There’s another great week of films, entertainment and events for the community at Pontio in Bangor.
Bangor Aye’s Film of The Week: One Life (12A) – The story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued Jewish children from the Nazis.
Reviews: A remarkable World War II story told conventionally but elevated by a superb Anthony Hopkins.
A brilliantly written screenplay leads to a performance by Anthony Hopkins that should have his name mentioned come Awards time. Helena Bonham Carter is also brilliant while Johnny Flynn fills big shoes with a strong performance.
More information and https://www.pontio.co.uk/
Cinema:
Scarface (18)
Sunday 21 January 2pm
Scarface is a 1983 American epic crime drama film directed by Brian De Palma and written by Oliver Stone. Loosely based on the 1930 novel of the same name and serving as a loose remake of the 1932 film, it tells the story of Cuban refugee Tony Montana (Al Pacino), who arrives penniless in Miami during the Mariel boatlift and becomes a powerful drug lord.
Wish (U)
Friday 4 – Saturday 27 January
Wish will follow a young girl named Asha who wishes on a star and gets a more direct answer than she bargained for when a trouble-making star comes down from the sky to join her.
Priscilla (15)
Friday 19 – Thursday 25 January
When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a vulnerable best friend. Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy, and fame.
ROH Live Ruslaka
Wednesday 24 January
This poetic, contemporary new staging of Dvořák’s lyric fairy tale reveals our uneasy relationship with the natural world and humanity’s attempts to own and tame it.
National Theatre Live Dear England
Thursday 25 January and Sunday 28 January, 2pm
With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land. Joseph Fiennes plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s spectacular hit play that explores nation and game.
One Life (12A)
Friday 26 January – Thursday 1 February
The story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued Jewish children from the Nazis.
Poor Things (18)
Friday 26 January – Thursday 8 February
From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Studio Theatre:
Little Wander in association with Pontio presents
JANUARY COMEDY CLUB Thursday 25 January 8pm
Join us for a night of comedy with Sam Nicoresti, Rob Copland and Tal Davies! A great night out! Comedians will be announced soon!
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Community Events:
Vertical Dance Kate Lawrence and Pontio presents Lunch on the Fly
Monday 22 January
Monday 5 February
Monday 19 February
Monday 4 March
Monday 18 March
Monday 8 April
Monday 22 April
Monday 13 May
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
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National Dance Company Wales Dance for Parkinson’s
Tuesdays, 1.30pm – 2.45pm Studio £3.50
23 January
30 January
6 February
20 February
27 February
5 March
12 March
19 March
NDC Wales is excited to launch new Dance for Parkinson’s classes in Bangor!
No experience necessary
Dance for Parkinson’s classes are fun and informal.
Dance has been proven to develop confidence and strength, whilst temporarily relieving some participants of symptoms in everyday life. Classes are creative and promote feelings of freedom from the physical and social constraints of having Parkinson’s.
We are an Affiliated hub of English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s programme.
Classes are 90 minutes long, and all you’ll need is a chair.
English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s programme has been running since 2008. We are proud to be part of the Dance for PD membership, to support Dance for Parkinson’s Partnership and People Dancing and to have an affiliation with Parkinson’s UK. ENB’s national Dance for Parkinson’s programme enjoys close links with Parkinson’s UK and the European Parkinson’s Disease Association EPDA.
