based Edinburgh festival for only £10. £10
Andy Zaltzman One half of the global smash hit topical podcast, The Bugle, alongside John Oliver, Andy Zaltzman addresses issues including The World, and associated matters, in his first DVD recording. A renowned satirist and liar, Zaltzman, star of 5 Live’s 7 Day Sunday, its one-day-earlier-in-the-week sibling 7 Day Saturday, sundry stuff on Radio 4, and bafflingly/rightly infrequent TV appearances (delete according to taste). He has performed stand-up in all of the planet’s leading hemispheres, and four of its top-ranked continents.
‘Probably the best satirical comic we’ve produced in the last two decades. Intelligent, biting and silly’ Time Out London Helen Keen’s It Is Rocket Science! Helen Keen’s It Is Rocket Science! is a low budget, highly original look at the history and future of space travel. Factually accurate and funny, featuring all the enormity of the universe, without any of the boring bits. With Space Nazis! Satanists! And Aeronautical Engineers! It Is Rocket Science! will take you on a whistle-stop tour around the Great Brains who put monkeys, ladies, dogs and gentlemen into orbit. This live show has so far launched three award-winning, critically acclaimed series for BBC Radio 4.
‘Quirky, offbeat and original... Helen Keen is clearly someone to watch’ The Sunday Times
Mike Bubbins The King and I Sat 13 Dec 8pm Since childhood, Mike has noticed parallels between his life, and the life of Elvis Presley, and at crucial moments he has known that he has had a jumpsuited shoulder to lean on. Not literally, he’s not delusional, but rather in Presley’s songs, which Mike is convinced were recorded specifically for him, in order to support and encourage him. To say thank you to his spiritual guide, Mike has entered every Elvis Tribute Act competition in the country, including making the finals (honestly) of the competition to find Europe’s Best Elvis. This is a homecoming for Mike, who performs across the UK. The audience can expect lots of laughs, at least three songs, and a costume change. Which may include a jumpsuit. Just giving you all the heads up on that one. £10/£9/£8 Age 16+
‘Hilariously gifted’ Rhod Gilbert
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Chapter Mix
First Thursday of the Month New Poetry and Fiction
Welsh Fargo Stage Company present
Thu 4 Dec 7.30pm
Guest readers include Rhian Edwards and Katherine Stansfield. Followed by open mic slots.
Sponsored by Seren Books and Literature Wales. £2.50 (on the door)
Seren Books will be hosting a pop-up shop at Chapter for selected days during December. There’ll be a selection of titles from Seren, Parthian, Mulfran and Firefly books and free gift wrap! See www.chapter.org for further information.
The Drones Comedy Club
Fri 5 + Fri 19 Dec. Doors: 8.30pm Start: 9pm Clint Edwards brings you the best from up–andcoming stand–ups, as seen on Rob Brydon’s ‘Identity Crisis’, every first and third Friday of the month. One of The Big Issue’s ‘Top Ten Things to Do in Cardiff.’ £3.50 (on the door)
Cardiff Storytelling Circle Sun 7 Dec 8pm
Share and listen to a lovely collection of stories — all storytellers and listeners welcome! £4 (on the door)
Clonc yn y Cwtch
Every Monday 6.30 — 8pm (Break for Christmas after Mon 15 Dec) Are you learning Cymraeg? Come and join us for a great chance to practice your Welsh with other learners. Croeso i bawb! FREE In partnership with Menter Caerdydd
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On The Edge
Tue 9 Dec 8pm The Undead Poets Society by John Hussey Script in hand performances by Welsh and Wales based writers. Poets on a murder hunt, but did one of them do it? Featuring Nicholas McGaughey as Dylan Thomas, Richard Mark Milne as John Betjeman, Dafydd Wyn Roberts as Phillip Larkin, Peter Knight as Ted Hughes and Natalie Paisley as Sylvia Plath. Directed by July Barclay. £4
Il Terzo Suono in concert Sun 14 Dec 7.30pm
Jasna Nadles and Milan Vrsajkov lead the internationally acclaimed Baroque group with a Christmas programme of Bach, Handel and Tartini in this intimate concert. £10
Gay Men’s Book Club Cardiff Mon 15 Dec 7.30pm
A special event to discuss ‘A Place Called Winter’, a novel by Patrick Gale. The author Patrick will be joining us. £5 on the door
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Chapter Moviemaker
Thu 4 Dec
Mon 1 Dec
UK/2014/195mins/15. Dir: Randall Wright.
A regular showcase for short films by independent filmmakers. To enquire about screening your film or for any other information email moviemaker@chapter. org. Occasionally films with adult content will be shown, therefore Chapter Moviemaker is advised 18.
Hockney
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This is the definitive exploration of one of the most important artists of his generation. For the first time David Hockney has given unprecedented access to his personal archive of photographs and films, resulting in a frank and unparalleled visual diary of his life. + The film will be followed by a Q&A with David Hockney via satellite from his studio in LA.
NT Live: John Tue 9 Dec + Encore Sun 28 Dec UK/2014/120mins/18.
Internationally renowned DV8 Physical Theatre bring their powerful new production to the National Theatre. DV8’s Artistic Director, interviewed more than 50 men asking them frank questions, initially about love and sex. One of those men was John. Containing adult themes, this powerful new production depicts real-life stories combining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience.
Violette Tue 2 — Fri 5 Dec 2014/France/139mins/15. Dir: Martin Provost. With: Emmanuelle Devos, Sandrine Kiberlain, Olivier Gourmet.
Novelist Violette Leduc, born out of wedlock at the beginning of the 20th century, meets Simone de Beauvoir in post-WWII St-Germain-des-Prés. Scarred by both a childhood trauma and a loveless marriage, Violette finds a complex mentor in Simone and gains entry to a world of literary giants. This is an intimate and powerful true story of the relationship between two extraordinary women in an extraordinary time.
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Human Capital
Winter Sleep
Tue 2 — Fri 5 Dec
Fri 28 Nov — Thu 4 Dec
2014/Italy/108mins/15. Dir: Paolo Virzì. With: Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Matilde Gioli, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi.
Turkey/2014/196mins/subtitles/adv15. Dir: Nuri Bilge Ceylan. With: Haluk Bilginer, Melisa Sözen, Demet Akbag.
A cyclist is run off the road by a careening SUV the night before Christmas Eve. As details emerge of the events leading up to the accident, the lives of the well-to-do Bernaschi family intertwines with the Rovellis in ways neither could have expected. Dino Rovelli, in dire financial straits, anticipates the birth of twins with his second wife. Meanwhile, Dino’s teenage daughter’s relationship with hedge-fund manager Giovanni Bernaschi’s playboy son complicates an already tricky social dance of status, money and ambition.
Aydin, a former actor, runs a small hotel in the majestic Anatolian steppes with his young wife Nihal, with whom he has a stormy relationship, and his sister Necla, who is suffering from her recent divorce. As the snow begins to fall, the hotel turns into a shelter but also an inescapable place that fuels their animosities. This is a beautiful and bold tale from one of the world’s most accomplished filmmakers.
Fury
Fri 28 Nov — Wed 3 Dec
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Fri 28 Nov — Thu 4 Dec USA/2014/134mins/15. Dir: David Ayer. With: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman.
April, 1945. As the Allies make their final push in Europe, a battle-hardened army sergeant named Wardaddy commands a Sherman tank and her fiveman crew on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. Outnumbered and out-gunned, and with a rookie soldier thrust into their platoon, Wardaddy and his men face overwhelming odds in their heroic attempts to strike at the heart of Nazi Germany. + Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. Soft subtitles on Mon 1 Dec 8.20pm, Tue 2 Dec 8.20pm, Wed 3 Dec 2.30pm + 5.40pm and Wed 4 Dec 8.30pm. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office to confirm on week of release).
Winner of the Palme d’Or at Cannes
The Hundred-Foot Journey India/2014/122mins/PG. Dir: Lasse Hallström. With: Helen Mirren, Om Puri, Manish Dayal.
Widowed restaurateur Papa Kadam and his family flee violence in Mumbai and settle in an idyllic French village, opening a new business opposite the swankiest restaurant in the region. They meet immediate resistance from the proprietor Madame Mallory and to complicate things further Kadam’s son Hassan falls for Madame’s sweet sous chef Marguerite. As Madame and Papa tussle their way to common ground, Hassan and Marguerite must reconcile their romantic ups with professional downs. With delicious performances this is a tasty visual treat.
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The Imitation Game
My Old Lady
Fri 5 — Thu 11 Dec
Fri 5 — Thu 11 Dec
UK/2014/113mins/12A. Dir: Morten Tyldum. With: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode.
UK/2014/107mins/12A. Dir: Israel Horovitz. With: Maggie Smith, Kevin Kline, Kristin Scott Thomas.
This is the fascinating and ultimately tragic true story of Alan Turing, the cryptanalyst who cracked the Nazi’s wartime secret enigma code and advanced computer science yet found himself demonised for revealing his own secrets. Beginning with his arrest for homosexuality in 1951 the film explores the life of a man unworried by social conventions and the accepted chain of command, who found salvation in the clarity of numbers.
Mathias Gold inherits a Parisian apartment from his estranged father, but when he arrives to sell he’s shocked to discover a live-in tenant who is not prepared to budge. The apartment is a viager — part of an ancient French property system with complex rules — and the feisty English tenant, Mathilde who has lived there for many years, can by contract collect monthly payments from Mathias until her death. Mathias decides to settle in for what could be some time, and soon secrets are unravelled to unite them in unexpected ways.
Clockwise from left: The Imitation Game, My Old Lady, The Homesman
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I Am Ali Mon 8 — Thu 11 Dec UK/2014/111mins/PG. Dir: Clare Lewins.
This unprecedentedly delicate documentary examines legendary boxer Muhammed Ali’s personal life. With access to private audio recordings it rolls with the punches of his myth and status as a living legend. The void left by Ali’s silence is filled by his family and terrific vintage footage from the Rumble to the Jungle to the Thriller in Manila.
The Homesman Fri 12 — Thu 18 Dec USA/2014/120mins/15. Dir: Tommy Lee Jones. With: Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Grace Gummer, Meryl Streep.
In the harsh Nebraska Territories three women have gone insane due to the severe pioneer lifestyle. Pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy takes it upon herself to transport them to sanctuary in the East. Employing boozy, nomadic George Briggs they must first traverse the stark beauty and threatening landscape. This is an uncharacteristic Western, about coping with failure to tame the West rather than conquest.
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Homegrown December is a bumper month for Welsh talent with the premieres of both the Welsh language adaptation of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood and Jamie Adams’ new festive feature.
Dan y Wenallt Thu 11 Dec Wales/2014/86mins+40minsQ&A/subtitles/ctba. Dir: Kevin Allen. With: Rhys Ifans, Charlotte Church, Lisa Palfrey.
A lavish, star-studded update of Dylan Thomas’ play for voices, Under Milk Wood. The inner lives of the residents of Llareggub are revealed as they pine for old loves and relive past triumphs. + Join us for a Q&A with cast and crew in this special Welsh language event.
Set Fire to the Stars Sat 6 — Thu 11 Dec UK/2014/97mins/15. Dir: Andy Goddard. With: Elijah Wood, Celyn Jones, Kelly Reilly.
Dapper but insecure academic John Malcolm Brinnin puts his reputation on the line and invites the grandiose poet Dylan Thomas to New York but finds his mood swings difficult to contain or predict. A beautifully crafted script and a wonderful score from Gruff Rhys complements intense performances.
A Wonderful Christmas Time Fri 12 — Wed 17 Dec Wales/2014/120mins/adv15. Dir: Jamie Allen. With: Laura Haddock, Mandeep Dhillon, Holli Dempsey.
Two weeks before Christmas Noel is left home alone by his parents and dumped by his long term girlfriend. A chance encounter with Cherie, a disillusioned actress, and their shared love of music, eighties movies and all things Christmas encourages a celebratory spirit, and the possibility of a Happy New Year. Will seasonal intoxication and miscommunication conspire to ruin their fun or will they simply have a Wonderful Christmas Time? + Join us for a Q&A with the cast and crew on Fri 12 Dec, 6pm.
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The Way He Looks
Biophilia Live
Brazil/2014/96mins/12A. Dir: Daniel Ribiero. With: Ghilherme Lobo, Fabio Audi, Tess Amorim.
UK/2014/97mins/U. Dir: Peter Strickland, Nick Fenton.
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Sat 14 — Thu 18 Dec
Leonardo is a blind teenager searching for independence. His everyday life, the relationship with his best friend, Giovana, and the way he sees the world changes completely with the arrival of new boy Gabriel. A charming and touching film based on Ribiero’s Iris Prize award-winning short film. + All God’s Creatures Australia/2014/20mins/12A. Dir: Brendon McDonall. With: Di Adams, Nicholas Bakopoulos-Cooke, Ed Oxenbould.
Brothers Asher and Charlie have just lost their father and their already fragile relationship undergoes a test of almost mythic proportions when one of them commits an act of mindless cruelty against an eel as retribution. Winner of Iris Prize 2014 Join us after the screening on Sun 14 Dec 7pm for Chapter’s LGBT film discussion group.
Fri 12 — Mon 15 Dec Recorded live at Alexandra Palace, this is a concert film that captures Björk’s multi-disciplinary, multimedia project Biophilia. Featuring a broad variety of instruments — some digital, some traditional and some completely unclassifiable. This is a chance to see one of music’s most imaginative and vibrant artists at work.
Get On Up
Fri 12 — Thu 18 Dec USA/2014/138mins/12A. Dir: Tate Taylor. With: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd.
Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, we look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown, from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. A rare biopic that relishes in the surreal and gregarious aspects of the ego-driven character of Brown, who lived life to the fullest.
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Le Jour Se Léve
Interstellar
Wed 17 + Thu 18 Dec
Fri 19 — Tue 30 Dec
France/1939/93mins/PG. Dir: Marcel Carné. With: Jean Gabin, Jacqueline Laurent, Arletty.
USA/2014/169mins/12A. Dir: Christopher Nolan. With: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain.
In this classic of French poetic realism we meet Francois, a rough loner who hides out in his apartment waiting for the police to arrive. Francois has killed a man in a crime of passion; the slimy lothario Valentin. As he listens in the darkness of his apartment to the police sirens closing in on him, he recalls the two women that he loved and the evil Valentin, who stole both their hearts and forced Francois into this melancholy plight.
With the Earth facing environmental destruction a group of intrepid explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and find a new home for humanity. Featuring an incredible cast and stunning visuals this is an ambitious odyssey into the future.
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St Vincent Fri 19 — Tue 30 Dec USA/2014/103mins/ctba. Dir: Theodore Melfi. With: Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts, Bill Murray.
Maggie moves into a new home with her 12-year old son, Oliver. Forced to work long hours, she leaves Oliver in the care of their neighbour, Vincent, a retired misanthrope with a penchant for alcohol and gambling. An odd friendship soon blossoms between the improbable pair in this refreshing, edgy comedy.
Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. Soft subtitles on Mon 22 Dec 5.40pm, Tue 23 Dec 10.30am, Sun 28 Dec 7.20pm. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office to confirm on week of release). Like the sound of this futuristic adventure? You may also enjoy our Sci-Fi season of films (p24–26)
The Grandmaster Fri 19 — Tue 23 Dec Hong Kong/2014/130mins/15. Dir: Kar Wai Wong. With: Tony Chiu Wai Leung, Zyli Zhang, Jin Zhang.
An epic action adventure, inspired by the life of Bruce Lee’s mentor Ip Man. Ip ousts the Gong Yutian, sparking an erotically charged rivalry with Gong’s daughter. Set against the backdrop of political turmoil and the brutality of Japanese occupation, director Kar Wai’s sumptuous visual style is paired with balletic cinematography.
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Men, Women and Children Sat 27 — Tue 30 Dec USA/2014/116mins/15. Dir: Jason Reitman. With: Kaitlyn Dever, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ansel Elgort.
We follow a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. As each character and each relationship is tested, we are shown the variety of roads people choose and it becomes clear that no one is immune to this enormous social change that has come through our phones, our tablets, and our computers. An assembly of strong actors bring authenticity to this vision of modern coexistence. Soft subtitles on Sat 27 Dec 8.15pm, Tue 30 Dec 10.30am. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office to confirm on week of release).
Pride Fri 19 — Wed 24 Dec UK/2014/120mins/15. Dir: Matthew Warchus. With: Imelda Staunton, Bill Nighy, Dominic West, Paddy Considine.
Set in the summer of 1984 — Margaret Thatcher is in power and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is on strike. At the Gay Pride March in London, a group of gay and lesbian activists decide to raise money to support the families of the striking miners. But there is a problem. The Union seems embarrassed to receive their support. The activists are not deterred, however, and they decide to ignore the Union and go directly to the miners. They identify a mining village in deepest Wales and set off in a mini bus to make their donation in person. And so begins the extraordinary story of two seemingly alien communities who form a surprising and ultimately triumphant partnership. Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. (Please call our Box Office to confirm on week of release).
The Drop Sat 27 — Tue 30 Dec USA/2014/106mins/15. Dir: Michaël R. Roskam. With: Tom Hardy, Naomi Repace, James Gandolfini.
Bob Saginowski is a Brooklyn bartender who’s quite good at keeping quiet when the Chechen racketeers who own the bar launder their money from questionable sources by way of a ‘drop’. That is until a robbery gone wrong lands him in the centre of an investigation that spans the neighbourhood and forces all involved to make some difficult decisions. Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. Soft subtitles on Sun 28 Dec 5.45pm and Tue 30 Dec 2.30pm. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office to confirm on week of release).
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Robot and Frank
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BFI Sci Fi: Contact Some incredible imaginations are brought to the screen in vibrant colour this month as we explore the wonder and delight of alien worlds before space time is tested and we leap into the unknown of the New Year.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind Tue 2 Dec USA/1977/129mins/PG. Dir: Steven Spielberg. With: Richard Dreyfuss, Francois Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon.
Roy Neary is driving one night and witnesses an unidentified flying object. Roy’s wife is at first sceptical, then concerned, and eventually fearful, as his experience leads to obsession. He makes contact with others who’ve had encounters, including Jillian, a single mother whose son disappeared during her UFO experience, and scientist Claude Lacombe as they are all drawn mysteriously towards a mountain in the Midwest.
Robot and Frank Wed 10 Dec USA/2012/85mins/12. Dir: Jake Schreier. With: Frank Langella, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Susan Sarandon.
Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank’s son chooses a different option: against the old man’s wishes, he buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. What follows is an often hilarious and somewhat heart-breaking story about finding friends and family in the most unexpected places. + Join us after the film for a discussion and debate with Tinted Lens, a new collaboration between Chapter, Cardiff University and the BFI. We will explore the mind and conceptions of normality and pathology, with a focus on loss and grief, fantasy and delusions, understandings of time and states of consciousness.
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Join us on Sat 6 Dec for a day of Sci-Fi fun with these classic films alongside childrens’ activities from SciBurp and Techniquest (p29).
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From L to R: Flash Gordon, Barbarella
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A Trip to the Moon + live score Sat 6 Dec
France/1902/13mins/U. Dir: Georges Melies. With: Georges Melies, Jules-Eugene Legris, Victor Andre.
We take you back to the earliest days of film with this dazzling fantasy epic from pioneer and magician Melies. To match some of the most memorable images in cinema we have specially commissioned a score from musician Patricia Morgan of influential post-punk experimental band Datblygu.
Flash Gordon Sat 6 + Tue 9 Dec
UK/1980/107mins/PG. Dir: Mike Hodges. With: Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Brian Blessed, Topol.
An American football player and his friends travel to the planet Mongo and find themselves fighting the tyranny of Ming the Merciless to save Earth. Along the way Flash must battle Ming’s goons and the temptations of a space princess to get the people of Mongo to rise up against the cruel dictator. An unforgettable rock score by Queen and detailed, colourful production design, this is a camp classic. Combined film ticket price (for Sat 6 Dec) £10/£8
Sun 14 + Tue 16 Dec France/1968/96mins/15. Dir: Roger Vadim. With: Jane Fonda, John Phillip Law, David Hemmings, Milo O’Shea, Anita Pallenberg, Marcel Marceau.
Voluptuous outer space agent Barbarella crash lands in Tau Seti in her psychedelic spaceship in search of missing inventor Durand Durand. Along the way she meets Professor Ping, the angel Pygar and inept revolutionary Dildano, who aim to help her on her quest to find the scientist and end the reign of the Great Tyrant. This camp, highly influential classic is a sexy, funny, visual treat.
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Back to the Future Trilogy
Christmas on Mars
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Sun 28 Dec As the year draws to a close and we enter 2015 celebrate with the classic time travel escapades of Marty McFly.
Back to the Future USA/1985/113mins/PG. Dir: Robert Zemeckis. With: Michael J. Fox, Crispin Glover, Christopher Lloyd.
Marty McFly is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-travelling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence.
Back to the Future Part II USA/1989/108mins/PG. Dir: Robert Zemeckis. With: Michael J. Fox, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd.
Whisked into the future to the year 2015 Marty McFly must tangle with Griff, a descendant of Biff the bully. Marty gets a money-making brainstorm but a hidden Biff overhears the plan and heads back to 1955. The now-altered future is a nightmarish world and Marty must jump between three generations of intertwined time travel in order to save the present.
Back to the Future Part III USA/1990/118mins/PG. Dir: Robert Zemeckis. With: Michael J. Fox, Mary Steenburgen, Christopher Lloyd.
Marty McFly receives a letter from Doc Brown, saying that he has retreated a century in time to live out a quiet life in the Old West. But when Marty does some research and discovers that the Doc died shortly after writing the letter at the hands of Buford “Mad Dog” Tannen, he decides to find the car, travel back in time, and warn the Doc about his demise. Watch all three films for £12/£10 or individual films at regular prices.
Sun 21 + Tue 23 Dec
USA/2008/83mins/adv12A. Dir: Wayne Coyne. With: Wayne Coyne, Steven Drozd, Steve Burns.
Major Syrtis goes insane after the oxygen generator and gravity control pod malfunction and tries to improve morale in the abandoned colony on Mars by putting on a Christmas pageant. He hallucinates the arrival of the first colonist baby, heralding the arrival of a compassionate alien with antennae who dons a Santa suit and saves yuletide. Co-directed by alt rock virtuoso weirdos The Flaming Lips, over several years in Coyne’s backyard, this is a truly dorky DIY labour of love.
Sci-Fi learning For Sci-Fi activities for the little ones see our Learning page (p29). We’re super excited about our space food workshop which introduces youngsters to the food designed for outer space!
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It’s a Wonderful Life
Christmas Films
It’s a Wonderful Life
Bad Film Club Double Bill
Wed 24 Dec
Sun 7 Dec
USA/1947/130mins/U. Dir: Frank Capra. With: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore.
Santa’s Summer House
George Bailey is a local boy who stays local, doesn’t make good, and becomes so unhappy that he teeters on the edge of sanity one snowy Christmas Eve. An angel named Clarence reveals to him a parallel universe in which he doesn’t exist, leaving a hole in the community. Frank Capra’s masterpiece is a call for a kinder, gentler world and a real festive treat. For a Homegrown Christmas film you may enjoy locally made A Wonderful Christmas Time (p20).
USA/2012/90mins/PG. Dir: David DeCoteau.
Bells are jingling, chestnuts are warming and The Bad Film Club are serving up two helpings of the biggest turkeys they can find with their Christmas Spectacular Double Bill. First up is Santa’s Summer House. Ever wonder what would happen if a bunch of 90s Z list action film actors stumbled upon the house of Santa and Mrs Clause? Wonder no more, we have the answer and that answer is just over an hour and a half of bad acting, confusing plot lines and a seven minute improvised croquette scene.
Megaforce USA/1982/99mins/PG. Dir: Hal Needham.
If the first film wasn’t enough they are also bringing you Megaforce, a 1980s film which brings to life the dream of having Barry Bostwick heading up a rapid deployment defence unit that is called into action whenever freedom is threatened. It’s an early version of Team America without the strings, and acting more wooden than the puppets. Mince pies, crackers, Christmas games and the good chocolates. Bring your Christmas spirit...You’re going to need it. Note: There will be a live commentary throughout the films, and film titles can be subject to last minute change.
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Frozen
A selection of fabulous, family–friendly films every Saturday and Sunday at 11am and 3pm. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact us for details of our Supportive Environment Screenings for families.
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Carry on Screaming
Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming allows parents or carers to see a film without having to worry about their baby causing a disturbance. Check out the calendar for details of these special screenings, exclusively for people with babies under one year old.
Muppets from Space Sat 6 + Sun 7 Dec
USA/1999/87mins/U. Dir: Tim Hill. With: Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmore, Bill Barretta.
Gonzo has always been classified as a “whatever”, until he is contacted by his estranged alien family through his box of breakfast cereal. He’s abducted by a shady government agency and it’s up to Kermit and co to rescue him and help his family find Earth.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Sat 13 + Sun 14 Dec
USA/2014/81mins/PG. Dir: Miguel Arteta. With: Bella Thorne, Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner.
11-year-old Alexander Alexander wakes up with gum in his hair, and things just get worse as his day progresses. He and his family are having a bad day full of calamities. Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. Soft subtitles on Sat 13 Dec 11am and Sun 14 Dec 11am. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office to confirm on week of release).
Frozen Singalong Wed 24 Dec
USA/2013/102mins/PG. Dir: Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck. With: Kristen Bell, Alan Tudyk, Idina Menzel.
When a princess with the power to turn things into ice curses her home in infinite winter, her sister Anna teams up with a mountain man, a playful reindeer and a snowman to change the weather condition.
Paddington
Fri 19 — Tue 30 Dec UK/2014/90mins/ctba. Dir: Paul King. With: Ben Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters.
A young bear originally from Peru with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington station, he’s taken in by the lovely Brown family.
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Preparations of Space Food, courtesy of NASA
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Chapter Learning is now using Schoop — an exciting new App free to download which allows users to receive notifications about the activities they’re interested in. Download Schoop and search for Chapter: Schoop ID 4400. Once on Schoop, you’re in the loop!
Junior Moviemaker Sat 6 Dec 10.30am–12pm
If you’re aged 9–16 and an aspiring filmmaker, come and see what we have to offer. We watch and talk about short films and also screen the films you make. The short films shown at Junior MovieMaker screenings may contain scenes suitable for the BBFC’s PG certificate. Parental guidance advised. £1.50
SciBurp: A Taste of Space
Sat 6 Dec 10am — ages 8-10 12pm — ages 11-14 An interactive workshop all about space food! Starting with an introduction to the history of how space food has developed since the early days of space travel, we’ll look at the technology involved in preparing food for space. This will be followed by a discussion about the topic and a hands-on group activity, including an engineering task to design packaging for their favourite food to make it suitable for zero gravity eating. £5 per child
Techniquest: Starlab
A mobile, inflatable planetarium that brings the night sky to Chapter. Free but ticketed see Box Office for details.
Sun 7 + Sun 14 Dec 3.30pm–5pm Using interesting themes, textures and materials from our film, theatre and visual arts programme as inspiration, these sewing sessions for young people teach basic sewing skills in a fun and ’sewcial’ way. Places limited. Age 8 -12 £5 per session
Coming soon
Young Person’s Film Academy 2015
Sat 24 Jan, Sat 31 Jan, Sat 7 Feb, Sat 14 Feb 10.30am–2.30pm January sees the return of our successful and popular programme for wannabe filmmakers — the YPFA. If you’re aged between 9 and 12 and would like to learn more about how films are made then contact us as soon as possible, as places are limited. Each week participants will learn about a particular aspect of filmmaking, then watch a film.
Sat 24 Jan: ‘How Films Are Made’ Sat 31 Jan: ‘The Story of Cinema’ Sat 7 Feb: ’So You Want To Be a Director?’ Sat 14 Feb: ‘How to Edit a Film’
By the end of the four weeks participants will have all the knowledge they need to make their own movie! Please note that packed lunches are needed for each day. £30 for all 4 sessions (includes ticket for film) Although the YPFA is designed as a complete package, each session also stands alone, so participants do not need to attend all sessions. Please note that packed lunches are needed for each day. £8 per session (includes ticket for film)
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By phone call us on 029 2030 4400. We accept all major credit cards. In person our Box Office is open Mon–Sat 10.00am — 8.30pm; Sun 3.00 — 8.30pm. Online: 24/7 booking at www.chapter.org Concessions: The concessionary rate applies to students, over 60s, children, unemployed, disabled people, MAX card, Chapter Friends and Card holders. Proof of concession will be required. Group bookings: Buy 8 tickets and get the 9th free. Please Note • only one discount will be given at any one time • we are happy to take advance bookings but cannot reserve tickets • latecomers may be refused entry Some of our titles are available with Audio Description and Soft Subtitling but the information is not always available when we go to print. Please see our website for details or call our Box Office on the week of release. We ask all our audience members to refrain from eating and drinking in the cinema auditoria, except for bottles of water.
Associated Companies and Artists Chapter is home to theatre companies, dance companies, animation studios, printmakers, potters, graphic designers, motion designers, composers, filmmakers, magazine publishers, many individual, independent artists and more. Head to www.chapter.org for more details.
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The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) p18 Fury (15) p18 Violette (15) p17
Winter Sleep (adv15) p18 Human Capital (15) p18 Hockney (15) + satellite event p17
Carry on Screaming: My Old Lady (12A) p19 The Imitation Game (12A) p19 My Old Lady (12A) p19
Muppets From Space (U) p28 My Old Lady (12A) p19 The Imitation Game (12A) p19
Muppets From Space (U) p28 My Old Lady (12A) p19 The Imitation Game (12A) p19
The Imitation Game (12A) p19 My Old Lady (12A) p19
Wed 3 Mer
Thu 4 Iau
Fri 5 Gwe
Sat 6 Sad
Sun 7 Sul
Mon 8 Llun
5.00 7.25
4.45 8.25
Alexander and the…(PG) p28 Get On Up (12A) p21 The Homesman (15) p19
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Mon 15 Llun
Get On Up (12A) p21 The Homesman (15) p19
5.45 The Way He Looks (12A) p21 8.30 Biophilia (U) p21
Alexander and the…(PG) p28 A Wonderful Christmas Time (adv15) p20 Barbarella (15) p25 The Way He Looks + short (12A) + Lavender Screen p21
+ 3.00 Biophilia (U) p21 5.45 A Wonderful Christmas Time (adv15) p20 8.30
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10.30 + 8.20 Unity (1918) p12 2.30 Burton p13 6.00
6.15 8.30
11.00 2.30 5.00 7.00
6.00 Unity (1918) p12 7.00 8.15 Mike Bubbins -The King and I p14 8.00
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7.00 7.30
Unity (1918) p12 7.00 City Sirens Christmas Concert p12 7.30 Dylan Thomas: 7.30 Clown in the Moon p13
10.30 Unity (1918) p12 2.30 6.00 8.20
6.00 Go Faster Stripe: 8.20 Andy Zaltzman + Helen Keen p14
11.00 The Homesman (15) p19 5.45 Unity (1918) p12 2.30 Biophilia (U) p21 8.30 Dylan Thomas: 6.00 Clown in the Moon p13 8.20
3.00 Sun 14 Alexander and the…(PG) p28 Sul The Homesman (15) p19 5.00 Get On Up (12A) p21 7.30
Sat 13 Sad
Carry on Screaming: Get On Up (12A) p21 The Homesman (15) p19 A Wonderful Christmas Time (adv15) p20 Get On Up (12A) p21
Thu 11 My Old Lady (12A) p19 5.30 I Am Ali (PG) p19 Iau Dan y Wenallt (ctba) + Q&A p20 8.00 Set Fire to the Stars (15) p20 The Imitation Game (12A) p19
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11.00 6.30
10.30 Unity (1918) p12 5.30 Ntokee p11 8.00
5.45 Unity (1918) p12 8.15 Ntokee p11
Wed 10 Set Fire to the Stars (15) p20 10.30 Robot and Frank (12) + Tinted Lens p24 6.15 Mer My Old Lady (12A) p19 2.30 + 6.00 Set Fire to the Stars (15) p20 8.30 The Imitation Game (12A) p19 8.20
The Imitation Game (12A) p19 Flash Gordon (PG) p25 I Am Ali (PG) p19 My Old Lady (12A) p19
6.20 Set Fire to the Stars (15) p20 8.40 I Am Ali (PG) p19
3.00 Muppets From Space (U) p28 5.00 Bad Film Club Double Bill (PG) p27 7.30
11.00 + 3.00 Junior Moviemaker (PG) p29 6.00 Flash Gordon (PG) + Trip to the Moon p25 8.20 Set Fire to the Stars (15) p20
11.00 Human Capital (15) p18 2.30 + 6.00 Violette (15) p17 8.20
Tue 9 The Imitation Game (12A) p19 5.30 Maw NT Live: John (18) p17 8.00
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10.30 Violette (15) p17 10.30 2.30 Winter Sleep (adv15) p18 4.50 7.00 Fury (15) p18 8.30
10.30 The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) p18 2.30 + 5.40 Winter Sleep (adv15) p18 8.20
10.30 + 8.20 Winter Sleep (adv15) p18 Fury (15) p18 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (PG) p24 2.30 Violette (15) p17 Human Capital (15) p18 6.00
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5.50 Chapter Moviemaker (18) p17 8.20 Winter Sleep (adv15) p18
The Hundred-Foot Journey (PG) p18 Fury (15) p18
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Cinema 1 / Sinema 1 Cinema 2 / Sinema 2
Clonc yn y Cwtch p15 Gay Men’s Book Club p15
Festive Food Fair p8 Chapter Sewcial p29 Il Terzo Suono p15
Oh So Crafty Christmas p8 Talk at 2 p5
On the Edge p15
Clonc yn y Cwtch p15
Chapter Sewcial p29 Cardiff Storytelling Circle p15
A Taste of Space Workshop p29
The Drones Comedy Club p15
First Thursday p15
Clonc yn y Cwtch p15
Gallery / Oriel Events / Digwyddiadau
6.30-8.00 7.30
11.00-6.00 3.30-5.00 7.30
11.00-6.00 2.00
8.00
6.30-8.00
3.30-5.00 8.00
10.00+12.00
8.30
7.30
6.30-8.00
DECEMBER / RHAGFYR
Artes Mundi 6 at Chapter, Until Sun 22 Feb 2015 p4-7
The Homesman (15) p19 The Way He Looks (12A) p21 Get On Up (12A) p21
Carry on Screaming: Interstellar (12A) p22 11.00 St Vincent (ctba) p22 Paddington (ctba) p28 3.00 Interstellar (12A) p22 St Vincent (ctba) p22 6.00 The Grandmaster (15) p22 Pride (15) p23 8.15
Paddington (ctba) p28 11.00 + 3.00 The Grandmaster (15) p22 5.30 St Vincent (ctba) p22 Pride (15) p23 Interstellar (12A) p22 7.55
Paddington (ctba) p28 Interstellar (12A) p22 St Vincent (ctba) p22
Pride (15) p23 St Vincent (ctba) p22
Paddington (ctba) p28 11.00 Interstellar (12A) p22 Christmas on Mars (adv12A) p26 2.30 The Grandmaster (15) p22 St Vincent (ctba) p22 6.15 Pride (15) p23 8.30
Frozen Singalong (PG) p28 11.00 It’s a Wonderful Life (U) p27 Pride (15) p23 2.30
CHAPTER CLOSED — MERRY CHRISTMAS CHAPTER AR GAU — NADOLIG LLAWEN
CHAPTER CLOSED — MERRY CHRISTMAS CHAPTER AR GAU — NADOLIG LLAWEN
Paddington (ctba) p28 11.00 + 3.00 Interstellar (12A) p22 St Vincent (ctba) p22 5.45 Men, Women and Children (15) p23 The Drop (15) p23 8.00
Paddington (ctba) p28 NT Encore: John (18) p17 The Drop (15) p23 St Vincent (ctba) p22
St Vincent (ctba) p22 The Drop (15) p23
Paddington (ctba) p28 The Drop (15) p23 2.30 St Vincent (ctba) p22
CHAPTER CLOSED UNTIL 7PM CHAPTER AR GAU TAN 7PM New Year’s Eve Party p8
Thu 18 Iau
Fri 19 Gwe
Sat 20 Sad
Sun 21 Sul
Mon 22 Llun
Tue 23 Maw
Wed 24 Mer
Thu 25 Iau
Fri 26 Gwe
Sat 27 Sad
Sun 28 Sul
Mon 29 Llun
Tue 30 Maw
Wed 31 Mer
Back to the Future (PG) p26 Back to the Future II (PG) p26 Back to the Future III (PG) p26 Interstellar (12A) p22
We ask all our audience members to refrain from eating and drinking in the cinema auditoria, except for bottles of water. Gofynnir i aelodau’r gynulleidfa beidio â bwyta nac yfed yn y sinema. Gallwch fynd â photeli o ddŵr i’r sinema gyda chi.
7.00–2.00
11.00 Men, Women and Children (15) p23 + 6.00 Interstellar (12A) p22 8.15
6.15 Interstellar (12A) p22 8.30 Men, Women and Children (15) p23
11.00 1.30 5.45 8.00
6.00 Interstellar (12A) p22 8.30 The Grandmaster (15) p22
11.00 + 3.00 Pride (15) p23 5.00 Christmas on Mars (adv12A) p26 8.15 St Vincent (ctba) p22
10.30 + 5.45 Le Jour Se Léve (PG) p22 2.30 The Way He Looks (12A) p21 8.20
10.30 The Way He Looks (12A) p21 2.30 + 5.45 A Wonderful Christmas Time (adv15) p20 8.30
Le Jour Se Léve (PG) p22 Get On Up (12A) p21 The Homesman (15) p19
Wed 17 Mer
10.30 + 8.20 A Wonderful Christmas Time (adv15) p20 2.30 The Way He Looks (12A) p21 5.45
Get On Up (12A) p21 Barbarella (15) p25 The Homesman (15) p19
Tue 16 Maw
10.30
10.30
7.30
7.00
7.00
7.00
AUDIO DESCRIPTION / Disgrifiadau Sain
+ 5.45 8.15
Soft SubtitleS / Is–deitlau meddal
5.15 8.30
12.00 2.30 5.00 7.20
5.00 8.15
2.00
+ 8.15 Offsite: Blood on the Snow p11 5.30
5.40 Offsite: Blood on the Snow p11 8.50
2.00 Offsite: Blood on the Snow p11 5.00 7.15
5.30 Offsite: Blood on the Snow p11 7.00 8.15 ANAMNESIS 25.12 p12 2.00 + 7.30
7.00 7.30
7.30
2.00 + 7.30
2.30 Offsite: Blood on the Snow p11 5.30 ANAMNESIS 25.12 p12 8.50
6.20 ANAMNESIS 25.12 p12 8.30
6.15 ANAMNESIS 25.12 p12 8.20
6.15 ANAMNESIS 25.12 p12 8.40
Talk at 2 p5
The Drones Comedy Club p15
2.00
8.30
Artes Mundi Lunchtime Event p5 1.05-1.30