John Singer Sargent is known as the greatest portrait artist of his era. What made his ‘swagger’ portraits remarkable was his power over his sitters, what they wore and how they were presented to the audience. Through interviews with curators, contemporary fashionistas and style influencers, Exhibition on Screen’s film will examine how Sargent’s unique practice has influenced modern art, culture and fashion.

Filmed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and the Tate Britain, London, the exhibition reveals Sargent’s power to express distinctive personalities, power dynamics and gender identities during this fascinating period of cultural reinvention. Alongside 50 paintings by Sargent sit stunning items of clothing and accessories worn by his subjects, drawing the audience into the artist’s studio.

Sargent’s sitters were often wealthy, their clothes costly, but what happens when you turn yourself over to the hands of a great artist? The manufacture of public identity is as controversial and contested today as it was at the turn of the 20th century, but somehow Sargent’s work transcends the social noise and captures an alluring truth with each brush stroke.

Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden beside the camp.

Oscar Winner : Best British Film

This breathtakingly beautiful Tony Award-winning Broadway musical inspired by the Oscar winning MGM film, tells the impassioned story of discovering love in the ‘City of Light’.  Jerry Mulligan is an American GI striving to make it as a painter in a city suddenly bursting with hope and possibility.  Following a chance encounter with a beautiful young dancer named Lise, the streets of Paris become the backdrop to a sensuous, modern romance of art, friendship and love in the aftermath of war.  

Featuring the gorgeous music and lyrics of George and Ira Gershwin (including the classic hits, Wonderful and I Got Rhythm), stunning designs and show-stopping choreography, this incredible production received a record-setting 28 five-star reviews from the critics.

A season of great musicals on screen - Kinky Boots The Musical on 8 Feb; My Favourite Things (Rodgers & Hammerstein) on 14 Feb; Titanic the Musical on 27 March; An American in Paris on 18 April; 42nd Street on 29 May.  

Two Senegalese teenagers leave Dakar to travel to Europe where they believe opportunities await. On a journey neither could have imagined, the boys face the dangers and the beauty of the desert, the shock of detention centres in Libya, and the perils of the sea. An epic story that offers a deeply human perspective on the migrant crisis.

Ethan Coen’s lesbian crime caper follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee,but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

Terry Malloy dreams about being a prize fighter, while tending his pigeons and running errands at the docks for Johnny Friendly, the corrupt boss of the dockers union. Terry witnesses a murder by two of Johnny's thugs, and later meets the dead man's sister and feels responsible for his death. She introduces him to Father Barry, who tries to force him to provide information for the courts that will smash the dock racketeers.

70th anniversary re-release of this classic film, starring Marlon Brando, which won 8 Oscars and numerous other awards.

Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic new Welsh fantasia will be broadcast live from the National Theatre.

Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.

Nye will be the 100th NT Live to be released in cinemas.

A fundraising event for the Corn Exchange, two films featuring Wallingford will be shown for the bargain price of £5. Wallingford: the story of an ancient town 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. After an interval Map of Midsomer will be shown, narrated by John Nettles and including various local people and places.  

The Royal Ballet - live screening

SWAN LAKE

Choreography: Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov

Music: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky

Cast TBC

Running time: 210 minutes (including two intervals)

Out hunting, Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans. One among them transforms into the beautiful human Odette and he is immediately enamoured. But Odette is bound by a spell which keeps her captive as a swan during the day. Can Siegfried free her?

Tchaikovsky’s sensational score combines with the evocative imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and designer John Macfarlane to heighten the dramatic pathos of Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov’s quintessential ballet classic. Swan Lake remains to this day one of the best-loved works in the classical ballet canon.

The Spengler family returns to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who’ve developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

This musical drama is decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Nominated for best supporting actress at the 2024 Academy and BAFTA awards.

Academy Award winners Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain star in a psychological thriller about two best friends whose perfect lives in ‘60s suburbia are shattered.

The inspirational true story of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel.

'Vindication Swim' depicts Mercedes’ upstream struggle in overcoming both the cold waters of the English Channel and the oppressive society of 1920s England. However, after a rival comes forward claiming to have accomplished the same feat, Mercedes is forced into battle to retain her record and her legacy.

The Royal Opera - live screening

Bizet CARMEN

Cast: Aigul Akhmetshina, Piotr Beczala, Olga Kulchynska, Kostas Smoriginas, Blaise Malaba, Grisha Martirosyan, Sarah Dufresne, Gabrielė Kupšytė, Pierre Doyen, Vincent Ordonneau

Conductor: Antonello Manacorda

Director: Damiano Michieletto

Running time: 220 minutes (including one interval)

Sung in French with English subtitles

Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet's score, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song. Antonello Manacorda conducts an exciting international cast, with Aigul Akhmetshina performing the title role.

A journey through Ireland's cultural heritage, exploring the origins of whiskey production, the world-famous Guinness brewery, age-old equestrian pursuits, traditional Gaelic athletics, and the enduring Dunsany Castle.

Cast includes Pierce Brosnan, Jeremy Irons, Usain bolt, Prince Albert of Monaco.

To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken.

Barbie, directed by Greta Gerwig from a screenplay she wrote with Noah Baumbach, is based on the Barbie fashion dolls by Mattel. The film is the first live-action Barbie film after many computer-animated direct-to-video and streaming television films. The film stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, respectively, alongside an ensemble supporting cast that includes America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman, and Will Ferrell.

Based on the infamous true story of an English heiress who became a revolutionary. Debutante Rose Dugdale (Imogen Poots) enjoys a life of wealth and privilege, but her rebellious nature soon leads her down a militant path. Amongst the political turmoil of the 1970s, her sympathy towards the IRA’s conflict evolves into radicalisation, culminating in an armed raid on an Irish estate with three comrades. However, when her simple heist takes a violent turn, is Rose prepared to face the devastating consequences?

From the first camera to 45 billion cameras worldwide today, the visual sociologist filmmakers widen their lens to expose both humanity's unique obsession with the camera's image and the social consequences that lay ahead.

A documentary directed by Axel Danielson and Maximilien Van Aertryck.

That They May Face the Rising Sun is an adaptation of the final novel from John McGahern, one of Ireland's greatest novelists. Joe and Kate Ruttledge have returned from London to live and work among a small, rural, lakeside community in Ireland near to where Joe grew up. Now deeply embedded in the life around the lake, the drama of a year in their lives and those of the memorable characters that move about them unfolds through the rituals of work, play and the passing seasons as this enclosed world becomes an everywhere.

Successful professional London couple Sarah (Shirley Henderson) and Tom (Alan Tudyk) are in deep financial trouble. Their situation takes a terrifying nosedive with the shocking behaviour of uninvited dinner guest, Jessica (Indira Varma). Faced with the moral dilemma of their lives - and dragging their best friends Richard (Rufus Sewell) and Beth (Olivia Williams) with them - they make a series of choices that could either be their salvation or destruction.

A celebration of the most iconic - and much missed - homegrown star of the 21st century, BACK TO BLACK tells the extraordinary tale of Amy Winehouse. Painting a vivid, vibrant picture of the Camden streets she called home and capturing the struggles of global fame, BACK TO BLACK honours Amy's artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as trying to understand her demons. An unflinching look at the modern celebrity machine and a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent.

Illusion, Magic or Science?…

Come and see The Invisible Man as you've never seen him before!

The Sinodun Players present The Invisible Man from the Father of Science Fiction, H. G. Wells. This timeless, classic story involving five actors performing fifteen roles is warm, witty and fast-paced. Derek Webb’s adaptation remains faithful to the original novel: A warning of the dangers of modern science and technology, which in the wrong hands is sadly still relevant today!

Lou is a reclusive gym manager who falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder who's heading to Las Vegas to pursue her dream. Their love soon leads to violence as they get pulled deep into the web of Lou's criminal family.

Starring Kristen Stewart, Katy O'Brian and Ed Harris.

The Royal Ballet

THE WINTER'S TALE

A co-production between The Royal Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada

Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon

Music: Joby Talbot

Cast TBC

Running time: 200 minutes (including two intervals)

King Leontes of Sicilia is crippled with an all-consuming jealousy when his friend, King Polixenes of Bohemia, stays with him and his wife Hermione. What follows is a tale where a marriage is destroyed, a child is abandoned and all hope is seemingly lost for two lovers.

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, The Winter's Tale is an award-winning modern ballet classic, packed with emotional turmoil heightened by Joby Talbot’s compelling score and Bob Crowley’s atmospheric designs.

42nd Street, the legendary Broadway musical theatre classic, is a ‘glorious’ (Express) and ‘utterly moreish extravaganza of glitz’ (Times).  Telling the story of Peggy Sawyer, a talented young performer with stars in her eyes who gets her big break on Broadway, this is the largest ever staging of the Tony Award-winning musical and it was filmed live at the magnificent Theatre Royal in the heart of London’s West End.

Starring national treasure Bonnie Langford as Dorothy Brock and featuring iconic songs 42nd Street, We’re In The Money and Lullaby of Broadway, this is pure magic on the big screen.

A season of great musicals on screen - Kinky Boots The Musical on 8 Feb; My Favourite Things (Rodgers & Hammerstein) on 14 Feb; Titanic the Musical on 27 March; An American in Paris on 18 April; 42nd Street on 29 May.

MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Recorded production)

A Sadler’s Wells and Universal Music UK production co-produced with Birmingham Hippodrome and The Lowry, Salford

Directed and choreographed by Kate Prince

Based on the songs of Sting with ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company

Cast: Oliver Andrews, Melissa Bravo, Nafisah Baba, Lindon Barr, Deavion Brown, David Cottle, Harrison Dowzell, Onyemachi Ejimofor, Nestor Garcia Gonzalez, Anna Holmström, Megan Ingram, Ajani Johnson-goffe, Daniella May, Lukas Mcfarlane, Robbie Ordona, Portia Oti, Kaycee Rice, Hannah Sandilands, Alexzandra Sarmiento, Stephen Thompson, Gavin L Vincent

Running time: 120 minutes (including one interval)

Message In A Bottle is a spectacular new dance-theatre show from five-time Olivier Award nominee, Kate Prince, inspired by and set to the iconic hits of 17-time Grammy Award- winning artist Sting, including Every Breath You Take, Roxanne, Walking On The Moon and more. With a mix of exhilarating dance styles, high-energy footwork and breath-taking athleticism, Message In A Bottle tells a unifying and uplifting story of humanity and hope.

Message In A Bottle is the latest masterpiece from the ground-breaking creator behind West End hits Some Like it Hip Hop, Into the Hoods, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (choreography) and SYLVIA (Old Vic), and features the astonishing talents of dance storytelling powerhouse, ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company.

The butterflies are preparing for their annual migration, and everyone is aflutter! But when young butterfly Patrick (Mena Massoud – Aladdin from Disney’s ALADDIN) is told he must stay home as he’s not ready, he and his friends refuse to be grounded.

Despite having only one full-grown wing, Patrick and friends follow their dream of flying with (or rather just behind) the migration.  The tenacious team encounter incredible wonders and plenty of challenges – but above all they discover it’s not just the journey that matters, but what we learn along the way.

With original songs from Grammy & Brit Award nominated Shawn Mendes

Directed by Phil Grabsky & Ali Ray

The National Gallery of London is one of the world’s greatest art galleries. It is full of masterpieces, an endless resource of history, an endless source of stories. But whose stories are told? Which art has the most impact and on whom? The power of great art lies in its ability to communicate with anyone, no matter their art historical knowledge, their background, their beliefs.

This film gives voice to those who work at the gallery – from cleaner to curator, security guard to director – who identify the one artwork that means the most to them and why. An assortment of people from all walks of life who have a strong connection to the gallery make surprising choices of both well?known and lesser-known artworks. Finally, some well-known celebrities explain what they head for when they visit the gallery.

These stories are used as a lens through which to explore the 200-year history of the National Gallery and what the future may hold for this spectacular space.

Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.

Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), the Evening Standard award-winning best new play was filmed live during a sold-out run at the National Theatre.

The Royal Opera - live screening

Giordano ANDREA CHERNIER

Conductor: Antonio Pappano

Director: David McVicar

Cast:  Jonas Kaufmann, Sondra Radvanovsky, Carlos Álvarez, Katia Ledoux, Alexander Kravets, Ashley Riches, Rosalind Plowright, William Dazeley, Aled Hall, Elena Zilio, Simon Thorpe, James Cleverton, Eddie Wade, Jamie Woollard, Jeremy White

Running time: 195 minutes (including one interval)

Sung in Italian with English subtitles

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging, under the baton of long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano – who conducts Giordano’s epic historical drama of revolution and forbidden love in his last production as Music Director of The Royal Opera.