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André Rieu has turned 75 and invites you to join him in celebrating his birthday as he sails through his hometown of Maastricht on a beautiful boat with his beloved Johann Strauss Orchestra by his side. Our brand new cinema special is a tribute to André's childhood dream of forming his own orchestra and traveling the world. The film features a selection of André's favorite performances during his worldwide tours and some of the Johann Strauss Orchestra's finest moments with the maestro.
For this special Reel to Real Cinema evening, we will be heading across to our friends at the RBC Film Theatre on the Mill Green for a screening of HOUSE OF GLOSS, (https://www.marklyken.com/house-of-gloss) an intimate and affectionate portrait of a queer trans femme couple — Opal, a drag queen, and Lana, a DJ & graffiti writer, created by D&G based filmmaker and sound artist Mark Lyken.
After the film we will be joined by Mark for a Q&A style discussion. Please note the Stove café will not be open for this event!
About the Film:
HOUSE OF GLOSS is an intimate and affectionate portrait of a queer trans femme couple — Opal, a drag queen, and Lana, a DJ & graffiti writer — as they live out their dreams and desires in downtown Dundee.
Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland & Hope Scott Trust.
About Reel to Real:
Reel to Real Cinema is a monthly film space in the Stove Café, but for this one-off special event we will be hosting at the RBC Film Theatre on the Mill Green! Featuring an eclectic mixture of conversational films – from artist made shorts to feature length documentaries, locally made to international cinema, Reel to Real is a space for discussion and thought-provoking films, you are welcome to join us after the film for a short discussion about the themes from this month’s selection.
Take a journey with maverick musician Neil Young in this personal, behind-the-scenes doc as he cruises the coast on his recent solo tour. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker and Young’s wife, Daryl Hannah, Coastal offers a glimpse behind the curtain of this unguarded iconoclast, as he navigates a return to the stage post-Covid – from his everyday observations on the bus to his candid, wry banter with his audience. The illuminating film also features songs rarely, if ever played live, performed in breathtakingly beautiful theatres.
Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical. The Original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.
Pink Floyd at Pompeii – MCMLXXII the groundbreaking 1972 film directed by Adrian Maben, returns to theatres, now digitally re-mastered in 4K from the original 35mm footage with enhanced audio.
Set in the hauntingly beautiful ruins of the ancient Roman Amphitheatre in Pompeii, Italy, the film captures Pink Floyd performing an intimate concert without an audience. Filmed in October 1971, the performance features unforgettable tracks such as “Echoes,” “A Saucerful of Secrets,” and “One of These Days.” The breathtaking visuals of the amphitheatre, captured both day and night, amplify the magic of the performance, creating a unique and immersive experience. Additionally, the film includes rare behind-the-scenes glimpses of the band working on The Dark Side of the Moon at Abbey Road Studios.
Conductor Joana Mallwitz makes her Met debut leading an extraordinary cast in Mozart’s comic masterpiece.
Starring Tony-Nominee Jeremy Jordan and Olivier-Nominee Frances Mayli McCann, this award-winning production (including Best New Musical - What’s On Stage Awards 2023) re-tells 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.
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts his first Met performances of Strauss’s white-hot one-act tragedy, which receives its first new production at the company in 20 years. Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story—already filtered through the beautiful and strange imagination of Oscar Wilde’s play—a psychologically perceptive
ENCORE SCREENING Sunday 18 May 2025. 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 that began with Das Rheingold in 2023. Running time: 365 minutes (Runtime and intervals TBC). Sung in German with English subtitles.
Cast: To be confirmed
ENCORE SCREENING: Sunday 25 May 2025. 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: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon. Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon. Music: Joby Talbot | Joni Mitchell | Keaton Henson | George Gershwin. Running time: 180 minutes (Runtime and intervals TBC)