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Welcome
May is Art Car Bootique time. Our annual psychedelic village fete, takes place on Sunday 29 May (p8-9), and celebrates Cardiff’s creative community with a mixture of art, performance, food, live music, vintage fashion and more. We’ve got everything in place for a lovely bank holiday weekend, let’s just keep our fingers crossed for a good dose of sunshine too! It goes without saying that we won’t make you wait a whole month for a creative fix…. as always the whole month is jam-packed. The popular Green Film Festival (p24-25) returns with a selection of beautiful films which tell the story of our planet and its precarious future, while our gallery’s hugely popular Rose Wylie exhibition will be complemented by a screening of the Ben Rivers film What Means Something about the artist (p6). This month we’ll also be shining a light on dementia, with a selection of films (p28) and Re-Live’s ground-breaking new play, Belonging (p14) exploring the condition that affects a growing proportion of the population. Expect some myth-busting, some laugh out loud moments and poignant storytelling. Thanks for reading and see you soon.
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I find it difficult to pick what I’m most looking forward to seeing each month at Chapter, I’m always overwhelmed with choice. But when I saw that Re-Live were in the programme their show went straight to the top of my must-see list. If Re-Live’s previous work is anything to go by Belonging will be thought-provoking, moving and powerful. I’m also, just like everybody else in the building, excited for the return of Art Car Bootique, a day full to the brim with activity. To find out how you can support such a fantastic event turn to page 10.
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Art pages 4–6
Eat Drink Hire page 7
Art Car Bootique pages 8–9
Support Us page 10
Chapter Mix page 11
Performance pages 12–19
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Rose Wylie: TILT THE HORIZONTAL INTO A SLANT. Installation at Chapter, 2016. Photo: Adam Chard
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ROSE WYLIE TILT THE HORIZONTAL INTO A SLANT Until Sun 29 May
Rose Wylie’s pictures are bold, occasionally chaotic, often unpredictable, and always fiercely independent, without being domineering. Wylie works directly on to large, unprimed, un–stretched canvases and her inspiration comes from many and varied sources, most of them popular and vernacular. The cut–out techniques of collage and the framing devices of film, cartoon strips and Renaissance panels inform her compositions and repeated motifs. Often working from memory, she distils her subjects into succinct observations, using text to give additional emphasis to her recollections. Wylie borrows from first–hand imagery of her everyday life as well as films, newspapers, magazines, and television allowing herself to follow loosely associated trains of thought, often in the initial form of drawings on paper. The ensuing paintings are spontaneous but carefully considered: mixing up ideas and feelings from both external and personal worlds. Rose Wylie favours the particular, not the general; although subjects and meaning are important, the act of focused looking is even more so. Every image is rooted in a specific moment of attention, and while her work is contemporary in terms of its fragmentation and cultural references, it is also traditional in its commitment to the most fundamental aspects of picturemaking: drawing, colour, and texture.
About Rose Wylie Rose Wylie was born in 1934 and lives and works in Kent. She studied at Folkestone and Dover School of Art, and at the Royal College of Art. In 2015 Wylie was elected a Senior Royal Academician. Wylie represented Great Britain in ‘Women To Watch’, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington DC (2010). Her first retrospective exhibition was held at the Jerwood Gallery, Hastings (2012), and was followed by her BP Spotlight exhibition at Tate Britain (2013), which led to museum shows in Philadelphia, USA; Tonsberg, Norway; Wolfsburg, Germany; Tal R’s Project Space, Copenhagen, Denmark; and the Douglas Hyde Gallery, Dublin, Republic of Ireland. In 2011, she was given the Paul Hamlyn Award and in 2014, she won the John Moore’s Painting Prize. In 2015 she won The Charles Wollaston Award for the ‘most distinguished work’ in the RA Summer Exhibition for her painting Herr Rehlinger In White Armour that we are delighted to be exhibiting as part of her exhibition at Chapter. Wylie has work in private and public collections including Tate Britain, the Arts Council Collection, Jerwood Foundation, Hammer Collection, Walker Art Gallery, York City Art Gallery and Arario Museum. She is represented by UNION Gallery www.union–gallery.com.
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Talk at 4 Yn Gymraeg
Our ‘Talks at 4’ are exhibition tours hosted by our Gallery Assistants, artists Richard Higlett and Thomas Williams. They provide an opportunity to discover more about the current exhibition and the artist’s approach to their work. No two talks are the same, while we hope they’re always insightful and open. ‘Talks at 4’ are free of charge and there’s no need to book in advance — just turn up at the Gallery and join in!
Join us for a Welsh language edition of our Talks at 4. The talk is open to Welsh speakers of all levels and is led by our gallery assistant, Thomas Williams. No need to book in advance, just turn up and join in!
Sat 14 + Sat 28 May 4pm
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Sat 21 May 4pm
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Exhibition open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 12–6pm; Thursday & Friday 12–8pm; closed Monday
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ART IN THE BAR
FILM SCREENING
STEVEN SHEARER: SORRY STEVE
Ben Rivers: What Means Something
Fri 18 Mar — Sun 19 June
Sat 7 May 2.30pm
Sorry Steve (1999) is a scrawled, hand written note which has been enlarged in scale until it is elevated into a statement. It is intentionally provocative in its presentation as the voice in the text places itself in a position of power over ‘Steve’. Shearer’s text works, or ‘poems’ as he describes them, explore how language and conversations which we perceive as fleeting can be retained and elevated into collective consciousness. This work forms part of an archive of texts, lyrics and statements which look at issues around alienation, isolation and how hierarchies can be enforced through language. In his wider practice, Shearer works across a range of media, creating installations that combine elements of drawing, painting, photography, collage and text. His work explores what lies beneath the public view and takes a closer look at youth subcultures and uncelebrated cultural movements. By positioning this statement in Chapter’s Caffi Bar it invites us to question the nature of high and low culture and who make the choices.
To coincide with our exhibition, TILT THE HORIZONTAL INTO A SLANT, we are delighted to present Ben Rivers’ film, What Means Something, a film portrait of the painter Rose Wylie. “Much like when Rose begins a painting, making a filmic portrait is an open engagement; the exact form will reveal itself in the making. I began by visiting Rose repeatedly at her house in Kent, filming her in her studio, house and garden.” About Ben Rivers Ben Rivers (b. 1972, Somerset) lives and works in London. He has been the recipient of numerous prizes including: 68th Venice Film Festival for his first feature film Two Years At Sea; Artangel Open 2013; the inaugural Robert Gardner Film Award, 2012; the Baloise Art Prize, Art Basel, 2011 and has been shortlisted for the Jarman Award in 2010 and 2012.
About Steven Shearer Steven Shearer was born in New Westminster, Canada in 1968. He now lives and works in Vancouver. He has exhibited internationally with solo exhibitions at Charles Riva Collection, Belgium; the Galerie Eva Presenhuber in Zurich; National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Canada; The New Museum and the Barbara Gladstone Gallery, New York; IKON Gallery, Birmingham; and the Renaissance Society in Chicago. In 2011 he was selected to represent Canada at the 54th Venice Biennale.
For more information about the film see page 22.
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Eat Drink Hire
Maibock
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Wed 25 - Sun 29 May Festival bar open Wed + Thu 5pm–11pm, Fri 5pm–12.30am, Sat 12pm–12am + Sun 12pm–11.30pm Our annual springtime German beer festival is back! Bavarian maibock beers are traditionally lighter and hoppier than other (strong) beers, to reflect and celebrate the transition from winter to spring. As last year, this event will coincide with the fabulous Art Car Bootique (p8-9).
Pop Up Produce Wed 4 May 3–8pm
Our popular monthly market featuring local food producers selling scrumptious treats returns this month after a little hiatus. On the first Wednesday of every month we host some of your old favourites and also some new stallholders selling chocolates, jams, speciality breads, Welsh cakes, wine, gluten–free cakes, tea, honey and homeware. Are you a food producer? Spotted a gap in the Pop up Produce market? If you’d like to join us once a month to sell your products then get in touch with Paul — paul.turton@chapter.org — to apply for a stall.
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Fri 13 May 9pm: Danielle Lewis + Eve Rowlands Fri 27 May 9pm: Blind River Scare + Tom Crow ChapterLive is a live music series curated by seasoned promoters Jealous Lovers Club, bringing the music they love from around the UK, Europe and other distant lands to Chapter. ChapterLive is a chance for you to discover brilliant new artists. To find out about acts as they’re confirmed please see our website. FREE @JealousLovers1 #ChapterLive
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 our 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.
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ART CAR BOOTIQUE Sun 29 May 11am–6pm (outside in the car park) 6–11.30pm (in the Caffi Bar) Chapter and Something Creatives are pleased to announce this year’s Art Car Bootique — EURO-VISION! Taking our cue from the upcoming EU referendum we’ll be celebrating and contemplating all things European, be that Wales qualifying for the UEFA European Championship, the all-singing all-dancing affair that is Eurovision or the forthcoming decision on Brexit. Established in 2011, this eclectic and eccentric mix of art, performance, food, music, vintage fashion and curated projects celebrates the very best of Cardiff’s creative community. From 11am until 6pm our car park will be transformed into a psychedelic village fete, jam-packed with over seventy pitches for you to explore and enjoy. With something for everyone, Art Car Bootique is an interactive event with all the fun of the fair! Turn to page 10 to find out how you can donate just £1 to support this year’s Art Car Bootique. www.facebook.com/artcarbootique www.artcarbootique.com www.somethingcreatives.com
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All images from Art Car Bootique. Images courtesy of Noel Dacey
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DONATE NOW text ACBC16 £1 to 70070
SUPPORT US #ACBC16 Donate just £1 and help us make it the best year yet! Every year Art Car Bootique supports over 50 local artists and welcomes over 11,000 people through our doors. This is no mean feat and, as a registered charity, every penny really does count in helping us stage this fantastic event — it goes towards paying for equipment hire, family workshops, competition prizes, live bands and more. Our target is to raise £5,000 and through the generous support of Stills Branding and Chapter Friends we’re already 80% there. Help us raise the remaining £1,000 and make #ACB16 the best year yet. Donate £1 now and come celebrate with us on Sunday 29 May for one heck of a party! Text ACBC16 £1 to 70070 or visit chapter.org/donate-now. For more information on any of the above please contact Jennifer Kirkham on Jennifer.kirkham@chapter.org
TEA WITH A CHAPTER VOLUNTEER!
Voluntary Arts Week Thu 12 May 6–8pm Our volunteer programme at Chapter has been running for four years and we now have 100 beautiful volunteers. To tie into wider activity happening across the country as part of Voluntary Arts Week 2016 we would like to celebrate the achievements and commitment of all of the wonderful people who give up their time to support the great events at Chapter. If you would like to find out more about volunteering at Chapter and talk to our volunteers about their experiences, come along and meet the team during Voluntary Arts Week. We will be having tea and cake at Chapter, 6–8pm on Thursday 12 May. We look forward to welcoming our current volunteers and maybe meeting some new ones as well.
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CHAPTER MIX
Cardiff Storytelling Circle Sun 1 May 8pm
Tales for the Turning Year. Celebrate Calan Mai and the coming of summer with stories and songs. Everyone welcome! £4 (on the door)
FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH
New Fiction and Poetry Thu 5 May 7.30pm
There’s a watery theme to this month’s First Thursday: The poet Lynne Hejlmgaard will be reading from her book about a voyage across the Atlantic: A Boat Called Annalise and Mulfran Press will be presenting a book of short stories by Beverley Kemp; Splash. Plus open mic. £2.50 (on the door)
The Drones Comedy Club Fri 6 + Fri 20 May 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)
Sunday Jazz Sun 22 May 9pm
Our monthly evening of melodic acoustic jazz in the Caffi Bar with the Chapter Four Jazz Quartet, featuring Glen Manby, Jim Barber, Don Sweeney and Greg Evans. FREE www.glenmanby.com
South Wales Decorative and Fine Arts Society Lecture
Thu 12 May 2pm Charles R. Hajamach: Dale Chiluly — the World’s Foremost Glass Artist Dale Chiluly is the superstar of the glass world. With his passion for glass and his constant exploration of glass’s luminous qualities his talent has transformed the studio glass movement and altered our visual perceptions of this extraordinary material forever.
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
BEYOND THE BORDER STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 2016 Fri 1 — Sun 3 July St Donat’s Castle, Vale of Glamorgan
Beyond the Border is a wonderful and vibrant festival of stories and music from Wales and across the world. Themes for 2016 include a challenging exploration of gender transformation in traditional stories, supported by Chapter, plus epic storytelling from India, blacksmith stories and Celtic myth from Wales and Ireland. Also: World Food, Real Ale, Craft market, Workshops, Street Theatre, Story Walks, Open Mic, Kidzone, Free camping. 10% discount on adult weekend tickets booked in advance — quote CHAPTERSTORY at box office www.beyondtheborder.com
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Chapter Theatres are supported by the David Seligman Donation in memory of Philippa Seligman
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NEST Fri 6 May 6.30pm + Sat 7 May 3.30pm + Intergenerational workshop on Sun 8 May 3pm Multitasking as artist and mother to unfold the function of love in everyday life, Anushiye Yarnell dances with her 4 year old daughter Hepzibah, trying to find ways to approach life’s big questions. Encounters with evolution, the news as a window to the world, real and imagined scenarios with family, negotiations with nature and civilisation, interfaces with cars and strangers. How and when to let the dark side in? “Mamma, how to outside inside?” Please come in. You are all very welcome. £6 www.anushiyeyarnell.com Supported by Arts Council of Wales
“ …the most lightly eloquent, fascinatingly subversive and beautiful work” Sally Marie, Director, Sweetshop Revolution
Llaeth Gareth Chambers Sat 7 May 8pm Llaeth is an experimental live movement / dance piece which attempts to explore the relationship the male body once had with that of the Mother’s body. Why is breastfeeding seen as a taboo in some sections of our society? Why is the Mother revered but yet equally repressed when it comes to women in the workplace? Psychoanalytic theory tells us that prior to our acceptance in the so called Symbolic order of language and society we were at one with our Mother’s female body, living without judgement and repression. When we become aware of our own identity and the rules which help construct it, the Mother and her body is rejected in order to find our own sense of self. Therefore anything which can be associated with the feminine body can now be as abject or taboo. It disturbs, disrupts and transgresses the boundaries of order. Can the truth be found in the body/energy of the Mother? The Mother we have rejected in order to be subjects. £6
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Belonging Re-Live
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Belonging Re-Live Mon 2 — Sat 7 May 2pm + 7.30pm Fri 6 May both performances will be BSL interpreted (Please note on Mon 2 + Sat 7 May there will be no performance at 2pm) Inspiring and moving, Belonging is a powerful new play that follows the lives of two families as they discover that love and laughter don’t have to stop because of dementia. This bilingual production is based on Re-Live’s in-depth interviews with people living with dementia, family members and professional carers. Belonging dispels the myths of dementia and shines a light on how a dementia-friendly Wales can be created just by being yourself, being in the moment…belonging. A brand new play written by Karin Diamond and directed by Peter Doran (Grav, Oh Hello!, Who’s Afraid of Rachel Roberts?), Belonging is entirely accessible for Welsh and non-Welsh speakers alike and will tour nation-wide during May and June 2016. £10/£8 Age guidance 12+ Supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Baring Foundation, Gwanwyn, Chapter and the Torch Theatre Company.
“ Belonging takes us inside the experiences of people living with dementia. It enlightens, challenges and entertains all at the same time. Prepare for some myth busting!” Mark Jones, Dementia Care Advisor, The Younger Onset Dementia Service, Cardiff
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EVERYMAN PRESENT
THEATR FFYNNON PRESENT
Brief Encounter
Pupa
Tue 17 — Sat 21 May 7.30pm
Fri 20 + Sat 21 May 8pm Both performances will be accessible with integrated BSL interpretation and Audio Description
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Everyman Theatre’s May production, Brief Encounter is an adaptation of Kneehigh Theatre’s version of Noel Coward’s classic screenplay, adapted by Emma Rice. This innovative stage version combines music, singing, dancing and comedy to tell the timeless love story of Laura and Alec. Staying true to the film, with all the well-known characters, including Fred, Laura’s kindly but dull husband, and Dolly, the well-meaning friend who spoils the lovers last meeting. “How many of us go through our lifetime without meeting someone and feeling an attraction that goes beyond the physical? And how terrible it would be if our emotions and spirits were amputated at the altar” £10/£8 (concession on Tuesday and Thursday only)
THEATR SILURES PRESENT
Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas Sat 14 May 1.30pm + 7.30pm Theatr Silures is proud to present Dylan Thomas’ masterpiece ‘Under Milk Wood’ in celebration of International Dylan Day. Experience the sensual electric thrill of Dylan Thomas’ words as this innovative bare-bones theatre company transports you to the colourful world of Llareggub. £12/£10
“Breathe in, breathe out, feel. You are a planet and you are a star. And you are shining somewhere in the Universe.” Following the successful dance /movement performance Larvae in 2015, Pupa is the next piece in the project Metamorfoza. Where “Larvae” focused on our youth and the struggle and conflict we sometimes feel internally as we figure out our initial place in this world. “PUPA” is the next stage we find ourselves at as adults where certain connections regarding friendship, family and relationships are created, nurtured and nourished. Who are we without emotional connections? How can we transform if we do not connect with others? £9/£7.50/£6 carer ticket
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Jonny & The Baptists: THE END IS NIGH
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Mon 9 May 8pm A musical comedy about family, friendship and environmental disaster. Last year, Jonny accidentally told his four-year-old niece that climate change would end the world. To stop her crying, he and Paddy promised to fix it. They really tried very hard... The UK’s hottest musical comedians present their most personal — and apocalyptic — venture to date, blending comedy, theatre and rock gig with barnstorming satire and flights of brilliant silliness. £10/£9/£8 Age guide 14+ www.jonnyandthebaptists.co.uk Supported by Arts Council England.
Oques Grasses + Grace Hartrey Fri 13 May 7.30pm Oques Grasses return to Wales following their sensational appearance at last year’s Blue Lagoon Festival in Pembrokeshire. The band are a 7-piece Catalan sensation who have had a meteoric rise over the past two years to become one of the most popular live bands in Europe. Their music is a combination of reggae, pop, boundless energy and musicianship which produces an uplifting live experience that will have you dancing all night with your hands in the air and a smile on your face. Support comes from Grace Hartrey & The Garden Party who specialises in finger style guitar and vocal folksiness and has played in venues such as the O2 in London. £12 oquesgrasses.com https://soundcloud.com/grace-hartrey/
Thu 12 May 8pm UK jazz innovator Tim Garland launches One, his new, highly energetic and unifying studio album. Working with his regular collaborators Jason Rebello, Asaf Sirkis and Ant Law, the sax maestro has dug back into his past and re-examined many of the influences that have guided him from the beginning; jazz-rock (his Canterbury roots), saxophone players from both sides of the Atlantic, Celtic guitar music from long running project Lammas, the Latin and Spanish inflections that are so deeply a part of Chick Corea’s music, and a variety of rhythmic patterns learned from drum maestros Bill Bruford and Asaf Sirkis. £15/£12 http://www.timgarland.com/
“His level of genius is rare” Chick Corea
Ensemble Cymru: Music for Harp, String Quartet, Flute and Clarinet Sat 14 May 7pm This is the debut concert at Chapter of Ensemble Cymru who champion the performance of chamber music. Drawing together wonderful music by French and Welsh composers, the concert will welcome harpist Elisa Netzer, Guest Artist on Ensemble Cymru’s International Cultural Exchange Programme.
The programme will consist of: Introduction & Allegro — Ravel Quintet no. 1 — Jean Francaix Septet — John Metcalf Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp — Debussy Bagatelle op. 59 — Christopher Painter £10/£8/Students £3
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Guto Dafis: Abduction and Enchantment Sat 21 May 8pm The Llanfabon Changeling, the Curse of Pantannas and the Mabinogi of Manawydan — stories which involve abductions by otherworldly powers in revenge for transgressions that span generations. The performance will be in English, but master storyteller Guto Dafis’ occasional use of the Welsh language grounds the stories in the communities in which they are set; and his use of music by turns punctuates and accompanies the narrative, creating the magic that transports us between the natural and supernatural worlds. This show will feature in this year’s Beyond the Border Storytelling Festival at St Donat’s Castle in July. £8/£6
Extraction Music Sat 28 May 2pm–10.30pm An all-day fundraiser with all proceeds going towards a local refugee charity. Including performances from Yol, Kevin Sanders, From Constants, Clive Henry, Marlo De Lara, Deej Dhariwal (Thought Forms), Murray Royston Ward, Seth Cook & Dominic Lash and Howlround. With DJ sets from Charlie Romijn (Thought Forms/ Laval Thief) The Joy Collective & Celestial Communications. £10
“Extraction music contains a large measure of drone spiced with a helping of throbbing, psychedelic noise and other ingredients. It can be heavy, urgent and demanding but it is not, as a rule, harsh or aggressive. Instead the sound is enveloping, fluctuating — fully engaged. “ Rob Hayler — Radio Free Midwich
Glen Manby Quintet Wed 1 June 8pm Alto saxophonist Glen Manby brings his exciting new jazz quintet to Chapter for its Wales debut. The band features some of the most respected jazz musicians in Britain today: winner of the trumpet category in the British Jazz Awards 2014, Steve Waterman; pianist Leon Greening, described as ”one of the finest pianists this country has ever produced”; drummer Matt Home, who, as well as being one of the most in-demand drummers on the national circuit, appears regularly at Ronnie Scott’s as part of the house band; as does bassist Adam King, winner of The Worshipful Company of Musicians Jazz Young Musician Award 2015. £10/£8
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3 CRATE PRODUCTIONS PRESENT
RISING APE PRESENTS
Blavatsky’s Tower
Your Choice
Tue 24 — Sat 28 May 7.30pm Wed 25 May performance will be BSL interpreted
Mon 23 May 7.30pm
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What could happen if we never left our own front door? Written by Moira Buffini, writer of Olivier award winning Handbagged, Blavatsky’s Tower introduces us to what could happen if we never left our front door. Choosing to never leave the family flat to avoid ‘the crushed’, the Blavatsky children have learnt to interact with each other and the world in a more… unusual way. What will happen when a doctor enters their world and tries to introduce them to ours? ‘Blavatsky’s Tower’ will make you think and laugh in equal measure. + Post show discussion with the director on Thu 26 May, about the effect of social isolation on mental health. £10/£8 Age 12+
Your Choice is a unique night that combines moving performances of personal clinical trial stories with fast-paced and competitive role play games that put you and your team in the hot seats of cancer researchers. Rising Ape Collective, in collaboration with Cancer Research UK, have been busy gathering the stories of the people closest to clinical trials — cancer patients, researchers and nurses — so you can experience them for yourself. Clinical trials provide the evidence to drive forward research into treatments for cancer by discovering which therapies work best. By choosing to opt in to a trial, patients choose to further our collective knowledge of cancer, so we can beat it sooner. Come and discover the choices people are making about cancer in your area. You can join a team on the night, or come with your trusty pub quiz team, because there’s prizes to be won! Devised by Rising Ape Collective in collaboration with Cancer Research UK. £7/£5 Age: 14+ rising-ape.com/
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Fashion Machine, Photo: Pamela Bethel Photographyq
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Fashion Machine Sat 4 + Sun 5 June 2pm An extraordinary spectacle. Children aged between 10 and 13 dare audience members to step inside the Fashion Machine and have the clothes they’re wearing totally re-invented! During the half term holiday groups of children will attend free workshops led by experts in theatre, photography, clothing manufacture and design . The workshops will culminate in performances where the children will interview audience members and re-design and re-make their clothes live and then narrate a fashion show of the pimped–up outfits £10/£8
“Whatever Theatre SKAM touches seems to turn to theatrical gold.”John Kaplan, NOW Magazine, Toronto For more information on how to get involved please see the Chapter website or email cathy.boyce@chapter.org. Please note, in order to participate, children will need to be available at the following times: Tue 31 May — Fri 3 June 10am — 1pm and Sat 4 — Sun 5 June 1pm — 4pm (show is at 2pm)
Chapter Sewcial Bag Making Sun 15 May 1pm–5pm
A bit more interesting than a tote bag, the youngsters taking part will create a shoulder bag perfect for a summer day out. They’ll spend the afternoon looking at how to make durable handles, choosing pocket sizes and creating fun colour combinations. £22.50 (Please bring a snack and a bottle of water)
Young Person’s Film Academy: Class of 2016 Congratulations to the following aspiring filmmakers (all aged between 9 and 12), who successfully completed the four week Young Person’s Film Academy course during February and March. These young people engaged in lectures, attended screenings and developed practical skills in filmmaking over a series of consecutive Saturdays. We can all breathe a huge sigh of relief; the future of Welsh filmmaking is in safe hands! Congratulations on your hard work, your focus and your creative application: Riley Mullins, Jude Jones, Theo Hulm, Gina Robinson, Frankie Carver, Robyn Wilkie, Lucy Ashworth, Branwen Clay, Stephen Rooney-Dyke, Fred Ewart, Kit Warner, Archie Gray, Dylan Jones, Max Slaughter, Elen Capey, Megan Lewis If you would like more information regarding creative film workshops for young people, please contact learning@chapter.org
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Eye in the Sky
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Midnight Special
Disorder
Fri 29 Apr — Thu 5 May
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USA/2015/115mins/12A. Dir: Jeff Nichols. With: Michael Shannon, Kirsten Dunst, Jaeden Lieberher, Adam Driver.
France/2015/98mins/15. Dir: Alice Winocour. With: Matthias Schoenaerts, Diane Kruger.
In this tense thriller, Roy is a father desperate to protect his uniquely gifted, eight–year–old son Alton. He races to get him to a secret location as he is hunted by an extreme religious sect and a government task force.
After being diagnosed with PTSD and deemed unfit for duty, soldier Vincent returns to his native south of France to work as private security for a wealthy Lebanese businessman, who is secretly an illegal arms dealer. When his employer leaves his wife and young son at home to go on a business trip, they are placed under Vincent’s protection. He begins to suspect that outside forces are threatening the family, but is this just Vincent’s paranoia or is his employer’s corrupt, privileged world beginning to collapse? A compelling thriller, with a pulsing soundtrack by DJ Gesaffelstein.
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Audio description and soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details.
Eye in the Sky Fri 29 Apr — Thu 5 May UK/2016/102mins/15. Dir: Gavin Hood. With: Helen Mirren, Alan Rickman, Barkhad Abdi, Aaron Paul, Jeremy Northam.
In a shanty town in Kenya terrorist group al–Shabaab are reportedly setting up a meeting. Kenyan military forces, aided by the US and UK military drone technology, begin reconnaissance. From the perspective of individuals involved in the larger political game we see inside the mission: a stern colonel at the UK army base; drone pilots in Nevada; the ministers in the political machine and the agents on the ground in Kenya. A tense, witty screenplay and wonderful cast (including the final performance from Alan Rickman) culminates in a thought–provoking thriller about one of the most morally dubious activities of the modern age. Audio description and soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details.
Louder Than Bombs Fri 29 Apr — Thu 5 May Norway/2015/109mins/15. Dir: Joachim Trier. With: Jesse Eisenberg, Gabriel Byrne, Isabelle Huppert, Devin Druid.
Acclaimed war photographer Isabelle Reed died in a car accident at home after retiring from the frontlines. Three years on, her two sons and widow begin to stage an exhibition of her work and find that they have not successfully come to terms with their loss. A taut and understated tale with wonderful performances, this is a polished portrait of grief within the workings of a family. TBC: Audio description and soft subtitles may be available, please see the calendar for details
Audio Description and Soft Subtitles are available on many of our films, however the information may change before going to print so please check our website for details. In some cases Audio Descriptions and Soft Subtitles are not always confirmed as we go to print. Look out for these symbols for those films where Audio Description and Soft Subtitles are to be confirmed. You may notice this logo attached to certain films and performance. F–rating is a new rating for films and performances directed by women, written by women and/or with women on screen and on stage in their own right.
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Son of Saul
Court
Fri 6 — Thu 19 May
Fri 6 — Thu 12 May
Hungary/2015/107mins/subtitles/15. Dir: László Nemes. With: Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn.
India/2014/116mins/subtitles/PG. Dir: Chaitanya Tamhane. With: Usha Bane, Vivek Gomber, Pradeep Joshi.
Saul is a Sonderkommando (a group of prisoners given special tasks and minor privileges) in Auschwitz whose task is to burn the dead. Finding a body he takes to be his son’s, he tries to arrange a Jewish burial. Other members of the unit are planning to escape, but Saul stays focused on his personal quest. A highly stylised point-of-view narrative forces us to witness Saul’s unutterable suffering amid scenes of complete emotional and moral devastation. Winner of the Grand Prix at Cannes
An ageing folk singer is accused of “abetting of suicide” when a sewerage worker is found dead in Mumbai. A rich portrait of Indian society, showing not just the trial, but also the private lives of the lawyers and the judge with its superbly understated script, brilliant ensemble cast of professional and nonprofessional actors, and a naturalistic approach. An affecting mix of absurdist comedy and engrossing tragedy complexity this is a riveting portrait of contemporary India.
“ Outstanding … a movie of extraordinary focus and courage” Peter Bradshaw, Guardian
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The Brand New Testament Fri 6 — Thu 12 May France/2015/115mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Jaco Van Dormael. With: Pili Groyne, Benoît Poelvoorde, Catherine Deneuve.
An inventive, fantastical black comedy situates God in a drab flat in modern-day Brussels. Petty and vindictive, this God giggles as he forces toast to land jam-side down and ensures whichever queue his chosen victim is in lasts the longest. He lives with his docile wife and their children, perceptive daughter Ea and son “JC”, who together form a plan: to acquire six new disciples and create a new set of religious texts based on their neighbours’ touching and often ridiculous hopes and dreams.
“ God’s not dead, just useless, in a sweet and blasphemous satire” Jordan Hoffman, Guardian
What Means Something Sat 7 May UK/2015/66mins/ctba. Dir: Ben Rivers.
To coincide with our exhibition, TILT THE HORIZONTAL INTO A SLANT, we are delighted to present Ben Rivers’ film, What Means Something, a film portrait of the painter Rose Wylie. “Much like when Rose begins a painting, making a filmic portrait is an open engagement; the exact form will reveal itself in the making. I began by visiting Rose repeatedly at her house in Kent, filming her in her studio, house and garden. The film grew from modest beginnings and became much longer than intended, mainly because I wanted to keep returning to see Rose.” FREE BUT TICKETED To find out more about the Rose Wylie exhibition currently in our gallery, turn to pages 4-6.
From top to bottom: Henry V, Shakespeare Lives
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Shakespeare Lives As we commemorate 400 years of Shakespeare, we take a look at his legacy on film and the relevance of his stories in Wales and beyond with discussions, workshops and specially commissioned programme notes for children and adults. Events co–ordinated by the British Council as part of the Shakespeare Lives season celebrating the 400th anniversary of the bard’s death.
Maxine Peake as Hamlet
Henry V
UK/2015/195mins/no cert (Contains drug use and mild violence). Dir: Sarah Frankcom. With: Maxine Peake.
UK/1989/132mins/PG. Dir: Kenneth Branagh. With: Christian Bale, Kenneth Branagh, Brian Blessed, Ian Holm.
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 in a repeated screening of the play performed in 2014 at the Royal Exchange.
Having defeated the Welsh king Owain Glyndwr, King Hal must leave his rebellious youth behind, striving to gain the respect of his nobility and people. Laying claim to parts of France, Henry gathers his troops and prepares for a war that he hopes will unite his country.
Sun 1 May
+ Join us for a discussion exploring the topic of gender and cross-casting in Shakespeare, with panelists including Yvonne Murphy, director of Omidaze who staged an all-female Henry VI and Richard III, and renowned Shakespeare academic Professor Carol Rutter. FREE BUT TICKETED
Fri 27 May
+ Join us for a live simulcast interview with Sir Kenneth Branagh and Adrian Wooton before the film.
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The Shore Break
UK GREEN FILM FESTIVAL
Deep Time
The Shore Break
USA/2015/89mins/ctba. Dir: Noah Hutton.
South Africa/2014/90mins/ctba. Dir: Ryley Grunenwald.
Within the context of paleo-cycles, climate change and the indigenous people of North Dakota, this is a portrait of the landowners, state officials, and oil workers at the centre of the most prolific oil boom on the planet for years.
The Pondo people are confronted by a stark choice in their land, the Wild Coast of South Africa. Nonhle, with the backing of the King and Queen of Pondo, wishes to develop eco-tourism and preserve the traditional lifestyle, whereas her cousin Madiba wants the people to cash in on the discovery of Titanium, which South African government is supporting. This powerful film tells the story of the clashes between family members and the fight to preserve the land.
Fri 6 May
Population Boom Sat 7 May
Austria/2013/91mins/ctba. Dir: Werner Boote.
In the year that the Earth’s population reaches seven billion, filmmaker Werner Boote travels the globe and re-examines the view that climate change and dwindling resources are a result of overpopulation and posits a different question: Who is saying we that we are too many and what is driving this catastrophic vision? Is overpopulation a myth with the purpose of scapegoating a more complex problem of overconsumption?
Sun 8 May
Racing Extinction Sun 8 May
USA/2015/90mins/ctba. Dir: Louie Psihoyos.
Scientists predict we may lose half the species on the planet by the end of the century. This era is called the Anthropocene (‘Age of Man’) as the evidence shows that humanity has sparked this catastrophic loss. Following The Cove, The Oceanic Preservation Society uses cutting edge technology to inspire us to embrace the solutions that will halt this future and ensure a thriving planet for future generations.
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The Messenger
The Great Invisible
Canada/2015/89mins/ctba. Dir: Su Rynard.
USA/2014/92mins/ctba. Dir: Margaret Brown.
In ancient times humans looked to the flight and songs of birds to foretell the future. Exploring the struggle of songbirds worldwide to survive in turbulent conditions brought about by humans, this film looks at whether their demise could signal the crash of the global ecosystem akin to the disappearance of honey bees and the melting of the glaciers.
In 2010, communities throughout the Gulf Coast of the United States were devastated by the explosion of BP offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon. The blast killed 11, set off a fireball seen 35 miles away and caused the largest offshore oil spill in American history, polluting the fragile ecosystem. Brown travels to meet people who experienced the event first hand and were left to pick up the pieces while the world moved on.
Clockwise from top left: The Messenger, The Great Invisible, Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story
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Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story Sun 8 May
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The Divide
Canada/2014/75mins/ctba. Dir: Grant Baldwin.
Sat 14 May
As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs, but nearly half of it goes to waste. Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant embark on a six-month experiment, with advice from activists and scientists, of eating only food that is discarded or will imminently be discarded in order to rethink their experience of food.
UK/2014/79mins/12A. Dir: Katherine Round.
Inspired by the best-selling book “The Spirit Level” by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett this is a look at seven individuals striving for a better life in the USA and UK exploring how economic difference creates social division. Weaving these stories with news archive from 1979 to the present day this is a lyrical and powerful warning of the widening gap between rich and poor. + Join us for a post screening Q&A.
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BAD FILM CLUB 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY BOOK LAUNCH!
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Eddie the Eagle
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Can’t Stop the Music Sun 1 May Party from 7.30pm Film Begins 8.15pm USA/1980/118mins/PG. Dir: Nancy Walker. With: Steve Guttenberg, Valerie Perrine, Bruce Jenner.
It’s their 10th Anniversary and The Bad Film Club have spawned a book and so we intend to celebrate this with a special bad film club and book party. What film would be a better choice than the Village People musical Can’t Stop the Music? Join us as we try and figure out just how much of this Steve Guttenberg movie is based on actual events and how much is the fevered dreams of an exhausted disco dancing fanatic. We’ve got nibbles, we’ve got bad movies, we’ll even put Joe in a hard hat. Oh and don’t forget about the book! Join us for the party! Note: There will be a live commentary throughout the film and film titles can be subject to last minute change.
Wed 11 May Our regular screening of the best in contemporary and archive Welsh film. www.bafta.org/wales
Eddie the Eagle Fri 13 — Thu 26 May UK/2016/106mins/PG. Dir: Dexter Fletcher With: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Kevin Allen.
Despite lacking any obvious skill, Michael “Eddie” Edwards has had a lifetime ambition of being an Olympic athlete, sustaining his dream with epic quantities of self-belief. Employing the services of washed-up US former Olympic winner as a coach, he begins a journey to the Calgary Olympics as the ultimate underdog and a true British hero. Audio description and soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details. See page 28 for details of our Dementia Friendly screening of Eddie the Eagle.
Chapter Moviemaker Mon 2 May 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.
We’re proud to be supporting WIDF — Welsh Independent Documentary Film Festival Thu 12 — Sat 14 May. Find out more by visiting their website: www.filmfreeway.com/festival/WIDF
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Miles Ahead
“ Jazz is the big brother of Revolution. Revolution follows it around” Miles Davis Cinephonic is our regular selection of music films. This eclectic mix includes films that are either directly about music and musicians or bolstered by a wonderful score. See more at: www.chapter.org/season/cinephonic
Miles Ahead
Florence Foster Jenkins
USA/2015/100mins/15. Dir: Don Cheadle. With: Don Cheadle, Ewan McGregor, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Michael Stuhlbarg.
UK/2016/110mins/PG. Dir: Stephen Frears. With: Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg.
In this free-form biopic we look at the turbulent life of jazz musician Miles Davis. In this imaginative directorial debut Don Cheadle explores a mythical episode in 1979 when Davis was being pestered by journalists keen for an insight into his genius and the record company for a new record to bring in some money; but Davis’ drug addiction was at its peak and the muse elusive.
A gentle look at the true story of the New York socialite who obsessively pursued her dream of becoming a great opera singer. The voice she heard in her head was beautiful, but to everyone else it was hilariously awful. Her partner St. Clair Bayfield, an aristocratic English actor, was determined to protect his beloved from the truth. When Florence decides to give a public concert at Carnegie Hall, St. Clair must face his greatest challenge.
Fri 20 May — Thu 2 June
I Am Belfast Mon 9 — Fri 13 May
UK/2015/84mins/15. Dir: Mark Cousins.
In this metaphorical essay film the Northern Irish city is a 10,000-year-old lady who takes you on an emotional journey through the rich, complex and often tragic history of the place. Mark Cousins’ talent at finding beauty in the mundane and composing painterly pictures are skilfully interspersed with film clips and archive footage. Featuring an incredible score from fellow Belfast native David Holmes, this is an impassioned, politically engaged and inventive love letter to Cousins’ hometown. Soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details.
Fri 27 May — Thu 2 June
Audio description and soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details.
Calamity Jane Sun 15 + Tue 17 May
USA/1953/99mins/U. Dir: David Butler. With: Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie.
When she isn’t tearing up the town, Jane spends her time cussing out Wild Bill Hickok. Promising the citizens of Deadwood that Chicago stage star Adelaide Adams will perform at the local opry house, Jane mistakenly brings Adelaide’s maid Katie back to town. Katie proves to be a success and out of gratitude promises to make a “lady” out of Jane. This light-hearted take on the real Wild West heroine is a rootin’, tootin’ shootin’ musical western. + Join us for Lavender Screen on Sun 15 May when we discuss Martha Jane Canary, the real Calamity Jane and the film’s place in the queer film canon. See page 28 for details of our Dementia Friendly screening of Calamity Jane.
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Still Alice
DEMENTIA AWARENESS WEEK
Still Alice
On Golden Pond
USA/2015/101mins/12A. Dir: Wash Westmoreland, Richard Glatzer. With: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart.
USA/1981/109mins/PG. Dir: Mark Rydell. With: Katharine Hepburn, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda.
Mon 16, Wed 18 + Sat 21 May
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a devastating diagnosis, Alice and her family find their bonds tested. Her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening, heart-breaking, and inspiring with an incredible central performance.
Playtime
Mon 16, Sat 21 + Sun 29 May France/1967/115mins/PG. Dir: Jacques Tati. With: Jacques Tati, Barbara Dennek, Rita Maiden.
In this dazzlingly inventive comedy a curious Monsieur Hulot struggles to navigate himself around modern Paris with its modernistic glass-and-steel skyscrapers, paralleling a trip with a group of American tourists. + Join us for a post-screening discussion with Chapter 13 cult film discussion group on Mon 16 May.
Thu 19 + Fri 20 May
In their summer lake house old married couple Ethel and Norman find their peaceful holiday interrupted by the arrival or their daughter Chelsea with her new fiancé and his son. Chelsea announces that she is spending a month travelling with her new beau, leaving them with the boy. A delicate film exploring ageing and family relationships, with incredible performances from the cast of Hollywood legends.
“ Watching the movie, I felt I was witnessing something rare and valuable” Roger Ebert
Myles Leadbeatter Dementia Project Coordinator To coincide with dementia awareness week starting on Sunday 15 May, Chapter is having a weeklong series of screenings aimed at raising dementia awareness and also two dementia friendly screenings on the 19th and 20th May. Our dementia friendly screenings will have a relaxed and friendly atmosphere with slightly brighter lighting and trained staff on hand. Both screenings on the 19th and 20th May will be followed by tea, coffee & biscuits as well as a chance to socialise. The Alzheimer’s society will have a presence in Chapter during the week and are providing dementia friends training sessions to anyone who wishes to attend. For more details please visit www.chapter.org/dementiafriendly-screening or call our box office on 02920304400.
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Clockwise from top left: Robot and Frank, NT Encore: A View From A Bridge, Poetry
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Robot and Frank
Wed 18, Fri 20 + Tue 31 May USA/2012/85mins/12A. Dir: Jake Schreier. With: Frank Langella, James Marsden, Liv Tyler, Susan Sarandon.
Set in the near future, Frank, a retired cat burglar, has two grown kids who are concerned he can no longer live alone. They are tempted to place him in a nursing home until Frank’s son chooses a different option: against the old man’s wishes, he buys Frank a walking, talking humanoid robot programmed to improve his physical and mental health. A story about friends and family in the most unexpected places. Audio description and soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details. + Join us for a post-screening presentation, discussion and debate on Fri 20 May with Tinted Lens, a collaboration between Chapter, Cardiff University and the BFI.
Poetry
Tue 17, Thu 19 + Sun 22 May South Korea/2010/136mins/12A. Dir: Lee Chang-dong. With: Jeong-hie Yun, Nae-sang Ahn, Hira Kim.
With her daughter living far away, Mija looks after her troubled grandson and works as a nurse. However, after finding herself diagnosed with the onset of Alzheimer’s and inspired by an event in her past, she enrols in a poetry class. Audio description available, please see the calendar for details.
NT Encore: A View From A Bridge Thu 12 May 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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Mustang
Jane Got a Gun
Fri 13 — Thu 19 May
Mon 23 — Thu 26 May
Turkey/2016/97mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Deniz Gamze Ergüven.
USA/2015/98mins/15. Dir: Gavin O’Connor. With: Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, Ewan McGregor.
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In a village in northern Turkey, Lale and her four sisters are walking home from school, playing innocently with some boys. The immorality of their play sets off a scandal that has unexpected consequences. The family home is progressively transformed into a prison; instruction in homemaking replaces school and marriages start being arranged. Escape seems impossible, but try they must. A powerful, intense and beautifully shot exploration of female sexuality and the hypocrisy of conservative society. Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2016 Academy Awards
The Man Who Knew Infinity Fri 20 May — Thu 2 June UK/2016/109mins/12A. Dir: Matt Brown. With: Jeremy Irons, Dev Patel, Stephen Fry, Toby Jones.
Growing up poor in Madras, India, Srinivasa Ramanujan Iyengar earns admittance to Cambridge University during WWI, armed with a meagre education but two notebooks crammed with theories and formulas. Under the guidance of Professor G.H. Hardy he demonstrates that genius, unlike the universe, is sometimes unexplainable. Audio description and soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details.
Jane and her husband are hunted by bounty hunter John Bishop. When he is shot Jane realizes she must defend herself and employs old friend Dan Frost to help her. An old fashioned Western with a modern take on the pioneer days.
Demolition Fri 27 May — Thu 2 June USA/2015/101mins/15. Dir: Jean-Marc Vallée. With: Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper.
After losing his wife in a car accident, Davis finds it impossible to make sense of his loss and begins to unravel. In a moment of misdirected anger, he writes a complaint to a vending machine company, catching the attention of customer service rep Karen and it inspires an unlikely connection. Both physically and emotionally demolishing the life he once had, Davis starts to rebuild himself and his world from the inside out. Audio description and soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details.
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FAMILY FEATURES 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.
Cinderella
Sun 1 + Mon 2 May USA/1950/71mins/U. Dir: Wilfred Jackson, Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luton Luske. With: Ilene Woods, James MacDonald, Eleanor Audley.
When Cinderella’s cruel stepmother prevents her from attending the Royal Ball, she gets some unexpected help from the lovable mice Gus and Jaq, and from her Fairy Godmother. Taken from the same folk tale as Shakespeare’s King Lear, this is a perennial Disney classic.
The Iron Giant: Signature Edition Sat 7 + Sun 8 May
USA/1999/83mins/U. Dir: Brad Bird. With: Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel, Harry Connick Jr.
A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy. Celebrating the 15th anniversary of the film is two new scenes from the director’s cut.
Kung Fu Panda 3
Sat 7 + Sun 8, Sat 14 + Sun 15 May USA/2016/95mins/PG. Dir: Alessandro Carloni, Jennifer Yuh. With: Jack Black, Bryan Cranston, Angelina Jolie.
In this new adventure of awesomeness Po must face two hugely epic, but different threats: one supernatural and the other a little closer to his home.
Zootropolis
Sat 28 May — Thu 2 June USA/2016/108mins/PG. Dir: Byron Howard, Rich Moore, Jared Bush. With: Idris Elba, Shakira, JK Simmons, Jason Bateman.
In a city run by animals, a fugitive con artist fox and a rookie bunny cop must work together to uncover a conspiracy. Audio description and soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details.
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Inside Out
Sat 21 + Sun 22 May USA/2015/94mins/U. Dir: Pete Docter, Ronaldo Del Carmen. With: Amy Poehler, Bill Hader.
After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions — Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness — conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Audio description and soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details.
Up
Sat 21 + Sun 22 May USA/2009/97mins/U. Dir: Pete Docter, Bob Peterson. With: Christopher Plummer, Edward Asner, Jordan Nagai.
As his house is threatened with demolition, 78 yearold Carl Fredricksen travels to Paradise Falls equipped with balloons, inadvertently taking a young stowaway Russell.
Batman vs Superman Sat 28 May — Thu 2 June
USA/2016/151mins/12A. Dir: Zack Snyder. With: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Gal Gadot.
Fearing the actions of Superman are left unchecked, Batman takes on the man of steel. With Batman and Superman fighting each other, a new threat, Doomsday, is created by Lex Luthor. It’s up to Superman and Batman to set aside their differences along with Wonder Woman to stop Lex Luthor and Doomsday from destroying Metropolis. Audio description and soft subtitles available, please see the calendar for details.
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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Performance / Perfformiad
Art / Celfyddyd
Sun 1 Cinderella (U) p31 11.00 Midnight Special (12A) p21 12.40 Sul Maxine Peake as Hamlet (no cert) p23 3.30 Cinderella (U) p31 3.00 5.00 Midnight Special (12A) p21 8.20 Eye in the Sky (15) p21 Bad Film Club: Can’t Stop the Music (U) p26 8.15 Mon 2 Cinderella (U) p31 2.30 Eye in the Sky (15) p21 1.30 Belonging p14 7.30 Llun Midnight Special (12A) p21 6.10 Chapter Moviemaker (adv18) p26 6.00 Eye in the Sky (15) p21 8.40 Louder Than Bombs (15) p21 8.30 1.30 + 8.20 Belonging p14 2.00 + 7.30 Tue 3 Eye in the Sky (15) p21 10.30 + 6.20 Louder Than Bombs (15) p21 Maw Midnight Special (12A) p21 2.30 + 8.40 Disorder (15) p21 6.15 Wed 4 Eye in the Sky (15) p21 10.30 + 8.40 Midnight Special (12A) p21 1.30 Belonging p14 2.00 + 7.30 6.15 Mer Midnight Special (12A) p21 2.30 + 6.10 Louder Than Bombs (15) p21 Disorder (15) p21 8.35 1.30 Belonging p14 2.00 + 7.30 Thu 5 Louder Than Bombs (15) p21 10.30 + 2.30 Eye in the Sky (15) p21 Iau Eye in the Sky (15) p21 6.20 Disorder (15) p21 6.15 Midnight Special (12A) p21 8.40 Louder Than Bombs (15) p21 8.20 11.00 Son of Saul (15) p22 2.00 Belonging p14 (BSL interpreted) 2.00 + 7.30 Fri 6 Carry on Screaming: Midnight… (12A) p21 Gwe The Brand New Testament (15) p22 1.30 + 6.05 UKGFF: Shine a Light (no cert) 4.30 NEST p13 6.30 Son of Saul (15) p22 8.35 Court (PG) p22 6.15 UKGFF: Deep Time (ctba) p24 8.45 Sat 7 The Iron Giant (U) p31 11.00 Ben Rivers: What Means Something (ctba) + Q&A p22 2.00 Belonging p14 7.30 Sad Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) p31 3.00 UKGFF: Shine a Light (no cert) 4.30 NEST p13 3.30 Son of Saul (15) p22 6.05 UKGFF: Population Boom (ctba) p24 6.20 Llaeth p13 8.00 The Brand New Testament (15) p22 8.30 Court (PG) p22 8.20 11.00 UKGFF: The Great Invisible (ctba) p25 12.30 NEST – intergenerational 3.00 Sun 8 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) p31 Sul The Iron Giant (U) p31 3.00 UKGFF: The Shore Break (ctba) p24 2.30 workshop p13 The Brand New Testament (15) p22 5.30 UKGFF: Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story (ctba) p25 4.30 Son of Saul (15) p22 8.00 UKGFF: The Messenger (ctba) p25 6.30 UKGFF: Racing Extinction (ctba) p24 8.30 Mon 9 Son of Saul (15) p22 2.30 + 6.05 Court (PG) p22 1.30 + 6.15 The End is Nigh p16 8.00 Llun The Brand New Testament (15) p22 8.30 I Am Belfast (15) p27 8.40 Tue 10 The Brand New Testament (15) p22 10.30 + 6.05 I Am Belfast (15) p27 1.30 + 6.20 Maw Son of Saul (15) p22 2.30 + 8.35 Court (PG) p22 8.15 Wed 11 Court (PG) p22 10.30 Son of Saul (15) p22 1.30 Mer The Brand New Testament (15) p22 2.30 + 8.30 BAFTA: TBC p26 6.00 Son of Saul (15) p22 6.05 Court (PG) p22 8.35 10.30 Tim Garland p16 8.00 Thu 12 NT Encore: A View From A Bridge (12A) p29 7.00 I Am Belfast (15) p27 Iau Court (PG) p22 2.30 The Brand New Testament (15) p22 6.05 Son of Saul (15) p22 8.35 Fri 13 Carry on Screaming: Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 11.00 Mustang (15) p30 2.30 + 6.20 Oques Grasses + Grace Hartrey p16 7.30 Gwe Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 1.30 + 8.40 I Am Belfast (15) p27 8.30 Son of Saul (15) p22 6.15 Sat 14 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) p31 11.00 + 3.00 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 2.00 Ensemble Cymru: Music for Harp, 7.00 Sad Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 5.40 The Divide (12A) + Q&A p25 6.00 String Quartet, Flute and Clarinet p16 Son of Saul (15) p22 8.00 Mustang (15) p30 8.30 Under Milk Wood 1.30 + 7.30 by Dylan Thomas p15 11.00 Sun 15 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) p31 3.00 Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) p31 2.00 Sul Son of Saul (15) p22 5.30 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 8.00 Calamity Jane singalong (U) + Lavender screen p27 5.00 Mustang (15) p30 7.30 Mon 16 Son of Saul (15) p22 2.30 + 8.40 Still Alice (12A) p28 11.00 Llun Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 6.10 Mustang (15) p30 1.30 + 8.30 Chapter 13: Playtime (PG) p28 6.00
Events / Digwyddiadau
1.00-5.00
6.30-8.00
Clonc Yn Y Cwtch p11
4.00
Talk at 4 p5
Chapter Sewcial p19
9.00
ChapterLive: Danielle Lewis + Eve Rowlands p7
SWDFAS p11 2.00 Tea with a Chapter Volunteer! P10 6.00-8.00
6.30-8.00
8.30
The Drones Comedy Club p11
Clonc Yn Y Cwtch p11
7.30
3.00-8.00
Pop Up Produce p7 First Thursday of the Month New Fiction and Poetry p11
6.30-8.00
8.00
7.30
Clonc Yn Y Cwtch p11
Bad Film Club 10th Anniversary Party Book Launch p26 Cardiff Storytelling Circle p11
MAY / MAI
Art in the Bar: STEVEN SHEARER: SORRY STEVE (p6) Fri 18 Mar — Sun 19 June / Gwe 18 Maw — Sul 19 Meh
ROSE WYLIE TILT THE HORIZONTAL INTO A SLANT (p4-5) Sat 13 Feb — Sun 29 May / Sad 13 Chwefror — Sul 29 Mai
AUDIO DESCRIPTION / DISGRIFIADAU SAIN
Please note Audio Descriptions and Soft Subtitles with film titles are subject to change. Please call our Box Office or visit our website to confirm on week of release. Nodwch os gwelwch yn dda y gall y ddarpariaeth o Ddisgrifiadau Sain neu Is–deitlau Meddal newid ar y fynud olaf. Ffoniwch ein Swyddfa Docynnau neu ewch i’n gwe–fan i gadarnhau yn ystod yr wythnos y caiff y ffilm ei rhyddhau.
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.
Tue 17 Son of Saul (15) p22 6.15 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 10.30 Brief Encounter p15 7.30 Maw Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 8.40 Calamity Jane singalong (U) p27 2.30 Mustang (15) p30 6.10 Poetry (12A) p29 8.15 Wed 18 Mustang (15) p30 10.30 Robot and Frank (12A) p29 1.30 Brief Encounter p15 7.30 Mer Son of Saul (15) p22 2.30 + 8.40 Still Alice (12A) p28 6.15 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 6.10 Mustang (15) p30 8.30 Thu 19 Dementia Friendly Screening: Calamity Jane (U) p27 10.30 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 10.30 Iau Poetry (12A) p29 2.30 Mustang (15) p30 6.10 Son of Saul (15) p22 6.15 On Golden Pond (PG) p28 8.30 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 8.40 11.00 Dementia Friendly Screening: Eddie… (PG) p26 10.30 Brief Encounter p15 7.30 Fri 20 Carry on Screaming: The Man Who… (12A) p30 Gwe The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 1.30 + 8.30 On Golden Pond (PG) p28 2.30 Pupa p15 8.00 Miles Ahead (15) p27 6.15 Robot and Frank (12A) p29 + Tinted Lens 6.20 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 8.35 Sat 21 Inside Out (U) p31 11.00 Playtime (PG) p28 2.15 Brief Encounter p15 7.30 Sad Up (U) p31 3.00 Still Alice (12A) p28 6.00 Guto Dafis: Abduction 8.00 The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 6.10 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 8.30 and Enchantment p17 Miles Ahead (15) p27 8.40 Pupa p15 8.00 11.00 Inside Out (U) p31 2.00 Sun 22 Inside Out (U) p31 Sul Up (U) p31 3.00 Poetry (12A) p29 5.00 Miles Ahead (15) p27 5.50 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 7.45 The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 8.10 Mon 23 Miles Ahead (15) p27 2.30 + 8.40 Jane Got a Gun (15) p30 1.30 + 6.20 Your Choice p18 7.30 Llun The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 6.10 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 8.30 Tue 24 Jane Got a Gun (15) p30 10.30 The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 2.30 Blavatsky’s Tower p18 7.30 Maw Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 1.30 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 6.15 Miles Ahead (15) p27 6.20 Jane Got a Gun (15) p30 8.30 The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 8.40 Wed 25 The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 10.30 + 6.10 Jane Got a Gun (15) p30 6.20 Blavatsky’s Tower p18 7.30 Mer Jane Got a Gun (15) p30 2.30 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 8.30 (BSL interpreted) Miles Ahead (15) p27 8.40 7.30 Thu 26 Miles Ahead (15) p27 10.30 + 6.20 Eddie the Eagle (PG) p26 1.30 + 6.15 Blavatsky’s Tower p18 Iau The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 2.30 + 8.40 Jane Got a Gun (15) p30 8.30 Fri 27 Carry on Screaming: Florence Foster… (PG) p27 11.00 Miles Ahead (15) p27 2.30 Blavatsky’s Tower p18 7.30 Gwe Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) p27 1.30 Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) p27 6.10 Henry V (PG) p23 6.00 Demolition (15) p30 8.35 11.00 Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) p27 2.00 Extraction Music p17 2.00-10.30 Sat 28 Batman vs Superman (12A) p31 Sad Zootropolis (PG) p31 3.00 The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 6.10 Blavatsky’s Tower p18 7.30 Demolition (15) p30 6.00 Miles Ahead (15) p27 8.30 Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) p27 8.20 Sun 29 Zootropolis (PG) p31 11.00 Miles Ahead (15) p27 2.30 Sul Batman vs Superman (12A) p31 2.00 Playtime (PG) p28 5.00 Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) p27 5.30 The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 7.40 Demolition (15) p30 8.20 3.00 Batman vs Superman (12A) p31 1.30 Mon 30 Zootropolis (PG) p31 Llun Demolition (15) p30 6.10 The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 6.15 Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) p27 8.30 Miles Ahead (15) p27 8.35 Tue 31 Zootropolis (PG) p31 11.00 Demolition (15) p30 10.30 Maw Batman vs Superman (12A) p31 2.30 Robot and Frank (12A) p29 1.30 Florence Foster Jenkins (PG) p27 6.10 Miles Ahead (15) p27 6.20 Demolition (15) p30 8.35 The Man Who Knew Infinity (12A) p30 8.30 4.00
9.00
Talk at 4 Yn Gymraeg p5
Sunday Jazz p11
5.00-12.30 9.00 12.00-12.00 4.00 11.00-11.30 12.00-11.00
Art Car Bootique p8-9 Maibock p7
TBC
SOFT SUBTITLES / IS–DEITLAU MEDDAL
TBC
Fashion Machine workshop p15 10.00-1.00
5.00-11.00
Maibock p7
5.00-11.00
Maibock p7 ChapterLive: Blind River Scare + Tom Crow p7 Maibock p7 Talk at 4 p5
Maibock p7
6.30-8.00
8.30
The Drones Comedy Club p11
Clonc Yn Y Cwtch p11
7.30
Brief Encounter p15