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PHOENIX CINEMA
A P R I L & M AY 2 0 16
WELCOME
New Ticket Pricing
It has been several years since the Phoenix held
a full review of its prices and in that time our
costs have increased across the board.
Our priority is to remain affordable and inclusive
while safeguarding the future of the Phoenix.
We believe the new price bands are among the
most competitive in London and even better value
when combined with our Friends scheme, regular
discounts and initiatives such as Bargain Mondays.
As a charity and non-profit-making organisation, the
price you pay for your ticket goes directly towards
the upkeep of this beautiful, historic building as well as
supporting our education and community work.
Thank you for continuing to support the Phoenix.
Full
Conc.
Child Family
£7
£7
£5
£20
Tues/Wed/
Thurs
Before 5 £8
£8
£6
£22
After 5
£8
£6
£25
Fri
Before 5 £8
£8
£6
£22
After 5
N/A
£6
£28
£8
£6
£28
N/A
£6
£28
Mon
All day
£10
£11
Sat/Sun/
Before 5 £11
Bank Holiday
After 5 £11
“As a local resident and long-term visitor of the Phoenix, I understand
that price increases are rarely welcome; however, I hope other
filmgoers feel as I do and want to ensure the Phoenix goes from
strength to strength with the support of its loyal customers”
- James Kessler, Chair of Trustees
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WELCOME & CONTENTS 1-2
MAIN FEATURES 3-15
FOR THE FAMILY 16-20
CINEMEMORIES 21
EDUCATION 22
CAFÉ BAR & GALLERY 23
MEMBERSHIP 24
SPECIAL EVENTS 25-28
SCREEN ARTS 29-32
CINEMA INFORMATION 33-34
CALENDAR 35-38
BOX OFFICE 020 8444 6789
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52 HIGH ROAD, EAST FINCHLEY N2 9PJ
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FROM FRIDAY 1 APRIL
Disorder 15
1hr 38. France/Belgium 2015. Directed by Alice Winocour. With Matthias
Schoenaerts, Diane Kruger, Paul Hamy.
Following his return from Afghanistan, Vincent - a French Special Forces
soldier and victim of post-traumatic stress disorder - is responsible for
protecting Jessie, the wife of a wealthy Lebanese businessman at their
luxurious villa “Maryland” in the French Riviera. As he starts to experience
a strange fascination for the woman he has to protect, Vincent increasingly
seems to fall into a spiral of paranoia, hallucinations and anxiety.
With a Cannes Film Festival nomination under its belt, Disorder is the
second feature by Parisian writer-director Alice Winocour (co-writer of
Mustang on p11).
“A fine-cut tension exercise” - Guy Lodge, Variety
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FROM FRIDAY 1 APRIL
Anomalisa 15
1hr 30. USA 2015. Directed by Duke Johnson, Charlie Kaufman. With David
Thewlis, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Noonan.
Michael Stone is an author and motivational speaker specialising in
customer service. But far from being dynamic or charismatic, Michael is
unable to interact or connect deeply with others. Whilst on a business
trip to Cincinnati, Michael meets Lisa, a besotted fan attending his talk,
and the pair forge a connection, bonding over their insecurities and missed
opportunities. In true Kaufman fashion, this surreal, existential, stop-motion
animation is both thought-provoking and insightful, whilst the meticulously
crafted puppets add an eerie yet visually stunning quality. Nominated for
both an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature.
“Charlie Kaufman achieves further artistic greatness” - Peter Bradshaw, The
Guardian
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FROM FRIDAY 8 APRIL
Dheepan 15
1hr 55. France 2015. Directed by Jacques Audiard. With Jesuthasan
Antonythasan, Kalieaswari Srinivasan, Claudine Vinasithamby.
Winner of the Palme d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival, Dheepan tells
the story of a former soldier, who in attempting to flee the civil war in Sri
Lanka, takes a woman and a little girl with him, posing as a family. Arriving in
Paris, they end up settling in a housing project where Dheepan takes a job
as a caretaker.
Although they barely know one another, they attempt to build a life
together - but struggle to find peace as a different kind of violence looms
over their lives.
“A tense, compelling snapshot of immigrant life.” - Tim Robey, The Telegraph
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FROM FRIDAY 15 APRIL
Special
Event tbc!
Eye in the Sky 15
1hr 42. UK 2015. Directed by Gavin Hood. With Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul,
Alan Rickman.
Hard edged Colonel Katherine Powell is a UK-based military officer in
command of a top secret drone operation to capture a terrorist group
living in a safehouse in Kenya. Powell discovers the targets are planning a
suicide bombing and the mission escalates from “capture” to “kill.” But just
as drone pilot Steve Watts is about to engage, the appearance of a child in
the kill zone triggers an international dispute over the moral, political, and
personal implications of modern warfare. Featuring the late Alan Rickman
in one of his final performances, Eye In The Sky is a military nail biter which
carries wit, integrity and insight.
“This picture satisfies fully on entertainment terms without cheapening its realworld concerns.” - John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter
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FROM FRIDAY 22 APRIL
Louder Than Bombs 15
1hr 49. Norway/France/Denmark 2015. Directed by Joachim Trier. With
Gabriel Byrne, Isabelle Huppert, Jesse Eisenberg, Amy Ryan.
An upcoming exhibition celebrating famed war photographer Isabelle
Reed, three years after her untimely death, brings her eldest son Jonah
back to the family house. With Jonah, his father Gene and withdrawn
younger brother Conrad living under the same roof, the fractious family
are forced to reconcile. Gene tries desperately to connect with his two
sons, but they struggle to reconcile their feelings about the mother and
wife they remember so differently. Selected to compete for the Palme
d’Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.
“A smart, measured tale steeped in understatement and complimented by firstrate performances all around.” - Eric Kohn, Indiewire
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FROM FRIDAY 22 APRIL
The Brand New Testament 15
1hr 53. Belgium/France/Luxembourg 2015. Directed by Jaco Van Dormael.
With Catherine Deneuve, Pili Groyne, Benoît Poelvoorde, François
Damiens.
Did you know that God is alive and lives in Brussels? This irreverent comedy
tells the story of God who, living in human form, is a grumpy sadist who
revels in tormenting humankind. His young and observant daughter Ea is
fed up of her overbearing and abusive father, and devises a plan to band
together six additional disciples to create a Brand New Testament and uplift
the spirits of humanity.
The result is a charming and playful visual treat - plus Catherine Deneuve as
you have never seen her before!
“An irresistibly funny work of the imagination.” - Deborah Young, The Hollywood
Reporter
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FROM FRIDAY 29 APRIL
Son of Saul 15
1hr 47. Hungary 2015. Directed by László Nemes. With Géza Röhrig,
Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn.
Critically acclaimed, Academy and Golden Globe award winning Son of
Saul brings an entirely fresh visual language to the most challenging of
topics. Set in the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II,
it focuses on Saul, a Jewish member of the Sonderkommando, who after
discovering the body of his son, is determined to give him a dignified
burial. This intense Hungarian feature is a masterful debut with a gaunt,
fierce kind of courage. The film premiered at the 2015 Cannes Film
Festival, where it won the Grand Prix.
“By any standards, this would be an outstanding film, but for a debut it is
remarkable.” - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
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FROM FRIDAY 6 MAY
Florence Foster Jenkins PG
1hr 50. UK 2016. Directed by Stephen Frears. With Meryl Streep, Hugh
Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson.
Three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep takes on the voice of New York
heiress Florence Foster Jenkins, a pianist who after an arm injury is left
unable ever to play piano again. Jenkins begins to dream of becoming an
opera singer, and despite having a terrible singing voice, enjoys a brief
notoriety for her woeful performances. “People may say I can’t sing,” she is
quoted, “but no one can ever say I didn’t sing.”
As always, director Stephen Frears (The Queen, Philomena) brings to the
screen extraordinary stories and performances, with humour, compassion
and a lightness of touch.
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FROM FRIDAY 13 MAY
Mustang 15
1hr 37. France/Germany/Turkey/Qatar 2015. Directed by Deniz Gamze
Ergüven. With Günes Sensoy, Doga Zeynep Doguslu, Tugba Sunguroglu,
Elit Iscan, Ilayda Akdogan.
In a village in northern Turkey, five sisters play innocently with boys
from school. When a neighbour comments on their behaviour, the
family home becomes transformed by the girls’ traditional grandmother.
Instruction in homemaking replaces school and marriages start being
arranged. But the five sisters share a common passion for freedom
and find ways of breaking through the constraints imposed upon them.
Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the Academy Awards, Mustang is a
coming-of-age tale of female empowerment.
“The fear of lost sexual innocence underpins this ebullient sibling comedydrama with shades of Sofia Coppola.” - Jordan Hoffman, The Guardian
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FROM FRIDAY 13 MAY
A Hologram For The King 12A
1hr 37 TBC. German/USA/UK/France 2016. Directed by Tom Tykwer.
With Tom Hanks, Ben Whishaw, Tom Skerritt.
Director Tom Tykwer (Run Lola Run) adapts Dave Eggers’ bestselling novel
in this comedy-drama set in a time when America is struggling to recover
from a recession. Desperate businessman Alan Clay (Tom Hanks, Bridge of
Spies, Captain Phillips) is fighting foreclosure and looks to recoup his losses by
travelling to Saudi Arabia to secure a contract for a massive new complex
being built in the middle of the desert.
Baffled by local customs, he eventually starts to find his footing with the
help of a wise-cracking taxi driver (comic actor Alexander Black) and an
intriguing Saudi doctor (Sarita Choudhury, Homeland).
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FROM FRIDAY 20 MAY
Sing Street 12A
1hr 46. Ireland/UK/USA 2016. Directed by John Carney. With Ferdia
Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Lucy Boynton, Maria Doyle Kennedy.
From the director of Once, comes Sing Street, a movie-musical set in
1980s Ireland. When Dublin teenager Conor relocates to a rough-edged
boys’ school he comes across preternaturally cool teen and aspiring
model Raphina, and is desperate to win her heart. With the help of a few
school misfits, he cobbles together a tribute band in a bid to impress her.
There are a variety of muscial styles that director John Carney has fun
with, and the results ranging from New Romantic to New Wave, all topnotch and thumpingly in-period.
“A heart-melting adolescent romance that gives teenage garage bands
everywhere a better name.” - Guy Lodge, Variety
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FROM FRIDAY 20 MAY
The Daughter 15
1hr 36. Australia 2015. Directed by Simon Stone. With Geoffrey Rush, Anna
Torv, Sam Neill, Miranda Otto.
Two families’ skeletons are hauled out of the closet with the arrival of
Christian, an on/off the wagon alcoholic returning for the marriage of
his father Henry to a decades-younger woman. Reconnecting with his
childhood friend Oliver and his family, he unearths a long-buried secret. As
he tries to right the wrongs of the past, his actions threaten to shatter the
lives of those he left behind years before.
A reworking of Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck, The Daughter delivers a
powerful, low-key yet achingly intense reimagining.
“Deeply involving and emotionally searing.” - Eddie Cockrell, Variety
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FROM FRIDAY 27 MAY
Love & Friendship U
1hr 32. Ireland/Netherlands/France/USA 2016. Directed by Whit
Stillman. With Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny, Xavier Samuel, Stephen
Fry.
Based on Jane Austen’s Lady Susan, Love & Friendship is a romantic
comedy set in the 1790s. It centres on beautiful widow Lady Susan
Vernon, who has come to the estate of her in-laws to wait out colourful
rumours about her dalliances circulating through polite society. Whilst
there, she intends to secure her financial future by marrying her sisterin-law’s handsome younger brother, but her plans are thwarted by the
surprise arrival of her daughter. Love and Friendship is a witty, sparkling
adaptation and a welcome addition to the Austen canon.
“Jane Austen has never been funnier.” - Tim Robey, The Telegraph
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EASTER HOLIDAYS
Zootropolis PG
From Fri 1 April
1hr 48. USA 2016. Directed by Rich
Moore, Jared Bush, Byron Howard.
With Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman,
Shakira, Idris Elba.
The latest animated offering from Disney.
In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a
rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist
fox must work together to uncover a
conspiracy.
Tickets £5/£7/£20 family
HOLIDAY WORKSHOP:
MAKE YOUR OWN COMEDY
SILENT FILM!
Thurs 7 April 10am - 3pm
Inspired by great silent film actors Charlie
Chaplin and Buster Keaton, we’ll create
our own comedy silent films in one day!
Whether you’re an actor who likes making
people laugh, enjoy using a camera or are
a budding director, this is the workshop
for you. You’ll receive a DVD of your film
after the workshop.
For ages 8 - 12
Tickets £18
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EVERY SATURDAY
SATURDAYS
12 NOON
PHOENIX KIDS CLUB
On Saturdays at 11am we have a free activity for kids aged 5-10
followed by a film at midday. A maximum of 20 children can
attend the pre-film activities, so prebooking through our box
office is advised.
Tickets for the film £3. Friends discount not applicable. No lone adults. All
children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
All films are shown in 2D.
2 APRIL
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial U
1hr 55. The 1982 Spielberg classic about a child who
summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape
Earth and return to his home-world.
9 APRIL
Bugsy Malone U
1hr 33. A pint-sized cast tells the classic gangster
story of Bugsy Malone in this delightful musical.
16 APRIL
The Iron Giant PG
1hr 26. A young boy befriends a giant robot from
outer space. This Signature Edition has been
remastered and enhanced with additional scenes.
23 APRIL
Gnomeo and Juliet U
1hr 24. As part of our Shakespeare 400
celebrations, we screen the hilarious
animated retelling of Romeo and Juliet.
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TICKETS £2
£3
KIDS CLUB
30 APRIL
The Muppets U
1hr 43. Everyone’s favourite muppets
return in another misadventure. With
Amy Adams and Jason Segal.
7 MAY
Capture the Flag PG
1hr 34. A young surfer rallies his friends to stop
a billionaire from rewriting history as a way to
hoard Helium 3, the clean energy of the future.
14 MAY
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Road
Chip U
1hr 32. The misadventures of chipmunks Alvin,
Simon, and Theodore continue.
21 MAY
London International Animation
Festival PG
1hr 19. A selection of enchanting animated
short films from the London International
Animation Festival.
28 MAY
Space Jam U
1hr 28. Michael Jordan agrees to help the
Looney Tunes play a basketball game against
aliens in the 1996 classic comedy.
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BUB CLUB: WEDNESDAYS AT 11AM
20 April
Eye in The Sky (p.6)
27 April
The Brand New
Testament (p.8)
4 May
Son of Saul (p.9)
11 May
Florence Foster Jenkins (p.10)
18 May
Mustang (p.11)
25 May
Sing Street (p.13)
1 June
Love & Friendship (p.15)
No need to find a babysitter or
worry about making noise. A
great way to meet other carers
who happen to be film fans
too. Enjoy a chat over tea and
a tasty treat in our welcoming
café afterwards.
Tickets only £7 (babies go free!)
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BRINGING
UP BABY
For parents & carers of
infants under 12 months
EVERY TUESDAY AT 11AM
A special 30 minute programme in a relaxed environment perfect
for little ones with a fun activity at 10.30am (places are limited
and must be pre-booked in person or over the phone)
Ages 2-4. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tickets £3 per child.
Please note: Toddler Time programmes are subject to change.
4 April
Rastamouse
25 April
The Hive
16 May
Bing
11 April
Toot the Tiny Tug
Boat
9 May
Boj
23 May
Hey Duggee
18 April
Q Pootle 5
30 May
Messy Goes To
Okido
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CINEMEMORIES
Dementia Friendly Screenings
Our Cinememories dementia friendly screenings are free for anyone over 60,
who can bring up to two guests of any age, such as friends, family and carers.
The screening will be Dementia Friendly, with brighter lighting, quieter sound
and a break in the middle of the film for a sing-a-long and comfort break.
A Dementia Adviser for the borough of Barnet (representing the
Alzheimer’s Society) will be present at the screenings, offering information
on how to live well with dementia and the support available for carers of
someone living with the condition.
FREE Dementia Friendly screenings coming up in April and May:
All That Jazz 15
Funny Lady PG
Funny Girl U
Grease PG
Tues 12 April 12 Noon
Tues 26 April 12 noon
Tues 10 May 12 noon
Over 60s
£5 meal deal
available!
Tues 15 March 12 noon
Cinememories is kindly supported by The Mercer’s Company. Programme supported by Film Hub London,
managed by Film London. Proud to be a partner of the BFI Film Audience Network, funded by the National
Lottery www.filmlondon.org.uk/filmhub.
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EDUCATION
FILM STUDIES THURSDAYS AT 10.30AM
Open to everyone with an interest in film, these screenings are curated around
termly themes, and from April we’ll be screening the films of Ingmar Bergman,
Alfred Hitchcock and Jacques Tati. These screenings are on Thursday mornings
at 10.30am. Please check our website for details.
Tickets £7
VISIT THE PHOENIX
Did you know we also offer school visits? Your
class can have exclusive use of the auditorium,
a special screening, participate in amazing
workshops and get an exciting peek behind the
scenes of our historic building. See our website
for ideas or ask us about tailoring a visit to your
specifications.
For more info please email:
education@ phoenixcinema.co.uk 
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CAFÉ BAR & GALLERY
Our café bar is open from 11am every MondaySaturday (with the kitchen opening from midday
for food orders) and from 1pm on Sundays.
We have an easy ‘grab and go’ menu of delicious
homemade cakes, sweet and savoury muffins and
tasty cookies along side a range of freshly made
soups, salads and sandwiches made to order.
To compliment the food, all made in-house by
our Phoenix cooks, we aim to source locally
produced items from independent companies
who offer something a little different, just like us.
Hiring the Cafe
Did you know you can hire our Cafe Bar for your
book launch, poetry reading or other event? We
can provide drinks and refreshments for your
guests as well as the perfect space for you to host.
Packages start from just £60 and can be tailored
to suit your need.
To enquire please email:
[email protected]
Gallery
April
Michael Duke
Local scenes, photography
May
Harriet Connides
Female portraits, watercolour
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FRIENDS OF THE PHOENIX
FRIENDS
Support your local, independent cinema!
Picturedrome Membership
The membership for film lovers
£25 SINGLE / £40 JOINT
• 2 free tickets
• £2 off main features & selected special events
• 2 guest discounts (£2 off a guest’s film ticket)
• 10% off Cafe Bar
Coliseum Membership
The membership for performing arts lovers
£100 SINGLE / £175 JOINT
• 4 free tickets + 4 guest discounts
• £2 off main features
• Priority booking and discounts on special events
and Screen Arts including opera & theatre
• 15% off Cafe Bar
Rex Membership
The membership for charity engagement
£1000 SINGLE / £1500 JOINT
• Unlimited free film tickets + 4 guest discounts
• Priority booking and discounts on special events
and Screen Arts
• 20% off Cafe Bar
Plus all members benefit from:
• No booking fees
• Friends screenings
• Local business discounts
10%
Renewal
discount!
For more infomation visit phoenixcinema.co.uk/friends
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SPECIAL EVENTS
The Divide 12A + Q&A
Sun 24 April 2pm
2hr. UK/USA 2015. Directed by Katharine
Round.
We’re delighted to welcome Director Katharine
Round and Executive Producer Christopher Hird for
a Q&A after the screening.
As many Western countries have become
richer, they’ve seemingly become unhappier.
Documentary The Divide weaves together seven
stories to paint a picture of how economic
division creates social division.
Tickets £9.50/£7/£6
Couple in a Hole 12A + Q&A
Sun 1 May 3.30pm
2hr 30. UK/Belguim/France 2015. Directed by
Tom Geens. With Paul Higgins, Kate Dickie.
We are delighted to welcome Director Tom Geens
for a Q&A after the screening.
A middle-aged couple forgoes the comforts
of civilisation to live isolated inside a cave
in the woods, but an encounter with a local
farmer begins to draw out their story in this
extraordinary, tense film.
Tickets £11/£8/£6
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SPECIAL EVENTS
African Odysseys - Tanna 18
Sun 8 May 2pm
2hr 30. Australia/Vanuatu 2015.
Directed by Martin Butler, Bentley
Dean. With Marie Wawa, Mungau Dain.
Set on a remote Pacific island, covered
in rain forest and dominated by an
active volcano, this heartfelt story,
enacted by the Yakel tribe, tells of a
sister’s loyalty, a forbidden love affair
and the pact between the old ways and
the new.
Tickets £11/£8/£6
African Odysseys Battledream Chronicle 18
Sun 22 May 2pm
2hr 30. Martinique 2015. Directed by
Alain Bidard. With Jacques Olivier
Ensfelder, Yna Boulangé.
Battledream Chronicle tells the story
of a young female slave called Syanna
who tries to regain her freedom
in a futuristic age where the entire
world has been enslaved and where
plantations are video games.
Tickets £11/£8/£6
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SHAKESPEARE 400
Shakespeare Live! From The RSC
Sat 23 April 8.15pm
2hr 15. Directed by Gregory Doran. With David Tennant, Dame Judi
Dench, Sir Ian McKellen, Joseph Fiennes.
A unique two-hour event marking the 400th anniversary of William
Shakespeare’s death.
Hosted by David Tennant and screened live from The Royal Shakespeare
Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, this star-studded show celebrates
Shakespeare’s plays and their enduring influence on all aspects of the arts.
RSC Artistic Director, Gregory Doran, is assembling a once-in-a-lifetime
cast, including Dame Judi Dench, Sir Ian McKellen and Joseph Fiennes
to perform in a unique tribute to the genius and influence of the world’s
greatest playwright and storyteller.
Tickets £13/£11/£9
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SHAKESPEARE 400
BFI Presents: Richard III 15
Thurs 28 April 7.30pm
2hrs 25. UK 2015. Directed by Richard Loncraine. With Ian McKellen,
Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent .
“A special event cinema release of Richard Loncraine’s 1995 Richard
III, starring Ian McKellen. This event is one of the highlights of the BFI
Shakespeare on Film programme; a series of events and screenings
throughout 2016 celebrating the lasting legacy of William Shakespeare,
400 years after his death. The satellite event features a newly created
short documentary featuring Ian McKellen visiting locations involved in
the film and the play, discussing the process of adapting the play for the
screen and reflecting on his process as an actor.
Tickets £13/£11
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NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE
A View From The Bridge (Encore)
Thurs 12 May 7pm
2hr 30. Directed by Ivo Van Hove. With Mark Strong, Nicola Walker,
Russell Tovey.
Following our sold out original broadcast, the Young Vic’s ‘magnetic,
electrifying, astonishingly bold’ production of A View from the Bridge returns
to the Phoenix. In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his
Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for
his beautiful niece, Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable
secret - one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal. This stunning
production of Miller’s tragic masterpiece won a trio of 2014 Olivier Awards
including Best Revival, Best Actor and Best Director
Tickets £15/£13
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SCREEN ARTS
Bolshoi Ballet
Don Quixote
Sun 10 April 4pm
3hrs 10. Directed by Alexei Fadeyechev. With The
Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet .
Cervantes’ eccentric hero Don Quixote sets off
with his loyal squire Sancho Panza on journey full
of adventures in search of his perfect woman.
Along the way he meets Kitri, the dazzling
daughter of an innkeeper, who he thinks might be
his ideal love.
Tickets £15/£13
Discover Arts
Teatro Alla Scala: The Temple
Of Wonders
Mon 30 May 12pm
I hr 30
The story of one of the world’s most exclusive
music and performing arts venues. La Scala’s
238-year history is beautifully brought to life
on the big screen through commentary from
musicians, experts and aficionados, and features
photographs, musical scores, paintings and videos
from centuries of archive material.
Tickets £13/£11
See more
Arts on
back cover!
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MET OPERA LIVE IN HD
Madama Butterfly
Sat 2 April (Live) 5.55pm
Sun 3 April (Encore) 12pm
3hr 18. Directed by Karel Mark Chichon. With
Massimo Giordano, Roberto Alagna.
Anthony Minghella’s breathtaking production has
thrilled audiences ever since its premiere in 2006.
Sopranos Kristine Opolais and Patricia Racette
share the title role whilst Tenors Massimo
Giordano and Roberto Alagna sing Pinkerton,
the naval officer who breaks Butterfly’s heart.
Tickets £18/£22/£24/28
Roberto Devereux
Sat 16 April (Live) 5.55pm
Sun 17 April (Encore) 12pm
3 hr 5. Directed by Sir David McVicar. With
Sondra Radvanovsky, Matthew Polenzani.
Soprano Sondra Radvanovsky takes on the
extraordinary challenge of singing all three of
Donizetti’s Tudor queens in the course of a single
season. In this climactic opera of the trilogy, she
plays Queen Elizabeth I, forced to sign the death
warrant of the nobleman she loves, Roberto
Devereux.
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Tickets £18/£22/£24/28
MET OPERA LIVE IN HD
Elektra
Sat 30 April (Live) 5.55pm
Sun 1 May (Encore) 1pm
1hr 45. Directed by Patrice Chéreau. With Nina Stemme, Waltraud Meier.
The late and great director Patrice Chéreau’s vision lives on with soprano
Nina Stemme who portrays Elektra’s primal quest for vengeance for the
murder of her father, Agamemnon in this mighty take on the Greek myth.
Tickets £18/£22/£24/28
Glyndebourne
on back cover!
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CINEMA INFORMATION
FILM TIMES
Main features and some special
events start 20 minutes after the
stated programme times. All other
screenings start promptly at the
published times. All times listed are
subject to confirmation. For up to date
information please:
•Visit www.phoenixcinema.co.uk.
•Join our free email list. Go to our
website or visit the box office.
•Call 020 8444 6789 for recorded film
times 24 hours a day.
•Pick up a weekly time sheet at the
cinema or local libraries and shops.
•Check listings on the Time Out
website and in national papers
PARKING
East Finchley Tube Station:
£4.50 Mon–Fri, £1.50 Saturday,
£1 Sundays/Bank Holidays.
Local parking:
Max stay 90mins, payable by mobile
phone. Free after 6.30pm and Sundays/
Bank Holidays.
TRANSPORT
Tube: East Finchley (Northern Line)
Buses: 102, 143, 263, N20.
*Please be sure to park only in public
bays unless you have a residents’
permit.
Please note: Fairlawn Avenue next to
the cinema is a one way street and can
only be accessed from Fortis Green
- there is no turning onto it from the
High Road.
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BOX OFFICE 020 8444 6789
TICKETS AND BOOKING
The box office is open from 11am
Mon–Sat and from 1pm Sunday.
Main Feature Pricing:
Adults
Mon (any time): £7
Tue-Fri (before 5pm): £8
Tue-Thu (after 5pm): £10
Sat/Sun/BHols + Fri (after 5pm): £11
Concessions*
Tue-Fri (any time) + Sat/Sun/BHols
(before 5pm): £8
Children under 15
Mon (any time) £5
All other times £6
*unemployed, senior citizens, students,
registered disabled. Please bring proof of
status.
•Tickets for the film week starting
Friday will go on sale no later than
the Monday prior.
•Saturday evenings and special events
have allocated seating.
•Tickets booked online or by phone
subject to booking fee.
•No refunds or exchanges will be
given within 48 hours of a regular film
screening or within one week of our
special events and live broadcasts.
All refunds are at the manager’s
discretion.
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ACCESSIBILITY
We welcome wheelchair users and
have full access across the building: an
external ramp at our entrance, a lift to
our auditorium, a platform lift to our
café and an accessible toilet in the foyer.
There are four dedicated wheelchair
spaces in the auditorium (two front
row, two back row), please let us know
when booking so we can ensure one is
reserved for you.
applications are available at the box
office or you can apply on line at www.
ceacard.co.uk
Blue badge parking is available outside
the cinema on the High Rd and on
Fairlawn Ave on single yellow lines and in
parking bays any time, free of charge.
HIRE THE PHOENIX
Our unique, historic building is
available to host:
There are limited guide features for
• Children’s parties
visually impaired visitors. Our stairs have • Special occasions
clear step markings and floor surfaces
• Charity fundraising events
are non-slip. Our staff will always be
happy to assist. This brochure and our
• Book and product launches
weekly film times are available at our
• Film and TV Shoots
box office in large print. We have 5
wireless audio description headsets
• Comedy nights
which can be borrowed from our box
• Private screenings
office and are available for all audio
described films (see our website for
• Short film screenings
details).
• Business events
Where possible we aim to screen at
We have 255 seats and can project
least one subtitled performance of our
35mm as well as digital formats.
main feature where a subtitled version
Packages can be tailored to suit all
of the film has been made available to us. budgets and catering options are
Our auditorium is also equipped with an available from the café to suit your
integrated induction loop.
party requirements.
Assistance dogs are welcome across our
For more information please email:
building and we are happy to provide
them with water, but please let us know [email protected]
in advance if you’re coming to see a film
We offer concessionary prices to those
customers who are registered disabled,
and a free ticket for a carer subject to
CEA card and availability. CEA card
Management reserve the right of
admission. Information correct at time
of press. Registered charity no. 296135.
Part of the Europa Cinemas Network of
the European MEDIA Programme.
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1 - 7 April
MAIN
FEATURES
FRI
SAT
SUN
DISORDER
Zootropolis
E.T. The ExtraTerrestrial
12pm
Madama
Butterfly
(Encore) 12pm
ANOMALISA
8 - 14 April
15- 21 April
22 - 28 April
Madama
Butterfly
5.55pm
DHEEPAN
EYE IN THE
SKY
LOUDER
THAN
BOMBS
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Don Quixote
The Iron Giant
12pm
The Divide +
Q&A 2pm
Roberto
Devereux
(Encore)
5.55pm
Roberto
Devereux
(Encore) 12pm
4pm
Gnomeo and
Juliet 12pm
THE BRAND
NEW
TESTAMENT
KEY
Bugsy Malone
12pm
Shakespeare
Live! From The
RSC 8.15pm
MAIN
KIDS
SCREEN
SPECIAL
TODDLER
BRINGING
FEATURES
CLUB
ARTS
EVENTS
TIME
UP BABY
CINEMEMORIES
APRIL 2016
MON
TUES
WED
Rastamouse 11am
THURS
Easter Holiday
Filmmaking
Workshop 10am3pm
Toot The Tiny Tug
Boat 11am
All That Jazz 12pm
Q Pootle 5 11am
Eye in the Sky 11am
Funny Girl 12pm
The Hive 11am
The Brand New
Testament 11am
BFI Presents:
Richard III 7.30pm
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CALENDAR
MAIN FEATURES SAT
29 April - 5
May
6 - 12 May
SON OF SAUL
FLORENCE
FOSTER
JENKINS
SUN
The Muppets 12pm
Couple in a Hole +
Q&A 3.30pm
Elektra 5.55pm
Elektra (Encore)
1.pm
Capture The Flag
12pm
African Odysseys Tanna 2pm
UKJF: Tikkun 5pm
13 - 19 May
MUSTANG
Alvin and the
Chipmunks: Road
Chip 12pm
A HOLOGRAM
FOR THE KING
20 - 26 May
SING STREET
LIAF Animated
Shorts 12pm
THE DAUGHTER
27 - 2 June
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LOVE &
FRIENDSHIP
Space Jam 12pm
African Odysseys
- Battledream
Chronicle 2pm
MAY 2016
MON
TUES
WED
Rastamouse 11am
Son of Saul 11am
Boj 11am
Florence Foster
Jenkins 11am
THURS
A View From The
Bridge (Encore) 7pm
Funny Lady 12pm
Bing 11am
Mustang 11am
Hey Duggee 11am
Sing Street 11am
Grease 12pm
Teatro Alla Scala:
The Temple Of
Wonders 12pm
Messy Goes To
Okido 11am
Love & Friendship
11am
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National Theatre Live
The Audience
Thurs 9 June 7pm (Encore)
Glyndebourne
Il Barbiere Di Siviglia
Tues 21 June 6.30pm (Live)
Die Meistersinger Von Nürnberg
Tues 12 July 5.30pm (Encore)
Béatrice et Bénédict
Tues 9 Aug 6.30pm (Live)
Kenneth Branagh Theatre
Romeo & Juliet
Thurs 7 July 7.15pm (Live)
RSC Live
Hamlet
Wed 8 June 7pm (Live)
Cymbeline
Wed 28 September 7pm (Live)
King Lear
Wed 12 October 7pm (Live)
Discover Arts
Leonardo Da Vinci: The Genius In Milan
Sun 19 June 1.15pm
St Peter’s And The Papal Basilicas
Sun 10 July 2.30pm
Andre Rieu
Sat 23 July (Live)
Sun 24 July (Encore)
BOX OFFICE 020 8444 6789
52 High Road, East Finchley
London N2 9PJ
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