Welcome to our slightly new look brochure putting the spotlight on all our Arts on Screen and Restaurant Events. Do look out for our new monthly calendar with the latest films and events month by month.
At The Picture House we are well known for the success of our Arts on Screen content from The Royal Opera House and MET Opera, The National Theatre to Exhibition on Screen and much more. There will be something you will enjoy at a fraction of the price of heading to London or New York and you will be there with a front row seat and even get behind the scenes content.
A highlight is our Season of Big Screen Musicals, award winning musicals on the Big Screen including Les Misérables and Billy Elliot. The restaurant will be launching their latest seasonal menu creating delicious warming dishes for the colder days. Our Sunday roasts and breakfasts make a great treat for this time of year.
Our Christmas Menu starts on 27th November and runs to 4th January, it’s already popular so book soon. Plus we have our special black tie New Years Eve Party. Going into the 2025 we have another of our ever popular Murder Mystery and the Oscars Film Quiz is back. As we start the new Royal Opera House and Metropolitan Opera Seasons you can really turn your evening into a special occasion by choosing our Theatre Meal Deal, a two course meal (starter and main) and show from just £36.
We look forward to welcoming you for some delicious food and fantastic events this autumn and winter, as well as all the latest films and big screen classics.
KISS ME KATE: THE MUSICAL
KISS ME KATE: THE MUSICAL (12A)
Sunday 17th November at 2pm, Tuesday 19th November at 7.45pm Thursday 21st November at 2pm [Screen 1]
A simple love story...about two people who just can’t stand each other! Multi-award-winner Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty) and Tony Award-winner Stephanie J. Block headline this sizzling show, recorded live at Barbican. Shakespearean sonnets and singing gangsters, coupled with Cole Porter classics create a romance that’s just too darn hot. MEMBERS GET UP TO 20% OFF
THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA FROM THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL (PG)
Thursday 7th November and Monday 2nd December at 7.45pm
Tuesday 12th November at 2pm [Screen 1]
Revel in Andrew Lloyd Webber’s romantic, haunting and soaring score with this fully-staged, lavish production, recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall to commemorate the shows 25th Anniversary back in 2011.
Featuring Ramin Karimloo and Sierra Boggess, plus some very special guest appearances.
THE GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY
THE GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY (12A)
Thursday 21st November at 8pm
Sunday 24th November at 2.15pm
Written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson, this musical features 20 legendary songs of Bob Dylan as they’ve never been heard before. In 1934 Minnesota, a group of wayward travellers intersect in a guesthouse filled with music, life and hope.
LES MISÉRABLES:
THE STAGED CONCERT (12A)
Sunday 2nd February 2025 at 2pm
Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 7.45pm
Thursday 6th February 2025 at 2pm [Screen 1]
Alfie Boe leads an all-star cast in this spectacular staged concert version of one of the world’s most popular musicals, recorded live at The Gielgud Theatre in 2019 and also featuring Michael Ball, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones.
LES MISÉRABLES
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: LIVE (12A)
Tuesday 4th March 2025 at 8pm Sunday 9th March 2025 at 3pm
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic returned to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour in 2012. Featuring an incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ.
BILLY ELLIOT:
THE MUSICAL (15)
Sunday 30th March 2025 at 1.30pm
Wednesday 2nd April 2025 at 7.15pm
Based on the Academy Award nominated film, this musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005. The original creative team behind the film are joined by music legend Elton John to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.
MUSICAL THEATRE
BOOKING SOON
NEIL BRAND MUSIC IN ACTION
Monday 13th January 2025 time TBC
Immerse yourself in the enchantment of silent film as it was meant to be seen—accompanied by live music!
Join acclaimed silent film pianist Neil Brand (BBC’s Sound of Cinema) as he takes us on a musical journey of silent action films showing how music can breathe life into those impactful moments of action on screen. It will end with a special screening of Buster Keaton’s classic Sherlock Jr.
BOOKING SOON
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN: THE MUSICAL (12A TBC)
Thursday 13th March and Sunday 23rd March 2025
Written and directed by Randy Johnson and filmed live at London’s Peacock Theatre, this multi award-winning show is a musical journey that pays homage to Janis Joplin and celebrates her biggest musical influences, like Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin and Etta James
BOOKING SOON
BONNIE AND CLYDE: THE MUSICAL (12A)
Thursday 1st and Sunday 4th May 2025
Starring Tony-Nominee Jeremy Jordan and Olivier-Nominee Frances Mayli McCann, this award-winning production retells the unbelievable true story of America’s most infamous couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Recorded live at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Thursday 20th February 2025 at 7.30pm | Sunday 23rd February 2025 at 2pm Tuesday 25th February 2025 at 2pm [Screen 1]
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s celebrated comedy about two friends who find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate in order to win the hearts of their beloveds.
Extended due to popular demand!
PRIMA FACIE (15)
Tuesday 22nd October,* Thursday 24th October, Tuesday 5th November and Monday 25th November at 8.30pm
Wednesday 13th November* and Thursday 14th November*at 2.30pm Sunday 1st December at 3pm
Jodie Comer’s Olivier and Tony Awardwinning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas for a limited time only. A young, brilliant barrister who loves to win comes face to face with unexpected forces when the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge. Recorded live at London’s Harold Pinter Theatre.
[*Showing in Screen1]
Make it special and choose the Theatre Meal Deal
Includes the show and 2 course meal (starter and main)
NEW SHOW
RESTAURANT
PAMPER BRUNCH WITH TEMPLESPA
Tuesday 15th October at 10am
Join us for brunch and a relaxing guided facial using award winning Templespa products. Enjoy brunch, sit back, relax and enjoy time for you.
£15.00 per person
Booking is essential as spaces are limited. Call 01825 764909 to book.
LEE MILLER INSPIRED DINNER
Hosted by Lee Miller’s granddaughter, Ami Bouhassane
Wednesday 16th October at 7pm
Enjoy a five course tasting menu and between courses, Ami will recount, the sometimes surprising, origins of each dish, with anecdotes about her grandmother and her cooking.
£50 per person.
Booking is essential as spaces are limited.
Call 01825 764909
WATCH PINK, WEAR PINK, DRINK PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Now
Friday 18th October
The Picture House will wear pink in support of Breast Cancer Now. Join us at the restaurant in your brightest pink and sip a Barbie Cocktail or pink drink, £1 from every drink will go to charity.
The cinema will be screening BARBIE (12A) at 8.30pm, £5 from every ticket will go to charity.
raising mOneY for the alzheimer`s Society
Celebrate the holiday season with André Rieu’s dazzling Christmas Concert, a magical event which embodies the festive spirit of Christmas, bringing joy, warmth, and sparkle to the big screen.
THE CELEBRATION
ANDREA BOCELLI 30:
(PG TBC)
Monday 18th November at 8pm
World-renowned Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli honours his 30th anniversary with a three-day concert event in his hometown of Tuscany, where once-in-a-lifetime performances showcase the Maestro’s extensive and beloved repertoire, alongside captivating duets with a cast of global superstars, including Ed Sheeran, Shania Twain, Will Smith, Jon Batiste and more.
SPECIAL EVENTS
ANDRE RIEU’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT: GOLD AND SILVER (PG)
Saturday 7th December at 7.30pm Sunday 8th December at 2pm
Wednesday 11th and Thursday 12th December at 2pm [Screen 1]
RESTAURANT
Christmas Party Nights
Looking for more than just Christmas Dinner?
Book one of our Christmas Party Nights.
Enjoy Christmas dinner then our resident DJ will have you dancing all night. Thurs 12th and Thurs 19th Dec
£5.00/person
Call 01825 764909 to book
Welcome the New Year in style
Enjoy a glass of fizz on arrival and canapés at your table. Followed by a four course meal with dancing from10pm, and carriages at 1am.
£75 per person
Call 01825 764909 to book
01825 764909
SWAN LAKE
Sunday 3rd November at 2pm
Derek Deane’s stunning in-the-round production comes to the big screen to celebrate The English National Ballet’s 75th Season. Featuring Sangeun Lee as Odette/Odile and Gareth Haw as Prince Siegfried.
This performance was filmed live at the Royal Albert Hall, with never-seen-before overhead angles, giving an aerial view of the genius choreography.
The Picture House continues the new season of Royal Opera House productions.
CINDERELLA
BALLET: ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Tuesday 15th October at 7.15pm
Sunday 20th October at 2pm
Monday 21st October at 7.30pm [ENCORE]
Tumble down the rabbit hole in this ballet adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s famous family story. Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation. (LIVE)
BALLET: CINDERELLA
Tuesday 10th December at 7.15pm
Sunday 15th December at 2pm
This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family. (LIVE)
Make it special and choose the
Theatre Meal Deal
Includes the show and 2 course meal (starter and main)
BALLET: THE NUTCRACKER
Tuesday 17th December at 7.30pm | Thursday 19th December at 2pm [Screen 1]
Sunday 22nd December at 2pm
Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Fairytale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in Peter Wright’s unforgettable classic ballet. (Recorded)
OPERA: THE TALES OF HOFFMAN
Wednesday 15th January 2025 at 6.45pm
Four women: four curious love stories. Juan Diego Flórez leads a fantastic cast in this new production of Offenbach’s dream-like opera. (AS LIVE)
TALES OF HOFFMAN
BALLET: SWAN LAKE
Thursday 27th February 2025 at 7.15pm
Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 2pm
Recorded live in April 2024, this production of Marius Petipa’s powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness features additional choreography from Liam Scarlett and Frederick Ashton. (AS LIVE)
BALLET: ROMEO & JULIET
Thursday 20th March 2025 at 7.15pm
The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud leads to a hothouse of tension, where brawls are quick to break out and both sides get caught in the crossfire. (LIVE)
OPERA: TURANDOT
Tuesday 1st April 2025 at 7.15pm
Puccini’s captivating tale of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor is an opera of love and revenge, brought to life in a dazzling production. Featuring star turns from Sondra Radvanovsky, SeokJong Baek and Gemma Summerfield. (LIVE)
OPERA: DIE WALKURE
Wednesday 14 May 2025 at 5pm Sunday 18th May 2025 at 2pm
Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure, featuring the vocal talents of Christopher Maltman, Elisabet Strid and Lise Davidsen. (LIVE)
BALLET: BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS
Thursday 22nd May 2025 at 7.15 pm
Sunday 25th May 2025 at 2pm
Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works: Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris Featuring music by Joby Talbot, Joni Mitchell, Keaton Henson and George Gershwin this collection shows the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet’s Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon. (LIVE)
OPERA/ BALLET
The Picture House is thrilled to welcome another season of the Metropolitan Opera Live in High Definition from New York.
TOSCA
TOSCA
Saturday 23rd November at 6pm
David McVicar’s thrilling production features extraordinary soprano Lise Davidsen as the volatile diva and tenor Freddie De Tommaso as her revolutionary lover, both starring in their Met debuts.
AIDA
Saturday 25th January 2025 at 5.30pm
Soprano Angel Blue makes her long-awaited Met role debut as the Ethiopian princess torn between love and country in Michael Mayer’s spectacular new staging, which brings audiences inside the towering pyramids and gilded tombs of ancient Egypt.
FIDELIO
Saturday 15th March 2025 at 5pm
Soprano Lise Davidsen stars as Leonore, who risks everything to save her husband from the clutches of tyranny in the Met’s striking production, which finds modern-day parallels in Beethoven’s stirring paean to freedom.
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO
Saturday 26th April 2025 at 6pm
Conductor Joana Mallwitz makes her Met debut leading an extraordinary cast in Mozart’s comic masterpiece, with bass-baritone Michael Sumuel as the clever valet Figaro, opposite soprano Olga Kulchynska as the wily maid Susanna.
SALOME
Saturday 17th May 2025 at 6pm
Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy returns to the Met after 20 years with European director Claus Guth giving the biblical story a psychologically
perceptive, Victorian-era setting rich in symbolism and subtle shades of darkness and light, with Elza van den Heever in the title role.
IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
Saturday 31st May 2025 at 6pm
Bartlett Sher’s madcap production of Rossini’s effervescent comedy features Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside highflying tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva.
WOLF WITCH GIANT FAIRY (PG)
This October Half Term, introduce your kids to the magic of music and dance with the Royal Opera House and Little Bulb’s Wolf Witch Giant Fairy, an ‘enchantingly staged’ folk opera which reimagines Little Red Riding Hood with magic and song.
RESTAURANT
at The Picture House Restaurant
Friday 21st February 7pm
‘The Final Curtain’
An evening of great food, entertainment and super sleuthing. Enjoy a three course meal and solve the murder mystery.
Just £45.00 per person for a great evening’s entertainment .
LIVE MUSIC NIGHTS
Book a table or enjoy drinks and snacks in the bar for our Thursday evening music nights.
EVERY THURSDAY AT 7PM
24th October – Peter and Denis
Melodic & lyrical interpretations of some of the biggest compositions in the history of American Jazz.
31st October – The Management
Singer/songwriter material from the 60s and 70s.
7th November – Fleetwood Eagles
Acoustic classics from Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles.
14th November - Stuart and Henry
Acoustic guitar and violin playing gentle blues and folk
21st November - Amy Retro Jukebox
Groove through the decades with Amy’s retro jukebox.
28th November – Moodswing
Double bass and guitar, blues, ballards and latin pieces.
10th December – Strings and Roses
A youthful acoustic duo, showcasing Phoebe’s soulful vocals and Josh’s complimentary guitar skills.
the picture house
Join us for our annual Oscars Film Quiz Hosted by Film Quiz Master Kevin Markwick. 7pm start with a break for some delicious food. Tables of up to 6 people £8.00 Sunday 2nd March 2025
Bottle of bubbly for the winning team.
Poets & Lovers
VAN GOGH: POETS AND LOVERS (PG)
Wednesday 6th November and Tuesday 26th Nov at 6pm
Tuesday 19th November at 2pm [Screen 1]
Van Gogh is not only one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood. Reexamine and better understand this iconic artist, with focus on his unique creative years in the South of France. With exclusive access to the National Gallery, which is hosting the UK’s biggest ever Van Gogh exhibition.
DAWN OF IMPRESSIONISM: PARIS 1874 (PG)
Tuesday 18th March 2025 at 6pm
Tuesday 25th March 2025 at 2pm [Screen 1]
The Impressionists are the most popular group in art history, with millions marveling at their masterpieces. But, to begin with, they were scorned, penniless outsiders. 1874 was the year that changed everything; the first Impressionists broke the mould and held their own exhibition outside official channels. Impressionism was born and the art world was changed forever.
A SUDDEN GLIMPSE TO DEEPER
THINGS (PG)
Monday 4th November at 6.15pm
Mark Cousins’ latest documentary tells the story of a remarkable artist, Scottish painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, voiced by Tilda Swinton. A synaesthetic artist –associating letters, names and people with particular colours – this cinematic immersion into her art and life explores themes of gender, neurodiversity, climate change, and the nature of creativity from youth to old age.
MICHELANGELO: LOVE AND DEATH (PG)
Tuesday 20th May 2025 at 6pm
Tuesday 3rd June 2025 at 2pm [Screen 1]
Another chance to take a cinematic journey through the print and drawing rooms of Europe, through the great chapels and museums of Florence, Rome and the Vatican to seek out a deeper understanding of the legendary Michelangelo’s tempestuous life, his relationship with his contemporaries and his incredible legacy.
MEMBERS GET UP TO 20% OFF ARTS ON SCREEN
A SUDDEN GLIMPSE TO DEEPER THINGS
SUPER/MAN: THE CHRISTOPHER REEVE STORY (12A)
Following Christopher Reeve’s rise to stardom when he landed the role of Superman in the 1970s and the devastating impact of the near-fatal horse-riding accident that left him paralysed from the neck down.
MERCHANT IVORY (12A)
A celebratory reflection of the Merchant Ivory partnership, which created classic British films such as Remains of the Day and Howards End ,featuring interviews with those involved including James Ivory, Helena Bonham Carter and Emma Thompson
HILL (Cert TBC)
The emotional story of a son’s lifelong search to understand his father, set against the backdrop of the fastest sport on the planet. Damon Hill’s father, Graham, was his hero, a two-time world champion and racing icon. After Graham was tragically killed in a plane crash, it led Damon to attempt to emulate his father and become 1996 F1 World Champion.
DAVID ATTENBOROUGH: OCEAN (Cert TBC)
National Treasure, David Attenborough explores the planet’s undersea habitats, emphasizing the ocean’s vital importance and calling upon us to save our oceans – and the world.
OCTOBER
Tues 15th ROH: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Tues 15th Pamper Brunch with Templespa at The Restaurant
Wed 16th Lee Miller inspired dinner at The Restaurant
Fri 18th Barbie Breast Cancer Now Charity Screening
Sun 20th ROH: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Matinee
Mon 21st ROH: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Tues 22nd NT Live: Prima Facie
Wed 23rd Cream Tea Classic: The Third Man
Thurs 24th NT Live: Prima Facie
NOVEMBER
Sun 3rd English National Ballet: Swan Lake
Mon 4th Exhibition: A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things
Tue 5th NT Live: Prima Facie
Wed 6th Exhibition: Van Gogh Poets and Lovers
Thurs 7th Phantom of the Opera at The Royal Albert Hall
Tue 12th Phantom of the Opera at The Royal Albert Hall Matinee
Wed 13th NT Live: Prima Facie Matinee
Thurs 14th NT Live: Prima Facie Matinee
Sun 17th Kiss Me Kate: The Musical Matinee
Mon 18th Andrea Bocelli 30: A Celebration
Tue 19th Exhibition: Van Gogh Poets and Lovers Matinee
Tue 19th Kiss Me Kate: The Musical
Wed 20th Cream Tea Classic: Some Like it Hot
Thurs 21st Kiss Me Kate: The Musical Matinee
Thurs 21st NT Live: The Girl from the North Country
Sat 23rd MET: Tosca Live
Sun 24th NT Live: The Girl from the North Country Matinee
Mon 25th NT Live: Prima Facie
Tues 26th Exhibition: Van Gogh Poets and Lovers
DECEMBER
Sun 1st NT Live: Prima Facie Matinee
Mon 2nd Phantom of the Opera at The Royal Albert Hall
Sat 7th Andre Rieu Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver
Sun 8th Andre Rieu Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver Matinee
Tue 10th ROH: Cinderella Live
Wed 11th Andre Rieu Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver Matinee
Thurs 12th Andre Rieu Christmas Concert: Gold and Silver Matinee
Thurs 12th Christmas Party Night - The Restaurant
Sun 15th ROH: Cinderella Matinee
Tue 17th ROH: Nutcracker Encore
Thurs 19th ROH: Nutcracker Encore Matinee
Thurs 19th Christmas Party Night - The Restaurant
Sun 22nd ROH: Nutcracker Encore Matinee
Tues 31st New Year’s Eve Party - The Restaurant JANUARY
Mon 13th Neil Brand: Music in Action
Wed 15th ROH: Tales of Hoffman Live
Sat 25th MET: Aida Live
FEBRUARY
Sun 2nd
Les Miserables: The Staged Concert Matinee
Tue 4th Les Miserables: The Staged Concert
Thurs 6th Les Miserables: The Staged Concert Matinee
Thurs 20th NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest
Fri 21st
Sun 23rd
Murder Mystery Event at The Restaurant
NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest Matinee
Tue 25th NT Live: The Importance of Being Earnest Matinee
Thurs 27th ROH: Swan Lake Live
MARCH
Sun 2nd ROH: Swan Lake Matinee
Sun 2nd Oscars Quiz at The Restaurant
Tue 4th
Sun 9th
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Matinee
Thurs 13th A Night with Janis Joplin: The Musical
Sat 15th MET: Fidelio Live
Tues 18th
Exhibition: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874
Thurs 20th ROH: Romeo and Juliet Live
Sun 23rd A Night with Janis Joplin: The Musical Matinee
Tues 25th Exhibition: Dawn of Impressionism: Paris 1874 Matinee
Sun 30th
Billy Elliot: The Musical Matinee
APRIL
Tues 1st ROH: Turandot Live
Wed 2nd
Billy Elliot: The Musical
Sat 26th MET: Le Nozze di Figaro Live
Thurs 1st
Sun 4th
MAY
Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical
Bonnie and Clyde: The Musical Matinee
Wed 14th ROH: Die Walkure Live
Sat 17th MET: Salome Live
Sun 18th ROH: Die Walkure Matinee
Tue 20th
Exhibition: Michelangelo Love and Death
Thurs 22nd ROH: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works Live
Sun 25th ROH: Ballet to Broadway: Wheeldon Works Matinee
