Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons & Aiden Delbis

The Bootleg Shadows

We are delighted to welcome ‘The Bootleg Shadows’ [back by popular demand] to The Corn Exchange Wallingford.

‘The Bootleg Shadows’ perform a unique concert that encompasses the Shadows amazing career from 1960 up until the early 80s. Concert audiences are invited to relive fantastic hits such as Apache, Foot Tapper, Riders in The Sky , Atlantis, Wonderful Land, Kon Tiki, Cavatina, FBI plus some hit songs of “Cliff” and a few “wild cards” for good measure!

For anyone who loves the sounds of the 60's - and enjoys a few laughs on the way – ‘The Bootleg Shadows’ perform a unique tribute that has audiences humming the tunes and doing the Shadows famous 'walk' long after they have left the Theatre.

Based on the 2023 book Deliver Me from Nowhere by Warren Zanes, this biographical musical drama film chronicles the conception of Springsteen's 1982 album Nebraska, made when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggling to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past.  

Starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen.

Washed-up revolutionary Bob (DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa (Infiniti).  When his evil nemesis (Penn) resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past, in this surprisingly comic action thriller.

★★★★★“Instantly and unmistakably a classic… deliriously funny, audacious thriller… DiCaprio shines in this Oscar best picture cert”: The Times

Neglected pensioner Elsie (Brenda Blethyn) finds an unexpected ally in her younger neighbour Colleen (Andrea Riseborough). Over time, Elsie gains a friend and the

troubled Colleen finds a fresh purpose in life as she shops, cleans and cares for her. It brings brighter days for both of them. Elsie’s son John (Jason Watkins) resents the way that Colleen has selflessly fulfilled the responsibilities that he has shirked. Simmering tensions bring shocking consequences in this gripping human story.

In Northern England, a man heads out on a journey into the woods to reconnect with the estranged hermit brother with whom he shared a complicated past that was altered by life-changing events decades ago.

Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Sean Bean & Samantha Morton.

When Mary finds herself in a public scandal and the family faces financial trouble, the household grapples with the threat of social disgrace. The Crawleys must embrace change with the next generation leading Downton Abbey into the future.

The third Downton Abbey film - the grand finale - starring Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern and many more.    

Set in 1943, the film tells the story of songwriter Lorenz Hart's struggles with alcoholism and mental health as he tries to save face during the opening of "Oklahoma!" - a new hit musical by his former colleague Richard Rogers.  

Most of the action takes place at the bar of the New York Theater District restaurant Sardi's. Slipping out of Oklahoma!’s opening night, the semi-closeted Hart arrives at Sardi's ahead of the afterparty to get drunk and complain about his former creative partner's new hit musical. The barman lends an ear while trying not to serve Hart liquor.

Starring Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart, with Margaret Qualley, Bobby Cannavale and Andrew Scott.

The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.

Peter Wright’s The Nutcracker has enchanted audiences since its 1984 premiere by the Company. Featuring Tchaikovsky’s most familiar melodies and brought to life by Julia Trevelyan Oman’s exquisite designs, The Nutcracker is sure to be a festive firecracker for all ages.

The Sinodun Players present an evening of seasonal offerings, with a second half of music from their own talented band, Outliers. All funds raised will be donated to Crisis at Christmas.

Inspired by Jack El-Hai’s 'The Nazi and the Psychiatrist', Nuremberg brings to life the true story of the Nuremberg Trials that followed WW2.

As the world grapples with the unveiled horrors of the Holocaust, U.S. Army psychiatrist Lt. Col. Douglas Kelley is assigned the extraordinary task of assessing the mental state of Hermann Göring, the notorious former Reichsmarschall and Hitler’s second in command, along with other high-ranking Nazi officials. The allies navigate the monumental task of creating an unprecedented international tribunal against the Nazi regime.

Starring Russell Crowe as Hermann Göring and Rami Malek as Douglas Kelly.  

Set in 1916, during World War I, in the fictional town of Ramsden, Yorkshire, The Choral is a historical comedy drama film. It follows the members of the local choral society which recruits a group of teenage boys and girls to replace all the men who have enlisted to help the war effort. They work towards a performance of Edward Elgar's 'The Dream of Gerontius' under the direction of the demanding Dr Guthrie.

Starring Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Mark Addy, Alun Armstrong, Robert Emms, and Simon Russell Beale. Directed by Nicholas Hytner and written by Alan Bennett.

Years after the events of Wicked (2024), Elphaba Thropp, now known as the Wicked Witch of the West, continues her fight for animal rights while living as a fugitive. Meanwhile Glinda Upland, now recognized as the Glinda the Good, is a public figure watched over by the Wizard and Madame Morrible. As they face the consequences of their actions, their relationship is put to the test by a series of events - including the surprising arrival of Dorothy Gale from Kansas - that will change the Land of Oz forever.

Part 2 of the film adaptation of Wicked, starring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

This holiday season, the magic begins on the big screen. Join André Rieu for his 2025 Christmas Concert – “Merry Christmas” and experience joyful carols, beautiful waltzes, and plenty of surprises – it’s the ultimate Christmas cinema event!

With his fabulous Johann Strauss Orchestra, and special guests including the sensational Emma Kok and over 400 brass players bringing the majestic sound of Christmas, André’s concert is bursting with warmth, laughter and holiday cheer.

Christmas is André’s favourite time of year - and he can’t wait to share this spectacular concert with you, only in cinemas!

Hansel and Gretel

The Sinodun Players annual pantomime

16th - 31st January 2026

Members booking opens Friday 10 October 2025

Public booking opens 10am Friday 17 October 2025

To celebrate the birthday of the President of the Sinodun Players, you are invited to a free screening of Wallingford: the story of an ancient town. This fascinating film looks at the colour, drama and excitement of Wallingford's long history, from its beginnings as one of Alfred the Great's most important fortified towns to its more recent roles as a home for artists and writers such as Dame Agatha Christie.

As an additional treat, free refreshments will also be served (tea/coffee for the matinee, glass of wine in the evening) so we look forward to seeing you at our beautiful theatre to celebrate this special occasion.

From Disney to Bond and beyond, Jazz had been a part of all our cinema going lives. Hear some of your favourite movie songs performed by one of Britain's finest jazz singers and guitarists, Denny Ilett, and an all star band of his friends.

Chris Cobbson is from Ghanian heritage and his wonderful show has songs from Ethiopia, South African, Senegal and all across Africa. The quintet includes Chris on guitar and the wonderful 21 stringed Kora instrument which originates in West Africa.

Building on her passion for the Empress of the Blues, Julia Titus performs as Ma Bessie, sharing the music of Bessie Smith and her contemporaries with a new generation of listeners. Julia’s rich, warm vocal sound brings classic blues and jazz tunes from the inter-war years to life, alongside original songs and hand-picked covers.

The Royal Ballet - Giselle

The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost.

Peter Wright’s 1985 production of this quintessential Romantic ballet is a classic of The Royal Ballet repertory. Set to Adolphe Adam’s evocative score and with atmospheric designs by John Macfarlane, Giselle conjures up the earthly and otherworldly realms in a tale of love, betrayal and redemption.

The Royal Opera - Siegfried

Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber...

Moments of transcendent beauty and heroic triumph sparkle in the third chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle, brought to life under Barrie Kosky’s inspired eye following his spectacular Das Rheingold (2023) and Die Walküre (2025). Andreas Schager, in his much-anticipated debut with The Royal Opera, stars as Siegfried’s titular hero, alongside Christopher Maltman’s towering Wanderer, Peter Hoare’s

treacherous Mime and Elisabet Strid’s radiant Brünnhilde. Antonio Pappano conducts, drawing out the unspoken tensions and ethereal mysticism of Wagner’s dynamic score.

The Royal Opera - The Magic Flute

Princess Pamina has been captured. Her mother, the Queen of the Night, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick, Papageno, embark on their adventure, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute, they encounter monsters, villains, and a mysterious brotherhood of men – but help, it turns out, comes when you least expect it.

Mozart’s fantastical opera glitters in David McVicar’s enchanting production. A star cast including Julia Bullock as Pamina, Amitai Pati as Tamino, Huw Montague Rendall as Papageno, Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and Soloman Howard as Sarastro, led by French conductor Marie Jacquot in her Covent Garden debut.

Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time. Having now performed over 250 shows at the world famous Cavern Club in Liverpool, this Liverpool based ‘beat combo’ are the youngest ever Beatles band to gain a residency at the Cavern Club where they still perform every Thursday and some Saturdays, packing the club out and creating a unique Beatles vibe. Aged between 18 and 22 Beatles Complete are the closest thing you will get to the unbridled joy of seeing the young Beatles when they first lit up the world.

Whilst they can’t promise all the screaming and tears from the 60’s, they can give you a host of classic songs brilliantly performed by a band of accomplished multi-

instrumentalists, spanning right across The Beatles’ recording history, from Please Please Me right through to Let It Be.

The Metropolitan Opera - Eugene Onegin

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late. The Met’s evocative production, directed by Tony Award winner Deborah Warner, “offers a beautifully detailed reading of … Tchaikovsky’s lyrical romance”

(The Telegraph).