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Soundtrack To A Coup D’Etat

Tuesday 21 January 2025

10:30 am

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Jazz and decolonisation fuse in Soundtrack to a Coup d’État, an upbeat historical rollercoaster, set through four voices.

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On Becoming A Guinea Fowl

Wednesday 22 January 2025

10:00 am

A new film from BAFTA-winning director Rungano Nyon, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl is a compelling drama about community and sisterhood.

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Sonic The Hedgehog 3 (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 23 January 2025

11:30 am

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful and mysterious new adversary, Shadow, in Sonic the Hedgehog 3

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Bird

Thursday 23 January 2025

2:00 pm

Bird is a tender, striking and extraordinarily surprising coming-of-age fable about marginalised life in the fringes of contemporary society.

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Queer

Thursday 23 January 2025

4:40 pm

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Queer is set in 1950s Mexico City where William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties leads a solitary life.

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How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies

Friday 24 January 2025

10:30 am

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A man quits work to care for dying grandmother, motivated by her fortune. He schemes to show us How to Make Millions before Grandma Dies.

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The Contestant

Friday 24 January 2025

1:15 pm

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The Contestant is the incredible true story of a man trapped inside a small room completely unaware that he was being broadcasted on TV.

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All We Imagine as Light

Friday 24 January 2025

4:00 pm

All We Imagine as Light is a beautiful and emotional film exploring the complexities of friendship and the vibrant Mumbai atmosphere.

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Conclave

Friday 24 January 2025

7:00 pm

Conclave follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting the new Pope and cardinal Lawrence is tasked with this…

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Mufasa: The Lion King (Relaxed)

Saturday 25 January 2025

11:00 am

Mufasa: The Lion King explores the origins of Mufasa, Simba’s late father through Rafiki’s gripping account of the past.

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MET Opera Live: Aida

Saturday 25 January 2025

5:15 pm

American soprano Angel Blue headlines in MET Opera Live: Aida as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country.

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The Flight of Bryan

Sunday 26 January 2025

11:00 am

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The Flight of Bryan is a genre-busting tale of unemployed amateur cyclist, Bryan Allen, and heavily in debt father of three, Paul MacCready.

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Mufasa: The Lion King (Captioned)

Sunday 26 January 2025

2:00 pm

Mufasa: The Lion King explores the origins of Mufasa, Simba’s late father through Rafiki’s gripping account of the past.

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Mufasa: The Lion King (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 30 January 2025

11:30 am

Mufasa: The Lion King explores the origins of Mufasa, Simba’s late father through Rafiki’s gripping account of the past.

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The Contestant + Q&A

Thursday 30 January 2025

8:00 pm

The Contestant is the incredible true story of a man trapped inside a small room completely unaware that he was being broadcasted on TV.

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Nickel Boys

Friday 31 January 2025

10:15 am

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Nickel Boys is based on the historic reform school in 1960s Florida which was notorious for its abusive treatment of students.

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Spirited Away (Subtitled)

Friday 31 January 2025

2:00 pm

While exploring an abandoned village in Spirited Away, Chihiro’s parents undergo a mysterious transformation.

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Spirited Away (Relaxed)

Saturday 01 February 2025

11:00 am

While exploring an abandoned village in Spirited Away, Chihiro’s parents undergo a mysterious transformation.

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Better Man

Saturday 01 February 2025

7:50 pm

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Better Man looks at the rise, fall and resurrection of Williams – one of the UK’s bestselling artists of all time.

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Better Man (Captioned)

Sunday 02 February 2025

10:00 am

Better Man looks at the rise, fall and resurrection of Williams – one of the UK’s bestselling artists of all time.

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Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (40th Anniversary celebration)

Sunday 02 February 2025

1:00 pm

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Les Misérables is one of the world’s most popular musicals. Experience this unique encore of the show to celebrate its 40th Anniversary.

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Spirited Away (Parent & Baby)

Thursday 06 February 2025

11:30 am

While exploring an abandoned village in Spirited Away, Chihiro’s parents undergo a mysterious transformation.

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Macbeth: David Tennant & Cush Jumbo

Thursday 06 February 2025

7:00 pm

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Witness this gripping tale in a brand-new production of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth staring David Tennant & Cush Jumbo.

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The Fragility of Freedom: The Dora Love Prize 2024

Friday 07 February 2025

5:30 pm

In the film The Fragility of Freedom we meet 14- to 18-year-old students whose projects qualified for the Dora Love Prize 2024 final round.

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A Girl Named Ann (JFTFP25)

Friday 07 February 2025

7:45 pm

Having survived a traumatic childhood, A Girl Named Ann believes she is now headed for a better life thanks to a kind police detective…

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What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? (JFTFP25)

Saturday 08 February 2025

2:00 pm

What Happened to Our Nest Egg!? follows unemployed Atsuko as she tries to secure a comfortable future against the greatest odds…her family.

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Ghost Cat Anzu (JFTFP25)

Saturday 15 February 2025

2:00 pm

A young girl sets out on a fantastical adventure accompanied by her grandfather’s goofy magical talking cat in Ghost Cat Anzu.

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(Ab)normal Desire (JFTFP25)

Sunday 16 February 2025

11:00 am

The otherwise-unconnected lives of a group of people facing societal problems gradually begin to intersect in (Ab)normal Desire.

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National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest

Thursday 20 February 2025

7:00 pm

Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy – The Importance of Being Earnest.

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99% Cloudy… Always (JFTFP25)

Saturday 22 February 2025

2:00 pm

99% Cloudy… Always, follows Kazuha, a woman with Asperger’s syndrome, who begins to drift apart from her husband.

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All the Long Nights (JFTFP25)

Sunday 23 February 2025

11:00 am

A woman with debilitating PMS and a man with a severe panic disorder find companionship in All the Long Nights.

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The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake

Thursday 27 February 2025

7:15 pm

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The Royal Ballet: Swan Lake combines Tchaikovsky’s score with incredibly creative choreography and designs.

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Tea Friends (JFTFP25)

Saturday 01 March 2025

2:00 pm

Tea Friends, a tight-knit group dispatching elderly call girls for lonely old men, finds its bonds tested when hard times befall them.

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The Inugami Family (JFTFP25)

Sunday 02 March 2025

10:40 am

The death of a patriarch sets off a scramble for his fortune in one of Japan’s most popular mystery classics…The Inugami Family.

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Jesus Christ Superstar Live

Tuesday 04 March 2025

2:00 pm

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Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar Live returns to its roots with this sensational performance in the UK.

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The Scoop (JFTFP25)

Saturday 08 March 2025

2:00 pm

In order to join her school’s literature club, Yui must uncover the true identity of her favourite author in The Scoop!

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Stay Mum (JFTFP25)

Sunday 09 March 2025

11:00 am

In Stay Mom Chisako comes across a young, abused amnesiac. So she takes him under her wing, claiming to be his mother…

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A Night With Janis Joplin The Musical

Thursday 13 March 2025

5:00 pm

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A Night with Janis Joplin, The Musical is a multi award-winning extraordinary musical journey paying homage to Janis Joplin.

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Bushido (JFTFP25)

Friday 14 March 2025

5:15 pm

Now-unemployed samurai Kakunoshin’s life was destroyed by a false accusation in Bushido, so he sets out to restore his honour.

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Let’s Go Karaoke! (JFTFP25)

Saturday 15 March 2025

2:00 pm

Trying to avoid punishment in, Let’s Go Karaoke!, a tone-deaf yakuza lieutenant enlists a junior high school choir leader.

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MET Opera Live: Fidelio

Saturday 15 March 2025

4:45 pm

Following a string of awe-inspiring performances, Norwegian soprano Lise Davidsen returns as Leonore in MET Opera Live: Fidelio.

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The Royal Ballet: Romeo & Juliet

Thursday 20 March 2025

7:15 pm

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In The Royal Ballet: Romeo & Juliet, love flourishes in Verona despite the shadow of an ancient family feud.

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Ichiko (JFTFP25)

Saturday 22 March 2025

2:00 pm

When Ichiko goes missing, her boyfriend immediately begins to search for her. But he discovers that she’s not who he thought she was…

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Exhibition on Screen: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874

Tuesday 25 March 2025

2:00 pm

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Impressionists are the most famous in art history but they were once penniless outsiders, until the Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874.

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National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove

Thursday 27 March 2025

7:00 pm

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Dr. Strangelove.

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Carmen Comes Home (JFTFP25)

Saturday 29 March 2025

5:00 pm

A city girl makes an exuberant return to her village hometown, but her appearance causes a stir. Can they adjust when Carmen Comes Home?

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Billy Elliot The Musical Live (20th Anniversary)

Sunday 30 March 2025

2:00 pm

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Billy Elliot The Musical shows Billy’s journey from the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance.

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The Royal Opera: Turandot

Sunday 06 April 2025

2:00 pm

The Royal Ballet and Opera: Turandot is puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor.

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André Rieu’s 75th Birthday Celebration: The Dream Continues

Saturday 12 April 2025

4:00 pm

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André Rieu celebrates his 75th Birthday! The King of the Waltz invites you to a boat party with him and his beloved Johann Strauss Orchestra.

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MET Opera Live: Le Nozze di Figaro

Saturday 26 April 2025

5:45 pm

Mozart’s timeless and profoundly humane comedy returns to Firstsite in MET Opera Live: Le Nozze di Figaro.

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Bonnie & Clyde The Musical

Thursday 01 May 2025

7:00 pm

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Bonnie & Clyde The Musical is the story of two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere who became the biggest folk heroes in all America.

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MET Opera Live: Salome

Saturday 17 May 2025

5:45 pm

Met Music Director Nézet-Séguin takes the podium to conduct Strauss’s one-act incendiary and powerful tragedy in MET Opera Live: Salome.

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The Royal Opera: Die Walküre

Sunday 18 May 2025

2:00 pm

Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle in the Royal Ballet and Opera: Die Walküre.

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Exhibition on Screen: Michelangelo: Love and Death

Wednesday 21 May 2025

2:00 pm

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Michelangelo’s spectacular works seem so familiar, but do we really know this renaissance genius? This is Michelangelo: Love and Death.

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The Royal Ballet: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works

Sunday 25 May 2025

2:00 pm

The Royal Ballet: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works showcases the remarkable choreographic range of Christopher Wheeldon.

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MET Opera Live: Il Barbiere di Siviglia

Saturday 31 May 2025

5:45 pm

MET Opera Live 2024–25 season comes to a close with MET Opera Live: Il Barbiere di Siviglia, Rossini’s effervescent comedy. 

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