Big Films, On the Big Screen, at Pontio in Bangor.
This week’s Films: Ratcatcher, NT Live: Nye, Jeanne Du Barry, ROH Live The Winter’s Tale, Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, IF.
Bangor Aye Film of the Week: Love Lies Bleeding (15)
Friday 17th – Thursday 23rd May
Lou is a reclusive gym manager who falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder 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.
Audience Reviews: “Hilarious, terrifying, brilliant. Amazing acting, unique story, truly has never been done before. 10/10.”
“Amazing movie! Great storyline and amazingly made. Picks up the second half and doesn’t let off the gas. I would watch this again and again.”
For more information about what’s on at Pontio and to buy tickets visit: https://www.pontio.co.uk/
Cinema:
Ratcatcher (15)
Sunday 19 May, 2pm
Lynne Ramsay’s bold and memorable directorial debut, Ratcatcher, turns 25 this year. It is a tale of a naïve young lad who navigates the dirty, squalid streets of 1973 Glasgow and the poor youth around him.
NT Live: Nye (15) Encore
Tuesday 21 May, 2pm
Thursday 27 June, 2pm
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS. 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. Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic new Welsh fantasia will be broadcast live from the National Theatre.
Jeanne Du Barry (15)
Friday 17 – Tuesday 21 May
Jeanne uses her charms and intelligence to climb the social ladder step by step. She becomes one of King Louis XV’s favourites and falls madly in love. Against all convention, Jeanne moves to Versailles.
Love Lies Bleeding (15)
Friday 17 – Thursday 23 May
Lou is a reclusive gym manager who falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder 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.
ROH Live The Winter’s Tale (12A)
Wednesday 22 May, 7.15pm
Shakespeare’s profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three- act narrative ballet by Artistic Associate Christopher Wheeldon, celebrates its tenth anniversary.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (PG)
Thursday 23 May, 8.15pm
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters a team of Spider-People charged with protecting its very existence. However, when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders. He must soon redefine what it means to be a hero so he can save the people he loves most.
IF (U)
Friday 24 May – Saturday 8 June
After discovering she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten IFs with their kids.
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Theatr Bryn Terfel
Coleg Menai Footloose
Wednesday 22 May, 7pm
Thursday 23 May, 1.30pm & 7pm
Coleg Menai students bring the popular 1998 musical Footloose to the stage this May. Based on the 1984 film of the same name. The music is by Tom Snow, the lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and the book by Pitchford and Walter Bobbie.
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Studio Theatre:
Little Wander in association with Pontio presents May Comedy Club
Thursday 23 May 8pm
Join us for a night of comedy with Raj Poojara, John Meagher & Tom Lawinson! A great night out!
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Community Events:
Vertical Dance Kate Lawrence and Pontio presents Lunch on the Fly
Monday 20 May
Monday 3 June
This is a fun session in which you can have a go at vertical dance. Starting with an easy warm up, you will then try to stand on and jump off a vertical floor using waist harnesses. You will be guided through some simple positions, and then you will fly!
Wear comfortable clothing with snug layers around waist and top of legs.
Age: 16+
Limited capacity – space for 12 people only.
No experience necessary
