GEORGINA FRANKLIN

You needn’t be an American basketball fan to enjoy this highly engaging film about sport-shoe titan Nike trying to secure rising superstar Michael Jordan as brand ambassador. Set in the 1980s when Nike’s basketball division was struggling for commercial traction with a lacklustre roster of signed players, Matt Damon, wearing what I suspect is a modest fatsuit, is their scout, Sonny Vaccaro who’s bold, nay wild idea is to sign the star against all odds, not least a measly budget set by tetchy Nike boss, Phil Knight (Ben Affleck, also directing). After dodging company protocol, Sonny has first to convince Jordan’s mother, the always impressive Viola Davis (HIDDEN FIGURES), outwit a foul-mouthed agent (Chris Messina, also in Affleck’s ARGO) and convince his sceptical strategist colleague (Jason Bateman, T.V.’s OZARK) that his is the way to go. And after ramped-up tension and hilarious fast-talking, well… Air Jordan boots remain Nike’s best seller. All reviews by Mark Williams

ASSEMBLY ROOMS, LUDLOW

1 May RYE LANE (15)

8 & 10 May DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES (12A)

11 May GODLAND (12A)

9 May IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING (15)

15 May MOONLIGHT SONATA

LAR Film Club

22 - 25 May UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY (12A)

26, 27 & 29 May THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE (PG)

29 May ONE FINE MORNING (15)

30 & 31 May POLITE SOCIETY (15)

Assembly Rooms, Mill St, Ludlow, 01584 873229

BRECON FILM SOCIETY

1 May THE QUIET GIRL (12A)

5 June ALI AND AVA (15)

7.30pm, Brecon Coliseum Cinema, Wheat St, Brecon. 01874 623166

CONQUEST, BROMYARD

5 May THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (15)

6 May CORONATION OF THE KING Conquest Theatre, Bromyard. 01885 488575

COURTYARD, HEREFORD

2 & 3 May LUNANA: A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM (PG)

2 - 4 May MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE (15)

2 - 13 May THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (PG)

2 - 22 May GOD’S CREATURES (15)

5 May - 1 June THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY (PG)

6 May SING-A-LONG-A ENCANTO

6 May LITTLE EGGS: AFRICAN ADVENTURE (U) free pre-activity from 10.30am

15 - 23 May ONE FINE MORNING (15)

19 & 24 May IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING: KING CRIMSON AT 50 (15)

22 - 25 May AS BESTAS (THE BEASTS) (15)

22 - 26 May RYE LANE (15)

25 May - 1 June RENFIELD (15)

26 - 30 May LE BLUE DU CAFTAN (THE BLUE CAFTAN) (ctbc)

26 May RETURN TO SEOUL (15)

27 May DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONG THIEVES (12A) Cosplay screening

30 May - 3 June DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONG

THIEVES (12A)

The Courtyard Theatre, Edgar St, Hereford 01432 340555

2 May BELFAST (12) Lydbury North VH 01588 680302

3 May LIVING (12A) Cardington VH 01694 771295

5 May THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (15) Conquest Theatre, Bromyard 01885 488575

5 May MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS (PG) Fownhope New Memorial Hall 01432 860717

6 May MAMMA MIA! (PG) Little Witley VH 01886 888122

6 May THE LOST KING (12A)

Leominster Community Centre 01568 616411

6 May THE LOST KING (12A) Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Community Centre 01952 433297

9 May BREAD AND TULIPS (12A) St Mary’s Church Hall, Ross on Wye 07789 778048

9 May THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (15) Garway Hall 01600 750465

10 May ABOUT TIME (12) Hope Bowdler VH 01694 723648

10 May SEE HOW THEY RUN (12A) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07867 517125

11 May EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (15) SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630321

11 May A BUNCH OF AMATEURS (U) Leintwardine Community Centre 07572 442903

12 May DOWNTON ABBEY - A NEW ERA (PG) Knighton Community Centre 07964 023841

12 May WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (15) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125

12 May THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (15) Clungunford VH 01588 660159

13 May A WALK IN THE WOODS (15) Bayston Hill Memorial Hall 07843 413653

13 May A BOUT DE SOUFFLE (12A)

The Coach House Theatre, Malvern 01684 892277

13 May LE MEPRIS (15) The Coach House Theatre, Malvern 01684 892277

13 May UNE FEMME EST UNE FEMME (PG) The Coach House Theatre, Malvern 01684 892277

13 May THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (15) Cawley Hall, Eye 01568 615836

14 May MASCULIN FEMININ (12)

The Coach House Theatre, Malvern 01684 892277

14 May PERROT LE FOU (15)

The Coach House Theatre, Malvern 01684 892277

14 May ALPHAVILLE (12A)

The Coach House Theatre, Malvern 01684 892277

15 May TICKET TO PARADISE (12)

The Red House, Albrighton 01902 373854

16 May THE LOST KING (12A) Acton Scott VH 01694 781260

18 May A MAN CALLED OTTO (15)

Silvester Horne Institute, Church Stretton 07508 072206

18 May TICKET TO PARADISE (12)

Kinnerley Parish Hall 01691 683619

19 May TOP GUN - MAVERICK (12)

Bosbury Parish Hall 01531 640333

19 May GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE (15) Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125

20 May LIVING (12A) Upton upon Severn Memorial Hall 01684 592273

20 May LIVING (12A) Lady Emily Hall, Tarrington 01432 890720

23 May MR MALCOM’S LIST (PG)

SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle 01588 630321

25 May THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (15) Goodrich VH 01600 890609

25 May THE DUKE (12A) Grimley

Peach Hall, Sinton Green 01905 641572

25 May THE PHANTOM OF THE OPEN (12) Much Birch Community Hall 01981 540097

26 May LIVING (12A) Colwall VH 07891 668124

26 May MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS (PG) The Simpson Hall, Burghill 07726 148736

26 May COMPARTMENT NO. 6 (15)

Market Theatre, Ledbury 07967 517125

27 May BLINDED BY THE LIGHT (12A) Little Witley VH 01886 888122

31 May THE BAD GUYS (U)

Shropshire Hills Discover Centre, Craven Arms 01588 676060

THE HAFREN, NEWTOWN

11 May SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN Dementia Friendly.

Girl-meets-boy-meets-problems-and-have-some-laughs is a reliable rom-com recipe but for many reasons this one is way above the usual saccharine sweetness. Firstly, the main characters here are of Caribbean descent living in run-down South London, secondly the script by T.V. writers Nathan Bryon and Tom Melia isn’t afraid to play on the prejudices and mores that go along with that territory and thirdly, the little-known actors bring a genuine, utterly beguiling candour to their roles. David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah are the mixed-matched teenagers Dom and Yas whose unlikely, even wince-worthy meeting gradually builds into a sort of mutually risk-taking, back-watching even combative companionship with often hilarious results, especially a restaurant scene with Dom’s ex-girlfriend (Karene Peter) who’d been two-timing him with his best friend (Benjamin Sarprong-Boni), and Raine Allen-Miller’s breezily paced debut feature is infused with an infectious joyfulness. A real if perhaps unlikely ‘must-see’.

31 May A MAN CALLED OTTO (15) The Hafren, Newtown, 01686 948100.

HOW THE LIGHT GETS IN

26 May CARBON: THE UNAUTHORISED BIOGRAPHY

26 May SUPER TELESCOPE

26 May ATLAS OF A CHANGING EARTH

27 May KILLER ASTEROID: DEFENDING EARTH

27 May QUENTIN BLAKE: THE DRAWING OF MY LIFE

27 May THE SECRET LIFE OF SEALS

27 May EXTRAORDINARY ECOSYSTEMS

27 May YOUR 100 YEAR LIFE 27 May WHY DO WE EVEN WORK?

27 May CASTRO’S SPIES 27 May THE BOWRAVILLE MURDERS

28 May JACK B. YEATS: THE MAN WHO PAINTED IRELAND 28 May MALAYSIA’S LAST TIGERS

28 May SAVING THE WILD: ELEPHANTS

29 May T-REX: AN EVOLUTIONARY JOURNEY

How The Light Gets In Festival. Just off Newport St, Hay-on-Wye, www.howthelightgetsin.org

THE LOFT, HEREFORD

5 May RETURN OF THE JEDI (U)

6 May CORONATION PARTY + THE KING’S SPEECH (12A)

8 May EPIC TAILS (U)

12 May MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE (15)

14 May TOP GUN: MAVERICK (12A)

21 May THE FABELMANS (12A)

26 May MEGAN (15)

27 May MARCEL THE SHELL WITH SHOES ON (PG)

27 May WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT (12A)

28 May ANTMAN & THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA (12)

28 May FILM QUIZ

29 May COCAINE BEAR (15)

The Loft, 18a West St, Hereford HR4 0BX 01432 507460

MKT. THEATRE, LEDBURY

10 May SEE HOW THEY RUN (12)

12 May WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING (15)

24 May FILM In aid of St Michael’s Hospice (U)

26 May COMPARTMENT NO. 6 (15)

Market Theatre, Market St, Ledbury 07967 517125

DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONGST THIEVES (12A)

Live Events On Screen

4 May GOOD

National Theatre live (subtitled). The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

6 May KING CHARLES IIITHE CORONATION

Live on screen. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 9am, (free of charge), 01885 488575.

9 May GOOD

National Theatre. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7pm, 07967 517125.

13 May GOOD

Normally shunning video-game spin-offs or sword’n’sorcerer fare, I was however intrigued by its visually astounding, laugh-out-loud trailer which ultimately proved well worth the ticket price. It begins with smooth-talking thief, Edgin (Chris Pine) and his pal Holga (Michelle Rodrigues) breaking out of a very nasty jail in search of Edgin’s estranged daughter, Kira, now the ward of his best friend-turned-double-crossing tyrant, Forge (a riotously OTT Hugh Grant). Soon joined by a decidedly low-rent wizard (Justice Smith) and human-hating druid (Sophia Lillis), and rattling along at a heady pace, their (mis–)adventures inevitably involve, well, dungeons, dragons and a great deal of carnage. A tad long at 134 minutes but the young writer/directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein maximise what I’m told is the appeal of the franchise and if you enjoy a jolly romp, you won’t go wrong. Oh, and see it with awesome DolbyAtmos sound if possible.

OLD MARKET HALL, SHREWS

Until 11 May THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY (PG) Old Market Hall, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281.

REGAL CINEMA, TENBURY

2 & 4 May A GOOD PERSON (15)

5 & 9 May RYE LANE (15)

12, 13, 15 & 16 May ALLELUJAH (12A)

19, 22 & 23 May CHAMPIONS (12)

29 & 30 May SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS (12)

Regal Cinema, Teme St, Tenbury Wells, 01584 811442

SAVOY, MONMOUTH

1 & 2 May THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE (PG)

1 - 4 May GOD’S CREATURES (15)

Savoy Theatre, Church St, Monmouth 01600 772467

SPARC, BISHOP’S CASTLE

11 May EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE Bishop’s Castle Film Society.

23 May MR MALCOM’S LIST (PG)

1 June I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY (12A)

SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 01588 638038

Shrewsbury Film Society

19 May FADIA’S TREE

Shrewsbury Film Society. The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 01743 234970

THEATRE SEVERN, SHREWS

18 May BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 01743 281281.

WYESIDE, BUILTH WELLS

1, 6 - 8, 13 & 14 May MUMMIES (U)

1 & 13 May THE SUPER MARIO BROS MOVIE (PG)

1 May RYE LANE (15)

1 & 21 May DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONG THIEVES (12A)

1 & 2 May AIR (15)

1 - 4 May THE POPE’S EXORCIST (15)

5 - 11 May RENFIELD (ctbc)

6 - 8 May LEONOR WILL NEVER DIE (15)

14 May CALM WITH HORSES (15) Film Club

2 - 4, 10 June POLITE SOCIETY (ctbc)

11 June FARGO (15) Film Club Wyeside, Builth Wells 01982 552555

National Theatre (encore). Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7pm, 01743 281281.

18 May BEST OF ENEMIES

National Theatre. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7pm, 01874 611622. The Hafren, Newtown, 7pm, 01686 940100. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 7pm, 01982 552555. SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 7pm, 01588 630321. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 7pm, 07967 517125. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7pm, 01885 488575. Booth’s Bookshop, Hay-on-Wye, 7pm, 01497 822010.

20 May BEST OF ENEMIES

National Theatre. Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 7pm, 01584 878141.

20 May DON GIOVANNI

Metropolitan Opera. The Courtyard, Hereford, 5.55pm, 01432 340555. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 5.55pm, 01885 488575.

23 May TOKYO STORIES

Exhibition on Screen, based on a major exhibition at the Ashmolean in Oxford. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.45pm, 01432 340555.

24 May THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

Royal Opera House. The Royal Ballet. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7.15pm, 01432 340555. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 7.15pm, 01874 611622. The Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 6.45pm, 01584 811442. SpArC Theatre, Bishop’s Castle, 7.15pm, 01588 630321. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.15pm, 01885 488575.

25 May BEST OF ENEMIES

National Theatre. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7pm, 01743 281281.

28 May THE SLEEPING BEAUTY

Royal Opera House. The Royal Ballet. Wyeside, Builth Wells, 2pm, 01982 552555. Market Theatre, Ledbury, 2pm, 07967 517125.

30 May TOKYO STORIES

EOS. Conquest Theatre, Bromyard, 7.30pm, 01885 488575.

31 May BEST OF ENEMIES

National Theatre. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

1 JuneTHE SLEEPING BEAUTY

Royal Opera House. The Royal Ballet. Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 7pm, 01584 878141.

1 June BEST OF ENEMIES

National Theatre. Regal Cinema, Tenbury Wells, 7pm, 01584 811442.

Workshops

Every Tuesday

YOUTH CAFE

A safe place where young people can meet and share creative activites including music, drama and films. For ages 8-16 years, free. The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 01743 234970

Wednesdays

FILM MAKING CLUB

The Courtyard, Hereford, 5.15pm & 6.45pm, £73 per term, 01432 340555.

Friday 12th May 12 noon - 5pm

Saturday 13th May 10am - 4pm

Dance Performance

Thurs 4 May

ANTON DU BEKE

The King of the Ballroom takes to the stage with his live band, guest singer and dancers. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 7.30pm, £49.50-£32, 01743 281281.

Sun 21 May

SHALL WE DANCE?

KC DANCE CENTRE. An amateur production with children aged 3 years through to adults presenting an exciting, creative and entertaining dance spectacular. Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 11am, 2pm & 5.30pm, £12.50, 01743 281281.

Tues 23 May

PULSE

NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY WALES. Two physically thrilling dance works to set your pulse racing. ‘Waltz’ by Marcos Morau and ‘Say Something’ by Sarah Golding and Yukiko Masui. Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 8pm, £16/£14, 01874 611622.

Fri 26 & Sat 27 May

COME SAIL WITH US

ASPIRE DANCE STUDIO SHOWCASE 2023. Performing numbers with a cultural flavour from around the world as well as some classic cabaret pieces. The Courtyard, Hereford, 7pm, 01432 340555.

Dance Workshops

Single, dated listings are free. Year round entries £40.

Tues 16 May

THE COURTYARD’S SPECTACULAR TEA PARTY

Fun and nostalgic dementia friendly event. Full of music, tea, cakes and dancing The Courtyard, Hereford, 2pm, £4 including refreshments, accompanying carers free, 01432 340555.

BLACKTHORN BORDER MORRIS

Herefordshire based folk group who dance Border, Molly and Rapper Sword. Dancers and musicians wanted, some previous dance experience would be ideal but not essential. Practice every Thursday, 7.30pm, for more information www.blackthornbordermorris.com or email Blackthorn.folk@gmail.com

LEARN 2 JIVE 50’S SWING STYLE CLASSES

Mon - Bartestree Village Hall, Hereford. Silvester Horne Institute, Church Stretton. Tues - Pembridge Village Hall. SaxonHall. Ludlow Assembly Rooms. Wed - Burford Village Hall, Tenbury Wells. Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Malvern. Lyppard HUB, Worcester. Thurs - Ledbury Dance Studio, Bye Street. Abberley Village Hall. SunEardisley Village Hall. For more information please e-mail info@coolmovesdance.co.uk Matt or Sarah on 01989 750354. www.coolmovesdance.co.uk

Coolmoves Dance & Fitness for adults.

COURTYARD, HEREFORD CLASSES

Adult Classes. Mon - Contemporary Dance with LG Dance, 6.30pm. www.lauragale.co.uk. Tues - Street Jazz with LG Dance, 7.15pm. www.lauragale.co.uk Wed - Adult Irish Dance, 8pm. ludwigtheatrearts.com. Thurs - Silver Swans Adult Ballet, 1.30pm & 2.30pm. www.starlightcompany.co.uk Thurs - Adult Performance Class with LG Dance, 8pm., www.laruagale.co.uk Fri - Chance to Dance, 10.15pm. Junior Classes with LG Dance. Mon - Junior Contemporary, 4.30pm. Mon - Senior Contemporary, 5.30pm. Tues - Junior Street Jazz, 5.15pm. Tues - Senior Street Jazz, 6.15pm. Thurs - Mini Musicals, 5.30pm. Thurs - Junior Musical Theatre, 5.30pm. Thurs Senior Musical Theatre, 6.40pm. www.lauragale.co.uk WedIrish Dance with Ludwig Theatre Arts, Beginners (6+) 6pm, advanced 7pm. Fri - Dancing Tots for ages 2-4, 11.30am. The Courtyard, Hereford, 01432 340555.

SHIMMY CENTRAL WITH ALANYA Open Level Adult Belly Dance Classes. Bodenham Parish Hall, HR1 3LB. 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 1-3pm. Pay-as-yougo - please book by the previous Wednesday. For full information visit www.alanyabellydance.com or call Abbie on 07962 161081.

Fortnightly Saturdays CHORUS LINE Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 07943 417561.

Tuesdays, Thursdays - Saturdays MID WALES DANCE ACADEMY Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon, 07943 417561.

Tuesdays FOXWHELP MORRIS Why not try Morris dancing? We practice every Tues evening at 7.30pm in Moccas Village Hall from Sept to May. Mainly dances from the Cotswolds, but also some from the Welsh Borders. All sexes welcome, and ability to dance not necessary! Beginners welcome. Contact Paul 01497 821003 or Jed 07549 096291.

Wednesdays SOLO LATINO DANCE Parish Hall, Hay-on-Wye, 7pm. Mely 07837 169505.

Wednesdays BIG FISH LITTLE FISH FOR MUMS & TOTS! Dance Centre, Llandrindod Wells, 2-3pm, £3 drop in, for tots aged 8 months+, 01597 824370.

Thursdays WILD WEST SALSA Left Bank Village, Bridge St, Hereford, 7.45pm, £6, students £5, social dance only £4, 01432 357753.

Thursdays JENNY PIPES MORRIS is a lively well established female Morris side looking for new dancers to join us, all abilities welcome including beginners. If you are a musician (male or female) looking to play for Morris dancing, then please join us and have some fun! We dance Cotswold and Border Morris, practicing on Thursday evenings at 7.30 at Stoke Prior Village Hall, Leominster, HR6 0LG. Contact Helen 07821 411236 or Rose 07815169566.

Fortnightly Sunday HIGHFLYERS YOUTH DANCE COMPANY For ages 11-18 with disabilities or additional needs and their siblings. All welcome. The Hive, Belmont, Shrewsbury, 2-4pm, 01743 234970 or email Rachel youthsidance@gmail.com