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Welcome
Hello and welcome to your guide to all that’s happening here at Chapter during March. We love telling you about all the fab events we have in store, and our brochure is a great guide, but did you know you can download this very brochure on our website? Download your copy here: www.chapter.org/news-noise/brochures. We’re always delighted to present new work in our theatre and this month sees the Welsh premier of Philip Ridley’s Dark Vanilla Jungle (p10). Introducing children to the theatre? Play and dance are wrapped up in an imaginative, sensory world in Flying Cow (p9) whilst Theatr Iolo’s Boxy & Sticky is a lively theatrical adventure created especially for 2–5 year olds (p9). Alongside major new releases and a fabulous selection of world cinema from WOW (p26-28) we’re bringing back the popular Oscar contenders Imitation Game (p18) and The Theory of Everything (p18) so if you missed these the first time around you can breathe a sigh of relief! And if you’re feeling thirsty, why not pop to our bar? Our regional beer festival sets its sights on old London town this month, with a plethora of beers and fine gins from the big smoke. See details of Beer Street and Gin Lane festival on page 6. Thanks for reading and see you soon.
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Gallery pages 4–5
Eat Drink / Hire page 6
Chapter Mix page 7
Theatre pages 8–13
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Interference Richard Higlett le degré (the degree) Sat 7 — Sun 15 Mar Born on New Year’s Eve 1869, Henri-Émile-Benoît Matisse was 44 at the outbreak of the First World War. While physically fit and willing to fight for his beloved France, the painter was told he was too old for action. To support those fighting he decided to buy 600 francs worth of bread every month and post it to the front. This anecdote from the life of one of the twentieth century’s greatest artists became the starting point for the next project in the Interference Programme. Chapter studio resident, Richard Higlett will be looking at relative values through the creation of a limited number of ceramic baguettes which will be sold to support charities helping the homeless. These will feature as part of a larger installation in the space that was previously the gallery shop. Richard Higlett works across a range of art forms as he believes the idea should dictate the mode in which it is represented. He has shown work throughout the UK and internationally in Montreal, Bruno, New York and Venice, Italy. In 2013, he received a Creative Wales Award from the Arts Council of Wales. www.richardhiglett.com.
Interference is part of a programme of short residencies that take place between exhibitions in the gallery and offer Wales-based artists a space to develop ideas.
Talk at 2 Sat 14 Mar 2pm Join us in the gallery on Saturday 14 March when Professor Mike Tooby will be in conversation with Interference artist Richard Higlett discussing ‘le degré’ and other projects. 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
Matisse’s Baguette 2015 Image: Richard Higlett
Exhibition open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 12–6pm; Thursday & Friday 12–8pm; closed Monday
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Eat Drink Hire
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Beer Street and Gin Lane
Tue 3 — Sat 7 Mar For our annual regional beer festival we’ll be bringing you the good stuff from the big smoke. There’ll be beers from over 10 independent London breweries, festival food and of course, we couldn’t bring you a taste of London without a drop of its favourite spirit — gin! We’ll be sourcing a fine array of London gins from distilleries old and new. Expect tipples from Ealing to East Ham, Clapham to Camden, and all stations in between. Pop in for a few King Lears, or an Ann Boleyn or two!
Hire We have a number of spaces and facilities for hire at Chapter, many of which are booked regularly by an eclectic mix of day and evening classes. Check out ou r website or pick up a leaflet at the box office to see what’s on offer. And if you’re looking for a room for a party, meeting, conference, video shoot, rehearsal or team building extravaganza, then our great facilities, technical know–how and friendly staff will help you to create a comfortable, distinctive and memorable event. We’re also able to supply a variety of catering options for your event. If you have any hires queries or would like more information, give our hires manager Nicky a ring on 029 2031 1058 or email nicky.keeping@chapter.org.
Coming soon! Next month sees the return of Pop up Produce, back by popular demand!
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Chapter Mix
Cardiff Storytelling Circle
South Wales Decorative and Fine Arts Society Lecture
Sun 1 Mar 8pm
Celebrate St David’s Day with stories! Share and listen to a lovely collection of stories — all storytellers and listeners welcome. £4 (on the door)
First Thursday of the Month New Poetry and Fiction Thu 5 Mar 7.30pm
With presentations by lively London-based poet Graham Clifford, thoughtful Sundeep Sen from Mulfran Press, and Wales based poet and singer-songwriter Paul Henry. Plus open mic. £2.50
The Drones Comedy Club
Fri 6 + Fri 20 Mar. 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)
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Thu 12 Mar 2pm Your Country Needs You: Art and Design of World War I James Taylor MA, FRSA
Discover how Art and Design made a vital contribution to the campaigns of 1914 — 1918. Featuring the story of Alfred Leete (1882-1933), who devised one of Britain’s most popular posters. We’ll also explore a selection of official artworks by Bone, Lavery, Nash, Nevison, Sargent and Wilkinson. Visitors £6 (on the door, space permitting) www.swdfas.org
Sunday Jazz Sun 15 Mar 9pm
Our monthly evening of melodic acoustic Jazz in the Caffi Bar with the Glen Manby Quartet. FREE www.glenmanby.com
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 brilliant show for young and old… there was always something new to discover’ Matt (aged 12)
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Flying Cow
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De Stilte presents
Theatr Iolo & CHAPTER present
Flying Cow
Boxy & Sticky
Tue 24 Mar 4pm
Created and Directed by Sarah Argent Tue 31 Mar — Thu 2 Apr + Mon 6 Apr 11am + 3pm
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From L to R: Flying Cow, Boxy & Sticky
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When there are three of you, who plays with whom? This imaginative dance performance, created especially for children, is all about playing. Playtime is fun, yet serious at the same time. In your imagination anything can happen — even a flying cow! Three children play together and a game emerges: of taking and sharing of loneliness and friendship… A wonderful introduction to dance and the world of the senses from Dutch company De Stilte, a dance company for children. Join us for some fabulous workshops with De Stilte. For information on how to book please contact our box office. £6 Suitable for family audiences (4 years +) Join us for some fabulous school workshops with De Stilte. The workshops will be suitable for Key stage 2 pupils on the 16, 17 or 18 of March either at Chapter or at your school. For more information on the workshops see page 30 and to book please email learning@chapter.org.
A mischievous theatrical adventure to entrance and delight 2-5 year olds (and their families) I’ve got a box I’ve got a stick My box can be whatever I want it to be. I can be — Inside it. Outside it. Under it. On top of it. My stick was the first toy in the world. I can tap with it throw it and catch it. I can balance it on my head! A brand new play from the team who brought you Out of the Blue and Luna. Featuring live music and an opportunity to join a play session after the performance. £7 Suitable for family audiences (age 2+) www.theatriolo.com
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Company of Sirens present the Welsh premier of
The Mr & Mrs Clark Medicine Show
Dark Vanilla Jungle By Philip Ridley Directed by Chris Durnall Tue 3 — Sat 7 Mar 7.30pm + Saturday Matinee 2.30pm “I was stung by a wasp once — Shall I tell you about this? Well, it’s something you don’t know. And I have to start somewhere.” Andrea keeps getting asked if she’s ashamed. Is she ashamed of what she did to the soldier? Is she ashamed of what she did to the baby? But Andrea’s not ashamed at all. And she wants to tell you why…. The opening night performance (Tue 3 Mar) will be followed by a question and answer session with Philip Ridley. £10/£8 Age 16+ Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, the National Lottery and Shelter Cymru. By kind permission of Knight Hall Agency, London.
‘Shattering in its impact… blazing… sears the mind… a desperate Ophelia for our times’ Scotsman Everyman Theatre Company present
Measure for Measure By William Shakespeare Tue 17 — Sat 21 Mar 7.30pm + Saturday matinée 2.30pm Selected by the Royal Shakespeare Company as part of Open Stages 2014-16, Everyman’s production of the rarely performed Measure for Measure promises to be a rich theatrical experience. A highly political drama, it is considered by some to be Shakespeare’s finest comedy, as complex in its setting, as its characters; the language, reeking of power and of the hypocrisy of the state, both in the court and the low life of the brothels of Venice. £10 (evening performances) /£8 (matinee)
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Thu 5 Mar 8pm Mr and Mrs Clark make a return to Chapter with their well travelled Medicine Show combining song, dance and a dark sense of comedy to entertain, ridicule and provoke good health practice. The audience can expect to be diagnosed with ailments they were unaware of, to be cured using unique remedies and to be entertained with a series of presentations aimed to promote harmonious living. This show, as all Medicine Shows, relies on the audience to believe and The Clarks aim to win you over before taking you to a new utopian level of happiness. Mr and Mrs Clark are touring Medicine Show to start the celebrations that mark 10 years of creating theatre performances. All proceeds raised are being donated to Kyangwali Refugee Camp in Uganda where Mr Clark worked last summer with the New Hope Theatre Group. Theatre is being used as a way of addressing many of the issues faced by the camp residents and is seen as a vital component in building a new and more harmonious future.
Directed by Denni Dennis Design and Costume by Gareth Clark and Marega Palser £12/£10 www.mrandmrsclark.co.uk
The Mr & Mrs Clark Medicine Show was developed as part of Incubator at Wales Millennium Centre and supported by No Fit State
‘Mr Clark is a sexy, guitar-wielding, lyrical mastermind, while Mrs Clark is like a stripping, dancing, acrobatic bride of Beetlejuice’ Edinburgh Evening News
From L to R: Dark Vanilla Jungle photo: J H Andersen, The Medicine Show
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Tin Shed Theatre Company presents
Mai oh Mai Productions presents
Of Mice and Men
The Harri-Parris: The Big Day
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From L to R: Of Mice and Men, The Harri-Parris: The Big Day, photo: Warren Orchard
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Wed 25 + Thu 26 Mar 2.30pm + 7.30pm “A guy needs somebody — to be near him. Don’t make no difference who the guy is, long’s he’s with you” Of Mice and Men tells the story of George Milton and Lenny Small, two very different men bound together by providence. Set against the backdrop of the American Great Depression, our hapless protagonists hatch a plan to leave their life of poverty behind and start anew. It seems so simple, but little do they know, fate still has a hand to play. John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men barely needs an introduction. Since its début on stage in November 1937 it has become a staple of British theatre; the simple joy of its writing, through to the build-up of its climactic end never fails to entertain and move audiences new and old. Steinbeck’s gripping and dramatic tale of two men with a single dream is told bravely and in stunning detail by Tin Shed Theatre Company who pride themselves in consistently re-inventing the ways in which stories can be told. Tackling this production from start to finish with skill and great heart, they focus on Steinbeck’s vivid characters. The company was formed in 2008 by Justin Cliffe, Georgina Harris and Antonio Rimola who created the company through a mutual passion to create a body of new and exciting work. £12/£10
Tue 31 Mar — Sat 4 Apr 8pm By Llinos Mai A brand new comedy musical from the same creative cow shed that brought you The Harri-Parris: The Leaving Do. The Harri-Parris are a west Walian farming family. Hilarious and dysfunctional, they love nothing more than having visitors round. And that’s you! Anni, the farm’s only daughter, is getting married and so the Harri-Parris want to celebrate the big day with you. Well, not the actual big day, they’re not made of money. How about the night before? The night they’re going to meet Anni’s new English, vegetarian, indie musician fiancé for the first time. What could possibly go wrong?! Dust off your posh hats and join the Harri-Parris for a thoroughly entertaining evening of songs, stories and cake. Lots of cake. £14/£12/£10 Age 12+ @ TheHarri_Parris In partnership with Chapter, Torch Theatre and Little Wander. Supported by The Arts Council of Wales and Bristol Ferment.
‘Loved the show! Moving, funny and original!’ Les Dennis on ‘The Leaving Do’
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Three Cane Whale
Blue-Eyed Hawk
Wed 4 Mar 8pm
Fri 6 Mar 8pm
Multi-instrumental acoustic trio Three Cane Whale combine the influences of folk, minimalism, classical and film music to produce something in which ‘the aroma of muddy leaves and old nettles is almost tangible’ (The Observer). The band’s eponymous debut album was recorded live in an eighteenth-century Bristol church. Their second album, Holts and Hovers, was recorded in 20 different locations, including churches, chapels, a greenwood barn, an allotment shed, the top of a Welsh waterfall and the underside of a Bristol flyover. It was fRoots Editor’s Choice Album of the Year, and one of The Observer’s ‘Hidden Gems of 2013’. Three Cane Whale are:
Taking its name from a line in W.B. Yeats’s poem ‘Under the Moon’, London-based band Blue-Eyed Hawk brings together four of the UK’s most lauded young performer/composers: vocalist Lauren Kinsella, trumpeter Laura Jurd, guitarist Alex Roth and drummer Corrie Dick. Traversing art-rock, Jazz, minimalist and electronic soundworlds, Blue-Eyed Hawk’s debut album, co-produced by Polar Bear’s Tom Herbert, has been hailed as ‘one of the most thoughtful and imaginative albums of the year’ (musicOMH). Following packed-out London performances at Kings Place, the Barbican and the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room, Blue-Eyed Hawk play their first Welsh show at Chapter.
Three Cane Whale photo: Rob Harbron
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Alex Vann — mandolin, bowed psaltery, zither, bouzouki, tenor banjo. Pete Judge — trumpet, harmonium, dulcitone, tenor horn, lyre, glockenspiels. Paul Bradley — acoustic guitar, miniature harp. £8/£6 www.threecanewhale.com
‘Perfect. A glorious adventure into new Folk’ Cerys Matthews
£12/£10/£8
‘Gloriously original’ The Jazz Mann
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Newsoundwales present
Overboard — The Boat Studio Fundraising Gig
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From L to R: Luke Jackson, The Wyrd Wonder
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Luke Jackson + The Brwmys Fri 13 Mar 7.30pm Luke Jackson is a young Roots singer-songwriter from Canterbury with a bold, distinctive voice and a sweet, percussive guitar style. Nominated in 2013 for the Radio 2 Young Folk Awards he is steadily developing a reputation in the Folk and Roots circuits and has opened for such luminaries as Amy Wadge, Show of Hands and Sarah Jarosz. He has released two albums ‘More Than Boys’ produced by Martyn Joseph and ‘Fumes and Faith’ which was co-produced with Cardiff based American producer Mason Neely and further reflects his development as both a writer and performer. £8 (in advance)/£10 (on the door) Tickets available at Spillers Records and online at https:// www.wegottickets.com/event/304144
‘An outstanding heir to the likes of Richard Thompson and Martin Simpson’ Acoustic Magazine The Wyrd Wonder Presents
An evening of ghastly delight Fri 13 Mar 7.30pm Join us for an evening of Gothic Variety featuring readings from the new Cardiff publication ‘The Ghastling’, fresh Gothic fiction from Parthian Books, live dark psychedelic music from Zeuk as well as a visit from Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde! £7/£6
Tue 17 Mar 4pm–10.30pm The Boat Studio is an exciting and innovative idea to transform a canal boat into a multidisciplinary space to host arts residencies, film screenings and gigs. Following a successful crowd funding campaign last year Chapter staff members Ellie and Amber are continuing to raise money to buy their boat. Join them for an evening of entertainment including a live art auction, poetry readings, performance and live music from the likes of HMS Morris, Les Frotteurs, John Mouse, Tim Bromage, Test Pressings, Rhodri Brooks, Matthew Joseph, The Lite Bites and more. All proceeds go to The Boat Studio — Come help them get their boat afloat! £8 (advance)/£9.50 (on the door) www.ambermottram.com/the-boat-studio/ /The-Boat-Studio @theboatstudio
Show And Tell present
Simon Munnery sings Søren Kierkegaard Sat 7 Mar 8pm Serial innovator Simon Munnery endeavours to perform a selection of the existential philosopher’s writings, talk about them, and make them funny. Plus anything else in between. A new stand-up show from the multi award-winner, as recently seen/heard on Comedy Central’s Alternative Comedy Experience, BBC2’s Culture Show and Radio 4’s News Quiz. £12/£11/£10 age 14+
‘One of the funniest, most original comedians of the past twenty years’ Guardian
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Ex Machina
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Ex Machina
The Turning
Mon 2 — Thu 5 Mar
Tue 3 + Wed 4 Mar
UK/2015/108mins/15. Dir: Alex Garland. With: Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander.
Australia/2013/107mins/15. Dir: Justin Kurzel, Mia Wasikowska (and others, see website for full details). With: Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Rose Byrne.
A Most Violent Year
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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 must participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he has to interact with the world’s first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
Trash Sun 1 — Thu 5 Mar UK/2014/114mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Stephen Daldry. With: Rooney Mara, Martin Sheen, Wagner Moura.
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. With strong performances from the young, unprofessional cast, this is an authentic portrait of youth in the toxic landfills of Brazil.
A collection of short films based on the stories of 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.
A Most Violent Year Sun 1 — 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 he has built. Winner of 2014 Best Film by the National Board of Review
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Clockwise f rom top left: RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Won (Much Ado About Nothing), Hamlet, Behind the Beautiful Forevers
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NT Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers Thu 12 Mar + Encore Sun 29 Mar
UK/2015/180mins/15. Dir: Rufus Norris. With: Meera Syal.
In the shadow of Mumbai airport’s luxury hotels, a makeshift slum teems with resourceful people who burn with ambition. But theirs is a fragile existence and an accusation is made that threatens to shatter the neighbourhood. Distinguished playwright David Hare fashions a colourful, vibrant and uplifting drama of life in the margins.
RSC Live As part of a season marking the centenary of the First World War, a single company of actors bring to the stage Shakespeare’s most sparkling comedy, set in the shadow of war.
RSC Live: Love’s Labour’s Won (Much Ado About Nothing) Wed 4 Mar
UK/2015/210mins/12A. Dir: Christopher Luscombe. With: Edward Bennett, Michelle Terry.
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. As youthful passions run riot, lovers are deceived and happiness is threatened, before peace ultimately wins the day. See page 24 for our season on the Impact of Conflict and WW1.
Maxine Peake as Hamlet Mon 23 Mar + Encore Mon 6 Apr UK/2015/195mins. Dir: Sarah Frankcom.
Hamlet’s father is dead and Denmark has crowned a new king. Consumed by grief Hamlet struggles to exact revenge with devastating consequences. The ultimate play about loyalty, love, betrayal, murder and madness. Every Hamlet is defined by the actor. In this stripped back, fresh and fast-paced version, Maxine Peake creates a compelling Hamlet for our time.
NT Encore: A View From the Bridge
Wed 1 April (Original Broadcast on Thu 26 Mar) UK/2014/150mins/12A. Dir: Ivo van Hove. With: Mark Strong.
In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal. The great Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale.
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Hana Lewis Strategic Hub Manager, Film Hub Wales
Oska Bright Film Festival
Film Hub Wales is one of nine hubs across the UK which form the British Film Institute’s ‘Film Audience Network’. Our aim in Wales is to broaden access for audiences to British independent and world cinema and Chapter is our lead organisation. We reach people through the support of our members, a network of Welsh exhibitors of all shapes and sizes, ranging from mixed arts centres, to film clubs, festivals and community venues. We’ve supported everything from sunset cinema seasons where films are taken to the great outdoors, to a church screening where the priest accompanied Nosferatu live on the organ, with cape and smoke machine! Our members our inspirational and they make my job as Strategic Manager so worthwhile. This month, I’m looking forward to seeing White God. I’m a dog lover and have a cross-breed at home, so the subject matter appeals but I’ve also heard great reviews from the team! www.chapter.org/filmhub
Oska Bright Film Festival Tour Thu 19 Mar
Bad Film Club
Left Behind Sun 1 Mar
The world’s first and foremost film festival dedicated exclusively to short films made by artists with learning disabilities, Oska Bright will be presenting two programmes of short films, ‘Films About People’ and ‘Films From Around The World’. The screening runs from 10am-12pm and tickets are £3 To find out more about Oska Bright Film Festival please go to: www.carousel.org.uk
USA/2014/110mins/15. Dir: Vic Armstrong. With: Nicholas Cage.
Supportive Environment
Please not there is a live commentary during this movie. Please check on the night as movies are subject to change.
Join us for a monthly screenings especially for children and young people on the autism spectrum and their families, friends and carers. Due to sensitivity to sound and light low lights are left on in the auditorium and the volume on the film is reduced. Customers can move around, make noise or take a break during the film. See Family Features page for details.
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+ You may also be interested in new release X&Y, see page 29 for details
The Bad Film Club are back to spread their celluloid misery! This month sees the return of BFC’s favourite son, Nicholas Cage, in the film Left Bend. A small group of survivors are left behind after millions of people suddenly vanish and the world is plunged into chaos and destruction. Where did they go? Who is responsible? What happened to Nicholas Cage? He used to be really good.
Mon 2 Mar 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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The Imitation Game
Life of Riley
Fri 6 — Thu 12 Mar
Fri 13 — Thu 19 Mar
UK/2014/112mins/12A. Dir: Morten Tyldum. With: Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley, Matthew Goode.
France/2014/108mins/12A. Dir: Alain Resnais. With: Sabine Azéma, Hippolyte Girardot, Caroline Sihol.
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.
In the midst of rehearsals for a new play, three couples involved in an amateur dramatics troupe receive the shattering news that their close friend George is fatally ill and only has a few months to live. The revelation explodes the mask of bourgeois niceties and conjures up all manner of resentments, betrayals and disclosure of infidelities. Adapted from a play by Alan Ayckbourn, this is a delicate postmodern comedy.
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The Theory of Everything
Fri 6 — Thu 12 Mar
Fri 13 — Thu 19 Mar
USA/2014/102mins/15. Dir: Daniel Barnz. With: Jennifer Anniston, Anna Kendrick, Sam Worthington.
UK/2014/123mins/12A. Dir: James Marsh. With: Eddie Redmayne, Felcity Jones, David Thewlis.
Claire is in recovery from a car crash which has left her with scars and chronic back pain but also a short fuse and lack of compassion. Her marriage is suffering and she offends friends in her support group with inappropriate humour about the recent suicide of Nina, one of the members. A character study with an acerbic edge and a strong central performance.
Promising young scientist Stephen Hawking meets fellow student Jane at Cambridge, but their love is quickly tested as he receives the diagnosis that will rob him of his movement and speech. As he embarks on his most ambitious work, the communication of these ideas becomes challenging. With Jane’s tireless efforts they achieve more than they could ever have dreamed. A witty, exuberant love story with two faultless central performances.
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Audio Description on all screenings in cinema 1. (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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Appropriate Behaviour
International Women’s Day
The Piano
Appropriate Behaviour
New Zealand/1993/120mins/15. Dir: Jane Campion. With: Holly Hunter, Harvey Keitel, Sam Neill.
UK/2015/90mins/12A. Dir: Desiree Akhavan. With: Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Scott Adsit.
Ada has not spoken a word since she was six and nobody knows why. She harbours resentment as the imported bride of dullard land-grabber Stewart after he refuses to transport her beloved piano, the instrument with which she chooses to communicate. This is a haunting and evocative portrait of physical obsession and inertia from the first female winner of the Palme d’Or.
Shirin is attempting to become an ideal PersianAmerican daughter, politically correct bisexual and hip young Brooklynite but is failing miserably in her attempt at all identities. This is a smart, sexually frank, funny and fearless debut.
Kumiko the Treasure Hunter
Sat 7 — Thu 12 Mar
Sun 1 + Tue 3 Mar
Fri 6 — Thu 12 Mar
USA/2014/105mins/subtitles/12A. Dir: David Zellner. With: Rinko Kiruchi.
Kumiko is frustrated by her mundane life until she finds a mysterious, battered VHS tape of the film Fargo and mistakes the film for a documentary. Fixating on where the stolen cash is buried in the desolate, frozen landscape of North Dakota and believing this treasure to be real, she leaves Tokyo behind to recover it and finds herself on a dangerous adventure unlike anything she’s seen in the movies.
Fri 6 — Wed 11 Mar
See page 27 for WOW’s discussion of Iranian cinema
Dreamcatcher USA/2015/97mins/ctba. Dir: Kim Longinotto.
Through the eyes of former teenage prostitute Brenda Myers-Powell we see how, with her warmth and humour, she gives hope to those who are hopeless, and defies the odds to become a powerful advocate for change. A powerful, unflinching exploration of the cycle of neglect, violence and exploitation, demonstrating that it only takes one person to make a difference. + Introduction from Welsh Women’s Aid before the screening on Sat 7 Mar.
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Gaslight
The Apple
USA/1944/109mins/PG. Dir: George Cukor. With: Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman, Joseph Cotton.
Iran/1998/83mins/subtitles/PG. Dir: Samira Makhmalbaf. With: Massoumeh Naderi, Zahra Naderi, Ghorban Ali Naderi.
Ten years after the murder of her opera singer aunt Alice Alquist, Paula moves back into the mansion that was the scene of the crime. Her husband Gregory carries a deep burden and a dark secret that he’ll do anything to keep from her, attempting to convince her that she is going insane. Her plight is told through gloomily noir cinematography and taut suspense, sustained by subtle clues and gestures that make this a genuinely psychological thriller.
The real-life story of the protective incarceration of two young girls by their father becomes an allegory of deliverance and redemption in this Iranian film. Told in a deceptively simple, non-judgmental way this is a damning indictment of Iranian patriarchal culture.
Sun 8 + Tue 10 Mar
+ Join us after the screening on Sun 8 Mar 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.
Golden Gate Girls Sat 7 Mar
USA/2013/88mins/subtitles/PG. Dir: Louisa Wei.
This highly personal documentary chronicles director Louisa Wei’s efforts to reconstruct the life and career of Esther Eng, a Chinese-American director born in San Francisco in the early 1900s. Today, Eng has been virtually forgotten. Wei’s documentary paints a fascinating picture of how her career in filmmaking broke through gender and racial boundaries in Hollywood and Hong Kong, at a time when opportunities for Chinese women in the industry were few and far between. + Skype Q&A
Brave Miss World Sun 8 Mar
USA/2013/88mins/15. Dir: Cecilia Peck.
Six weeks before competing in Miss World, Miss Israel, Linor Abargil, then 18 years old, was abducted, stabbed and raped in Milan. When she was crowned the winner, she vowed to raise awareness of crimes against women. Exploring her crusade to fight for justice and break the silence this is a powerful film about her journey from teenage victim to empowered lawyer and activist. + Introduction
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Sun 15 + Tue 17 Mar
The Duke of Burgundy Fri 13 — Thu 19 Mar
UK/2014/101mins/subtitles/18. Dir: Peter Strickland. With: Chiara D’Anna, Sidse Babett Knudsen.
Cynthia is dedicated to the study of moths and butterflies and in a picturesque village inhabited entirely by women she pushes the boundaries with her maid, Evelyn. In this seductive, highly stylised world Evelyn and Cynthia’s dark, curious and conflicted relationship touches on a rarely discussed and explicit side of human sexuality. Contains sexually explicit scenes
Open Bethlehem Fri 27 + Sun 29 Mar
Palestine/2014/90mins/PG. Dir: Leila Sansour.
This is the story of director Leila Sansour’s extraordinary journey back to the city of Bethlehem, where she grew up. With a camera and a family car that keeps breaking down, she sets out to make an intimate portrait of a historical town in peril. Five years on, with 700 hours of footage, the result is nothing like she had expected. + Introduction from the Palestinian Solidarity Campaign on Sun 29 Mar
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White God
It Follows
Fri 13 — Thu 19 Mar
Fri 27 Mar — Thu 2 Apr
Hungary/2014/121mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Kornél Mundruczó. With: Zsófia Psotta, Sándor Zsótér, Lili Horváth.
USA/2014/100mins/15. Dir: David Robert Mitchell. With: Linda Boston, Caitlin Burt, Heather Fairbanks.
Young Lili is forced to give up her beloved dog Hagen, when he is deemed ‘unfit’ by the state. She begins a dangerous journey to find him, believing love can conquer all. Meanwhile, all the unwanted, unloved and so-called ‘unfit’ dogs rise up under a new leader, Hagen, who has changed during his time on the streets. This is an unconventional thriller with flair and bite.
After a strange sexual encounter, a teenager finds herself haunted by nightmarish visions and the inescapable sense that something is after her. An exploration of sexual and social fears and a fresh take on the horror genre.
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Mommy Fri 27 Mar — Thu 2 Apr Canada/2014/139mins/18. Dir: Xavier Dolan. With: Anne Dorval, Antoine-Olivier Pilon, Suzanne Clément.
A feisty, widowed single mother finds herself burdened with the full-time custody of her unpredictable 15-year-old son. As they struggle to make ends meet, Kyla, the peculiar new neighbour offers her unwanted, but much needed help. This is an outrageous, award-winning and edgy comedy.
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Pride
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Offsite at Big Pit Sat 7 Mar With 2015 marking thirty years since the end of the Miners’ Strike we’ll be screening a season of films over the next couple of months with Museums Wales, looking at the impact the conflict between the NUM and the British government had upon the mining communities of South Wales.
Pride
Still the Enemy Within
UK/2014/117mins/15. Dir: Matthew Warchus. With: Imelda Staunton, Bill Nighy, Dominic West, Paddy Considine.
UK/2014/112mins/15. Dir: Owen Gower. With: Wesley Lloyd.
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.
In 1984, a conservative government led by Margaret Thatcher declared war on Britain’s unions, taking on the strongest in the country; the National Union of Mineworkers. Thirty years on, this is the raw first-hand experience of those who lived through Britain’s longest strike with rarely seen archive footage providing a unique insight into those dramatic events.
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As part of our series which looks at the modern battlegrounds of democracy and freedom and the impact of World War I, the European Commission Office in Wales is sponsoring four European films. These screenings offer different European nations’ perspectives on the First World War and are intended to complement the Welsh Government’s national commemoration of the war — Wales Remembers / Cymru’n Cofio.
Hedd Wyn
A Very Long Engagement
Wales/1993/110mins/subtitles/12A. Dir: Paul Turner. With: Huw Garmon, Sue Roderick, Judith Humphreys.
France/2004/128mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Jean Pierre Jeunet. With: Audrey Tautou, Gaspard Ulliel, Jodie Foster, Denis Lavant.
Thu 5 Mar
A young poet in North Wales competes under his bardic name of Hedd Wyn for the Chair, the most coveted prize of all in the National Eisteddfod, but before the winner is announced he is sent to fight with the English in the trenches of the First World War. The wonderful cinematography that starkly contrasts the beauty of his home in Meirionnydd with the horrors of Passchendaele demonstrates the futility of war in this, the first film from Wales to be nominated as Best Foreign Language film at the American Academy Awards. + Join us for a special panel discussion including poet Gillian Clarke and Sir Deian Hopkin as we discuss Hedd Wyn’s contribution to Welsh culture
Thu 26 Mar
As World War I draws to an end Mathilde receives word that her fiancé Manech is one of five wounded soldiers who have been court-martialled and pushed out into no-man’s land. Unwilling to accept that Manech is lost to her forever, Mathilde embarks on an extraordinary journey to discover the fate of her lover.
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Suite Française
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Suite Française Fri 20 — Thu 26 Mar UK/2015/107mins/15. Dir: Saul Dibb. With: Margot Robbie, Michelle Williams, Sam Riley, Kristin Scott Thomas.
In a village in France during the early years of German occupation, Lucile awaits news from her husband who is a prisoner of war. As Parisian refugees and German soldiers pour into their small town, including the refined officer Bruno, Lucile’s life is turned upside down. + Join us for Adaptations on Tue 24 Mar, where after the film screening we will discuss the source novel by Irène Némirovsky.
X&Y Fri 20 — Thu 26 Mar UK/2015/111mins/12A. Dir: Morgan Matthews. With: Asa Butterfield, Rafe Spall, Sally Hawkins.
Preferring to hide in the safety of his own private world, Nathan struggles to connect with people, and finds the comfort he needs in numbers and mathematics. It becomes clear that his talents are enough to win him a place on the British team competing at the highly revered International Mathematics Olympiad. An unconventional and hilarious relationship between student and teacher and the unfathomable experience of first love this is an inspiring, sweet story.
BAFTA Cymru presents:
High Tide Wed 11 Mar Mon 23 — Tue 31 Mar Wales/2015/93mins/adv15. Dir: James Gillingham, Jimmy Hay. With: Melanie Walters, Samuel Davies, Claire Cage.
Bethan takes her teenage son Josh out of school; home has become a battleground and she yearns for the chance to talk to him candidly and alone. After some troubling revelations that will change both their lives forever, the pair find themselves at a party which shows them a different way of life. A moving and tender portrait of love, forgiveness and chance in a vital twenty-four hours in two people’s lives. + Join us for a Q&A with the cast and crew on Wed 11 Mar
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Wales One World Film Festival returns with their usual intriguing, eclectic selection of world cinema and a special focus on Iran, celebrating Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Come and celebrate with WOW’s special offer of £20 (£15 concessions) for a whole day of films and speakers on Sat 21 March. Or buy a WOW Festival Passport for £35 (£30 concessions) for all WOW films.
Dukhtar
Margarita, with a Straw
Pakistan/2014/93mins/subtitles/12A. Dir: Afia Nathaniel. With: Samiya Mumtaz, Mohib Mirza, Saleha Aref.
India/2014/100mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Shonali Bose. With: Kalki Koechlin, Revathy, Sayani Gupta, William Moseley.
A brave mother flees with her 10-year-old daughter to save her from marriage to a local warlord. With murderous tribesman hot on their heels a friendly truck driver reluctantly helps them out. A gripping road movie that subtly explores the mother-daughter relationship with fine performances, beautifully filmed in the high Himalaya.
Based on a true story, this is the tale of Leila, a rebellious young woman with cerebral palsy, who leaves her home in Delhi to study in New York, falls in love, and embarks on an exhilarating journey of selfdiscovery. A charming, fast-moving film, told with humour.
Fri 20 + Tue 24 Mar
Fri 20 Mar
In association with the Iris Prize Festival
Pakistan’s submission for the Best Foreign Language Oscar 2014
Charlie’s Country Fri 20 + Tue 24 Mar
Australia/2014/106mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Rolf de Heer. With: David Gulpili, Peter Djigirr, Luke Ford.
A heartfelt story about the life and times of legendary Australian actor David Gulpilil (Walkabout, Ten Canoes). Filled with anger at the way Indigenous Australians have been treated for generations, but also featuring Gulpilil’s idiosyncratic humour, this is a powerful, poignant window on Aboriginal culture.
Bashu, the Little Stranger Sun 22 Mar
Iran/1990/120mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Bahram Beizai. With: Susan Taslimi, Adnan Afravian, Parvis Pourhosseini.
Made during the Iran-Iraq war and originally banned, this has been voted the best post-1979 Iranian film by Iranian critics. Featuring a brilliant performance by actress Susan Taslimi, it tells the tale of a poor farm wife trying to coax a young war refugee out of his fear and trauma.
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Clockwise from top left: Dukhtar, Bashu, Fish and Cat
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Iranian New Year Film Day – Happy Nowruz! Sat 21 Mar WOW Film Festival is celebrating the golden age of Iranian cinema in partnership with British Council Iran as part of their UK-Iran Season of Culture. Come and celebrate with WOW’s special offer of £20 (£15 concessions) for a whole day of films and speakers.
Where is My Friend’s Home?
Under the Skin of the City
Iran/1997/83mins/subtitles/PG. Dir: Abbas Kiarostami. With: Babel Ahmed Poor, Ahmed Ahmed Poor, Kheda Barech Defai.
Iran/2001/92mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Rakhshan Bani-Etemad. With: Golab Adineh, Mohammad Reza Forutan, Baran Kosari.
A young boy must return his friend’s notebook which he took by mistake, lest his friend be punished with expulsion from school. This reveals a society rooted in authoritarian demands, but also reminds us how kids can be easily damaged by the responsibilities of the grown-up world. This deceptively simple gem has the rigour and haunting resonance of Kiarostami’s best work.
Tehran textile factory worker Tuba comes home to an invalid husband, a pregnant daughter whose husband beats her, a teenage son in trouble for his radical politics and another son who wants to move to Japan. Tuba soldiers on trying to keep her family together despite her mounting troubles. The first lady of Iranian cinema evocatively captures the human struggle at the heart of a family in this absolutely authentic, strikingly made portrait of women’s lives.
Hamoun Iran/1990/120mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Dariush Mehrjui. With: Ezzatolah Entezami, Bita Farahi, Khosro Shakibai.
Frustrated middle-aged executive Hamoun is having a crisis. Obsessed with Kierkegaard and J.D. Salinger he dreams of becoming a writer. Tired of his malcontent and decadent ways, his wife Mashid asks for a divorce. A dark comedy about a couple trying to live a modern life whilst adhering to traditional customs, this is a surreal and fascinating portrait of married life in Iran.
Fish and Cat Iran/2013/134mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Shahram Mokri. With: Babak Karimi, Saeed Ebrahimifar, Ainaz Azarhoush.
A group of students gather by a remote lake for a camping trip and kite-flying festival. The only other people around are a seedy, possibly murderous, trio of cooks who run a scuzzy restaurant. Told in one single stunning shot, this gripping film succeeds in ‘unhinging’ time to create a strange, haunting feel to seemingly everyday events. A truly extraordinary film that plays with our perception of time, space, and truth.
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Natural Sciences
Difret
Argentina/2014/71mins/subtitles/PG. Dir: Matias Lucchesi. With: Paula Hertzog, Paola Barrientos, Alvin Astorga.
Ethiopia/2014/99mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Zeresenay Berhane Mehari. With: Meron Getnet, Tizita Hagere.
In the wilds of the Patagonian mountains Lila, a headstrong, self-sufficient young girl is determined to find the father she never knew. Despite mounting disapproval a sympathetic teacher, the stolid Marta, decides to help the irrepressible Lila. They set off with their only clue – a small, rusty nameplate wrenched from a pylon in this wryly funny and wholly moving journey.
In the beautiful Ethiopian rural landscape, Hirut, a bright 14-year-old girl, is on her way home from school when men on horseback swoop down and kidnap her. When she tries to escape, she shoots her would-be husband and is charged with murder. Tenacious lawyer Meaza Ashenafi arrives from Addis Ababa to defend Hirut. Boldly taking on the entrenched male power of ancient tradition and the modern state, Meaza risks all she’s ever worked for to save Hirut’s life.
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Timbuktu Sun 22 Mar
France/2014/97mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Abderrahmane Sissako. With: Ibrahim Ahmed, Toulou Kik, Abel Jafri, Fatoumata Diawara.
Beautifully filmed against the backdrop of stark desert landscapes and the sparkling river, this is a lucid portrait of the impact foreign jihadi occupation has on everyday life in Timbuktu. We hear the stories of a Muslim who plays desert blues, a farmer and a liberal Imam, as they adjust to living with oppression. A caustic sense of the absurd makes this subtle sense of clashing cultures both funny and petrifying. In association with Wales Africa Film Festival
August Winds Mon 23 Mar
Brazil/2014/77mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Gabriel Mascaro. With: Dandra De Morais, Geova Manoel Dos Santos.
In a remote coastal village in Brazil Shirley looks after her elderly grandmother, drives a tractor at the local coconut plantation and hangs out with her lover Jeison. A surprise discovery confronts them with the duel between the sea and the land, youth and age, loss and memory. An engaging and bewitching film that gently contemplates the nature of life and death.
Wed 25 Mar
Deep Listening (Dadirri) Wed 25 Mar
Australia/2014/64mins/subtitles/PG. Dir: Helen Iles. With: John Seed, David Holmgren, Glen Ochre.
A generation that, over the last 40 years, has created an alternative lifestyle based on respect for the land, for the indigenous people and for one another, share the insights they have learned from a lifetime of living together. We take an in-depth look at the interpersonal dynamics of the ‘intentional communities’ who explore the timely Aboriginal concept of Dadirri (Deep Listening) in the rich diversity of the Australian landscape. + Join us for a Skype Q&A with director Helen Iles
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Into the Woods
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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
The Book of Life
Shaun the Sheep
USA/2014/91mins/U. Dir: Jorge R. Gutierrez. With: Zoe Saldana, Channing Tatum, Ron Perlman.
UK/2015/U. Dir: Mark Burton, Richard Starzack.
Sat 28 Feb + Sun 1 Mar
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. 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). Please note there will be a supportive environment screening on Sun 1 Mar.
Into the Woods Sat 7 — Tue 10 Mar
USA/2014/124mins/PG. Dir: Rob Marshall. With: Meryl Streep, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Johnny Depp.
A witch tasks a childless baker and his wife with procuring magical items from classic fairy tales to reverse the curse put on their family. Intertwining Grimm fairy tales with the music of Stephen Sondheim this is a grand, epic musical.
Night at the Museum 3: Secret of the Tomb Sat 14 + Sun 15 Mar
USA/2014/98mins/PG. Dir: Shawn Levy. With: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Robin Williams.
Larry embarks on a quest from New York to London for a night at the British Museum, uniting old favourites and new characters in a bid to save the magic tablet before it is gone forever. Audio Description and Soft Subtitles on all screenings. (Please note this is subject to change. Please call our Box Office or visit our website to confirm on week of release).
Sat 21 + Sun 22 Mar
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.
Big Hero 6
Fri 27 Mar — Thu 2 Apr USA/2015/108mins/PG. Dir: Don Hall, Chris Williams. With: Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit, Jamie Chung.
This is the story of a special bond that develops between inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of hi29gh-tech heroes. Audio Description and Soft Subtitles on all screenings. (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
Animation for Young People on the Autistic Spectrum + In-School Workshops
Chapter Youth Theatre
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
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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
Age 8-18 supported by
CPD for Teachers 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.
Keep in touch Chapter Learning is now using Schoop — an exciting new App free to download which allows users to receive notifications about the activities they are interested in. Download Schoop and search for Chapter: Schoop ID 4400. Once on Schoop, you’re in the loop.
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Chapter Youth Theatre Masterclasses:
Once Upon A Time
Mon 30 + Tue 31 Mar 10am–4pm Using themes and structures from Fairy tales this two day theatre masterclass for 7-11 year olds encourages imagination and develops acting skills, as participants work towards a performance at the end of the second day. Ages 7-11
Flying Cow School Workshops Available to book Mon 16, Tue 17 + Wed 18 Mar
Flying Cow is an imaginative dance performance created especially for children by Dutch dance company De Stilte, taking place on Tue 24 Mar. To coincide with the performance, there are school workshops suitable for pupils at key stage 2, which can take place at Chapter or at school. As well as being great fun De Stilte’s work deals with some of the prime areas of learning for early years education, including; communication and language, physical development, personal, social and emotional development. The workshops last 45 minutes and will be tailored to suit the ages and ability of the children involved. For more details on how to make a school booking please contact learning@chapter.org and for full details of the performance of Flying Cow on Tue 24 Mar see page 9.
Devising Theatre / Improvisation Skills Wed 1 + Thu 2 Apr 10am–4pm
Aimed at 12 to 16 year olds with some drama experience, this 2-day devising and improvisation masterclass led by Chapter Youth Theatre’s experienced workshop leaders will explore how improvisation can be used to generate material, and how to combine that material collaboratively into a performance composition. Ages 12-16 Please note: There are only 12 Spaces available for each day. £40 (£20 per day)
Support Us Chapter is a registered charity and we rely on support from individuals and businesses to deliver our varied artistic programme and important education work. We are grateful for every penny we receive and are able to offer some fantastic benefits in return. There are numerous ways to be involved…
As a business Clwb Chapter’s very own business membership scheme. For a small fee each year your business can enjoy some great benefits at Chapter including networking opportunities, use of our hires spaces and discounts for your staff on cinema and theatre tickets as well as on food and drink in our Caffi Bar. For more information please visit www.chapter.org/ chapter-clwb
Sponsorship In 2014 Arts & Business Cymru awarded Chapter with the overall Arts Award for the outstanding way we work with businesses. We have a number of sponsorship opportunities available which offer fantastic benefits including staff involvement, corporate hospitality and brand promotion.
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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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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
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Chapter Youth Theatre p30
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Sunday Jazz p7 Clonc yn y Cwtch p7
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Animation for Young People on the Autistic Spectrum p30 SWDFAS p7
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Beer Street and Gin Lane p6 Offsite at Big Pit p23
Clonc yn y Cwtch p7
5.00-12.30 8.30
Beer Street and Gin Lane p6 The Drones Comedy Club p7
Beer Street and Gin Lane p6 5.00-11.00 Animation for Young People on 5.15-6.45 the Autistic Spectrum p30 Beer Street and Gin Lane p6 5.00-11.00 First Thursday of the Month p7 7.30
Beer Street and Gin Lane p6
Clonc yn y Cwtch p7
Cardiff Storytelling Circle p7
Gallery / Oriel Events / Digwyddiadau I nterference: Richard Higlett Wed 4 – Sun 15 Mar, p4-5
Sun 1 The Book of Life (U) p29 11.00 + 3.00 SE Screening: The Book of Life (U) p29 11.00 Sul A Most Violent Year (15) p15 5.15 Trash (15) p15 2.30 Trash (15) p15 8.00 The Piano (15) p19 5.00 Bad Film Club: Left Behind (15) p17 8.00 Mon 2 Trash (15) p15 6.00 Chapter Moviemaker (18) p17 6.00 Llun A Most Violent Year (15) p15 8.30 Ex Machina (15) p15 8.30 Tue 3 Trash (15) p15 10.30 + 8.40 The Piano (15) p19 2.30 Dark Vanilla Jungle p10 7.30 Maw A Most Violent Year (15) p15 6.00 The Turning (15) p15 6.00 Chapter Youth Theatre p30 4.30-6.00 Ex Machina (15) p15 8.30 Wed 4 The Turning (15) p15 10.30 Trash (15) p15 6.00 Dark Vanilla Jungle p10 7.30 Mer A Most Violent Year (15) p15 2.30 The Turning (15) p15 8.40 Three Cane Whale p12 8.00 RSC: Love’s Labour’s Won (12A) p16 7.00 Thu 5 Ex Machina (15) p15 10.30 + 2.30 A Most Violent Year (15) p15 6.00 Dark Vanilla Jungle p10 7.30 Iau Hedd Wyn (12A) + discussion p24 5.50 Ex Machina (15) p15 8.45 The Medicine Show p10 8.00 Trash (15) p15 8.55 Fri 6 Carry on Screaming: The Imitation Game (12A) p18 11.00 Appropriate Behaviour (12A) p19 6.15 Dark Vanilla Jungle p10 7.30 Gwe Cake (15) p18 2.30 + 8.45 Kumiko the Treasure Hunter (12A) p19 8.25 Blue Eyed Hawk p12 8.00 The Imitation Game (12A) p18 6.15 Sat 7 Into the Woods (PG) p29 11.00 + 3.00 Golden Gate Girls (PG) + intro p21 3.30 Dark Vanilla Jungle p10 2.30 + 7.30 Sad Cake (15) p18 6.15 Dreamcatcher (ctba) + intro p19 6.00 Simon Munnery p13 8.00 The Imitation Game (12A) p18 8.30 Appropriate Behaviour (12A) p19 8.30 Sun 8 Into the Woods (PG) p29 11.00 + 3.00 Brave Miss World (15) + intro p21 2.30 Sul The Imitation Game (12A) p18 5.15 Gaslight (PG) + Tinted Lens p21 5.00 Cake (15) p18 7.50 Appropriate Behaviour (12A) p19 7.45 Mon 9 Into the Woods (PG) p19 6.00 Appropriate Behaviour (12A) p19 6.15 Llun The Imitation Game (12A) p18 8.45 Kumiko the Treasure Hunter (12A) p19 8.25 Tue 10 Into the Woods (PG) p29 10.30 + 6.00 Kumiko the Treasure Hunter (12A) p19 6.15 Chapter Youth Theatre p30 4.30-6.00 Maw Gaslight (PG) p21 2.30 Appropriate Behaviour (12A) p19 8.45 Cake (15) p18 8.40 Wed 11 Cake (15) p18 6.20 Kumiko the Treasure Hunter (12A) p19 10.30 Mer The Imitation Game (12A) p18 8.30 Appropriate Behaviour (12A) p19 2.30 BAFTA: High Tide (adv15) + Q&A p25 6.00 Dreamcatcher (ctba) p19 8.40 Thu 12 Dreamcatcher (ctba) p21 10.30 Kumiko the Treasure Hunter (12A) p19 6.20 Iau NT Live: Behind the Beautiful Forevers (12A) p16 7.00 Cake (15) p18 8.40 Fri 13 Carry on Screaming: The Theory of… (12A) p18 11.00 White God (15) p22 6.05 Luke Jackson p13 7.30 Gwe Life of Riley (12A) p18 2.30 + 8.40 The Duke of Burgundy (18) p21 8.45 The Wyrd Wonder Presents p13 7.30 The Theory of Everything (12A) p18 6.00 Sat 14 Night at the Museum 3 (PG) p29 11.00 + 3.00 The Duke of Burgundy (18) p21 3.00 6.10 White God (15) p22 5.30 Sad The Theory of Everything (12A) p18 Talk at 2 p5 2.00 Life of Riley (12A) p18 8.35 The Duke of Burgundy (18) p21 8.15 11.00 + 3.00 White God (15) p22 2.20 Sun 15 Night at the Museum 3 (PG) p29 5.15 The Apple (PG) p21 5.00 Sul The Theory of Everything (12A) p18 Life of Riley (12A) p18 8.00 The Duke of Burgundy (18) p21 + Lavender screen 7.30 Mon 16 Life of Riley (12A) p18 6.10 White God (15) p22 6.00 8.35 The Duke of Burgundy (18) p21 8.40 Llun The Theory of Everything (12A) p18 10.30 + 6.05 The Duke of Burgundy (18) p21 6.10 Measure for Measure p10 7.30 Tue 17 The Theory of Everything (12A) p18 Maw The Apple (PG) p21 2.30 White God (15) p22 8.30 Overboard: The Boat p13 4.00-10.30 Life of Riley (12A) p18 8.45 Studio Fundraising Gig
Cinema 1 / Sinema 1 Cinema 2 / Sinema 2
MARCH / Mawrth
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.
AUDIO DESCRIPTION / Disgrifiadau Sain
Soft SubtitleS / Is–deitlau meddal
Wed 18 Life of Riley (12A) p18 10.30 + 6.10 White God (15) p22 6.00 Measure for Measure p10 7.30 2.30 + 8.35 The Duke of Burgundy (18) p21 8.45 Mer The Theory of Everything (12A) p18 Thu 19 Oska Bright p17 11.00 + 2.30 White God (15) p22 10.30 + 8.35 Measure for Measure p10 7.30 6.05 The Duke of Burgundy (18) p21 2.30 + 6.15 Iau The Theory of Everything (12A) p18 Life of Riley (12A) p18 8.45 Fri 20 Carry on Screaming: X & Y (12A) p25 11.00 WOW: Dukhtar (12A) p26 2.30 Measure for Measure p10 7.30 Gwe Suite Français (15) p25 2.30 + 6.15 WOW: Charlie’s Country (15) p26 6.00 8.15 Margarita, with a Straw (15) p26 8.40 X & Y (12A) p25 Sat 21 Shaun the Sheep (U) p29 11.00 + 3.00 WOW: Where is My Friend’s Home? (PG) p27 11.30 Measure for Measure p10 2.30 + 7.30 Sad X & Y (12A) p25 6.00 WOW: Hamoun (15) p27 2.15 Suite Français (15) p25 8.30 WOW: Under the Skin of the City (15) p27 5.30 WOW: Fish and Cat (15) p27 8.30 Sun 22 Shaun the Sheep (U) p29 11.00 + 3.00 WOW: Bashu, the Little Stranger (15) p26 3.00 Sul X & Y (12A) p25 5.35 WOW: Natural Sciences (PG) p28 6.00 Suite Français (15) p25 8.10 WOW: Timbuktu (15) p28 8.00 Mon 23 High Tide (15) p23 2.30 WOW: August Winds (15) p28 6.00 Llun Hamlet with Maxine Peake p16 7.00 Suite Français (15) p25 8.05 Tue 24 High Tide (15) p23 2.30 Suite Francaise (15) p24 10.30 Flying Cow p9 4.00 Maw Suite Français (15) + Adaptations p24 6.15 WOW: Charlie’s Country (15) p26 2.30 X & Y (12A) p25 8.45 High Tide (adv15) p25 6.00 WOW: Dukhtar (12A) p26 8.30 Wed 25 Stones for the Rampart (ctba) p25 2.30 High Tide (15) p23 10.30 Of Mice and Men p11 2.30 + 7.30 Mer X & Y (12A) p25 6.00 WOW: Difret (15) p28 2.30 Suite Français (15) p25 8.35 WOW: Deep Listening (Dadirri) (PG)+ Q&A p28 6.00 High Tide (adv15) p25 8.10 Thu 26 Suite Français (15) p25 10.30 + 6.10 High Tide (15) p23 2.30 + 8.45 Of Mice and Men p11 2.30 + 7.30 Iau X & Y (12A) p25 2.30 + 8.40 EU: A Very Long Engagement (15) p24 6.00 Fri 27 Carry on Screaming: Still Alice (12A) p25 11.00 Still Alice (12A) p25 2.30 Of Mice and Men p11 2.30 + 7.30 3.00 Open Bethlehem (PG) p21 6.15 Gwe Big Hero 6 (PG) p29 Still Alice (12A) p25 5.45 It Follows (15) p22 8.50 Mommy (18) p22 8.25 11.00 + 3.00 BAME FfCW 10.30 Sat 28 Big Hero 6 (PG) p29 Sad Mommy (18) p22 5.45 BAME Shorts (12A) 4.30 Still Alice (12A) p25 8.35 A Way of Life (15) + BAME Q&A 6.00 It Follows (15) p22 8.45 11.00 High Tide (15) p23 12.00 Sun 29 Big Hero 6 (PG) p29 Sul NT Encore: Behind the Beautiful Forevers (12A) p16 1.30 Big Hero 6 (PG) p29 2.30 Still Alice (12A) p25 5.15 Open Bethlehem (PG) + intro p21 5.00 Mommy (18) p22 7.50 It Follows (15) p22 8.30 Mon 30 Mommy (18) p22 5.45 High Tide (15) p23 6.15 Llun Still Alice (12A) p25 8.35 It Follows (15) p22 8.30 11.00 Still Alice (12A) p25 10.30 Boxy & Sticky p9 11.00 + 3.00 Tue 31 Big Hero 6 (PG) p29 Maw A Way of Life (PG) 2.30 It Follows (15) p22 6.20 The Harri Parris: The Big Day p11 8.00 Still Alice (12A) p25 5.45 High Tide (15) p23 8.40 Mommy (18) p22 8.25 4.30-6.00
5.15-6.45
6.30-8.00 10.00-4.00
Chapter Youth Theatre p30
Animation for Young People on the Autistic Spectrum p30
Clonc yn y Cwtch p7 Chapter Youth Theatre Masterclass p30 Chapter Youth Theatre p30 Chapter Youth Theatre p30 Masterclass
4.30-6.00 10.00-4.00
6.30-8.00
8.30
5.15-6.45
Clonc yn y Cwtch p7
The Drones Comedy Club p7
Animation for Young People on the Autistic Spectrum p30