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You might be aware that Chapter is a registered charity. Both our artistic programme and education work is funded through a combination of ticket sales, income from our Caffi Bar, grants, sponsorship and donations. That’s where you come in. Every penny you spend in Chapter goes straight back in to supporting the art. We really appreciate every penny and if you feel like you could give a little extra there are a number of ways you can help. Support can be given through a one off gift or a regular monthly donation and can be made in a variety of ways: • By text to 70070 — simply text CHAP14 and the amount you wish to donate • Online via our secure donation form on www.chapter.org • In venue at our Box Office We also have seats in either of our two Cinemas available for adoption. For a one off donation of £250, your name (or a name of your choice) is engraved on a plaque that will adorn one of our lovely seats in either of our Cinemas for a period of 10 years. For more information, or to make a donation, please contact Elaina in the Development office on 029 2035 5662 / elaina.gray@chapter.org
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Jonathan Baldock: The Soft Machine Fri 18 Apr — Sun 29 June Curiously irregular and meticulously crafted, Jonathan Baldock’s hybrid forms occupy the gallery space, acting as both costume and object. The Soft Machine, Jonathan’s first solo exhibition in Wales, explores the relationship between the body and sculpture using installation and performance. His work draws unlikely parallels between seemingly disparate cultural references, nodding to literature, art history, pagan ritual, cinema, fashion and the carnivalesque. Transformation is a recurring motif in Jonathan’s work: masks, nests and shells offer a kind of refuge. They are a new skin to inhabit; a place to lie concealed and protected. Oscar Wilde said, “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.” For Jonathan, the mask provides a place where you can be yourself. His swathed costumes act as mobile homes which a performer or person can inhabit. Modest materials become monuments, brought to life through carefully choreographed movement; the inanimate becomes animate and the humorous unsettling. Acting as a kind of safe zone, his sculptures can conjure memories of cosy children’s stories; though simultaneously also reference somewhat monstrous fairground attractions. Interrogating the role of the forgotten or marginalised craftsperson in our culture, Jonathan has developed a visual language where the importance of materials continues to play a significant role in his work, transforming ‘lowly‘ materials into something of status by defying our preconceived expectations about what they can do or be. Jonathan’s work denies specific narrative in favour of conversation: between tradition and craft, movement and stillness, object and body.
Exhibition open: Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 12-6pm; Thursday & Friday 12-8pm; closed Monday
Above from L to R: Jonathan Baldock, Costumes, 2013, Hand-crocheted wool, wool, back massagers and ceramics; Jonathan Baldock, Eyeplates and Dusting Bells, 2013, Glazed ceramics, synthetic hair and bells.
Biography Jonathan Baldock was born in 1980 in Pembury, UK. He graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2005 and now lives and works in London. Recent solo exhibitions include: Hot Spots, The Apartment, Vancouver (Canada), 2014; A Strange mix between a Butcher’s Shop and a Nightclub, Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge (UK) 2013; The Blue Epoch, ColloredoMansfeldský Palác, AMoYA, Prague (Czech Republic) 2012; Musica, Annarumma Gallery, Naples, (Italy) 2011; Pierrot, PeregrineProgram, Chicago (USA) 2011. Selected group exhibitions: Two Figures in a Landscape (choreographed by Rubato Dance Group), Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai (China) 2013; Relativity Absolute, Wysing Arts Centre, Cambridge (UK), 2013; The Gathering, Mytoro Gallery, Hamburg (Germany), 2013; Implausible Imposters, Ceri Hand Gallery, London (UK), 2013; Pile, Chapter, Cardiff (Wales) 2011. He was recently awarded the Abbey Fellowship, British School at Rome (Italy) and Swatch Art Peace Hotel Residency, Shanghai (China).
Performance Sat 17 May, time tbc Jonathan Baldock will be collaborating with artist Florence Peake to create a new performance responding directly to the exhibition and activating the works in the show. Florence Peake Florence Peake is a London-based artist who has been making work since 1995. With extensive training in dance and a background in painting, Florence Peake’s performance practice uses drawing, painting and sculpture materials combined with found and fabricated objects placed in relationship to the moving body. Site and audience, live and recorded text, wit and humour are key to her work. Recent work includes; MAKE at BALTIC (2013) and Yorkshire Sculpture Park (2012); Duckie Goes To The Gateways commission (2013); REMAKE at Baltic 39 (2012) and the Lanchester Gallery (2012).
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Andrew Morris, What’s Left Behind? 2013. 6x7" medium format
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ART IN THE BAR Andrew Morris: What’s Left Behind? Fri 14 Mar — Sun 18 May The interiors depicted in Andrew Morris’ photographs appear calm and contemplative, in a transitory place — somewhere between occupied and vacant. Reading glasses still perched on the windowsill and bedrooms with beds that seem to have been freshly made — you could easily be mistaken in believing the owner has just popped out. Look a little closer and you’ll find something isn’t quite right. Wallpaper peeling from the walls, a single photograph on an otherwise empty bookshelf; these are homes in the process of being cleared out, homes that once belonged to someone who has passed away. Morris sensitively captures these scenes which are about more than the remaining possessions. He leads us to consider and reflect upon the ideas of home, family and ownership.
Biography Andrew Morris lives and works in Swansea and recently graduated from University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Swansea, where he studied Photography in the Arts. Morris is the first recipient of the Wales International Young Artist Award which was presented to him by the British Council Wales for this body of work. The Wales International Young Artist Award The Wales International Young Artist Award was launched in 2013 by the British Council Wales with the aim of both identifying a new pool of young talent across the creative sectors and also nurturing it by offering young artists from Wales, national and international exposure. The winner receives a £500 prize and the opportunity to exhibit in six continents and over 100 countries. The 2013 judges were Hannah Firth, Chapter; Melissa Hinkin, Artes Mundi and indendent producer/curator Marc Rees.
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Kelly Best, Untitled Drawing, 2013, coloured pencil on paper
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ART IN THE BAR Kelly Best: Out Lines Fri 23 May — Sun 3 Aug Using photographs of architectural structures as the starting point for her work, Kelly Best strips these back to basic shapes and forms. Parts of the background are painted over and the shape becomes more apparent; buildings become a series of vertical lines intercepted by voids where the canvas or paper has been left untouched, bridges span empty spaces and hang helplessly on the canvas. Best is interested in the irregular spaces that begin to appear during the early construction process of drawing and painting. The simple use of line and colour in her most recent work creates a curious false sense of perspective; shadows appear to drop from the surface of walls, altering your view of the space around you. Out Lines is a new piece of work made in direct response to the space and architecture of Chapter’s Caffi Bar and brings together several ideas that Best has been developing during her recent residency at g39, Cardiff.
Biography Kelly Best was born in Kent in 1984 and completed her BA Fine Art painting degree at Kingston University, London. She now lives and works in Cardiff. Recent exhibitions include ‘Unit(e) Residency’, g39, Cardiff (2014); ‘Y Lle Celf’, National Eisteddfod of Wales, Denbigh, ‘Painting Exhibition’, Studio B, Cardiff (both 2013); ‘John Moores Painting Prize’, Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool, ‘Cardiff Open 2012’, Cardiff, ‘Door Painting Prize’, Centrespace Gallery, Bristol (all 2012).
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All images: Art Car Bootique, photos courtesy of g39 and Jon Pountney
Art Car Bootique Sun 25 May 11am — 6pm Performances in the Caffi Bar from 6pm till late Chapter and Something Creatives are pleased to announce this year’s Art Car Bootique, celebrating the theme ‘The End of Innocence.’ 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. An array of artist-run groups, individuals and organisations will be contributing a pitch; including g39, Tim Bromage, Boogaloo Stu, Spit and Sawdust, Casey Raymond, Peski Records and CAAPO. From 11am until 6pm our car park will be transformed into a psychedelic village fete, jampacked with over 70 pitches for you to explore and enjoy. With something for everyone, Art Car Bootique is an interactive event with all the fun of the unfair! This year’s Art Car Bootique happily coincides with Maibock, our annual Springtime German ale festival (p11), and there will be live performances in our Caffi Bar until late. Look out for more details on our website www.chapter.org www.artcarbootique.com www.somethingcreatives.com
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Talks at 2
Half Term Family Workshop with Thomas Goddard
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Sat 10 + Sat 24 May 2pm Our ‘Talks at 2’ are on every other Saturday during exhibitions and are hosted by our artist Live Guides Richard Higlett and Samuel Hasler. They provide an opportunity to discover more about the current exhibition and the artists’ approach to making art. No two talks are the same, while we hope they’re always insightful and open. Talks at 2 are free of charge and there’s no need to book in advance — just turn up at the Gallery and join in!
Tooth and Clawr Tue 20 May 7pm Tooth and Clawr is a reading group based around Chapter’s Gallery programme. We focus on reading short excerpts of texts which are selected from a wide range of sources — from critical texts to poetry — and use these as a basis for a discussion about the exhibition. These informal sessions are led by Catherine Angle and Phil Owen and do not require any previous knowledge of art theory. We choose texts that we feel resonate with aspects of the artwork on show and encourage you to do the same — whether it’s a piece of writing of your own, or one you have found — all contributions are welcome. £3
Wed 28 May Ages 4 — 9: 10am–12pm Ages 10 +: 1–3pm Get creative this half-term! Artist Thomas Goddard will be leading two entertaining, hands-on Gallery workshops inspired by our current exhibition ‘The Soft Machine’ by Jonathan Baldock. All children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult. Places are limited so booking is essential. Tickets can be purchased online or at our Box Office. Ages 4 — 9: £5 / Ages 10+: £8
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Eat Drink Hire
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We’re looking forward to bringing the wonderful flavours of our Caffi outdoors for Art Car Bootique (p89). There’ll be a BBQ in our courtyard, where you can fill up on burgers, hotdogs and pulled pork, alongside healthy options of baked salmon and salad and homemade falafels with cous cous. If you get hungry whilst wondering around the pitches, don’t worry, we’ll have a second stand in the bustling car park, offering the gorgeous flavours of the deep south, with specials including chicken and chorizo gumbo served with warm corn bread, hot roast Cajun chicken with salad, Caribbean stir-fried shrimp and a delicious sea bass with fennel and orange salad.
Our regular pop up market features local food producers selling scrumptious artisan foods. Come and stock up on gorgeous breads, delicious cakes, speciality meats and chutneys and much more. For details of what’s on offer please see our website.
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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Maibock Wed 21 - Sun 25 May Wed + Thu 5pm–11pm, Fri 5pm–12.30am, Sat 1pm–12am + Sun 12pm–10.30pm Maibock, our annual springtime beer festival, has come around again. Bavarian Maibock beers are traditionally lighter and hoppier than other bock (strong) beers, to reflect and celebrate the transition from winter to spring. We are still compiling our range for this year’s event, but as ever we fully intend to bring some new brews to Chapter, alongside established favourites. This year we will be running the festival bar for an extra day to coincide with Art Car Bootique (25 May, see pages 8-9), so you can enjoy a pint of well-crafted German beer whilst exploring the stalls outside… hopefully in the spring sun! Prost!
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good cop bad cop and Chapter present
Lleisiau / Voices Thu 8 — Sat 10 May 7.30pm
The fire and brimstone of revivalist preachers, the recitation of medieval verse and Richard Burton performing Dylan Thomas are familiar to us all as a shorthand for the richness of Welsh vocal traditions. Lleisiau / Voices is a performance project and live internet broadcast that aims to discover and present a collection of lesser celebrated Welsh voices. A call went out across the nation asking for people to share their talents. A search for the diverse and overlooked ways in which people use their voices in their everyday lives. We have spoken to auctioneers, market traders, spoken word poets and newspaper sellers and gathered voices from Bangor, Wrexham, Rhaeadr, Llanelli and Cardiff. At the time of writing the lines are still open and the final line–up is still unknown. What is known is that there will be a specially commissioned performance streamed live from The New York City Players and poetry streamed from New Zealand. The result is a survey of what a few people in a brief period of time managed to gather together to show some of the uses of voice in contemporary Wales. It is an incomplete and incompleteable survey, and one that we intend to continue. Lleisiau is a Dylan Thomas 100 commission by the Arts Council of Wales and the Welsh Government. Thanks to Ffwrnes, Oriel Wrecsam, UndegUn, This Project, Theatr Mwldan, Pontio, Jean Forsythe, Mayor of Bangor. £12/£10/£8
Alice Burrows PA / Theatre Programme Administrator This month there is a great selection in the Theatre programme with comedy, dance, music and theatre. One of the highlights for me will be Lleisiau for the Dylan Thomas celebrations. It was so interesting to see the different types of people and voices at the open days and I am looking forward to seeing how good cop bad cop have drawn them together into a performance. And of course, Art Car Bootique will be a lot of fun!
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Coreo Cymru and Chapter Present:
Dance Roads Open Process on Tour Thu 22 + Fri 23 May 8pm
Performer Andrea Gallo Rosso
Dance Roads is an international partnership programme supporting the development of innovative choreographers from Wales, France, the Netherlands, Italy and Canada. The touring programme of five short works promises a diverse evening of quality contemporary dance, ideal for the first time dance audience and regular attenders. Following the success of the international residency and work in progress presentation at Chapter last September, the thirteen compelling artists return to Cardiff this May to perform their finished pieces. Dance Roads Open Process (DROP) is the first Welsh led dance project to be funded by the EU Culture Programme and aims to develop and expand the provision currently available to the small-scale contemporary dance sector in Europe hosted by Coreo Cymru, Chapter and the Dance Roads international partners. Join the Dance Roads artists for an after show talk on Thu 22 May to hear about the artists’ experience of being part of the DROP programme and to feedback on their work. www.danceroads.eu
DROP Choreographers Jo Fong — Wales
Andrea Gallo Rosso — Italy
Jo is a director, choreographer and performer working in dance, film, theatre and the visual arts. As a performer she has worked for over 20 years including performances with Rosas, DV8 Physical Theatre, Rambert Dance Company, Mark Bruce Company, Young Vic Theatre, Igloo and Quarantine Theatre.
After completing his dance training in Turin, Andrea continued to develop his craft working with artists such as David Zambrano, Emio Greco, Ismael Ivo, Pedro Berdayes & Jose’ Reches and Ivan Wolfe and has presented his work at national and international festivals.
Teilo Troncy — France
Sarah Bronsard — Canada
After his education in acting and contemporary dance at the Conservatory of Bordeaux (France), Teilo moved to Amsterdam to study at the SNDO to multiply, challenge and deepen his work as maker-dancerperformer in relation to dance and performance art.
Sarah’s passion for dance started with flamenco in 2003 and after graduating in new media in 2009 she continued her training in contemporary dance in Montreal and Paris. She took part in Transforme-Se Prolonger at the Royaumont Abbaye (France), where she collaborated with choreographers and electroacoustic composers, spanning multiple creations.
Jasper Van Luijk — The Netherlands In 2011, Jasper was selected to participate in the Voorjaarsontwakenevent as a choreographer and has since presented his work at a number of festivals including Holland Dance Festival, CaDance and a/d Werf. In 2012 Jasper received the ITS Choreography Award, a national prize for graduating talent in choreography.
£12/£10 This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use of the information contained therein.
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Dialogue — A Double Act New work by Jo Fong and Heloise Godfrey–Talbot
Mr Magik’s House
Thu 1 May 8pm
Mr Magik is an old magician remembering his glory days and dreaming of a magical world to come. Chaos ensues when he tries to restage his favourite tricks and illusions with the help of his two carers. Bombastic specialises in creating humorous, highly visual dance-theatre and animation productions for young audiences. The Bombastic team invites families to join them for a free workshop to make some Mr Magik dance mischief.
Dialogue image courtesy of Heloise Godfrey-Talbot
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This mixed bill features performance, audio-visual work and the premier of Dialogue — A Double Act. The collaboration is an evolving archive of work, a collecting machine, a gathering of material, instigations, ideas and dialogue. It is inspired by Amanda Baggs’ moving film entitled In My Language. The aim is to make something that is alive, spontaneous and honest. The drama is in what’s happening right now. Jo Fong is a director, choreographer and performer working in dance, film, theatre and the visual arts. Heloise Godfrey-Talbot is an audio-visual artist who works with people and communities as her main medium. £12/10 www.jofong.com www.HeloiseGodfrey-Talbot.com
Sun 1 June Family performances and workshop Performances: 11am + 3pm. Workshop: 1pm
Check out Bombastic’s website www.bombasticdance.org to play Mr Magik’s magic game on your computer, tablet or mobile device. £8 adult & £5 child Workshop is free but spaces are limited. Please book through our Box Office. Age 6+
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Eska + Kizzy Meriel Crawford + Eve Goodman
White Rabbit: 366 Days of Kindness
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Tue 27 May, Doors: 7.30pm Start: 8pm Eska recently released her ‘Gatekeeper’ EP — crammed full of innovative instrumentation and wellcrafted songs topped off with her quirky, soulful vocal style. She returns to Cardiff following a stunning set at Sŵn Festival 2013. Kizzy Meriel Crawford has achieved so much since she started her career two years ago. She made 2013 her own with outstanding performances at Sŵn and WOMEX. Singing primarily in Welsh, she released her debut single ‘The Starling’ in November 2013. Eve Goodman is a talented singer-songwriter from Caernarfon who, along with frequent solo shows, also performs with the band Life in Cold Climates. Open to all ages (under 14s to be accompanied by adult) £8/£6
The Magnificent AK47 meet A Fanfare of Strumpets Fri 30 May 8pm Escaping their humdrum existence in North Wiltshire, The Magnificent AK47 have been delighting audiences with their deep Georgian-inspired harmonies and serious silliness for nearly six years. Now the blokes are venturing across the Severn to join forces with their sisters in song A Fanfare of Strumpets in a unique show of high quality vocal performance. Expect songs from the blokes in Georgian, Bulgarian, Welsh songs in English and English songs with beards, and lots of hats. Wales’ own A Fanfare of Strumpets bring you glorious harmony standards, folksongs, dance numbers and medieval send-ups. Sit back, let your ears tingle, and wonder what you’ll hear next in this magnificently strumpilicious evening of song. £10/£8
Wed 28 May 8pm In response to the riots of August 2011, Bernadette Russell committed to be kind to a stranger every single day for a year. This multi-media show tells the heart-breaking, surprising and challenging stories of that year, which began with burning buildings and ended with the flame of the Olympic torch, against a global backdrop of social unrest and economic crisis. Part storytelling, part stand-up, part live documentary, featuring a dinner party with surprise guests including the Dalai Lama, Liam Neeson and Princess Diana, this show attempts to answer the question: is it possible to change the world just by being kind? £12/£10/£8
Mike Wozniak: Take the Hit Thu 29 May 8pm His wife’s parents have moved in. Permanently. Not so much a show as a person getting out of the house. But fear not, Wozniak has more show business in his moustache than he does in his little finger. Where do you keep yours? Let’s find out if we get around to it. ‘Just could be the new comedy hero’ Time Out wrote that ages ago. ‘Completely hilarious, highly recommended’ (3 News — they are real and based in New Zealand). Wozniak has a total of 43 stars from an undisclosed number of reviews. £8/£7/£6
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From L to R: Equus, Tender Napalm
Company of Sirens in association with Theatr Iolo and Chapter present:
Everyman Theatre Present
Tender Napalm
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Thu 29 — Sat 31 May 7.30pm By Philip Ridley Directed by Chris Durnall Lighting Design by Jane Lalljee
Peter Shaffer’s award winning classic Tue 20 — Sat 24 May 7.30pm (Saturday matinee 2.30pm) A powerful and provocative story of a stable boy and a psychiatrist who seeks to understand the sexual and religious mystery which leads to a climactic and unbelievable event. £10/£8 (concessions available on Tue, Thu and Sat matinee only.) Age guidance 15 + due to strong language and nudity.
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Hunting the Giant’s Daughter Wed 14 May 8pm Michael Harvey, Storyteller Lynne Denman, Singer Stacey Blythe, Composer/musician At the height of a feast in King Arthur’s court, a young visitor asks for help. He is head over heels in love, and all he knows is her name. As the quest unfolds and threatens to destroy all that Arthur has forged, love, bravado and courage are put to the ultimate test… Originally commissioned by Beyond the Border for the 2003 Storytelling Festival at St Donat’s Castle, Hunting the Giant’s Daughter has since toured to great acclaim all over the UK and now makes its triumphant return to South Wales. An Adverse Camber production. £10/£8
“I could squeeze a bullet between those lips. Point first. Press it between those rosebud lips. Prise it between your pearly whites. Gently. I wouldn’t break a single tooth.” A man and a woman are locked at a crucial point in their relationship. They love each other but something terrible has happened. Tender Napalm is a high-impact, high-concept, two handed play which explores the landscape that is a relationship between a man and a woman. Explosive, poetic, brutal, the play weaves a compelling theatrical tapestry to re-examine and re-define the language of love. £12/£10/£8 Age 16+ (Contains strong language and scenes of a sexual and violent nature)
Mercury Fur Tue 27 May + Wed 28 May 7.30pm By Philip Ridley Directed by Chris Durnall “I love you so much I could burst into flames.” Mercury Fur is set in a post-apocalyptic version of London’s East End, where terror, gangs, violence and drugs in the form of butterflies rule. The protagonists are a gang of youths, surviving by their wits. They deal the butterflies, engaging in trade with objects from places like the British Museum, looted by their butterfly-addicted customers. But their main source of ‘income’ is holding parties for wealthy clients, in which their wildest fantasies are brought to life. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales and the National Lottery. £8/£6/£5 Age: 16+
Special offer: Buy tickets for both Tender Napalm and Mercury Fur for £18/£15/£11
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Angela Carter’s The Magic Toyshop
Theatr Iolo presents a Made in China production
From L to R: Angela Carter’s The Magic Toyshop, Gym Party
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Adapted by Alan Harris Directed by Sita Calvert-Ennals Wed 7 — Sat 17 May 7.30pm (No performance on Sun 11 May) In a co-production with Theatr Iolo, Invisible Ink present an adaptation of Angela Carter’s seminal novel. This sinister, sexual fairy tale of transformations tells the story of Melanie, a young girl who is forced to leave her comfortable rural home to live with relatives she has never met. There’s Aunt Margaret, mute since her wedding day, musical Francie and volatile Finn who kisses Melanie for the first time. Brooding over it all is Uncle Phillip who loves only the puppets he creates in his workshop… Invisible Ink is an exciting new collaboration between one of Wales’s leading writers, Alan Harris and Sita Calvert-Ennals. This show contains scenes of a sexual and violent nature. £12/£10 Suitable for ages 14+
Gym Party
Fri 16 + Sat 17 May 8pm A razor sharp and darkly comic exploration of our universal desire to win. Three intrepid contestants compete in a series of games, from the hilariously stupid to the arbitrary and downright heart-breaking. Chris, Jess and Ira fearlessly do whatever it takes to win — to please you, the audience. They are also eager to share their stories, perspectives and awkward dances in between. Anarchic, thoughtful and ultimately moving, Gym Party speaks to anyone who frets about the state of the world and how we treat each other — then gets distracted by a dumb celebrity tweet. Commissioned by and developed at Battersea Arts Centre. Cocommissioned by Pulse, Mayfest, Sprint and Sampled festivals. With support from the Almeida Theatre and National Theatre Studio. Funded by Arts Council England. £12/£10 Age 14+
“One marvellously unusual hour…Gym Party finds the sweet spot between pure play, sociopolitical satire and personal confession... sharp, silly and surprisingly tender.” The Times Special offer: Buy tickets for both Magic Toyshop and Gym Party for £20/£18.
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Chapter Mix
First Thursday of the Month
On The Edge
New Poetry and Fiction Thu 1 May 7.30pm Open Mic
With guest readers — poet Zoë Skoulding, whose collection The Museum of Disappearing Sounds has just been nominated for the Ted Hughes prize, Tiffany Murray, novelist, who will read from her new ghost story, Sugar Hall, and poet/playwright/songwriter Jenny Lewis with new poems inspired by her travels in the Middle East. Sponsored by Seren, Mulfran presses and Literature Wales. £2.50
The Drones Comedy Club
Fri 2 + Fri 16 May, Doors: 8.30 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)
Cardiff Storytelling Circle Sun 4 May 8pm
Tales for the Turning Year — stories and songs to welcome summer. All storytellers and listeners welcome! £4 (on the door)
SWDFAS Lecture
The Gilded Stage: A Social and Cultural History of Opera: Daniel Snowman Thu 8 May 2pm
From the birth of opera in late Renaissance Italy we move to Louis XIV’s Versailles, Handel’s London, Verdi’s Italy and Wagner’s Germany, Gilded Age America and the worldwide spread of opera in the 20th century.
The War is Dead — Long Live the War By Patrick Jones Tue 13 May 8pm World War 1 (1914–18) meets the Gulf War (1990–1991) A revival from the first season of On The Edge in 2004. Director Michael Kelligan has developed a close artistic and personal relationship with Patrick Jones, through Absents (2005) and Everything Must Go (2006) and the five star tour of Dandelion last autumn. Kelligan welcomes the opportunity to revisit this play with Alan Humphries and Neal McWilliams. £4
Music Geek Monthly Thu 29 May 8pm
One classic and one brand new album are chosen and discussed in Media Point on the last Thursday of the month. FREE www.musicgeekmonthly.tumblr.com
Wales Blog Awards 2014 Thu 15 May 7.30pm (Drinks reception from 7pm)
The Wales Blog Awards are returning to Chapter for the fourth annual celebration of Welsh amateur writing talent. The popular awards ceremony aims to highlight creative and interesting blogs on a range of subjects, including food and drink, sport and the local community, alongside multimedia blogs. This year, more than 300 enthusiastic bloggers have entered the competition which was created by Cardiff based PR consultancy Warwick Emanuel and is run in conjunction with Media Wales.
Visitors £6 (on the door, space permitting) www.danielsnowman.org.uk www.swdfas.org.uk
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Clonc yn y Cwtch
Sun 18 May 9pm
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
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Sunday Jazz Our monthly evening of melodic acoustic jazz in the Caffi Bar with the Glen Manby Quartet. FREE
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An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker
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An Episode in the Life of an NT LIVE King Lear Iron Picker Fri 25 Apr — Thu 1 May Romania/2013/74mins/12A. Dir: Danis Tanovic. With: Nazif Mujic, Senada Alimanovic, Semsa Mujic.
Live: Thu 1 May. Encores: Sun 11 + Thu 29 May (Schools matinee, Fri 16 May 10am) Dir: Sam Mendes. With: Simon Russell Beale
Nazif salvages metal from old cars and sells it to a scrap-dealer whilst his wife Senada cares for their two small daughters. One day, pregnant Senada feels a sharp pain in her abdomen and whilst at the hospital, she is told there is something wrong with the baby, but with no medical insurance, the hospital’s head refuses to treat her. Tanovic’s Romanian neorealist portrait of stagnant poverty in Bosnia-Herzegovina is striking and unforgettable.
An aged king decides to divide his kingdom between his three daughters, according to which of them is most eloquent in praising him. His favourite, Cordelia, says nothing and Lear’s world descends into chaos.
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Based on the acclaimed novel by Mark Haddon, this is the tale of fifteen year old Christopher, and his extraordinary brain. Exceptional at maths while illequipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears’ dog he records each fact about the event in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of the murder. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.
Fri 25 Apr — Thu 1 May UK/2014/105mins/15. Dir: Joanna Hogg. With: Viv Albertine, Tom Hiddleston.
In this rich and complex portrait of an artistic couple preparing to sell their London townhouse, Hogg explores the inner lives of those who appear to have it all. With long-time collaborator Hiddleston and a nuanced performance from former Slits guitarist Viv Albertine, she creates a subtle and unexpectedly touching film.
The Double Fri 18 Apr — Thu 1 May UK/2013/93mins/15. Dir: Richard Ayoade. With: Mia Wasikowska, Jesse Eisenberg, Chris O’Dowd.
The life of Simon, a timid, isolated man who’s overlooked at work, scorned by his mother and ignored by the woman of his dreams, is turned upside down with the arrival of a new co-worker, James. +Audio Description on all screenings, Soft Subtitles on Thu 1 May, 2.30pm (Please note this is subject to change. Please Call our Box Office to confirm on week of release).
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Encore: Thu 22 May
Winner of 7 Olivier Awards.
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Henry IV Part I Live: Wed 14 May. Encore: Mon 26 May. Dir: Gregory Doran. With: Anthony Sher, Jasper Britton, Alex Hassell.
As his father Henry IV prepares for war to defend his crown, Prince Hal is languishing in the taverns and brothels of London, revelling in the company of his friend, the notorious Sir John Falstaff. With the onset of war, Hal and Falstaff are thrust into the brutal reality of the battlefield, where Hal must confront his responsibilities to family and throne. Tickets to live screenings are £17.50/£14/£13 Tickets to pre-recorded encore screenings are £13/£11/£10
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American Interior
We Are The Best!
Fri 9 — Thu 22 May
Fri 9 — Thu 15 May
Wales/2014/88mins/advPG. Dir: Dylan Goch. With: Gruff Rhys.
Sweden/2013/102mins/subtitles/15. Dir: Lukas Moodysson. With: Mira Barkhammar, Mira Grosin, Liv LeMoyne.
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In 1792, John Evans, a farmhand from Snowdonia travelled to America to discover whether there was a Welsh-speaking Native American tribe walking the Great Plains. Over two hundred years later, distant relative Gruff Rhys retraces the explorer’s route through the continent by means of an Investigative Concert Tour. A multi-platform project that blurs the boundaries between music, literature and film and investigates what really happened in the heart of the new world. With special preview + Q&A with Gruff Rhys and the crew on Wed 30 Apr.
Separado! Fri 9 — Mon 12 May Wales/2009/84mins/subtitles/12A. Dir: Dylan Goch. With: Gruff Rhys.
Gruff Rhys goes on a quest to find his descendants amongst the wave of Welsh immigrants to Patagonia in the late 1800s. A playful, musical road movie across South America tracing the Welsh community’s movements, whilst searching for 1970s Argentine pop star René Griffiths.
Stockholm in 1982 and fearless 13 year old best friends Bobo and Klara spend their evenings listening to punk on their walkmans despite being told that punk is dead. With restless energy and a desire to prove something to the men at the youth club, they recruit virtuoso Hedvig and start a band. A joyous, noisy blast of vitality from Moodysson about having the courage to be yourself.
Chapter Moviemaker Mon 5 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. FREE
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Frank
NOYS R US
Fri 9 — Thu 22 May
Chapter Cinema, in association with The Full Moon, brings you Noys R Us Film Night. Once a month we’ll be pitching up with the best in alt/rock/metal/punk cinema. Drink, relax and watch some of the most incendiary music films ever made.
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Ireland/2013/95mins/15. Dir: Lenny Abrahamson. With: Domhnall Gleeson, Michael Fassbender, Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Young wannabe musician Jon discovers he’s bitten off more than he can chew when he joins an eccentric pop band led by the mysterious and enigmatic Frank. Loosely inspired by writer Jon Ronson’s time in the backing band for masked cult icon Frank Sidebottom, as well as the stories of outsider artists such as The Space Lady and Daniel Johnston, this is a dazzling dark comedy. + Q&A with writer Jon Ronson Fri 9 May
The Punk Singer Fri 30 May — Thu 5 June USA/2013/80mins/15. Dir: Sini Anderson. With: Carrie Brownstein, Joan Jett, Kim Gordon, Kathleen Hana.
Kathleen Hanna, lead singer of the punk band Bikini Kill and dance-punk trio Le Tigre, rose to national attention as the reluctant but never shy voice of the riot grrrl movement. She became one of the most famously outspoken feminist icons, a cultural lightning rod. Her critics wished she would just shut up, and her fans hoped she never would. So in 2005, when Hanna stopped shouting, many wondered why.
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A Band Called Death Wed 14 May Doors: 7pm, Film: 8pm USA/2012/96mins/no cert. Dir: Mark Christopher Covino. With: Bobby Hackney, David Hackney, Dannis Hackney.
A documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded. Including interviews with rock luminaries Alice Cooper and Henry Rollins amongst others. Tickets are £5 and can be purchased through www.chapter.org and The Full Moon.
“You will laugh, cry and bounce your head… Death can be damned entertaining.” Huffington Post
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Calvary
Looking For Light: Jane Bown
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From L to R: Calvary, Looking For Light: Jane Bown
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Fri 2 — Thu 8 May Ireland/2013/101mins/15. Dir: John Michael McDonagh. With: Brendan Gleeson, Kelly Reilly, Chris O’Dowd, Dylan Moran.
A good man intent on making the world a better place, Father James is continually shocked and saddened by the spiteful and confrontational inhabitants of his small town in county Sligo. After being threatened during confession, he must battle the dark forces closing in around him. A witty and playful follow up to McDonagh’s debut The Guard. + Audio Description on all screenings (Please note this is subject to change. Please Call our Box Office to confirm on week of release).
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Dungeons and Dragons Sun 4 May USA/2000/107mins/PG. Dir: Courtney Solomon.
The Bad Film Club presents a journey into fantasy with Dungeons and Dragons, the almost universally panned tale of sword and sorcery. With a 3.6 on IMDB and a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, this movie about a maniacal tyrant attempting to overthrow an empress SHOULD have been at least passable but no amount of budget or post production filters could polish this turd. Angry nerds come vent your frustration at the desecration of your childhood on the medium sized screen.
Tue 6 — Thu 8 May UK/2014/90mins/ctba. Dir: Luke Dodd, Michael Whyte.
A beautiful portrait of photographer Jane Bown and her determination to succeed in a male dominated profession. A look at the process of her work, not only of photojournalism at historic events such as Greenham Common but also documenting everyone from Bertrand Russell to Margaret Thatcher.
Ilo Ilo Fri 2 — Thu 8 May Singapore/2013/99mins/subtitles/12A. Dir: Anthony Chen. With: Koh Jia Ler, Angeli Bayani, Tian Wen Chen.
Teenager Jiale Lim’s overstressed parents, Heck and Leng, hire Filipino immigrant Teresa as a live-in maid when they discover they have another baby on the way. An outsider to both the family and Singapore, Teresa struggles to manage Jiale’s antics, until the two eventually form a unique bond. But in an uncertain economy their friendship faces new challenges.
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From L to R: The Raid 2, The Strange Colour of Your Body’s Tears
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The Raid Fri 2 + Sat 3 May Indonesia/2012/101mins/18. Dir: Gareth Evans. With: Iko Uwais, Ananda George, Ray Sahetapy.
Rookie member of an elite special-forces team Rama is instructed to hang back during a covert mission involving the extraction of a brutal crime lord from a rundown fifteen-story apartment block. But when cover is blown Rama must stand in for the team’s fallen leader and wind through every floor to complete the mission and escape with his life. With wildly inventive flourishes and epic beatdowns this is a showcase for the brilliant talents of this Welsh director.
The Raid 2 Fri 2 — Thu 8 May Indonesia/2014/148mins/18. Dir: Gareth Evans. With Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle.
In this intoxicating sequel, set a short time after the first raid, Rama goes undercover with the thugs of Jakarta and plans to bring down the syndicate and uncover the corruption within his police force.
The Strange Colour of Your Body’s Tears Fri 23 — Mon 26 May Belgium/2014/102mins/18. Dir: Hélène Cattet, Bruno Forzani. With: Klaus Tange, Ursula Bedena, Joe Koener.
In a beautiful, Art Nouveau apartment block full of grotesques and oddities, Dan comes home from the airport to find the door to his flat locked from the inside but his wife missing. A kaleidoscopic, giallo fantasia of death and desire. + Join film-maker and horror fan Ben Ewart-Dean after the screening on Mon 26 May for an informal lecture and discussion around the themes of the film and the horror genre. £2.50 (Tickets for the film must be purchased separately)
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Tracks
Locke
Fri 16 May — Mon 2 June
Fri 16 May — Wed 4 June
Australia/2013/112mins/12A. Dir: John Curran. With: Mia Wasikowska, Adam Driver.
UK/2013/85mins/15. Dir: Steven Knight. With: Tom Hardy, Ruth Wilson.
In 1977 Robyn Davidson went on a 1,700 mile trek across the deserts of West Australia with illtempered camels and a faithful dog, only breaking her sought-after solitude every six weeks to meet National Geographic photographer Rick Smolan in order to fund the journey. Haunting, inspiring and dreamily meditative, this is a visually majestic film of transfixing moods and textures.
A single phone call causes the life of a successful construction manager to unravel during his drive home. With only one onscreen character, this is a bold and riveting minimalist cinematic experiment with a powerfully restrained performance from Tom Hardy.
From top to bottom: Tracks, Locke
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Cupcakes Tue 13 + Thu 15 May Israel/2013/90mins/subtitles/adv15. Dir: Eytan Fox. With: Efrat Dor, Dana Ivgy, Keren Berger.
Anat has just found out that her husband is leaving her. Getting her friends together to watch the UniverSong Contest they have fun and do their own cheery version. Taking the joke further, schoolteacher friend Ofer enters the song and before they know it they are Israel’s official representation for the contest. A warm, colourful and entertaining confection from Yossi director Eytan Fox . Join us after the screening on Tue 13 May for Chapter’s LGBT film discussion group.
+ Audio Description on all screenings, Soft Subtitles on Wed 21 May, 6pm. (Please note this is subject to change. Please Call our Box Office to confirm on week of release).
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The Wind Rises
Silent Sonata
Fri 23 May — Thu 5 June
Fri 23 — Thu 29 May
Japan/2013/126mins/PG. Dir: Hayao Miyazaki.
Slovenia/2010/75mins/15. Dir: Janez Burger. With: Leon Lucev, Paulina Rasanen.
From top to bottom: The Wind Rises, Silent Sonata
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Jiro has visions of flying beautiful airplanes but, short-sighted and unable to become a pilot, he joins the aircraft division of a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and encounters the beautiful Nahoko. Inspired by Mitsubishi designer Jiro Horikoshi, in Miyazaki’s final film we meet a dreamer trying to realise his visions from fantasy into reality, with parallels to his own animation career.
Starred Up
In an unnamed Balkan country, a farmer and his children mourn his murdered wife. That night, seeing trucks approach his home, the farmer grabs his rifle to fight off the invaders only to see a travelling circus appear out of the devastated landscape. As the ailing ringmaster rests in their farmhouse, the performers sing and practice their acts, bringing something magical to a place of war and death. At times absurd, this is a meditation on life amidst conflict, and an exercise in magical realism.
Tue 27 — Thu 29 May
“Wonderful” Total Film
UK/2013/106mins/18. Dir: David Mackenzie. With: Jack o’Connell, Rupert Friend, Ben Mendelsohn.
A troubled and explosively violent teenager is transferred to adult prison where he finally meets his match — a man who also happens to be his father.
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The Two Faces of January
A Thousand Times Good Night
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Fri 30 May — Thu 12 June UK/2013/97mins/12A. Dir: Patricia Highsmith. With: Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, Oscar Isaac.
While on vacation, glamorous American couple Chester and Colette encounter Rydal, a young, Greekspeaking American who is drawn to Colette’s beauty and impressed by Chester’s wealth and sophistication. But all is not as it seems with the MacFarlands and Rydal is soon drawn into a series of sinister events, sparking jealousy and paranoia. Their journey across Greece and Turkey soon becomes a tense and dangerous battle of wits between the two men with Colette caught in the middle. +Audio Description on all screenings, Soft Subtitles on Fri 30 May, 6pm. (Please note this is subject to change. Please Call our Box Office to confirm on week of release).
Fri 23 — Thu 29 May Norway/2013/117mins/12A. Dir: Erik Poppe. With: Juliette Binoche, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lauryn Canny.
Rebecca is a fearless and driven war photographer whose husband and daughters are used to her extended absences. However, after recuperating with her family after yet another dangerous mission she must weather a major emotional storm when her husband refuses to put up with her dangerous life any longer. Elegantly filmed by former war photographer Poppe, this is a gripping tale of responsibility and sacrifice.
Advanced Style Fri 30 May — Thu 5 June USA/2013/65mins/ctba. Dir: Lina Plioplyte. With: Joyce Carpati, Jacquie Murdock.
An intimate and colourful portrait of seven women aged 62 to 95, who are changing conventional ideas about beauty and the cult of youth. Based on Ari Seth Cohen’s acclaimed fashion blog, their style and vitality have guided their approach to ageing and provided inspiration to a younger generation.
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Ten Minutes Older
A Story of Children and Film season We continue our season of films that have been lovingly championed by Mark Cousins, inspired by A Story of Children and Film. These bold and unforgettable films that have never before been seen by UK audiences get a chance to shine on the big screen. Special Offer for WOW Film Festival ticket holders: present your ticket for any WOW screening and get a ticket to any Children and Film screening for £5 (£4.50 in advance / online) or £3 (£2.50) for matinee screenings.
Crows Sun 4 + Tue 6 May Poland/1994/63mins/ctba. Dir: Dorota Kedzierzawska. With: Karolina Ostrozna, Kasia Szczepanik, Malgorzata Hajewska.
A mouthy girl of fragile build nicknamed Wrona (Crow) is left on her own by her neglectful mother and laughed at by her classmates. Spotting younger neighbour Mała momentarily playing alone, Wrona kidnaps the girl for the day in order to find someone to love and to be loved herself. This exploration of loneliness is an exhilarating look at the inner world of children at play.
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Ten Minutes Older Latvia/1978/10mins/no cert. Dir: Herz Frank.
Storms of emotion sweep a child’s face as he watches a show that we never see. A mesmerizing ten minutes that show the power that cinema has over us.
Forbidden Games Sun 11 + Tue 13 May France/1952/86mins/12A. Dir: René Clément. With: Georges Poujouly, Brigitte Fossey, Amédée.
A young Parisian girl whose parents have been killed in a Nazi air attack is taken in by a peasant family. Developing a friendship with the youngest son they retreat into a fantasy world as they try to come to terms with the reality of death. A beautifully shot
masterpiece, this is a heartbreakingly bitter condemnation of the selfishness of adults.
Hugo and Josephine Sun 18 + Tue 20 May Sweden/1968/82mins/U. Dir: Kjell Grede. With: Fredrik Becklén, Marie Öhman, Beppe Wolgers.
Josefin is a six year old girl who lives isolated in the countryside, where her father is a priest. She has no friends until she meets Hugo, a wild carefree boy who would rather walk in the forest than go to school. Together with the gentle giant gardener they make up fun things to do.
The King of Masks Sun 25 + Tue 27 May China/1996/91mins/cbta. Dir: Tian-Ming Wu. With: Zhigang Zhang, Zhigang Zhao, Renying Zhou.
Wang is a melancholy loner, an aging street performer practising a dying art. Seeking to pass on his skills he begins teaching a young child “Doggie”. All is well until Doggie is found out to really be a girl. A swooping and tender drama set in an era of great poverty and unrest in Sichuan, China.
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Rio 2 (2D)
A selection of fabulous, family-friendly films every Saturday at 11am and 3pm. Children under 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Please contact us for details of our Supportive Environment Screenings for families.
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Carry on Screaming!
Every Friday at 11am, Carry on Screaming allows parents or carers to see a film without having to worry about their baby causing a disturbance. Check out the calendar for details of these special screenings, exclusively for people with babies under one year old.
Khumba: A Zebra’s Tale (2D) Sat 3 + Sun 4 May
South Africa/2013/85mins/U. Dir: Anthony Silverston. With: Jake T Austin, Liam Neeson, Steve Buscemi.
Khumba, a zebra born only half-striped tries to find his place in the animal kingdom, with the help of some new friends.
The King and the Mockingbird Sat 10 + Sun 11 May
France/1980/83mins/U. Dir: Paul Grimault.
A tyrannical King rules over the imaginary kingdom of Takicardia until the spirited, brightly feathered Mr Bird who dares to thwart him. Widely considered one of the best animated features of all time and cited by Studio Ghibli’s Miyazaki as a profound influence on their work.
Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy (2D) Sat 17 + Sun 18 May
USA/2014/78mins/U. Dir: Peggy Holmes, Sean Laurie. With: Mae Whitman, Kristin Chenoweth, Lucy Liu.
When a misunderstood dust keeper fairy steals the blue pixie dust, Tinker Bell and her fairy friends must embark on an adventure to Skull Rock to retrieve it.
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Fri 23 May — Sun 1 Jun USA/2014/101mins/U. Dir: Carlos Saldanha. With: Anne Hathaway, Rodrigo Santoro, Jesse Eisenberg.
It’s a jungle out there for Blu and his family as they hurtle from the city to the wilds of the Amazon. As he tries to fit in, Blu goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel, and meets the most fearsome adversary of all — his father-in-law. + Audio Description on all screenings apart from Sun 25 May (Please note this is subject to change. Please Call our Box Office to confirm on week of release).
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Moviemaker Junior
The Bronze Level Arts Award
Sat 3 May 10–11.30am
If you are under 16 and an aspiring filmmaker then come and see what we have to offer. We watch and talk about short films. If you have an idea for a film or if you’ve made something yourself then come along and we will screen that too! Moviemaker is about sharing ideas and meeting other young people who also want to make movies. £1.50
YOUNG PERSON’S FILM ACADEMY
Sat 10 May, Sat 17 May, Sat 14 June, Sat 21 June 10.30am–2pm This month sees the hugely anticipated return of our successful and popular programme for wannabe filmmakers — the YPFA. If you’re aged between 9 and 12 and would like to learn more about how films are made then contact us as soon as possible, as places are limited. Each week participants will learn about a particular aspect of filmmaking, then watch a film.
Sat 10 May: ‘How Films Are Made’ Sat 17 May: ‘The Story of Cinema’ Sat 14 June: ’So You Want To Be a Director?’ Sat 21 June: ‘How to Edit a Film’
By the end of the four weeks participants will have all the knowledge they need to make their own movie! Please note that packed lunches are needed for each day.
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We are currently offering the Bronze Level Arts Award for young people aged 11+ What is the Arts Award? The Bronze Arts Award allows young people to get involved in the arts and share their skills. Bronze, a Level 1 national qualification, requires that young people take part in an arts activity they enjoy, go to an arts event, research their arts hero/heroine and share their skills with others. How does it work? Young people will plan their work with an adviser and keep a record by creating their own Arts Award portfolio. Their portfolio might be a folder, sketchbook, video diary or a website — it’s up to them. When is it taking place? You can come along to any session and start working towards your award immediately, but you must book your space in advance. Our May sessions will be held on Tue 6 May and Tue 20 May from 6pm to 7.30pm.
Film Activity Day
Wed 28 May 9am–3.30pm Get creative with our Muppet-themed Film Activity Day. The day will include all kinds of arty-crafty activities and also an opportunity to watch the new Muppet film on the big screen. £15 per participant (this includes the price of the film ticket). Suitable for ages 7-11.
£25 for all 4 sessions (includes ticket for film). For more information or to book a place on any of these courses, please contact learning@chapter.org
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By phone call us on 029 2030 4400. We accept all major credit cards. In person our Box Office is open Mon-Sat 10.00am — 8.30pm; Sun 3.00 — 8.30pm. Online: 24/7 booking at www.chapter.org Concessions: The concessionary rate applies to students, over 60s, children, unemployed, disabled people, MAX card, Chapter Friends and Card holders. Proof of concession will be required. Group bookings: Buy 8 tickets and get the 9th free. Please Note • only one discount will be given at any one time • we are happy to take advance bookings but cannot reserve tickets • latecomers may be refused entry Some of our titles are available with Audio Description and Soft Subtitling but the information is not always available when we go to print. Please see our website for details or call our Box Office on the week of release. We ask all our audience members to refrain from eating and drinking in the cinema auditoria, except for bottles of water.
Associated Companies and Artists Chapter is home to theatre companies, dance companies, animation studios, printmakers, potters, graphic designers, motion designers, composers, filmmakers, magazine publishers, many individual, independent artists and more. Head to www.chapter.org for more details.
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Events Digwyddiadau
Thu 1 The Double (15) p21 2.30 An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker (12A) p21 6.00 Dialogue – A Double Act p15 8.00 First Thursday p19 7.30 Iau NT Live: King Lear p21 7.00 Exhibition (15) p21 7.45 Fri 2 Carry on Screaming: Ilo Ilo (12A) p24 11.00 The Raid (18) p25 5.45 The Drones Comedy Club p19 8.30 Gwe The Raid 2 (18) p25 2.30 Ilo Ilo (12A) p24 8.10 Calvary (15) p24 5.45 The Raid 2 (18) p25 8.00 Sat 3 Khumba: A Zebra’s Tale (2D) (U) p30 11.00 The Raid (18) p25 5.45 Moviemaker Junior p31 10.00-11.30 Sad Khumba: A Zebra’s Tale (2D) (U) p30 3.00 Ilo Ilo (12A) p24 8.10 Calvary (15) p24 5.45 The Raid 2 (18) p25 8.00 Sun 4 Khumba: A Zebra’s Tale (2D) (U) p30 3.00 Crows + Ten Minutes Older (ctba) p29 5.00 Cardiff Storyteling Circle p19 8.00 Sul The Raid 2 (18) p25 5.15 Bad Film Club: Dungeons and Dragons (PG) p24 7.30 Calvary (15) p24 8.30 Mon 5 Calvary (15) p24 6.00 Chapter Moviemaker (18) p22 6.00 Clonc yn y Cwtch p19 6.30-8.00 Llun The Raid 2 (18) p25 8.10 Ilo Ilo (12A) p24 8.30 Tue 6 Crows + Ten Minutes Older (ctba) p29 2.30 Looking For Light: Jane Bown (ctba) p24 6.00 The Bronze Level Arts Award p31 6.00-7.30 Maw The Raid 2 (18) p25 5.30 Ilo Ilo (12A) p24 8.30 Calvary (15) p24 8.30 Wed 7 Calvary (15) p24 2.30 Looking For Light: Jane Bown (ctba) p24 6.00 Angela Carter’s 7.30 Pop Up Produce p11 4.00-7.00 Mer Calvary (15) p24 5.45 Ilo Ilo (12A) p24 8.00 The Magic Toyshop p18 The Raid 2 (18) p25 8.05 Thu 8 The Raid 2 (18) p25 5.30 Ilo Ilo (12A) p24 2.30 Lleisiau / Voices p13 7.30 SWDFAS p19 2.00 Iau Calvary (15) p24 8.30 Ilo Ilo (12A) p24 6.00 Angela Carter’s 7.30 Looking For Light: Jane Bown (ctba) p24 8.15 The Magic Toyshop p18 Fri 9 Carry on Screaming: American Interior(advPG) p22 11.00 Separado! (12A) p22 6.15 Lleisiau / Voices p13 7.30 Gwe Frank (15) p23 2.30 We Are The Best! (15) p22 8.15 Angela Carter’s 7.30 Frank (15) + Q&A p23 6.00 The Magic Toyshop p18 American Interior (advPG) p22 8.30 Sat 10 The King and the Mockingbird (U) p30 11.00 Separado! (12A) p22 6.15 Lleisiau / Voices p13 7.30 Young Person’s 10.30-2.00 Sad The King and the Mockingbird (U) p30 3.00 We Are The Best! (15) p22 8.15 Angela Carter’s 7.30 Film Academy p31 Frank (15) p23 6.00 The Magic Toyshop p18 Talk at 2 p10 2.00 American Interior (advPG) p22 8.15 Sun 11 NT Live Encore: King Lear p21 2.15 The King and the Mockingbird (U) p30 2.30 Sul American Interior (advPG) p22 6.30 Forbidden Games (12A) p29 5.00 Frank (15) p23 8.30 We Are The Best! (15) p22 7.00 Mon 12 Frank (15) p23 6.00 Separado! (12A) p22 6.15 Angela Carter’s 7.30 Clonc yn y Cwtch p19 6.30-8.00 Llun American Interior (advPG) p22 8.15 We Are The Best! (15) p22 8.15 The Magic Toyshop p18 Tue 13 Forbidden Games (12A) p29 2.30 Cupcakes (adv15) p26 + Lavender Screen 6.15 Angela Carter’s 7.30 Maw American Interior (advPG) p22 6.00 We Are The Best! (15) p22 8.30 The Magic Toyshop p18 Frank (15) p23 8.15 On The Edge 8.00 Wed 14 American Interior (advPG) p22 2.30 Frank (15) p23 8.15 Angela Carter’s 7.30 Pop Up Produce p11 4.00-7.00 Mer RSC Live: Henry IV Part I p21 7.00 The Magic Toyshop p18 Offsite: Noys R Us: 7.00 Hunting the Giant’s Daughter p17 8.00 A Band Called Death (no cert) p23 Thu 15 American Interior (advPG) p22 2.30 We Are The Best! (15) p22 6.10 Angela Carter’s 7.30 Wales Blog Awards p19 7.30 Iau Frank (15) p23 6.00 Cupcakes (adv15) p26 8.30 The Magic Toyshop p18 American Interior (advPG) p22 8.15 Fri 16 Schools screening: NT Live King Lear p21 10.00 Carry on Screaming: Tracks (ctba) p26 11.00 Angela Carter’s 7.30 The Drones Comedy Club p19 8.30 Gwe Tracks (12A) p26 2.30 American Interior (advPG) p22 6.10 The Magic Toyshop p18 Tracks (12A) p26 6.00 Frank (15) p23 8.15 Gym Party p18 8.00 Locke (15) p26 8.30 Sat 17 Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy (2D) (U) p30 11.00 Frank (15) p23 6.10 Angela Carter’s 7.30 Young Person’s 10.30–2.00 Performance p5 Sad Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy (2D) (U) p30 3.00 American Interior (advPG) p22 8.15 The Magic Toyshop p18 Film Academy p31 Locke (15) p26 6.00 Gym Party p18 8.00 Tracks (12A) p26 8.00 Sun 18 Tinkerbell and the Pirate Fairy (2D) (U) p30 2.30 American Interior (advPG) p22 2.45 Sunday Jazz p19 9.00 Sul Tracks (12A) p26 5.30 Hugo and Josephine (U) p29 5.00 Locke (15) p26 8.00 Frank (15) p23 7.15
Cinema 1 Sinema 1 Cinema 2 Sinema 2 Theatre Theatr Gallery Oriel
MAY / MAI
Art in the Bar: Andrew Morris, What’s Left Behind p6 Fri 14 Mar - Sun 18 May Gallery: Jonathan Baldock: The Soft Machine p4-5, Fri 18 Apr — Sun 29 June
Locke (15) p26 Tracks (12A) p26 Hugo and Josephine (U) p29 Tracks (12A) p26 Locke (15) p26 Locke (15) p26 Locke (15) p26 Tracks (12A) p26 Tracks (12A) p26 NT Live Encore: The Curious Incident of… p21 Carry on Screaming: The Wind Rises (PG) p27 Rio 2 (2D) (U) p30 A Thousand Times Good Night (12A) p28 The Wind Rises (PG) p27 Rio 2 (2D) (U) p30 Rio 2 (2D) (U) p30 The Wind Rises (PG) p27 A Thousand Times Good Night (12A) p28 Rio 2 (2D) (U) p30 A Thousand Times Good Night (12A) p28 The Wind Rises (PG) p27 RSC Live Encore: Henry IV Part I p21 The Wind Rises (PG) p27 A Thousand Times Good Night (12A) p28 Rio 2 (2D) (U) p30 The King of Masks (ctba) p29 A Thousand Times Good Night (12A) p28 The Wind Rises (PG) p27 Rio 2 (2D) (U) p30 The Wind Rises (PG) p27 The Wind Rises (PG) p27 A Thousand Times Good Night (12A) p28 Rio 2 (2D) (U) p30 NT Live Encore: King Lear (12A) p21 A Thousand Times Good Night (12A) p28 The Wind Rises (PG) p27 Carry on Screaming: The Two Faces…(12A) p28 Rio 2 (2D) (U) p30 The Two Faces of January (12A) p28 Locke (15) p26 Rio 2 (2D) (U) p30 Rio 2 (2D) (U) p30 Locke (15) p26 The Two Faces of January (12A) p28
Sut i archebu tocynnau Dros y ffôn — ffoniwch ni ar 029 2030 4400. Rydym yn derbyn pob un o’r prif gardiau credyd. Galwch heibio — mae ein Swyddfa Docynnau ar agor o ddydd Llun i ddydd Sadwrn o 11am-8.30pm, ac ar y Sul o 3pm — 8.30pm. Ar-lein: Gallwch archebu ar www.chapter.org bob awr o’r dydd a’r nos Consesiynau: Mae cyfraddau disgownt ar gael i fyfyrwyr, pobl dros 60 oed, plant, y di-waith, pobl anabl, deiliaid cerdyn MAX ac i Gyfeillion a deiliaid Cerdyn Chapter. Bydd angen i chi gyflwyno prawf o’ch cymhwyster i dderbyn cyfradd ostyngol. Archebion grŵp: Prynwch 8 tocyn ac fe gewch chi’r 9fed yn RHAD AC AM DDIM. Noder os gwelwch yn dda • dim ond un disgownt y gellir ei ddefnyddio ar unrhyw un adeg • rydym yn hapus i dderbyn archebion ymlaen llaw ond ni allwn gadw tocynnau i’r naill ochr • os cyrhaeddwch chi’n hwyr mae hi’n bosib y cewch chi’ch atal rhag mynychu eich digwyddiad.
6.00 Frank (15) p23 6.15 8.00 American Interior (advPG) p22 8.20 2.30 American Interior (advPG) p22 6.15 Everyman: Equus p17 7.30 6.00 Frank (15) p23 8.15 8.30 2.30 Frank (15) p23 6.10 Everyman: Equus p17 7.30 6.00 American Interior (advPG) p22 8.20 8.00 2.30 American Interior (advPG) p22 6.00 Everyman: Equus p17 7.30 7.00 Frank (15) p23 8.00 Dance Roads p14 8.00 11.00 A Thousand Times Good Night (12A) p28 2.30 Everyman: Equus p17 7.30 3.00 Silent Sonata (15) p27 6.15 Dance Roads p14 8.00 6.00 The Strange Colour of Your Body’s Tears (18) p25 8.15 8.30 11.00 The Strange Colour of Your Body’s Tears (18) p25 6.00 Everyman: Equus p17 2.30 + 7.30 3.00 Silent Sonata (15) p27 8.15 5.45 8.30 2.30 The King of Masks (ctba) p29 5.00 6.00 Silent Sonata (15) p27 7.15 8.30 1.30 The Strange Colour of Your Body’s Tears (18) p25 6.00 5.45 Silent Sonata (15) p27 8.30 8.20 11.00 Starred Up (18) p27 6.15 Mercury Fur p17 7.30 2.30 Silent Sonata (15) p27 8.30 Eska + Kizzy Meriel Crawford 8.00 6.00 + Eve Goodman p16 8.30 11.00 Silent Sonata (15) p27 6.00 Mercury Fur p17 7.30 2.30 Starred Up (18) p27 7.45 366 Days of Kindness p16 8.00 5.45 8.30 11.00 Starred Up (18) p27 2.30 Tender Napalm p17 7.30 1.45 Starred Up (18) p27 6.15 Mike Wozniak p16 8.00 6.00 Silent Sonata (15) p27 8.30 8.30 11.00 The Two Faces of January (12A) p28 2.30 Tender Napalm p17 7.30 3.00 Advanced Style (ctba) p28 6.15 The Magnificent AK47… p16 8.00 6.00 The Punk Singer (15) p23 8.00 8.00 11.00 The Punk Singer (15) p23 6.15 Tender Napalm p17 7.30 3.00 Advanced Style (ctba) p28 8.15 6.00 8.00
6.30–8.00
From 5pm O 5pm ymlaen £7.90 (£7.20) £5.80 (£5.10) £5.00 (£4.50) We ask all our audience members to refrain from eating and drinking in the cinema auditoria, except for bottles of water. Advanced/online prices in brackets. AUDIO DESCRIPTION Prisiau ymlaen llaw/ar-lein mewn cromfachau. Soft NB: Advanced = any time before the day of the screening. SubtitleS DS: Ymlaen llaw = unrhyw bryd cyn diwrnod y dangosiad.
Bargain Tuesday! All main screening tickets £4.40 DISGOWNT DYDD MAWRTH Tocynnau’r holl brif ddangosiadau — £4.40
Before 5pm Cyn 5pm £4.50 (£4.00) £3.50 (£3.00) £3.00 (£2.50)
8.00
10.00 + 1.00 4.00–7.00 9.00–3.30
Family Workshop p10 Pop Up Produce p11 Film Activity Day p31 Music Geek Monthly p19
6.30–8.00
2.00 1.00–12.30
Talk at 2 p10 Maibock p11
Clonc yn y Cwtch p19
5.00–12.30
Maibock p11
11.00–late 12.00–10.30
5.00–11.00
Maibock p11
Art Car Bootique p8-9 Maibock p11
4.00–7.00 5.00-11.00
Pop Up Produce p11 Maibock p11
The Bronze Level Arts Award p31 6.00-7.30 Tooth & Clawr p10 7.00
Clonc yn y Cwtch p19
Cinema Sinema Full Llawn Concs Cons Card + Conc/ Cerdyn + Cons
Art in the Bar: Kelly Best, Out Lines, p7 Fri 23 May — Sun 3 Aug
How to Book By phone call us on 029 2030 4400. We accept all major credit cards. In person our Box Office is open Mon-Sat 11.00am — 8.30pm; Sun 3.00 — 8.30pm. Online: 24/7 booking at www.chapter.org Concessions: The concessionary rate applies to students, over 60s, children, unemployed, disabled people, MAX card, Chapter Friends and Card holders. Proof of concession will be required. Group bookings: Buy 8 tickets and get the 9th free. Please Note • only one discount will be given at any one time • we are happy to take advance bookings but cannot reserve tickets • latecomers may be refused entry
Mon 19 Llun Tue 20 Maw Wed 21 Mer Thu 22 Iau Fri 23 Gwe Sat 24 Sad Sun 25 Sul Mon 26 Llun Tue 27 Maw Wed 28 Mer Thu 29 Iau Fri 30 Gwe Sat 31 Sad Gallery: Jonathan Baldock: The Soft Machine p4-5, Fri 18 Apr — Sun 29 June