What’s on guide January — February 2018
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Hello 2018! Drama, Comedy, Music, Film, an International Film Festival, Dance, Workshops, Lectures, Storytelling and WayWord Half Term Festival. Meet the Team Six months since Storyhouse opened its doors and already I have experienced this incredible building from three totally different points of view. Firstly, as a visitor, secondly as a participant in the Young Leaders Programme and thirdly as a staff member. I feel incredibly lucky to spend my days helping plan amazing projects to engage with young people in the local community - especially as that’s how I got here! Alix Rawlinson Youth projects coordinator
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Our inaugural Christmas show The Secret Seven continues its run on the Storyhouse stage until 14 January and thousands of theatregoers have already enjoyed the production. The Spring touring season offers a line-up packed with the best from the West End in The Play that Goes Wrong, dance-circus joins the bill with Motionhouse: Charge and Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet perform two stunning shows. Plus, more comedy heroes come to Chester – this time Jon Richardson, Sarah Millican, David Baddiel and Russell Kane. Film awards-season is here and we present a raft of incredible movies. With Golden Globes, Oscars and Baftas up for grabs, look out for some award worthy performances from Gary Oldman in Darkest Hour, Frances McDormand in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Meryl Streep in The Post and Daniel Day-Lewis in his final on-screen role Phantom Thread. Don’t miss the WayWord Festival, perfect for families this February half-term and a host of events and activities throughout the building. The Chester Film Society present their international festival and Storyhouse’s Young Leaders take over the cinema for five days in February. #thishouseisyourhouse
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Here’s a taste of what you can look forward to.
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On Stage
The Secret Seven
TICKETS SELLING FAST!
The Play That Goes Wrong TICKETS SELLING FAST!
Until 14 January
Tickets All kids from £19.50
29 January – 3 February
Tickets from £16.50
World premiere of Enid Blyton’s story of mystery solvers. Produced by Storyhouse.
The multi award-winning West End comedy comes to Storyhouse this January. Hailed a ‘gut-busting’ hit by the New York Times.
Spring Season
Motionhouse: Charge
The UK’s best touring work arrives at Storyhouse this January and February 6 February
Tickets from £16.50
Motionhouse bring their incredible new multi-media dance show Charge, a unique collaboration between art and science.
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On Stage
Andy Kirkpatrick Psychovertical: A Higher Education
14 February
Tickets £17
Presented by Speakers from the Edge Top British mountaineer and winter expedition specialist Andy Kirkpatrick has taken on the world’s most difficult routes. A leading expert on climbing gear, he is also an award-winning writer and filmmaker with an ability to captivate any audience with his unique brand of humorous and motivational storytelling.
BUY TICKETS FOR BOTH AND SAVE £10
Giselle
Swan Lake
16 February
17 – 18 February
Combining classical training and technique with the best-loved Russian ballets, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet’s performances have an air of magic, complemented by a full orchestra and outstanding soloists who will take your breath away! Tickets £27.50
Kabantu: The Debut Album Tour
Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet 21 February
Tickets £16
Reinventing Global Sounds, Throwing Away the Rulebook. Anyone who came to see Kabantu in June at Storyhouse will know what joy this quintet create with their infectious music from around the world. We’re delighted to welcome them back as they release their debut album, produced by Mercury Prize-nominated Gerry Diver.
On Stage
Sarah Millican
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Jon Richardson SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT
24 February
Jon Richardson returns to Chester with his incredible show. 22 February
Sarah Millican is not a control freak, she’s a control enthusiast. Funny, frank and unapologetically filthy.
David Baddiel My Family: Not The Sitcom
Plus Storyhouse offers a new home for: Ashton Heyes Theatre Club presents: Great Expectations
TICKETS SELLING FAST!
Tickets £12
23 February
31 January – 3 February
My Family: Not the Sitcom is a show about memory, ageing, infidelity, dysfunctional relatives, moral policing on social media, golf, and gay cats.
A new and exciting twist on Dickens’ classic tale of betrayal, friendship and love. Set in the 1920’s this award-winning drama group brings you a brand-new adaptation. Garret Theatre
08 On Stage
Chester Operatic Society present: Singin’ in the Rain 8 – 10 February
Tickets £20, £16
The Suffragettes and the Centenary of the (Mis)Representation of the People Act by Emma Rees
Chester Operatic Society perform the classical musical Singin’ in the Rain. Storyhouse Stage
Fallen Angels Dance Theatre: Dark Night Ends
5 February
Tickets FREE
On 6 February 1918 the Representation of the People Act fundamentally changed the political landscape of the UK. For the first time, women were able to vote. A fascinating lecture delivered by the University of Chester’s Dr Emma Rees.
Keep your Heart Pumping
12 February 1pm
Tickets FREE Age 14+
An interactive dance theatre performance by Fallen Angels Dance Theatre where live dance, spoken word and real-life stories explore the realities of addiction and recovery. This special event involves the one hour performance followed by a facilitated post-show conversation for 30 minutes. Garret Theatre
15 February
Tickets FREE
Drs Sohail Mushtaq, Tom Butler and Lizzy Parker from the University of Chester’s department of Clinical Sciences and Nutrition present three 20-minute lectures back to back to encourage healthy living. Garret Theatre
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On Stage
Coming Soon
English Touring Opera: Puccini Il Tabarro & Gianni Schicchi
Cilla: The Musical TICKETS SELLING FAST!
20 March
6 – 10 March
Tickets from £39
The extraordinary story of the ordinary girl from Liverpool whose teenage dreams of stardom lead her to become one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers of all time.
Brendan Cole: All Night Long
Tickets from £19.50
Il Tabarro and Gianni Schicchi could hardly be more different: one is a moody romance ending in a grotesque murder on a barge in Paris, and the other is a sparkling comedy about a family inheritance in Florence.
English Touring Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
TICKETS SELLING FAST!
17 March
Tickets £19
Expect live music, stunning special effects and Brendan’s own dazzling choreography and charm to make this an unforgettable night.
21 March
Tickets from £19.50
English Touring Opera presents an energetic new production of Mozart’s classic comedy The Marriage of Figaro.
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Son of a Preacher Man
27 – 31 March
Evita
TICKETS SELLING FAST!
Tickets from £20.50
Welcome to the Preacher Man, the swinging 1960s Soho joint where kids danced the night away to the latest crazes and dared to dream of love, while legendary owner, The Preacher Man himself, dispensed advice to cure the loneliest of hearts.
Dinosaur World Live
17 – 21 April
Tickets from £20.50
Evita tells the story of an ordinary woman’s meteoric rise to power at a time of extraordinary political unrest. It follows Eva Peron’s, wife of former Argentine dictator Juan Peron, journey from humble beginnings through to extraordinary wealth, power and iconic status.
Grumpy Old Women Tickets £14
7 & 8 April
Dare to experience the dangers and delights of Dinosaur World in this interactive new show for all the family.
Gangsta Granny TICKETS SELLING FAST!
11 – 14 April
Tickets from £16.50
From the acclaimed producers of Horrible Histories comes the award-winning West End production of this amazing story by David Walliams, the UK’s best-selling author for children.
17–23 April
Tickets £26.50
Hit show starring Jenny Eclair, Dillie Keane and Lizzie Roper.
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New Releases
The Greatest Showman
All Tickets £9.50 / £8.50 (before 5pm) Under 26s £7 / £6 Over 60s Tuesdays and Thursdays £6 (before 5pm) (25% off)
The latest must-see films come to the Storyhouse cinema. Film times updated weekly at storyhouse.com
The Disaster Artist
15
From 12 January
Inspired by the story of P. T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman is an original musical celebrating the birth of show business. Hugh Jackman stars as Barnum, on a quest to rise out of poverty by bringing a raggle-taggle bunch of performers together to stage the world’s first circus. From 5 January
A biographical comedy about Tommy Wiseau (James Franco), the director of the 2003 film The Room - the film with the spurious reputation of being the worst film ever made quickly gaining status as so-bad-it’s-good. Released 2017 Duration 103 mins Directed by James Franco Starring James Franco, Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Zoey Deutch, Zac Efron
Released 2017 Duration TBC mins Directed by Michael Gracey Starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams
TBC
Cinema
PG
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
15
From 26 January
Darkly comic drama from Martin McDonagh (In Bruges). After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes (Frances McDormand) makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town with a controversial message directed at the town’s revered chief of police, Willoughby (Woody Harrelson). Released 2017 Duration 115 mins Directed by Martin McDonagh Starring Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Abbie Cornish From 19 January
Gary Oldman gives a terrific performance as Churchill. Newly elected as Prime Minister he must make the decision of whether to negotiate a peace treaty with Nazi Germany or lead the country to war on the principles of freedom and liberty. As much a political thriller as war movie, Churchill’s cabinet is far from behind him as he wrestles with one of the major decisions of the 20th century. Released 2017 Duration 125 mins Directed by Joe Wright Starring Gary Oldman, Lily James, Kristin Scott Thomas, Ben Mendelsohn
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Darkest Hour
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16 Cinema
Last Laugh
12A
The Post
12A
27 January
Written by John Godber, Last Laugh follows the fortunes of a stand-up comic new to the circuit as he re-counts a lost weekend spent with his overbearing parents as his life unravels and relationships fall apart. Starring Nick Figgis currently appearing in The Secret Seven (see page 5). Released 2017 Duration 93 mins Directed by Daniel Coll Starring Nick Figgis, John Godber, Jane Thornton
From 2 February
Katharine Graham (Meryl Streep) is the first female publisher of The Washington Post. With help from editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks), Graham uncovers a massive cover-up of government secrets that spans three decades and four U.S. presidents. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Released 2017 Duration 116 mins Directed by Steven Spielberg Starring Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Alison Brie, Sarah Paulson
Cinema
15
The Shape Of Water
15
From 9 February
Acclaimed actor Daniel Day-Lewis announced his retirement last year, making Phantom Thread potentially the last chance to see him on the big screen. Set in 1950s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock (Daniel Day-Lewis) and his sister Cyril (Lesley Manville) are at the centre of British fashion. Released 2018 Duration 130 mins Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Lesley Manville, Camilla Rutherford, Vicky Krieps
Early Man
TBC
From 23 February From 16 February
From the much loved Aardman Studio and Nick Park (Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run) comes another brilliant family feature. Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug and his side kick Hognob. Released 2018 Duration TBC Directed by Nick Park Voices Edd ie Redmayne, Tom Hiddleston, Maisie Williams, Timothy Spall
Guillermo Del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) delivers an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) discovers a secret classified experiment that transforms her life. Released 2017 Duration 123 mins Directed by Guillermo Del Toro Starring Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Octavia Spencer
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Phantom Thread
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January 2018
02 Tue
18 Thu
Cinema
The Greatest Showman p14
19 Fri
Cinema
Darkest Hour
p15
p05
20 Sat
Cinema
Darkest Hour Diary of a Wimpy Kid
p15 p26
On Stage The Secret Seven
p05
21 Sun
Cinema
On Stage The Secret Seven
p05
Darkest Hour A Matter of Life and...
p15 p25
Cinema
p14
22 Mon
Cinema
Darkest Hour
p15
23 Tue
Cinema
Darkest Hour
p15
24 Wed
Cinema
Darkest Hour
p15
2.15pm 7pm
On Stage The Secret Seven
03 Wed 2.15pm 7pm
On Stage The Secret Seven
04 Thu 2.15pm 05 Fri
2.15pm 7pm
06 Sat
2.15pm 7pm
The Disaster Artist
p05
On Stage The Secret Seven
p05
Cinema
The Disaster Artist
p14
25 Thu
Cinema
Darkest Hour
p15
07 Sun 12pm On Stage The Secret Seven 4.30pm Cinema The Disaster Artist Human Flow
p05
26 Fri
Cinema
Three Billboards
p15
27 Sat
Cinema
Three Billboards Ferdinand The Last Laugh
p15 p28 p16
08 Mon
Human Flow The Disaster Artist
p24 p14
28 Sun
Cinema
On Stage The Secret Seven Cinema The Disaster Artist
p05 p14
Diary of a Wimpy Kid p26 Three Billboards p15 Prince of Nothingwood p24
29 Mon 7.30pm
On Stage The Play That Goes... Cinema Three Billboards
p05 p15
30 Tue
On Stage The Play That Goes... Cinema Three Billboards
p05 p15
09 Tue
Cinema 2.15pm
p14 p24
10 Wed 10.30am On Stage The Secret Seven p05 7pm Cinema Northwest Film Arch... p24 11 Thu 11am 7pm
On Stage The Secret Seven
p05
Cinema
p14
The Disaster Artist
12 Fri
10.30am On Stage The Secret Seven p05 7pm Cinema The Greatest Showman p14
13 Sat
2.15pm 7pm
On Stage The Secret Seven Cinema
p05
The Greatest Showman p14
14 Sun 12pm On Stage The Secret Seven p05 4.30pm Cinema The Greatest Showman p14 15 Mon 16 Tue
Cinema
The Greatest Showman p14
Cinema
The Greatest Showman p14 ROH Live: Rigoletto p29
Cinema
The Greatest Showman p14
7.15pm 17 Wed
7.30pm
31 Wed 2.30pm On Stage 7.30pm 7.45pm Cinema
The Play That Goes... The Play That Goes... Great Expectations Three Billboards
p05 p05 p07 p15
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February 2018 01 Thu 7.45pm 7.30pm
On Stage Great Expectations The Play That Goes... Cinema Three Billboards
p07 p05 p15
02 Fri
7.45pm 7.30pm
On Stage Great Expectations The Play That Goes... Cinema The Post
p07 p05 p16
03 Sat
7.45pm 7.30pm
On Stage Great Expectations The Play That Goes... Cinema The Post Our Little Sister Stand By Me Justice League
p07 p05 p16 p21 p21 p27
04 Sun
Cinema
p16 p21
05 Mon
On Stage Emma Rees Cinema The Post
p08 p16
On Stage Charge Cinema The Post Son of Bigfoot
p05 p16 p26
06 Tue
7.30pm
The Post Beautiful Thing
07 Wed 7.30pm 7.15pm
Cinema
08 Thu 7.30pm
On Stage Singin’ in the Rain Cinema The Post
The Post Tosca
p12 p16
2.30pm On Stage Swan Lake 7.30pm Swan Lake Cinema Early Man Jane All day Activity WayWord Festival
p06 p06 p17 p24 p32
18 Sun 2.30pm On Stage Swan Lake Cinema Jane All day Activity WayWord Festival
p06 p24 p32
19 Mon
Early Man WayWord Festival
p17 p32
On Stage Captain Flinn… Cinema Early Man Activity WayWord Festival
p32 p17 p32
All day 20 Tue
7.30pm
On Stage Singin’ in the Rain Cinema Phantom Thread
p12 p17
10 Sat
2.30pm On Stage Singin’ in the Rain Cinema Phantom Thread Despicable Me 3
p12 p17 p27
11 Sun
Cinema
Phantom Thread North by Northwest
p17 p24
12 Mon 1pm
On Stage Fallen Angels Cinema Phantom Thread North by Northwest
p08 p17 p24
13 Tue
Cinema
Phantom Thread p17 Kiki’s Delivery Service p26
14 Wed 7.30pm
On Stage Andy Kirkpatrick Cinema Phantom Thread Blade of Immortal
p06 p17 p25
15 Thu 7.30pm
On Stage Keep Your Heart... Cinema Phantom Thread Blade of Immortal
p08 p17 p25
16 Fri
On Stage Giselle Cinema Early Man
p06 p17
1.30pm All day
Cinema Activity
21 Wed 2.30pm On Stage 7.30pm Cinema All day Activity 22 Thu 8pm
Musical Map of World Kabantu Early Man WayWord Festival
p32 p06 p17 p32
On Stage Sarah Millican Cinema Early Man Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Activity WayWord Festival
p07 p17 p29 p32
On Stage David Baddiel Cinema The Shape of Water Activity WayWord Festival
p07 p17 p32
On Stage Jon Richardson Cinema The Shape of Water Doctor Dolittle Activity WayWord Festival
p07 p17 p27 p32
25 Sun 8pm
Cinema
The Shape of Water Loving Vincent Doctor Dolittle
p17 p22 p27
26 Mon
Cinema
The Shape of Water In Between
p17 p22
27 Tue
Cinema
The Shape of Water
p17
28 Wed
Cinema
I am not a Witch The Shape of Water
p22 p17
7pm All day
p16 p29
09 Fri
7.30pm
17 Sat
23 Fri
8pm All day
24 Sat
8pm
All day
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Young Programmers Season: Studies of the Heart 1 – 4 February How can you describe love? You could fall in love at first sight or it could take you ten years. You have friends that you love unconditionally, or parents you love, but still can’t help but fight with. Then there’s the importance of loving yourself. In this short season, presented by the Storyhouse Young Film Programmers, we explore all the different forms of love, from all round the world. So come along and experience five films that speak the language of love, in all its many guises.
The Apartment
PG
1 February
A man tries to rise in his company by letting executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue. Released 1960 Duration 125 mins Directed by Billy Wilder Starring Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray
Appropriate Behaviour
15
All tickets £5
2 February
A young American-Iranian woman deals with her recent break-up and wrestles with the prospect of telling her family she’s bisexual. Released 2014 Duration 85 mins Directed by Desiree Akhavan Starring Desiree Akhavan, Rebecca Henderson, Scott Adsit
Cinema
PG
Stand By Me
15
3 February
1959 in Oregon, four twelve-year-old boys are fast friends. Whilst searching for the body of a local boy who has gone missing, they learn about themselves, the meaning of friendship and the need to stand up for what is right. Released 1986 Duration 87mins Directed by Rob Reiner Starring Wil Wheaton, Corey Feldman, River Phoenix, Jerry O’Connell, Richard Dreyfuss, Kiefer Sutherland
3 February
Beautiful Thing
Following the death of their estranged father, three young women invite their teenage half sister to move into their Japanese coastal home, where they explore the joys and complexities of being a family. Our Little Sister is a tender and beautifully shot drama by acclaimed director of Like Father, Like Son.
4 February
Released 2015 Duration 127 mins Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda Starring Haruka Ayase, Masami Nagasawa Kaho, Suzu Hirose
Two young Londoners discover they have feelings for one another, when abused and beaten Ste runs to his neighbour Jamie for help. Released 1996 Duration 90 mins Directed by Hettie Macdonald Starring Glen Berry, Linda Henry, Meera Syal
15
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Our Little Sister
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22 Cinema
32nd Chester International Film Festival
In Between
25 February - 7 March
26 February
Storyhouse is delighted to host the annual Chester Film Society International Film Festival. A remarkable global selection of recent films that share stories and experiences from an array of countries. Tickets £9.50/£8.50 (before 5pm) Under 26s £7/£6 (before 5pm) Chester Film Society Members £5 with discount code found on festival.chesterfilmfans.co.uk All screenings will be preceded by two short films as part of the 5th International Animation Festival - a competition to find the best in Animation worldwide.
Loving Vincent
12A
15
Three Palestinian women live in an apartment in Tel Aviv. Two of them have more or less abandoned traditional values. They drink, smoke, and attend raves. The third strives to maintain traditional values. They all suffer from belonging neither to traditional Arab society nor to secular Westernized society; they are “in between”. Released 2016 Duration 101 mins Directed by Maysaloun Hamoud Starring Mouna Hawa, Sana Jammelieh, Shaden Kanboura Language Hebrew & Arabic, English subtitles
I Am Not A Witch
12A
25 February
28 February
This beautiful work has made history – the first animated film entirely consisting of oil paintings. A young man comes to Vincent van Gogh’s last hometown to deliver the troubled artist’s final letter and ends up investigating his last days there.
In a remote Zambian village, an eight year-old girl is accused of being a witch following an accident. She is found guilty and sent to a ‘witch camp’. Inspired by real-life reports of witchcraft accusations in Zambia. The film will be introduced by Prof Claire Griffiths, Chair of Area Studies, University of Chester.
Released 2016 Duration 94mins Directed by Dorota Kobiela, Hugh Welchman Starring Douglas Booth, Jerome Flynn, Robert Gulaczyk
Released 2017 Duration 93 mins Directed by Rungano Nyoni Starring Gloria Huwiler, Chileshe Kalimamukwento, Maggie Mulubwa
Cinema
U
The Nile Hilton Incident
4 March
A soulful gaze on a world we rarely see in American film: the Hasidic community of New York City. Using non-actors who speak entirely in Yiddish, a man battles for custody of his son following the death of his wife. Released 2017 Duration 82 mins Directed by Joshua Z. Weinstein Starring Menashe Lustig, Yoel F Falkowitz, Ruben Niborski
On Body and Soul
18
5 March
Winner of the Golden Bear at the 2017 Berlinale, this film tells the story of two outcasts who find love in a Hungarian abattoir. They are both fastidious loners, but at night, they share the same dreams – a mystical but matter-of-fact connection that transforms both into deer in a sparkling winter woodland. Released 2017 Duration 116 mins Directed by Ildiko Enyedi Starring Géza Morcsányi, Alexandra Borbély, Zoltán Schneider
7 March
A maid witnesses a murder at an upscale hotel and a policeman is assigned to the case, but it soon becomes clear that important people don’t want the case solved. Released 2017 Duration 106 mins Directed by Tarik Saleh Starring Fares Fares, Mari Malek, Yasser Ali Maher
TBC
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Documentary Human Flow
The Prince Of Nothingwood 12A
7 & 8 January
Human Flow is a vital and extraordinary document of our times, shot across an astonishing 23 counties, artist Ai Weiwei’s masterful film provides insight into the plight of 65 million people currently displaced across the world. Making use of extensive drone photography Human Flow cuts through the saturation of reported news images to give a sense of the scale and human cost to the uprooting of people. Released 2017 Duration 140 mins Directed by Ai Weiwei
28 January
Sonia Kronlund’s debut documentary is both touching and often hilarious. The subject of the film is Salim Shaheen – the maestro of low-budget filmmaking who has made and distributed no fewer than 110 films in his native war-torn Afghanistan. Released 2017 Duration 86 mins Directed by Sonia Kronlund Starring Salim Shaheen, Qurban Ali, Sonia Kronlund
Jane The North West Film Archive presents Cheshire West on Film 17 & 18 February
10 January, 7pm
15
Tickets £6
The North West Film Archive presents Cheshire West on Film, an evening of archive film from Chester and the surrounding area. Witness footage spanning the last 100 years from the Edwardian era to the 1970s.
Using a trove of previously unseen archive footage, Jane the film tells the story of famous primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall’s early explorations, focusing on her groundbreaking field work and the chimpanzees that she studied. Released 2017 Duration 90 mins Directed by Brett Morgan Starring Jane Goodall
PG
Cinema
Classics A Matter of Life and Death
World U
Blade Of The Immortal (Mugen no junin)
18
21 January
A new 4K digital restoration for British cinema’s finest war-time melodrama. David Niven stars as a handsome pilot flying back to England in a badly damaged plane. Before bail out he makes contact with radio operator, June for what he believes to be his final conversation. Released 1946 Duration 104 mins Directed by Micheal Powell, Emeric Pressburger Starring David Niven, Kim Hunter
North By Northwest
PG
11 & 12 February
A new digital re-issue of the classic Hitchcock thriller. New York City ad executive Roger O. Thornhill (Cary Grant) is pursued by ruthless spy Phillip Vandamm (James Mason) after Thornhill is mistaken for a government agent. Released 1959 Duration 133 mins Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Leo G. Carroll, Martin Landau.
14 & 15 January
The 100th film from the famously prolific Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike (13 Assassins). A samurai warrior, saved by a witch and given the gift of immortality, sets out on a trail of vengeance. Blade of The Immortal is based on Hiroaki Samura’s the manga of the same name and maintains the pace of a series of comics as it moves from battle to battle. Not for the faint-hearted or those adverse to blood. Released 2017 Duration 141 mins Directed by Takashi Miike Starring Takuya Kimura, Hana Sugisuki,
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26 Cinema
Family Saturdays
Kiki’s Delivery Service
U
All Tickets £4
See the best family favourites back on the big screen every Saturday at 11am, with accompanying arts and crafts activities between 10am – 4pm. The Son of Bigfoot
PG
13 January
Classic Studio Ghibli. Kiki is a 13 year-old witch who is sent to live alone for a year – which is the tradition for all witches. Along with her talking cat she learns to fit in to her new community whilst running a delivery service. Released 1989 Duration 103 mins Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Starring Kirstin Dunst, Minami Takayama, Rei Sakuma
Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
6 January
20 January
Teenage outsider Adam sets out on an epic and daring quest to uncover the mystery behind his long-lost dad, only to find out that he is none other than the legendary Bigfoot!
The Heffley family road trip to visit Grandma for her 90th birthday is thrown off course when Greg tries to trick his parents to get into a nearby gamer convention with Rodrick. Can’t imagine what could go wrong!
Released 2017 Duration 92 mins Directed by Ben Stassen, Jeremy Degruson Starring Pappy Faulkner, Cinda Adams, George Babbit, David Epstein
Released 2017 Duration 89 mins Directed by David Bower Starring Alicia Silverstone, Tom Everett Scott, Jason Drucker, Charlie Wright
PG
Cinema
Ferdinand
U
Despicable Me 3
U
10 February
27 & 28 January
Relaxed Screening
Ferdinand is a gentle bull with a big heart, but is mistaken for a fierce beast and taken from his home. Determined to return to his family he escapes his captors and heads for home – with lots of adventures on the way. Released 2017 Duration 106 mins Directed by Carlos Saldanha Starring David Tennant, Kate McKinnon, John Cena
Justice League
Reformed baddie Gru (voiced by Steve Carell) is back and up to as much good as possible in his third madcap, minion-assisted misadventure. Now a key agent for the Anti-Villain League, Gru is out to stop a ludicrous new enemy. Released 2017 Duration 90 mins Directed by Kyla Balda, Pierre Coffin Starring Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig
Jane
PG
12A
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17 February
Doctor Dolittle
U
3 February
Bruce Wayne brings Diana Prince AKA Wonder Woman into the team to fight the latest threat to humanity.
24 & 25 February
Released 2017 Duration 120 mins Directed by Zak Snyder Starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Amy Adams, Henry Cavill, Jeremy Irons
A new digital restoration of the 1967 original musical starring Rex Harrison as the Victorian vet who can talk to the animals.
Relaxed Screening
Released 1967 Duration 163 mins Directed by Richard Fleischer Starring Rex Harrison, Samantha Eggar, Anthony Newley
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28 Cinema
My First Movie Toddler Friendly Screenings All Tickets £4 Introduce your pre-schoolers to the magic of cinema on the first Tuesday of every month.
Ferdinand
U
Art Storyhouse’s inaugural visual art commission with award-winning artist Bedwyr Williams. Bedwyr Wiliams: Hypercaust
Daily at 5pm
6 February
Charming animation. Ferdinand is a gentle bull with a big heart, but is mistaken for a fierce beast and taken from his home. Determined to return to his family he escapes his captors and heads for home – with lots of adventures on the way. Released 2017 Duration TBC mins Directed by Carlos Saldanha Voices by David Tennant, Kate McKinnon, John Cena
FREE
In his new computer generated video piece Hypercaust, Bedwyr Williams brings back to life the Roman Fortress Bath house that once stood a short distance from Storyhouse. Now erased from Chester, the baths are recreated through historically accurate 3D renderings. This mesmeric work presents a different kind of Storyhouse, where Roman Legionaries would have chewed the fat, sharing yarns and secrets at the end of a long day, cloaked by steam. The narrator recalls stories, not those of Roman Chester but rather the stories of modern Chester: the recent folklore and tittle-tattle of this unusual city. ‘eccentric, funny, and slightly disturbing’ Bob Dickinson, Corridor8 Big Screen
Cinema
Live On Screen Storyhouse continues to screen productions from the National Theatre (NT) and the Royal Opera House (ROH), bringing the finest drama, opera and ballet to the heart of Chester. ROH Live: Rigoletto
ROH Live: Tosca TICKETS SELLING FAST! 7 February
Duration 180 mins (including two intervals) Composed by Puccini Directed by Jonathan Kent Conducted by Dan Ettinger Starring Adrianne Pieczonka, Joseph Calleja, Gerald Finley
NT Live: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
22 February 16 January
Tickets £19.50, £14.50
Drama, passion and fabulous music in Puccini’s operatic thriller. Drama, passion and fabulous music – Puccini’s operatic thriller is one of the great opera experiences. Dan Ettinger conducts a star cast led by Adrianne Pieczonka, Joseph Calleja and Gerald Finley.
Tickets £19.50, £14.50
David McVicar’s acclaimed production of Verdi’s potent and tragic opera is conducted by Alexander Joel, with an excellent cast led by Dimitri Platanias, Lucy Crowe and Michael Fabiano. Duration Three acts, 165 mins (including one interval) Composed by Verdi Directed by David McVicar Conducted by Alexander Joel Starring Dimitri Platanias, Lucy Crowe, Michael Fabiano
Tickets £19.50, £14.50
Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. Following his smash hit production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Benedict Andrews’ ‘thrilling revival’ (New York Times) stars Sienna Miller alongside Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney. Duration 185 mins (including interval) Written by Tennessee Williams Directed by Benedict Andrews Starring Jack O’Connell, Sienna Miller, Colm Meaney
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Clubs, events and workshops programmed by the community, for the community. Check storyhouse.com for full listings, and to suggest your ideas for future events.
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Young Leaders
January – April
FREE Age 16+
If you are aged 14 – 25 and looking to gain an insight in to the creative industry and what is involved in running a cultural centre, then Young Leaders is for you. You will get an insight into the workings of the different departments at Storyhouse and receive mentoring, training and given practical opportunities to help you develop, create and grow both professionally and personally. *apply at storyhouse.com
Improv gym for over 50s 4 January – 8 March 11.30am – 12.30pm
Tickets £4
A series of drama improvisation workshops open to the over 50s, ideal for those who want to discover their playful side and enjoy the moment. There’s no audience and the atmosphere is non-judgmental and fun, so that we can see where our creativity takes us. Expect to work together as a team to create group laughs, stories and sketches, seemingly from nowhere! Meeting Room
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Words for Well-being
4 January – 15 March Fortnightly six sessions 12.30pm – 2.30pm
eAudio Book Workshop
Tickets £5
A creative well-being session for people who are experiencing stress in their lives, or are part of a recovery community, or those who want to pursue some self-help through creative writing, inspired by listening to poetry and stories together.
15 January 11am-12pm
FREE
A workshop covering how to register for Storyhouse’s free wifi and how to sign up to and navigate the library service eAudio book catalogue. Please bring your own device. Meeting Room
Meeting Room
Chester Speaking Club
Fallen Angels Dance Theatre
Second Thursday of the Tickets FREE month & Fourth Wednesday Age 16+ 7.30pm – 9.30pm
A fun, informal and educational community group which uses toastmaster course techniques to help people improve both their communication and leadership skills. Members participate by regularly giving speeches, gaining feedback, leading teams and guiding others to achieve their goals in an informal, relaxed, fun and supportive atmosphere. Meeting Room
Mondays 12pm-2pm
FREE
Fallen Angels Dance Theatre Chester is a weekly dance theatre workshop for people in recovery from addiction and mental health. Contact claire@fallenangelsdancetheatre.co.uk 07801478548
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WayWord Festival 17 – 25 February Featuring performances, workshops and some of the country’s most exciting children’s writers and illustrators – a festival for creative and curious minds!
20 February 1.30pm
Tickets £11.50 / £9.50
There’s piratical fun aplenty when Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs sail in to Storyhouse for WayWord. Based on the best-selling children’s books.
Musical Map of the World
Full brochure available from Storyhouse, the borough’s libraries and other venues. Storyhouse.com/wayword
Highlights: Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs 2
21 February
Tickets £5
An hour-long whistle-stop tour around the globe with the award-winning music collective Kabantu. Discover the instruments of the band (violin, cello, guitar, double bass and percussion) and get the opportunity to conduct them! Plus, drum battles, musical tennis and chances to join in throughout the concert whilst experiencing music and cultures from all over the world. A festival must!
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Family & Young People
Winter Warmers Family Storytime
Harry Potter Book Night 3 & 4 January 2pm – 2.30pm 3pm – 3.30pm
Tickets £2 Age 0–8
A heart-warming storytelling session for the New Year. Becky the Storyteller is back and her sack is filled with new stories for the New Year. Each story will be brought to life with sensory play, singing and lots of opportunities to join in. The Den
Percy the Pirate
22 & 24 January 12pm 27 January 11am 1 February 4.30pm – 6pm
FREE Age Under 16s
Storytelling and magical activities themed around Fantastic Beasts. A chance for young people to celebrate J.K. Rowling’s wonderful series and to pass the magic on to younger readers who haven’t yet discovered these unforgettable books. The Den
FREE Spaces limited Age 2–5
Come and help Percy find his hat! A family friendly show that invites audiences to participate in an action-packed adventure taking children on a journey across the ocean with Percy the Pirate. This children’s theatre show has been especially devised using the theme of emotions and feelings. Wear your best pirate costume! Promenade theatre Starting in The Kitchen
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Anyone who requires a companion – including guide dogs – to accompany them to events at Storyhouse can bring a personal assistant at no charge: • Book over the phone by calling 01244 409 113 • Book in person by visiting the Chester Visitor Information Centre • Book online by joining our Access Register To join the Access Register, please please head to storyhouse.com/access The whole building, including the library, theatre, cinema and studio, is accessible via a lift, with wheelchair access to all areas. Wheelchair spaces are available in the Theatre (at Stalls, Circle and Gallery levels), Studio and Cinema. • Assistance Dogs welcome • Ramp access at ground floor levels • The café and bar areas are on the ground floor, and are accessible with no stairs • Accessible toilets are available on every floor with a Changing Place toilet on the ground floor • Baby changing facilities are provided in all accessible toilets • Low level counter at the café • Portable induction loop • Large format print available on request
Disabled parking and drop-offs • The nearest car park is Market which has 8 disabled spaces – 200 metres from nearest exit • There is free on street parking /car park for blue badge holders on Hamilton Place and Goss Street (4 hours max) – c.300 metres away • The best place for drop-offs is Northgate Street – 20 metres away Under 26s 25% off Cinema tickets Discounts at selected events. Access FREE Essential Companion tickets for those with a disability or access requirements. Community Groups Discounted tickets are available for local community groups working with those who may not otherwise have access to theatre. Groups Groups of 10+ save 10%, and groups of 25+ save 15%. Visit storyhouse.com for more information Please note Exclusions and limited availability may apply. Proof of ID, with a valid expiry date, may be required with discounted or concessionary tickets.
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