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Welcome
Welcome to your guide to all that’s happening this February. We’ve some wonderful events for the whole family, from our handson community garden open day, Seedy Saturday (p9) which includes a workshop for the little ones, to magic and clowning in the theatre with If Only Rosa Could Do Magic (p14) a deliciously funny show for children. And for grown-ups? We’re thrilled to be staging From Now On (p12–13) for the second time, following its hugely successful launch last year. A festival of live, experimental music, curated by Shape Records, it’s the perfect alternative Valentines. Bring your other half, your friends, your family, to while the night away listening to some fantastic live music. Our cinema will be complimenting the festival with the very best music films past and present, from Mick Jagger’s Performance (p25) to cult classic Blow Up (p25). Sunday 22 February brings the Artes Mundi 6 exhibition to a close. If you’ve not had time to look at the work of Karen Mirza and Brad Butler, Renzo Martens and Sharon Lockhart, now’s the time (see pages 4–7). Thanks for reading and see you soon.
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Jennifer Kirkham Development Assistant I’ve been working within the Development team at Chapter for just over a year now and I deal with all aspects of the Chapter Friends Scheme! As we hit Oscar season this month we have some fantastic looking films coming up; Whiplash and Inherent Vice are going straight to the top of my to-see list, swiftly followed by Selma, Foxcatcher and A Most Violent Year. I’m not sure I’ll have time to squeeze them all in but I’m definitely going to give it a shot! Also keep your eyes peeled for a fantastic offer we have coming up on memberships this month!!
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Gallery pages 4–7
Eat Drink / Support Us page 8
Chapter Mix page 9
Theatre pages 10–15
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Sharon Lockhart, Stephen Bade Electrician, 2008, 3 chromogenic prints, Courtesy the artist, neugerriemschneider Gladstone Gallery, Blum & Poe, Artes Mundi, Chapter. Photo: Warren Orchard
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Renzo Martens, Episode III: Enjoy Poverty, 2009, Colour video, sound 90mins, English subtitles, courtesy of the artist, Galerie Fons Welters, Amsterdam and Wilkinson Gallery,London, photo: Warren Orchard
Artes Mundi 6 Until Sun 22 Feb
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 III: 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.
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.
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Karen Mirza and Brad Butler 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.
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Both: Karen Mirza and Brad Butler, The Unreliable Narrator, 2014, video, 2-channel video installation, audio, 16’20�, video still, courtesy Waterside Contemporary, London,
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Offsite at National Museum Cardiff
Gossip in the heart of the National Museum Cardiff on Tuesday 17 February from 11pm-7am. The Gossip is part of a project called The Patriarchal Clock which is exploring women’s bodies as sites of resistance. A project which celebrates women’s solidarity, strength, and power in the face of violence, abuse, racism and oppression.
The Patriarchal Clock, 2014, Courtesy Karen Mirza and Rachel Anderson. Photo: Warren Orchard.
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The Gossip
Tue 17 Feb 11pm — 7am The Gossip is a time in a particular moment in which to gather, meet and exchange stories about women’s bodies as sites of resistance. It draws from the roots of the women’s movement….in the ongoing resistance women have made to capitalism from its early construction, we draw deeply on these roots and dive below the recent feminist movements to an older physical and guttural response, drawing on an ancestral strength and context to the struggles we face today.
This is a women only event, all women are welcome. There are a limited number of places to join the Gossip, to express your interest in attending please email gossip@riseup.net before 2 February.
Artes Mundi Lunchtime Events
My name is Daku Rani, Bandit, Fugitive, Witch, Hex, Dreamer. I need a revolution, I don’t know what it looks like, I can feel that it is a time for me to claim and understand my power. To draw on women that have come before me, and will come after me. Where do I start with a task that stretches forwards and backwards in time. I start here — in this moment.
Thu 5 Feb 1.05pm
This invitation for us to gather at the edge of the day, under the blanket of the night and the watch of the moon. Suspicions are reactivated of the historical persecutions of witch hunts which served to destroy communal relationships, forwarded the privatisation of land, the privatisation of life of social reproduction and served the destruction of the commons. Women are invited to stay overnight. We are calling out to the fugitives, the witches, wise women, daku’s and dreamers. You are invited to join us in creating a
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!
Sinfonia Newydd perform the world première of specially commissioned music inspired by the Artes Mundi exhibition. FREE
Talk at 2 Sat 7 + Sat 21 Feb 2pm
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Eat + Drink
With spring just around the corner, we’re looking forward to introducing fresh produce and new ingredients to welcome in the new season. But before then, we’ll be flipping some pancakes for Shrove Tuesday, and serving with gorgeous sweet and savoury fillings, and it wouldn’t be February without St Valentine’s Day: Why not treat that special someone to a meal and a film with us.
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Cardiff Storytelling Circle
Sunday Jazz
Tales for the Turning Year. Stories and Songs in good company to warm the winter’s evening.
Our monthly evening of melodic acoustic Jazz in the Caffi Bar with the Glen Manby Quartet.
£4 (on the door)
FREE www.glenmanby.com
Sun 1 Feb 8pm
First Thursday of the month New Poetry and Fiction Thu 5 Feb 7.30pm
A special Poetry Wales evening featuring editor Nia Davies, noted novelist and poet, Richard Gwyn, young Cardiff poets Emily Blewitt and Rebecca Parfitt and London-based Fran Lock. Followed by open mic. Sponsored by Seren Press, Mulfran Press and Literature Wales.
£2.50 (on the door)
The Drones Comedy Club
Fri 6 + Fri 20 Feb. Doors: 8.30pm Start: 9pm Clint Edwards brings you the best from up–and coming 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)
South Wales Decorative and Fine Arts Society Lecture Thu 12 Feb 2pm A Royal Wardrobe Unlocked Kate Strasdin BA MA
Queen Alexandra was one of the 19th century’s most popular public figures and she managed her popularity with great shrewdness. The surviving garments from her extensive royal wardrobe tell the story of a remarkable woman. This lecture will highlight the significance of objects when unlocking histories. Visitors £6 (on the door, space permitting) www.swdfas.org
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Sun 22 Feb 9pm
Music Geek Monthly Thu 26 Feb 8pm
One classic and one brand new album are chosen and discussed in Media Point on the last Thursday of the month. FREE www.musicgeekmonthly.tumblr.com
Seedy Saturday Sat 28 Feb 11am–2pm
A wonderful opportunity to share your seeds, plants and unwanted garden equipment, whilst learning from experienced gardeners on everything from sharpening and maintaining your garden tools, to beekeeping. Bringing the family? There’ll be children’s activities organised by Canton Community Gardens Group and Cardiff in Bloom. For further information please email Sue Waring — sue.waring@buildingsfortomorrow.co.uk or Ruth Mumford — R.Mumford@caerdydd.gov.uk or call (029) 2068 4000.
Clonc yn y Cwtch Every Monday 6.30–8pm
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 and Cardiff University
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‘…a complex, multi-layered work… richly gorgeous stuff’ Jon Gower on Playing ‘The Maids’
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Brendon Burns
Thu 19 — Sat 21 + Fri 27 — Sat 28 Feb 8pm Presenting The Llanarth Group (Wales), Gaitkrash (Cork, Ireland) and Theatre P’yut (Seoul, Korea)
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Amidst austerity, who is smiling now? Who moves whom? An international ensemble explores the dynamics of servitude... An international collaboration of award-winning artists from four small countries directed by Phillip Zarrilli with dramaturge Kaite O’Reilly. Playing ‘the maids’ explores the dynamics of power and servitude, wealth-as-privilege, and the politics of intimacy in a globalized world. Expect the unexpected as two pairs of sister-maids (Irish and Korean), a Chinese ‘madame’, a sound artist and a cellist weave together a rich web of music, new text, movement, and gestural languages to create a compelling theatrical experience, inspired by Jean Genet’s classic The Maids. Funded by Arts Council of Wales.
+ Post Show Discussions £12/£10/£8 Age 16+ www.phillipzarrilli.com www.kaiteoreilly.com
Brendon Burns is not your everyday comic. Older, wiser, calmer (and after being fitted with a hearing aid, infinitely quieter) Brendon’s energy is still enticing. His turn of phrase is coarse yet oddly eloquent, whilst remaining fully accessible and intensely loveable. Never pompous and ever self-deprecating he somehow seems to get away with murder. His influence is ubiquitous throughout the stand-up world. Often replicated but never matched, his shows aren’t just extended sets; Burns specialises in creating experiences: forever experimenting with the form and throwing himself new challenges. £8
‘The single most jaw-dropping, awkward, yet ultimately rewarding bit of stand-up we have ever seen’ ★★★★★★ (An unprecedented six out of six stars) Time Out, London
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‘One of the most exciting and cutting edge contemporary music festivals to emerge’ Crack Magazine Like the sound of From Now On? Our cinema will be joining in the fun and screening a diverse range of music films and documentaries during February too. From 60s cult classics to contemporary music docs and a Rolling Stones/David Bowie karaoke, there’s something there for all music aficionados, see pages 24–27 for details.
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From Now On Fri 13 — Sat 14 Feb The festival of adventurous music returns for the second year.
Anna Meredith, Zun Zun Egui, James Blackshaw, Jarcrew, Dope Body, Meilyr Jones, Them Squirrels, The Wharves, Moonbow, Tobion, Mowbird, Jemma Roper, Giant Burger + many more acts tba Mark Daman Thomas Shape & Islet
Clockwise from top left: Zun Zun Egui, photo: Leah Pritchard, Lucky Dragons at FNO14, photo: Joe Singh, Canolfan Hamdden collective at FNO14, photo: Joe Singh, Moonbow, photo: Emmet Green, Them Squirrels
I’m very excited to be bringing back From Now On. It’s a joy to curate a festival where people can explore music and sound outside of the mainstream. This year I’ve put together a line-up of Welsh and international artists who take risks, creating and performing music that is individual and thought-provoking. As a musician in the band Islet I’ve been inspired and challenged by many of these acts during my travels, and it’s a joy to bring them to Cardiff. I’m looking forward to seeing some of my fellow Islet members give a rare performance in their progadelic project, Them Squirrels too!
We’re delighted to collaborate with Shape Records once more to bring you a festival of adventurous music and sound. Acts include the multi-lingual tropicalia punk-funk of Zun Zun Egui, the energetic noise rock of Baltimore’s Dope Body and the multi-sensory cosmic experience of Moonbow. We’ll play host to a rare appearance from the reformed Ammanford cult rockers Jarcrew, the Welsh debut of a new project from ex-Racehorses frontman Meilyr Jones and the fuzzed out reverberated spook of The Wharves. Sonic dissonance abounds. Tickets: Friday: £15 Saturday: £20 Both days: £30 For the full line up and further information please visit fromnowonfestival.co.uk
#FNO15 From Now On is produced by Shape and Chapter shaperecords.co.uk Supported by Arts Council Wales
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From L to R: The First Time Machine, If Only Rosa Could Do Magic
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Run Ragged Productions presents
The First Time Machine
Mon 9 + Tue 10 Feb 6pm + 8.30pm Step right up, step right up! Before Doctor Who and the Tardis, before Back to The Future, there was Anacronopete — The First Time Machine. Brothers Treays welcome you aboard their craft for the voyage of a lifetime, taking you on an extraordinary journey into the past. Featuring deeds of derring-do and dangerous man eating bears, this is a dance through time that promises to entertain and enlighten. A feast of live music, theatre and dance. Bring all the family on a voyage of extraordinary discovery… Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls hold on to your seats! £8 Age 7+
Theatr Iolo presents a Katja Brita LindEberg production
If Only Rosa Could Do Magic Fri 20 + Sat 21 Feb 11.30am + 3pm
A deliciously funny and bittersweet clown show with a difference. Some might say that Rosa has everything a girl could dream of. She has the sweetest dress, the loveliest hair, lots of pink toys and as much candy as she could wish for, so why is she still sad? Rosa often wonders if there is something wrong with her… She has no friends to play with and her parents are always away. So, to pass the time, Rosa creates her own dream world filled with dragons and frogs and parents who understand and have time to be with her. Katja Brita Lindeberg was born and raised in Trondheim in Norway. She works as a stage artist and actress and specialises in clowning. If Only Rosa Could Do Magic has played to over 20,000 children across Europe and was one of the highlights of the 2014 Imaginate Festival of performing arts for children and young people. + Post show clowning for kids workshop after the performance on Fri 20 Feb 11.30am and Sat 21 3pm. Length approx. 50mins (places limited so early booking advisable) £6 or combined ticket for show and clowning workshop £9 per child Suitable for children aged 5–9 Supported by Norsk kulturråd and Spenn.no
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Devil’s Violin present
Offsite at The Norwegian Church Gagglebabble Presents
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From L to R: The Forbidden Door, The Forsythe Sisters
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The Forbidden Door Mon 9 Feb 8pm What would you sacrifice for the one you love? Welcome to a cinema of the mind. With their visceral combination of live music and dynamic storytelling, The Devil’s Violin weave an enchantment of melody and mystery. Don’t open that door! As soon as the rule is laid down, we know it will be broken. Once the door is opened, then what? Adventures! All of us love a good tale, and this is a wonderful one. Expect love, loss, drama, danger, horror, humour, twists and trials. How far is too far? The Devil’s Violin has been breathing new life into the ancient art of storytelling since 2006. Acclaimed storyteller Daniel Morden is joined by virtuoso musicians Sarah Moody, Dylan Fowler and Oliver Wilson-Dickson. Drawing on influences from Folk and World to Jazz and Classical, the music and story work as one, transporting you into a world of the imagination. £12/£10/£8 Age 12+
‘An enchantment, a work that walks the line between life and death, which recognises with the power of voice and the power of music, that there is magic everywhere’ The Times
The Forsythe Sisters
Wed 4 — Fri 6 + Wed 11 — Sat 14 Feb 8pm A ghostly musical chiller from the multi-awardwinning team that brought you The Bloody Ballad. Have you ever seen a shadowy face in the dark, heard strange cries in the night, or had the feeling you’re being watched? The Forsythe Sisters are experts in the paranormal — through dazzling displays of psychic connectivity, musical numbers and real life testimonials… this February at The Norwegian Church, the living can walk with the dead. But are The Sisters all they seem? Who is the white angel that haunts them? And can dogs really see Orbs? Join us at The Norwegian Church for a cup of tea and an experience from beyond the grave. Written by Lucy Rivers and Hannah McPake Directed by Adele Thomas Creative Associate Dafydd James Original music by Lucy Rivers, featuring special guest Dan Lambert. £12/£10 Preview shows (4 + 5 Feb) £10 14+ www.gagglebabble.co.uk @gagglebabble1 #ForsytheSisters Supported by Arts Council of Wales, Theatr Iolo, Chapter and Wales Millennium Centre.
Additional ‘Friday Fright Night’ shows on Fri 6 + Fri 13 Feb 10pm Get dressed up and come along to our special ‘Friday Fright Night’ shows where you can expect some extra thrills and fun thrown in.
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‘An astonishing, genuinely visceral performance’ Catherine Shoard, Guardian
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Testament of Youth
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Foxcatcher
Wild
Fri 23 Jan — Thu 5 Feb
Fri 30 Jan — Thu 5 Feb
USA/2014/134mins/15. Dir: Bennett Miller. With: Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo.
USA/2014/115mins/15. Dir: Jean-Marc Vallée. With: Reese Witherspoon, Gaby Hoffmann, Laura Dern.
Wrestler Mark Schultz, desperate to get out of the shadow of his more successful brother, is summoned by eccentric millionaire John du Pont to move to his estate to train for the 1988 Seoul Olympics. However, du Pont lures Mark into dangerous habits, breaking his confidence which drives him into a selfdestructive spiral. Based on actual events, this is the gripping American tragedy of fragile men who pinned their hopes on a desperate obsession for greatness that was to end in tragedy.
With the dissolution of her marriage and the death of her mother, Cheryl Strayed has lost all hope and spirals into some dangerous habits. She makes the rash decision to hike the 1100-mile Pacific Crest trail alone, with absolutely no experience, driven only by sheer determination. Powerfully capturing the terrors and pleasures of a real-life experience this is a kinetic and beautifully shot film.
Testament of Youth
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From top: Foxcatcher, Wild
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Fri 30 Jan — Thu 12 Feb UK/2014/130mins/12A. Dir: James Kent. With: Alicia Vikander, Hayley Atwell, Dominic West, Kit Harington.
Based on the true story of Vera Brittain, who postponed her studies at Oxford University during World War I to serve as a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse in London, Malta and France. This is a beautifully shot memoir of love, sacrifice and the desolation of war. Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1 and Soft Subtitles on Tue 3 Feb 10.30am and Wed 4 Feb 5.45pm. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office or visit our website to confirm on week of release).
Chapter Moviemaker 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.
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A Most Violent Year Fri 20 Feb — Thu 5 Mar USA/2014/125mins/15. Dir: J.C. Chandor. With: Oscar Issac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo.
In the New York City winter of 1981, an ambitious immigrant fights to protect his business and family during the most crime-ridden and dangerous year in the city’s history. Having put down the deposit on a warehouse which will see him try to capitalise on the American Dream, immigrant Abel has 30 days to come up with the rest of the money whilst the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag him and threaten to destroy all they have built. Winner of 2014 Best Film by the National Board of Review. Soft Subtitles on Tue 24 Feb 10.30am and Thu 26 Feb 6pm. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office or visit our website to confirm on week of release).
Whiplash
Inherent Vice
Fri 6 — Thu 12 Feb
Fri 13 — Thu 19 Feb
USA/2014/106mins/15. Dir: Damien Chazelle. With: Miles Teller, Melissa Benoist, J.K. Simmons, Paul Reiser.
USA/2014/148mins/15. Dir: Paul Thomas Anderson. With: Jena Malone, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin, Joaquin Phoenix.
Plagued by the failed writing career of his father, Andrew is an ambitious young Jazz drummer, aiming to rise to the top of his elite music conservatory and become one of the greats. Terence Fletcher, a legendary instructor known for his terrifying methods discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into his Jazz band. Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher continues to push him to the brink of both his ability-and his sanity. Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. Soft Subtitles on Tue 10 Feb 6pm, Wed 11 Feb 2.30pm. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office or visit our website to confirm on week of release).
At the tail end of the psychedelic 60s, private eye Doc Sportello’s ex-girlfriend needs his help to thwart the plans of her billionaire boyfriend’s wife to take revenge on them both along with all the money. Hustlers, rockers, crooked cops and an undercover sax player make up a cast of colourful characters in this LA surf noir adapted from a novel by Thomas Pynchon. Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. Soft Subtitles on Wed 18 Feb 2.30pm and 5.30pm (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office or visit our website to confirm on week of release).
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LGBTQ History Month To celebrate LGBTQ History Month we bring two very different tales showcasing the best in contemporary queer cinema as well as a fascinating look at an important figure in music.
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Love is Strange
USA/2008/71mins/adv15. Dir: Matt Wolf.
Four decades into their relationship, Ben and George can finally marry. However, their vows are tested shortly afterwards when George loses his job and the couple are forced to live apart. Separated and suddenly reliant on friends and family, they must navigate a new world.
Fri 6 — Thu 12 Feb
A visually absorbing portrait of the seminal and prolific avant-garde composer, singer-songwriter, cellist, and disco producer who, before his untimely death from AIDS in 1992, created music that spanned both pop and the transcendent possibilities of abstract art. Incorporating rare archival footage and interviews with Arthur’s family, friends and collaborators including Philip Glass and Allen Ginsberg, this is a poignant and important story. See p24–27 for other music films in our Cine Phonic strand, and pages 12–13 for From Now On, our festival of avant-garde music.
Staceyann Chin Sat 7 Feb
Denmark/2001/28mins/adv15. Dir: Ulrik Wivel.
The entertaining subculture Poetry Slam is very different to traditional poetry open mic. Like a boxing match, poets are pitted against one another and there is only one winner. In this exploration of the combative art form, the film highlights its biggest star: award-winning poet and artist Staceyann Chin who has been an outspoken activist for LGBTQ issues and women’s rights. + Post-screening discussion and book signing with Staceyann Chin and Cardiff Feminist Network’s Ellora Adam
Fri 13 — Thu 19 Feb
USA/2014/93mins/15. Dir: Ira Sachs. With: Marisa Tomei, John Lithgow, Alfred Molina.
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Fri 20 — Thu 26 Feb Venezuela/2014/93mins/adv15. Dir: Mariana Rondón. With: Samuel Lange Zambrano, Samantha Castillo, Beto Benites.
Junior is a nine-year-old boy who has stubbornly curly hair, which he dislikes. He wants to have it straightened long, like a fashionable pop singer. Overwhelmed by what it takes to survive in the chaotic city of Caracas, his widowed mother Marta finds it increasingly difficult to tolerate Junior’s fixation with his looks and her homophobic panic threatens their relationship.
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In our second month of films looking at the modern battlegrounds of democracy and freedom and the ongoing impact of World War I, our focus turns to how the death of the old Western Empires shaped the modern African continent.
The Forgotten Kingdom
Selma
Lesotho/2013/97mins/ctba. Dir: Andrew Mudge. With: Moshoeshoe Chabeli, Lillian Dube, Jerry Mofokeng.
USA/2014/128mins/12A . Dir: Ava DuVernay. With: David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, Tim Roth, Tom Wilkinson.
Atang leaves the slums of the big city to bury his estranged father in the remote, mountainous village where he was born. Befriended by an orphan herdboy and stirred by memories of his youth, he falls in love with his childhood friend, Dineo, now a radiant young teacher. Through her, Atang is drawn to the mystical beauty and hardships of the people, and faces his own bittersweet reckoning.
A tumultuous three-month period in 1965 saw Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. lead a dangerous non-violent campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of brutal opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. A fascinating and timely insight into one of the most significant victories for the human rights movement with powerful and moving performances.
Sun 8 Feb
+ Panel discussion hosted by Dolen Cymru.
One Humanity Mon 16 Feb
UK/2014/110mins/ctba. Dir: Mickey Madoda Dube.
One Humanity tells the multi-layered story of the Nelson Mandela Birthday Tribute concert on the BBC and the focus it placed on the global anti-apartheid movement. Featuring interviews with those who were intimately involved in the movement, including President Zuma, Peter Hain, Rev Jesse Jackson and E S Reddy who set up and chaired the UN committee against Apartheid. A story of vision, strategy, empathy and hope with incredible musical performances from Peter Gabriel, Annie Lennox and Gil Scott Heron giving voice to the voiceless. + Join us for a special panel discussion after the film including the producer Tony Hollingsworth and other special guests who made the concert happen.
Fri 13 — Thu 26 Feb
Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. Soft Subtitles on Sun 15 Feb 7.30pm, Thu 19 Feb 2.30pm, Wed 25 Feb 6pm, Thu 26 Feb 10.30am (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office or visit our website to confirm on week of release).
Concerning Violence Sat 28 Feb + Thu 5 Mar
Sweden/2014/85mins/15. Dir: Göran Olsson.
An archive-driven documentary covering the most daring moments in the struggle for African liberation from colonial rule in the 20th century. Narrated by Lauryn Hill, this bold and fresh film is an exploration into the mechanisms of decolonisation through text from Frantz Fanon’s landmark book The Wretched of the Earth. Written over fifty years ago, it is still a major tool for understanding and illuminating the neo-colonisation happening today as well as the violence and reactions against it. Join us for a workshop on the Ubuntu Philosophy and other models of resolving conflict resolution on Sat 28 Feb.
The Forgotten Kingdom
The Impact of Conflict
Top and bottom: Selma
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Amour Fou
Trash
Fri 20 — Thu 26 Feb
Fri 27 Feb — Thu 5 Mar
Austria/2014/96mins/12A. Dir: Jessica Hausner. With: Christian Friedel, Birte Schnoeink, Stephan Grossmann.
UK/2014/114mins/15. Dir: Stephen Daldry. With: Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner Moura.
Poet Heinrich wishes to conquer the inevitability of death through love and meets Henriette, the wife of a business acquaintance. Heinrich’s subsequent offer to the beguiling young woman at first holds scant appeal, until Henriette discovers she is suffering from a terminal illness. Based on the true story of German Romantic poet Heinrich von Kleist, this is a witty take on the melodramatic musings of the era.
In the lively and sometimes deadly favelas of Rio de Janeiro, teenagers Raphael and Gardo make a discovery in a rubbish dump that results in them running from the cops. Assisted by their friend Rato, an American priest and an aide worker they try to right a terrible wrong. This is an authentic portrait of youth in the toxic landfills of Brazil, with strong performances.
The Turning
Ex Machina
Fri 27 Feb — Wed 4 Mar
Fri 27 Feb — Thu 5 Mar
Australia/2013/107mins/15. Dir: Justin Kurzel, Mia Wasikowska and others, see website for details. With: Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Rose Byrne.
UK/2015/108mins/15. Dir: Alex Garland. With: Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander.
Clockwise from left: Amour Fou, Trash, Ex Machina
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A collection of short films based on stories by writer Tim Winton, set in a small coastal community where the stories link and overlap. As characters face second thoughts and regret, relationships irretrievably alter, resolves are made or broken, and lives change direction forever.
Caleb, a 24 year old coder at the world’s largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world’s first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
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From top: Love’s Labour’s Lost, Love’s Labour’s Won (Much Ado About Nothing)
STAGE ON SCREEN
RSC Live As part of a season marking the centenary of the First World War, a single company of actors bring to the stage two of Shakespeare’s most sparkling comedies, set in the shadow of war. Tickets to live screenings are £17.50/£14/£13. Tickets to pre-recorded encore screenings are £13/£11/£10
RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Lost Wed 11 Feb
UK/2015/210mins/no cert. Dir: Christopher Luscombe. With: Edward Bennett, Michelle Terry.
Set in summer 1914, the King and his friends take an oath to avoid the company of women in order to better commit themselves to study. No sooner have they made their pledge than the Princess of France and her ladies-in-waiting arrive, presenting them with a severe test of resolve. This sparkling comedy champions and then unravels an unrealistic vow. Only at the end of the play is the merriment curtailed as the lovers agree to submit to a period apart, unaware that the world around them is about to be utterly transformed by the war to end all wars.
RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Won (Much Ado About Nothing) Wed 4 Mar
UK/2015/210mins/no cert. Dir: Christopher Luscombe. With: Edward Bennett, Michelle Terry.
It is now Autumn 1918 and a group of soldiers return from the trenches. The world-weary Benedick and his friend Claudio find themselves reacquainted with Beatrice and Hero. As memories of conflict give way to a life of parties and masked balls, Claudio and Hero fall madly, deeply in love, while Benedick and Beatrice reignite their own altogether more combative courtship. The romance plays out amidst the brittle high spirits of a post-war house party. See p20–21 for our season on the Impact of Conflict and World War 1.
NT Encore: Treasure Island Wed 18 Feb
UK/2015/180mins/PG.
Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life in a thrilling new stage adaptation by Bryony Lavery. It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the innkeeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in — and her dangerous voyage begins. Tickets to live screenings are £17.50/£14/£13 Tickets to pre-recorded encore screenings are £13/£11/£10
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From top: No Manifesto: Manic Street Preachers, Performance
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‘A film is, or should be, more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what’s behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later’ Stanley Kubrick To celebrate From Now On festival (see pages 12–13 for details) we present a month of some of the best in contemporary and classic music films.
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No Manifesto: Manic Street Preachers
Northern Soul
UK/2015/95mins+20mins/15. Dir: Elizabeth Marcus.
This is a story of a youth culture that changed a generation and influenced songwriters, producers, DJs and designers for decades to come. Two young friends have their worlds changed forever when they enter Wigan Casino and discover black American soul music.
Northern Soul
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Fri 30 Jan — Thu 5 Feb
In 1991, Manic Street Preachers came on to the British music scene proclaiming their ambition to make one album, sell millions of copies, and then split up. All these years, multiple hit records, one missing member, and many controversies later, they are still here. Providing unprecedented access to the band and going behind the creative process, this is the story of their rise from mouthy punks to international figureheads. + Join us for a Q&A with the filmmakers and an exclusive compilation of concert footage on Fri 30 Jan.
It’s Not Repetition, It’s Discipline Tue 10 + Thu 12 Feb
Denmark/2014/running time tbc/18. Dir: Lars Kjelfred, Troels Holstrom, Jesper Hedaeger Madsen.
Made over 13 years by Danish Fall fans, this is a tribute to influential band The Fall, their relentless working methods and uncompromising attitude. Exploring Mark E Smith and his own take on the group’s history and featuring interviews with John Peel, Thurston Moore, John Cooper Clarke, Henry Rollins, Stephen Malkmus and Dee Dee Ramone.
Performance
Sun 15 + Tue 17 Feb UK/1970/103mins/18. Dir: Nic Roeg, Donald Cammell. With: James Fox, Mick Jagger, Anita Pallenberg.
Chas, a sadistic East London gangster needs a place to lie low. He finds the perfect cover in the form of guest house run by the mysterious Mr. Turner, a onetime rock superstar, who is looking for the right spark to rekindle his faded talent. The two men find each other fascinating and Mr Turner teases and torments Chas, whose only response can be violence. This debut from fascinating director Nic Roeg brings a visually daring psychedelic classic with drugs and brooding, decadent sexuality.
Fri 13 — Thu 19 Feb
UK/2014/102mins/15. Dir: Elaine Constantine. With: Elliot James Langridge, Josh Whitehouse, Jack Gordon.
+ DJs from Penarth Soul Club Thu 19 Feb
Beautiful Noise Sat 21 + Mon 23 Feb
USA/2014/90mins/adv15. Dir: Eric Green.
An in-depth exploration of guitar feedback in modern rock music and how musicians mixed guitar noise into unforgettable pop song structures while maintaining a philosophy of letting the music speak for itself. The shy personalities involved such as Cocteau Twins, My Bloody Valentine and The Cure open up about their music and experiences and how they defied the rules and became influential sonic innovators.
Blow Up
Sun 22 + Tue 24 Feb UK/1966/106mins/15. Dir: Michelangelo Antonioni. With: Vanessa Redgrave, David Hemmings, Jane Birkin, Jeff Beck.
Thomas is a nihilistic, wealthy fashion photographer in mod swinging London. Despite being surrounded by models and rock stars, Thomas becomes fascinated by an ordinary scene of a couple in a park, which might not be what it seems. This cult classic which is paired with an incredible soundtrack by Jazz legend Herbie Hancock embodies the mod-era.
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The Possibilities Are Endless
Phantom of the Paradise
UK/2014/83mins/12A. Dir: James Hall, Edward Lovelace. With: Edwyn Collins, William Collins, Grace Maxwell.
USA/1974/91mins/15. Dir: Brian De Palma. With: Jessica Harper, William Finley, Paul Williams.
Imagine your mind has been wiped; memories, knowledge, experiences, language — every word you ever spoke, has vanished. If eventually you found the words, what would you say? This is the incredible story of Edwyn Collins, the Scottish songwriter who suffered a stroke, an explosion in the brain so severe that it effectively deleted the contents of his mind, and his wife Grace, who pulled him back. A celebration of how love, music and language shape our lives.
A disfigured composer sells his soul for the woman he loves so that she will perform his music. However, an evil record tycoon betrays him and steals his music to open his rock palace, The Paradise. A camp, extravagant mix of Phantom of the Opera and Faust, this is a cult horror musical classic co-written and composed by Carpenters and Bugsy Malone songwriter Paul Williams.
From top: The Possibilities Are Endless, Phantom of the Paradise
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Sun 8 — Thu 12 Feb
+ Join us after the screening on Mon 9 Feb 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.
Put On Your Red Shoes Cine Phonic Karaoke Sun 15 Feb 8pm
Join us as we celebrate the ultimate power couple of the 70s as we sing along to your favourite Jagger and Bowie songs in this special karaoke experience. Let’s Spend the Night Together!
Sat 7 + Tue 10 Feb
+ An introduction by Chapter Wails.
Bad Film Club:
Gymkata Sun 1 Feb
USA/1986/90mins/18. Dir: Robert Clouse.
Nicko and Joe are back with their Bad Film Club offering and this month they bring you a champion Parmistan gymnast who is asked to compete in a brutal game in order to be granted a life’s wish. Little do they know that his life’s wish is to use the small country as a military base to detect enemy nuclear attacks. He must train in the special fighting skills which combine karate and gymnastics... it’s time to unleash Gymkata! Note: There will be a live commentary throughout the film and film titles can be subject to last minute change.
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from L to R: Metal Militia, Sinfonia Cymru
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From Now On Sat 14 Feb We present a programme of locally made films, recordings and sound art that showcase Cardiff’s rich and diverse experimental and avant-garde scene. Please see www.chapter.org for details of the full programme.
The Lost Women of Jazz Wales/2014/30mins/no cert. Produced by Janine H Jones and Hannah Loy for BBC Radio 4.
In this fascinating documentary we expose the hidden truth about the role of the pioneering women in early Jazz and the tragic story of how a burgeoning musical equality was deliberately snuffed out.
+ PianoPieces Wales/2014/15mins/no cert.
In late 2014 composers, performers and artists were invited to The Abacus, Cardiff by composer Daniel-Wyn Jones to explore Avant-garde approaches to performing and writing for the piano, which included a performance recreation of Philip Corner’s Piano Activities and the Welsh premiere of Ralph Steadman’s Blot Symphony. The piano was played with the lid closed, with hands, forearms, nose, buckets of water, wire cutters, an axe and a sledgehammer.
+ Metal Militia by S Mark Gubb Commissioned by Berwick Visual Arts UK/2015/25mins/no cert.
A law initiated after 1689 gives the people of Berwick-uponTweed the unique right to raise a militia “by beat of drum”. S Mark Gubb responded to this by creating an immersive light and sound installation drawing on his associations of rock music and war, terror and death. Alongside the exhibition featured a performance by Nicholas Barker, original drummer for Cradle Of Filth, and members of the Berwick RBL & Eyemouth RBLS Pipe Bands, of a selection of piping songs played along to extreme metal drum beats, which is captured in this film.
+ Loca Labels
Music videos from some the most interesting local record labels including Turnstile, Shape, Flower of Phong, Placid Casual, Peski, Businessman Records.
Sinfonia Cymru presents: Films for Chamber Orchestra Sun 15 Feb Ensemble: Flute, Clarinet (db Bass Cl), Pft, Vln, Vla, Vc + Perc. Musicians from innovative orchestra Sinfonia Cymru present new commissions of music and a performance of a film composition by local artist Nic Finch.
Regen Netherlands/1929/12mins. Dir: Joris Ivens.
An exploration of experimental filmmaking style known as the City Symphony, this is Ivens’ description of Amsterdam in cinematography following the intimate realism of the Dutch masters.
+ H20 USA/1929/13mins. Dir: Ralph Steiner.
A study on water, the reflections and motions of the liquid that accentuates its ethereality and metallic beauty.
+ Trio Elegiaque No. 1 UK/2015/running time TBC. Dir: Nic Finch.
Live improvised video projection with a live score performance of Rachmaninoff.
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Beyond Clueless
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Sometimes real life is as peculiar and captivating as a Hollywood film. Real to reel is our regular documentary strand featuring films that take fascinating people and real events to the big screen.
Beyond Clueless
The Overnighters
USA/2014/89mins/15. Dir: Charlie Lyne.
USA/2014/102mins/12A. Dir: Jesse Moss.
An essay documentary about contemporary teen movies and how they reflect wider society. A dizzying journey into the mind, body and soul of the genre, as seen through the eyes of over 200 modern comingof-age films.
In Williston, North Dakota, tens of thousands of unemployed hopefuls show up with dreams of honest work under the lure of the oil boom. However, the newcomers encounter the stark reality of slim work prospects and nowhere to sleep. As the town lacks the infrastructure to house the overflow of migrants, Pastor Jay Reinke converts his church into a makeshift dorm and counselling centre.
Fri 30 Jan — Wed 4 Feb
+ Join us for a Q&A with director Charlie Lyne on Tue 3 Feb.
Empire Records Sun 1 + Tue 3 Feb
USA/1995/86mins/12. Dir: Allan Moyle. With: Liv Tyler, Renee Zellweger, Anthony Lapaglia, Robin Tunney, Maxwell Caulfield.
A day in the life of a great independent record store with fabulous staff, threatened by closure by a multinational big business. When employee Lucas discovers the store is in financial trouble he gambles the takings, losing the lot, meaning that store manager Joe and his crazy bunch of employees must find a way of coming up with the money by the end of the day as well as hosting ego-ridden superstar Rex Manning. Celebrate teen drama — see both Empire Records and Beyond Clueless and save £2
Fri 6 — Tue 10 Feb
+ Join us for an introduction from homeless charity Llamau.
BAFTA Cymru presents: Wales at Sundance Wed 11 Feb Welsh filmmaking is riding high after the win for Iris Prize film Burger at Sundance in 2014. We present a collection of Welsh shorts films submitted to the festival this year in this special preview event. This event is open to BAFTA Cymru and Chapter Friends as well as the public. See website for details.
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Annie
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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.
Sponsored by Funky Monkey Feet www.funkymonkeyfeet.co.uk 02920 666688
Annie
The Lego Movie (2D)
USA/2014/118mins/PG. Dir: Will Gluck. With: Jamie Foxx, Quvenzhané Wallis, Rose Byrne.
USA/2014/100mins/U. Dir: Christopher Miller, Phil Lord. With: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett.
Annie is a young, happy foster kid who’s also tough enough to make her way on the streets of New York. Originally left by her parents as a baby with the promise that they’d be back for her someday, it’s been a hard knock life ever since with her mean foster mom Miss Hannigan. But everything’s about to change when the hard-nosed tycoon and New York mayoral candidate Will Stacks makes a thinly-veiled campaign move and takes her in.
After a case of mistaken identity, an ordinary Lego figure joins a group intent on battling an evil tyrant who is intent on gluing the universe together.
Bugsy Malone
USA/2014/95mins/U. Dir: Jorge R. Gutierrez. With: Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ron Perlman.
UK/1976/89mins/U. Dir: Alan Parker. With: Jodie Foster, Scott Baio, Florrie Dugger.
Manolo, a conflicted hero and dreamer, sets off on an epic quest through magical, mythical and wondrous worlds in order to rescue his one true love and defend his village.
Sat 31 Jan + Sun 1 Feb
Sat 7 + Sun 8 Feb
Set in prohibition America, freewheeling hero Bugsy finds himself stuck between rival gangsters Fat Sam and Dandy Dan. Can he win the heart of Blousey Brown the new girl desperate for Hollywood, and save his own skin? This fantastic musical with an all-child cast replacing bullets with custard pies has memorable songs by Paul Williams.
Paddington
Fri 13 — Thu 19 Feb UK/2014/95mins/PG. 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.
Sat 21 + Sun 22 Feb
Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. Soft Subtitles on Sun 22 Feb 11am. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office or visit our website to confirm on week of release).
Book of Life
Sat 28 Feb + Sun 1 Mar
Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. Soft Subtitles on Sun 1 Mar 11am. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office or visit our website to confirm on week of release).
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
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Learning
Young Person’s Film Academy 2015
CPD for Teachers
Sat 7 Feb + Sat 14 Feb 10.30am–2.30pm
Join our YPFA for the remaining 2 interactive lectures. Participants will learn about a particular aspect of filmmaking, then watch a film.
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Chapter is now an Into Film CPD Delivery Partner. If you’re a teacher, or represent a school that would like to take advantage of free training in how to use film in the classroom, please contact us for information on forthcoming training days.
Sat 7 Feb: ’So You Want To Be a Director?’ Sat 14 Feb: ‘How to Edit a Film’
Please note that packed lunches are needed for each day. £8 per session (includes ticket for film)
Chapter Sewcial — Let’s Sew! For 10 weeks from Sun 1 Feb 3.30 — 5pm
Creative workshops for youngsters keen to get sewing. The course will teach basic skills from measuring and cutting fabric to completing a sewing project in 10 consecutive weekly sessions. Let’s Sew! carries on from Autumn 2014 and encourages kids to upcycle, think creatively and come away with handmade goodies every Sunday. Places are limited to 8 children per session. £50 for 10 weeks or £6 per session (subject to spaces available). All materials included. Age 8-11
Adult Beginners Animation — become animated this year!
Come and learn a new craft at the Adult Beginners Animation course at Chapter starting this February. Experiment with different hands-on animation techniques such as drawing, cut out, stop motion, paint on glass and sand animation, and experience the magic of bringing something to life. The course will be led by an experienced award-winning professional animator from Winding Snake Productions and will run for six weeks. To book your place or for more information please visit: www.windingsnake.com/workshops/adults/Animation-forAdults.
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Coming in March
Chapter Youth Theatre
Animation for Young People on the Autistic Spectrum + In-School Workshops
Wed 4 Mar, Wed 11 Mar, Wed 18 Mar, Wed 25 Mar, Wed 15 Apr, Wed 22 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Wed 6 May, Wed 13 May, Wed 20 May 5.15 — 6.45pm (10 weeks) This is our fourth 10-week animation course for young people on the Autistic spectrum and those with special educational needs. These 90 minute sessions allow the young people taking part to increase social confidence and to learn and develop new or existing animation skills in a supportive, creative environment. Each session can stand-alone or be part of a larger scheme of work, as an individual learning programme can be created for each participant. Places are limited each week. £30 for 10 sessions Age 8-18 supported by
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Tuesdays 4.30pm — 6pm For ages 7 to 16
Chapter Youth Theatre consists of weekly drama, dance and movement lessons for 7 to 11 year olds, and for 12 to 16 year olds. As part of Chapter Youth Theatre participants will also be offered the opportunity to take part in half-term masterclasses and week-long summer schools. Chapter Youth Theatre classes will increase confidence in performance and teach new skills and techniques as participants work towards a public performance in one of Chapter’s professional theatre spaces.
Dates: 3, 10, 17, 24 March, 14, 21, 28 April, 5, 12, 19 May £6 per session, or £50 for all 10 sessions. Places limited.
For more information about any of our courses and how to enrol please contact learning@chapter.org
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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–Sun 10.00am — 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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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!
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Chapter gratefully acknowledges the support it receives from the following:
Landfill Community Fund Esmée Fairbairn Foundation EU Culture Programme The Baring Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation Foyle Foundation Biffa Award Colwinston Charitable Trust Admiral Group plc Moondance Foundation Foundation for Sport and the Arts Trusthouse Charitable Foundation Community Foundation in Wales BBC Children in Need The Waterloo Foundation ScottishPower Green Energy Trust The Welsh Broadcasting Trust SEWTA
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Theatre / Theatr
Gallery / Oriel Events / Digwyddiadau
Sun 1 Annie (PG) p29 11.00 + 2.00 Wild (15) p17 2.30 Chapter Sewcial p30 Sul Foxcatcher (15) p17 5.15 Empire Records (12) p28 5.00 Cardiff Storytelling Circle p9 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 8.00 Bad Film Club: Gymkata (18) p26 8.15 Mon 2 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 5.45 Chapter Moviemaker (18) p17 6.00 Clonc yn y Cwtch p9 Llun Foxcatcher (15) p17 8.25 Wild (15) p17 8.00 Tue 3 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 10.30 + 8.25 Beyond Clueless (15) + Q&A p28 6.00 Maw Empire Records (12) p28 2.30 Wild (15) p17 8.30 Foxcatcher (15) p17 5.45 Wed 4 Wild (15) p17 10.30 Wild (15) p17 6.00 Offsite: The Forsythe Sisters p15 8.00 Mer Foxcatcher (15) p17 2.30 + 8.25 Beyond Clueless (15) p28 8.20 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 5.45 Thu 5 Foxcatcher (15) p17 10.30 + 5.45 No Manifesto: Manic Street Preachers (15) p25 6.15 Offsite: The Forsythe Sisters p15 8.00 Artes Mundi 1.05 First Thursday p9 Iau No Manifesto: Manic Street Preachers (15) p 2.30 Wild (15) p17 8.35 Lunchtime Testament of Youth (12A) p17 8.30 Event p7 Fri 6 Carry on Screaming: The Overnighters (12A) p28 11.00 Wild Combination: A Portrait of…(adv15) p19 6.15 Offsite: The Forsythe 8.00 + 10.00 The Drones Comedy Club p9 Gwe Whiplash (15) p18 2.30 + 8.40 The Overnighters (12A) p28 8.45 Sisters p15 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 6.00 Sat 7 Bugsy Malone (U) p29 11.00 + 3.00 Staceyann Chin (adv15) + discussion p19 3.30 Talk at 2 p7 2.00 YPFA p30 Sad Whiplash (15) p18 6.00 The Overnighters (12A) p28 6.00 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 8.15 Phantom of the Paradise (15) + intro p26 8.15 Sun 8 Bugsy Malone (U) p29 11.00 + 3.00 The Possibilities are Endless (12A) p26 2.30 Chapter Sewcial p30 Sul The Forgotten Kingdom + discussion (ctba) p20 6.00 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 5.00 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 8.25 Wild Combination: A Portrait of… (adv15) p19 7.40 Mon 9 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 6.00 The Possibilities… (12A) + Tinted Lens p26 6.15 First Time Machine p14 6.00 + 8.30 Clonc yn y Cwtch p9 Llun Whiplash (15) p18 8.40 The Overnighters (12A) p28 8.30 The Forbidden Door p15 8.00 Tue 10 Phantom of the Paradise (15) p26 2.30 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 10.30 First Time Machine p14 6.00 + 8.30 Maw Whiplash (15) p18 6.00 The Overnighters (12A) + intro 6.15 Brendon Burns p11 8.00 Testament of Youth (12A) p17 8.15 It’s Not Repetition, It’s Discipline (18) p25 8.40 Wed 11 The Possibilities… (12A) 10.30 BAFTA: Wales at Sundance p28 6.00 Offsite: The Forsythe Sisters p15 8.00 Mer Whiplash (15) p18 2.30 Whiplash (15) 8.40 RSC: Love’s Labour’s Lost (no cert) p23 7.00 Thu 12 Wild Combination: A Portrait of… (adv15) p19 10.30 It’s Not Repetition, It’s Discipline (18) p25 2.30 + 6.10 Offsite: The Forsythe Sisters p15 8.00 SWDFAS p9 Iau Testament of Youth (12A) p17 6.00 The Possibilities are Endless (12A) p26 8.35 Whiplash (15) p18 8.40 Fri 13 Carry on Screaming: The Possibilities… (12A) p 11.00 Selma (12A) p20 2.30 From Now On p12-13 7.00–11.00 Gwe Paddington (PG) p29 3.00 Love is Strange (15) p19 6.15 Offsite: The Forsythe 8.00 + 10.00 Inherent Vice (15) p18 5.35 Northern Soul (15) p25 8.45 Sisters p15 Selma (12A) p20 8.30 Sat 14 Paddington (PG) p29 11.00 + 3.00 From Now On p27 3.00 From Now On p12-13 2.00–11.00 YPFA p30 Sad Selma (12A) p20 5.35 Northern Soul (15) p25 6.00 Offsite: The Forsythe Sisters p15 8.00 Inherent Vice (15) p18 8.10 Love is Strange (15) p19 8.15 Sun 15 Sinfonia Cymru Presents p27 5.00 Paddington (PG) p29 11.00 + 3.00 Chapter Sewcial p30 Sul Selma (12A) p20 7.30 Performance (18) p25 6.20 Cine phonic Karaokee p28 Love is Strange (15) p19 8.25
Cinema 1 / Sinema 1 Cinema 2 / Sinema 2 rtes Mundi 6 at Chapter, A Until Sun 22 Feb p4-7 (Gallery closed Mondays) 3.30-5.00 8.00
10.30-2.30
2.00
6.30-8.00
3.30-5.00
10.30-2.30
8.30
7.30
6.30-8.00
3.30-5.00 8.00
FEBRUARY / CHWEFROR
One Humanity (15) + Q&A p20 6.00 Selma (12A) p20 8.30 Paddington (PG) p29 11.00 Performance (18) p25 2.30 Selma (12A) p20 5.35 Inherent Vice (15) p18 8.10 Paddington (PG) p29 11.00 NT Encore: Treasure Island (PG) p23 1.30 Inherent Vice (15) p18 5.30 Selma (12A) p20 8.30 Paddington (PG) p29 11.00 Selma (12A) p20 2.30 + 5.35 Inherent Vice (15) p18 8.10 Carry on Screaming: Selma (12A) p20 11.00 The Lego Movie (U) p29 3.00 A Most Violent Year (15) p18 6.00 Selma (12A) p20 8.30 The Lego Movie (U) p29 11.00 + 3.00 Selma (12A) p20 5.30 A Most Violent Year (15) p18 8.20 The Lego Movie (U) p29 11.00 + 3.00 A Most Violent Year (15) p18 5.30 Selma (12A) p20 8.05 Selma (12A) p20 5.50 A Most Violent Year (15) p18 8.30 A Most Violent Year (15) p18 10.30 + 6.00 Blow Up (15) p25 2.30 Selma (12A) p20 8.30 Amour Fou (12A) p22 10.30 Selma (12A) p20 2.30 + 6.00 A Most Violent Year (15) p18 8.30 Selma (12A) p20 10.30 + 8.30 Pelo Malo (adv15) p19 2.30 A Most Violent Year (15) p18 6.00 Carry on Screaming: Amour Fou (12A) p22 11.00 Trash (15) p22 2.30 + 8.30 A Most Violent Year (15) p18 6.00 Book of Life (U) p29 11.00 + 3.00 Trash (15) p22 5.45 A Most Violent Year (15) p18 8.30 2.30 5.00 7.20 6.30 8.35 6.15 8.20 6.15 8.20 6.15 8.20 6.20 Playing ‘The Maids’ p11 8.45 2.30 Playing ‘The Maids’ p11 6.15 8.15
Amour Fou (12A) p22 Blow Up (15) p25 Beautiful Noise (adv15) p25 Beautiful Noise (adv15) p25 Amour Fou (12A) p22 Amour Fou (12A) p22 Pelo Malo (adv15) p19
Pelo Malo (adv15) p19 Amour Fou (12A) p22
Amour Fou (12A) p22 Pelo Malo (adv15) p19
The Turning (15) p22 Ex Machina (15) p22
The Turning (15) p22 Concerning Violence (15) p20 + workshop Ex Machina (15) p22
AUDIO DESCRIPTION / Disgrifiadau Sain
6.15 If Only Rosa Could… p14 8.20 Playing ‘The Maids’ p11
Beautiful Noise (adv15) p25 Pelo Malo (adv15) p19
Soft SubtitleS / Is–deitlau meddal
8.00
8.00
11.30 + 3.00 Talk at 2 p7 2.00 8.00
11.30 + 3.00 8.00
10.30 Playing ‘The Maids’ p11 6.15 8.30 2.30 If Only Rosa Could… p14 6.15 Playing ‘The Maids’ p11 8.20
Inherent Vice (15) p18 Northern Soul (15) p25 ’+ DJs Love is Strange (15) p19 A Most Violent Year (15) p18 Amour Fou (12A) p22 Pelo Malo (adv15) p19
8.00
6.10 8.10 10.30 6.20 8.40
Northern Soul (15) p25 10.30 + 8.40 Inherent Vice (15) p18 2.30 Love is Strange (15) p19 6.30
Love is Strange (15) p19 Inherent Vice (15) p18 Selma (12A) p20 Northern Soul (15) p25 Love is Strange (15) p19
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.
Mon 16 Llun Tue 17 Maw Wed 18 Mer Thu 19 Iau Fri 20 Gwe Sat 21 Sad Sun 22 Sul Mon 23 Llun Tue 24 Maw Wed 25 Mer Thu 26 Iau Fri 27 Gwe Sat 28 Sad Seedy Saturday p9
11.00-2.00
8.00
6.30-8.00
Clonc yn y Cwtch p9
Music Geek Monthly p9
3.30-5.00 9.00
Chapter Sewcial p30 Sunday Jazz p9
8.30
11.00-7.00
Offsite: The Gossip p7
The Drones Comedy Club p9
6.30-8.00
Clonc yn y Cwtch p9