February Brochure

New film releases

LincolnHitchcockTu Seras Mon FilsZero Dark ThirtyDjango Unchained

Also this month

Back by popular demand! – Life of PiComedy classics with our Ealing Film SeasonNew short courses for film lovers and makers Lincoln (8 – 21 Feb)

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Cinema Art Café Bar February Programme

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Coming in March

The Hobbit 3D p4 Private Peaceful p4

West of Memphis p4 Lincoln p5The Sessions p4

Gangster Squad p5 Tu Seras Mon Fils p5Celeste and Jesse Forever p4

Life of Pi 3D p6 Hitchcock p6The Hunt p6

McCullin p6 Madagascar 3 p7Zero Dark Thirty p5

Man with the Iron Fists p10

Hyde Park on Hudson p10

Django Unchained p6

Song for Marion p10

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away p12

Flight p10

Februaryat a glance

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WelcomeA huge ‘thank you’ to everyone who completed our recent customer survey. We received over 800 responses which is fantastic. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. We now have an even better idea of what matters to you, which means we can continue to develop Phoenix with our customers’ interests and concerns front of mind.

So what did we discover? Most encouragingly, our film programme was rated especially highly (with world cinema, comedy and new-British films the most popular), and our customer service is seen as a real strength. Ticket prices were rated as good value, and the majority of people said they would be more than happy to recommend Phoenix to their friends – all very encouraging!

Interestingly, more of you are now booking tickets online, as well as relying on our website and regular emails to keep up to date. Whilst our monthly paper programme remains our most popular marketing tool, we’re looking to develop these Internet tools and facilities in the year ahead.

The new temporary car park next to Phoenix has been well received, but concerns about parking remain a worry for some. We’ll continue to work with the council and others in the area to keep parking and access to Phoenix top of the agenda.

With so many issues raised, it would be impossible to cover them all here. We’re taking all your thoughts on board – the praise and the criticism – and will be working hard to give you reason to rate us even more highly in next year’s survey!

Front cover image: Lincoln (see page 5)

Phoenix is a registered charity. Our aim is to bring inspirational film and art to all.

Made possible with the support of:

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey 3D 12A

Fri 1 – Thu 7 Feb

Dir: Peter JacksonActors: Martin Freeman,Ian McKellenUSA / NZ 2012, 2hrs 49mins

Peter Jackson returns to Middle Earth with the first instalmentof his adaptation of J R R Tolkien’s novel. Bilbo Baggins’ (Freeman) peaceful existence is ruined when Gandalf the Wizard visits, offering a quest to help a band of dwarves

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reclaim their kingdom from the dragon Smaug. What could have been just a boys-own adventure yarn becomes a powerful storyof sons and fathers, and lost people longing for a home. Freeman in particular is superb;his journey from weary pessimism to a sense of wonder and adventure is highly infectious.

Celeste and Jesse Forever 15

Mon 4 – Thu 7 Feb

Dir: Lee Toland Krieger Actors: Rashida Jones,Andy SambergUSA 2012, 1hr 32mins

An audience favourite on the festival circuit, Krieger’s new indie film is a witty and heartfelt picture starring Andy Samberg (Cuckoo) and Rashida Jones (Parks and Rec). Celeste and Jesse met in high school, got married and are now getting divorced. Despite their friends' disapproval, Jesse and Celeste are convinced they can maintain their friendship – but will that last when Jesse meets someone else?

West of Memphis 15

Fri 1 – Mon 4 Feb

Dir: Amy BergDocumentaryNZ / UK 2012, 2hrs 27mins

A fascinating documentary as riveting as any thriller, West of Memphis follows the events of 1994, when teenagers Jessie Misskelley, Damien Echols and Jason Baldwin were arrested for the murder of three schoolchildren in Arkansas. Amid rising hysteria from the local community over the ‘occult’ nature of the crime, the boys were rushed to trial and found guilty despite huge inconsistencies in the prosecution case. This astonishing documentary tells the story of their 18-year fight for justice.

The Sessions 15

Fri 1 – Thu 14 Feb

Dir: Ben LewinActors: John Hawkes, Helen HuntUSA 2012, 1hr 34mins

Ben Lewin’s award-winning comedy stars John Hawkes as Mark O’Brien – a man crippled by polio but determined to lose his virginity. With the help of his carer andpriest Father Brendan (a hilarious William H. Macy), he contacts professional sex surrogate Cheryl. With great performances all round, The Sessions brings to mind last year’s Untouchables for its refusal to get maudlin or wallow in pity. A funny, inspiring crowd-pleaser that celebrates the power of life, love and intimacy.

Lincoln 12A


Dir: Steven SpielbergActors: Daniel Day-Lewis,Sally FieldUSA / India 2012, 2hrs 30mins

Daniel Day-Lewis takes the title role in this stunning new film from Steven Spielberg. It’s America, 1865, and in the midst of the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln is desperate to bring peace to his divided country whilst simultaneously trying to secure enough votes within Congress to ban slavery. Nominated for

12 Oscars, Lincoln is a superb combination of historical epic and taut political thriller, delivered by a top-notch cast including Sally Field, John Hawkes, Joseph Gordon Levitt and Tommy Lee Jones.

Films marked with a rosette have been nominated for the Oscars or BAFTAs

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Gangster Squad 15

Fri 15 – Mon 18 Feb

Dir: Ruben FleischerActors: Sean Penn, Ryan Gosling USA 2013, 1hr 53mins

Ruben Fleischer (of Zombieland fame) returns with this slick gangster flick. It’s the 1940s,Los Angeles, and ruthless mobster Mickey Cohen (a scenery-chewing Sean Penn) runs the city withan iron fist. Desperate to bring peace to his city, the PoliceChief turns to tough-as-nails cop Sgt. John O'Mara, asking himto assemble a squad with one mission – eliminate the gangsters. With a great cast including Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, this is a sexy action-filled caper.

Zero Dark Thirty 15


Dir: Kathryn BigelowActors: Jessica Chastain,Joel EdgertonUSA 2012, 2hrs 37mins

Kathryn Bigelow – directorof 2009’s The Hurt Locker – returns to the subject of modern warfare with this riveting account of the manhunt for Osama Bin Laden. The film centres on CIA operative Maya, a woman of single-minded determination who heads the decade-long investigation, played with steely conviction by Chastain. This is grown-up cinema – a multi-layered thriller that builds to a breathlessly tense raid on Osama’s suspected hideout. Essential modern American cinema.

Tu Seras Mon Fils TBC

• subtitledMon 18 – Thu 21 Feb

Dir: Gilles LegrandActors: Niels Arestrup,Lorànt DeutschFrance 2011, 1hr 42mins

This new French film stars Niels Arestrup (War Horse / A Prophet) as demanding winemaker Paul de Marseul. Despite the business being in his family for 11 generations, Paul thinks his own son Martin is not up to the task - constantly belittling him and his ‘book smarts’. Paul prefers Philipe – the son of his foreman – who he thinks has the natural passion to take over. An intense and moving drama about duty and the bonds of family, set amongst the gorgeous vineyards of Southern France.

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McCullin 15Mon 25 – Thu 28 Feb

Dir: David & Jacqui MorrisDocumentaryUK 2013, 1hr 35mins

“I love being in my darkroom, but even my darkroom is a haunted place.” Legendary British photojournalist Don McCullin has spent his life capturing harrowing images around the world, from Vietnam to the conflict in Northern Ireland. Essential viewing for anyone with an interest in photography, Don talks about his incredible career and the lasting impression of all he’s seen. The Monday 25th 6pm showing will be introduced and followed by a Q&A with John Coster – editor of Citizens' Eye.

Django Unchained 18Fri 22 – Thu 28 Feb

Dir: Quentin TarantinoActors: Jamie Foxx,Christoph Waltz USA 2012, 2hrs 45mins

Tarantino returns with a bangand his customary storm of controversy with this spaghetti-western-inspired revenge flickset in America in 1858. Jamie Foxx stars as Django, a freed slavewho travels across the Deep South with bounty hunter Schultz (Waltz)on a mission to save his wife from tyrannical plantation owner Calvin

Candie (a deliciously twisted DiCaprio). Nominated for 5 Oscars, this is a raucous, violent and thrilling film, with a chilling performance from Samuel L. Jackson as Candie’s loyal house-slave Stephen.

Hitchcock 12A


Dir: Sacha GervasiActors: Anthony Hopkins,Helen MirrenUSA 2012, 1hr 38mins

Sacha Gervasi, the director of the superb Anvil! The Story of Anvil documentary, has assembled a fantastic ensemble cast including Anthony Hopkins as the master of suspense and a BAFTA-nominated Helen Mirren as his wife Alma. Focusing on the fraught relationship between Hitch and Alma during the filming of his 1959 masterpiece Psycho, Hitchcock is a revealing and fascinating look at one of Britain’s greatest and most celebrated directors.

Life of Pi 3D PG

Fri 22 – Mon 25 Feb

Dir: Ang Lee Actors: Suraj Sharama, Irrfan KhanUSA 2012, 2hrs 6mins

Based on Yann Martel’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, Ang Lee (director Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) has created a visually stunning film nominated for 11 Oscars including best picture. Recounting his life story to a Canadian writer, Indian-born Pi describes a shipwreck – a tragic incident that left him adrift in a lifeboat with a full-grown Bengal Tiger. It’s a tale of courage and determination, and a beautiful film.

Back by popular demand

Pulp Fiction 18Tue 5 Feb, 8.30pm

Dir: Quentin TarantinoActors: John Travolta, Samuel L. JacksonUSA 1994, 2hrs 28mins

Nominated for 7 Oscars and eventually taking home the statuette for best screenplay, Tarantino’s sophomore effort sees the lives of two hit-men, a boxer, two would-be robbers, and a mob boss and his wife collide in this endlessly- quotable masterpiece of modern American cinema. Chosen by the DMU Film society.

American Beauty 18

Tue 26 Feb, 8.30pm

Dir: Sam MendesActors: Kevin Spacey, Annette BeningUSA 1999, 1hr 57mins

Chosen by the University of Leicester film society, Sam Mendes’ 1999 film stars Kevin Spacey as Lester Burnham. Fantasising about his teenager daughter’s friend and desperate to recapture the freedom of his youth – Lester’s mid-life crisis has a drastic effect on his family and neighbours. Nominated for 8 Oscars, it won 5 including Best Actor and Picture.

Film SocietyScreenings


An exciting new partnership for us at Phoenix as we present twice-monthly screenings programmed with both DMU and the University of Leicester’s film societies - with the shows open to all! The theme this month is ‘award winners’.

If you fancy enjoying Valentine’s Day but in a slightly less conventional way, try Phoenixthis year! Voted by customers as their favourite romantic film (again!), we’ll be screening the superb Casablanca, as well as new films Lincoln and The Sessions.We’ll also have special ‘meals to share’ in our cafe bar all day, and 10% off wines for you to enjoy with your food or take into your film.*

Casablanca UThu 14 Feb, 8.30pm

USA 1942, 1hr 42mins

One of the greatest love stories ever made. Come and lose yourselves in Bogie’s scotch-soaked drawl as Rick, the cynical nightclub owner and former freedom fighter, suddenly confronted by the porcelain perfection of Ingrid Bergman as his lost love Ilsa.Filled with classic lines and scenes, it’s absolute movie magic.

* Please arrive at least an hour before your film to give us time to prepare your meals

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Coming in March

FlightSeasoned airline pilot Whip Whitaker (an Oscar-nominated Denzel Washington) is hailed a hero after he miraculously saves nearly everyone on board during a crash landing, but the investigation into the crash uncovers troubling secrets about what or who was responsible.

Hyde Park on HudsonRoger Michell’s (Notting Hill) charming new film focuses on the weekend of 1939 when King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited Franklin D. Roosevelt (a Golden Globe-nominated Bill Murray) in upstate New York.

Song for MarionThis new British film stars Terence Stamp as grumpy pensioner Arthur who grudgingly takes his wife Marion’s (Vanessa Redgrave) place in her choir as she succumbs to cancer. Incredibly moving, there won’t be a dry eye in the house.

FROM THE VAULTSBicycle Thieves U(Ladri di biciclette) • subtitled

Sat 23 Feb, 3.15pm

Dir: Vittorio De SicaActors: Lamberto Maggiorani, Enzo StaiolaItaly 1948, 1hr 33mins

As part of ‘From the Vaults’ – our monthly screening of a cinema classic – Phoenix presents Vittorio De Sica’s landmark 1948 film Bicycle Thieves. A heart-breaking tale of desperation and duty, we follow an impoverished father and son as they search the streets of Rome for the father’s stolen bike – essential for his new job. Set in post-war depression Italy, Bicycle Thieves is regarded as one of the finest films ever made and a masterpiece of Italian neorealism. Always at the top of people’s ‘must watch‘ lists, we are proud to screen it at Phoenix in the gorgeous new digital restoration from Park Circus.

CINEMA BIZARREThe Man with the Iron Fists 18Fri 8 & Sat 9 Feb, 9pm

Dir: RZAActors: Russell Crowe, Lucy LiuUSA / Hong Kong 2012, 1hr 35mins

Calling all fans of martial arts mayhem! Cinema Bizarre – our monthly screening of the weirdand wonderful - returns with the absolutely daft kung-fu flick The Man with the Iron Fists directedby Wu-Tang Clan founding member RZA.When news spreads that a shipment of treasurewill be temporarily stored in Jungle Village, it brings an army of assassins, warriors and supernatural hitmen with it. Will the local blacksmith be able to keep the peace? A lifelong fan of the Kung Fu genre, this was very much a passion project for RZA and the result is a bonkers and spectacularly violent future cult classic!


Passport to Pimlico USun 17 Feb, 6pm

Dir: Henry CorneliusActors: Stanley Holloway, Betty WarrenUK 1949, 1hr 24mins

After an unexploded WWII bomb is detonated in the Pimlico area of London, it reveals a document establishing Pimlico as foreign territory belonging to Burgundy. As the British government try to regain control through sanctions, the now proud ‘Burgundians’ fight back! One of Ealing’s most entertaining and hilarious films.

Films and performances on this page can be booked through Phoenix or the Comedy Festival website.

Man in the White Suit U

Sun 10 Feb, 6.30pm

Dir: Alexander MackendrickActors: Alec Guinness,Joan GreenwoodUK 1951, 1hr 25mins

Sidney Stratton is a brilliant young research chemist, obsessed with discovering the secret to an everlasting fibre. After he finally cracks the formula to create a dazzling white suit, the textile companies smell trouble for their business and Sidney is on the run!

As part of Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival, we bring you a season of the best, most hilarious Ealing films!

Barnacle Bill U

Tue 19 Feb, 6.15pm

Dir: Charles FrendActors: Alec Guinness,Irene Browne UK 1957, 1hr 24mins

William Horatio Ambrose comes from a long line of mariners but suffers from crippling sea-sickness! Spending the war testing curesfor his condition, he retires a Captain and invests his life-savings in a dilapidated amusement pier, declaring the pier a vessel and inviting the local communityon ‘cruises‘.

Ealing Film Season

Fri 15 Feb, 9.30pmSat 16 Feb, 9.30pmSun 17 Feb, 9.30pmTickets: £10 / £8 conc.

Comedy in the Dark returns to Leicester aftersell-out shows in the UK and Europe.

Dave's Leicester Comedy Festival presents what is a truly unique comedy experience where comedians take on the challenge of performing in the pitch black. Your favourite stand ups, one hour, no lights!

'Destined to become one of the most talked about shows at the Fringe' (Time Out)

**** (Metro)

Rififi 1955 12 • subtitled

The Lavender Hill Mob 1951 U Sun 24 Feb, 3.15pmRunning time: 3hrs 15mins (including 15 min interval)Tickets: £10 (Individual film tickets released week before if available)

As part of our Ealing Season we present a pair of heist movies! First up, the French noir masterpiece Rififi where an ex-con plans the perfect crime – famous for the hypnotic 30-minute heist sequence that takes place without music or dialogue. We follow with the Ealing caper The Lavender Hill Mob as Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway get in over their heads when attempting to smuggle stolen gold bullion to Paris.

Comedy in the DarkStand-ups

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Double Bill

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away 3D PG

Fri 8 – Sun 10 Feb

Dir: Andrew AdamsonActors: Erica Linz, Igor ZaripovUSA 2012, 1hr 32mins

A dazzling new 3D family film from the legendary Quebecois circus troupe and executive producer James Cameron. Young girl Mia goes to a carnival to see the famous ‘Aerialist’, but during his spectacular show he misses a catch – Mia rushes to help him but the ground gives way and the two are transported to the magical world of Cirque du Soleil. As they travel through different tents searching for each other, Mia and the Aerialist meet and perform with circus acts in a series of awe-inspiring routines!

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Akira 15

Friday 22 Feb8pm til midnightTickets: £5 / £6 sofa seats

The Social Cinema is celebrating all things anime this month with a special screening of Katsuhiro Otomo’s cyberpunk classic, Akira. Awash with crumbling cities, warring bike gangs, militant revolutionaries and powerful psychics, Otomo’s visually stunning tale of a dystopian Neo-Tokyo would become one of the most influential and imitated anime titles ever. And if this Manga masterpiece wasn’t enough, there’ll be music, food and drinks offers, gaming stations and cocktails as well as a discount for all those in their cosplay finery.

Tickets are limited. Contact the box office for full details.

Looking for somewhere to take the kids at half term? Phoenix is showing Cirque de Soleil and Monsters Inc 3D – two fantastic films the whole family will adore!

Combine a trip to the cinema with a stop in our Café Bar for a drink or something freshly-cooked to eat. We’ve got a new children’s menu (free drinks for the kids), games and colouring packs to keep young ones occupied. You’re also welcome to bring your own packed lunches for the children between 2pm – 5pm all week (Sat 9 – Sun 17 Feb).

With parking just next door and some of the lowest cinema pricesin town, Phoenix is a great placeto share with your children.

Cinema Prices:Family ticket - £19 (2 adults + 2 children under 16); £25 (3D films)See back page for individual ticket prices.

The Social Cinema

Happy half term at Phoenix!

Monsters Inc 3D UMon 11 – Thu 14 Feb

Dir: Pete DocterVoices: Billy Crystal,John GoodmanUSA 2001, 1hr 32 mins

A very welcome re-issue of Pixar’s fantastic 2001 film, arriving in sparkly 3D a few months before the release of the sequel Monsters University. Crystal and Goodman voice Mike and Sully, two monsters employed to scare children and bottle their screams - which provide power for Monster City. But all monsters are secretly terrified of children, so when Mike and Sully accidently let one into the city (the adorable Boo) they must find a way to get her back home!

Thu 21 Mar, 7pm (Doors open 6.30pm)Tue 26 Mar, 7pm (Doors open 6.30pm)Running time: Approx 3 hrs incl. interval Tickets: £14 / £12 conc.

Award-winning writer Alan Bennett is reunited with director Nicholas Hytner and Olivier Award-winning actress Frances de la Tour, with whom he workedon The History Boys and The Habit of Art.

People spoil things; there are so many of them andthe last thing one wants is them traipsing through one’s house. But with the park a jungle and a bath on the billiard table, what is one to do? Dorothy (Frances de la Tour) wonders if an attic sale could be a solution.

Alan Bennett is one of Britain’s most celebrated playwrights, and the much-anticipated People is the sixth of his plays to have its premiere at the National Theatre.

Don QuixoteSun 10 Feb, 3pm (Doors open 2.45pm)Running time: 3hrs (incl. 2 intervals)Tickets: £14 / £12 conc.

With the Orchestra of the State Academic Bolshoi Theatre, the Bolshoi Soloists, and Corps de Ballet.

Don Quixote, a nobleman obsessed with chivalry and romance, decides to go on a quest to accomplish great feats which will bring glory to his name. In Barcelona, Lorenzo, the innkeeper, chases away the penniless Basilio, who is flirting with his daughter Kitri. When Don Quixote appears, he mistakes the inn for a castle, Lorenzo for its lord, and Kitri for Dulcinea, a princess...

Bolshoi Ballet

The world’s finest ballet and theatre shows on the big screen at Phoenix in Leicester.

13Book online www.phoenix.org.uk

Events

People a new play by Alan Bennett

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How to Read a FilmTuesdays, 5 Mar – 30 Apr (9 sessions)Times: 7pm – 8.30pm Price: £63 / £54 conc.

From Hitchcock and Welles to Spielberg and Lean, gain a critical understanding of the skills and techniques used to achieve cinematic effects and the meanings behind them. An indispensable overview for anyone who loves the cinema and wants to understand it better, covering key areas including cinematography, narrative, editing and genre.

Ealing Comedy Sat 23 Feb (1 day course)Time: 10.30am – 4pm Price: £32 / £28 conc.

In the wake of a recent BFI revival – and Phoenix’s own Ealing Film Season this month - we’ll examine the enduring charm of these great British comedies. The course will look at both the well-known, and lesser-known, films and show how Ealing projected Britain through the 40s and 50s.

Film Making for Your BusinessSat 2 – Sun 3 Mar, 10am – 4pm (2 day course)Time: 10am – 4pm Price: £99

Learn how to promote your business using moving images. Show people what you do, why your product is unique, sell yourself through social media and pep up your website so you stand out from the crowd in this two day practical filmmaking workshop.

To book call LASALS on 0116 233 4343

Photoshop BasicsFridays, 1 Mar – 22 Mar (4 sessions)Times: 7pm – 8.30pm Price: £100 / £90 conc.

A beginner’s introduction to image editing and design with Adobe Photoshop – for business or pleasure. Your tutor will help you find your way around the software, gain basic photo editing and design skills, and learn how to prepare your images for different uses, such as print documents or web pages.

Scandinavian Cinema NowMondays, 4 Mar – 29 Apr (9 sessions)Times: 7pm – 8.30pm Price: £100 / £90 conc.

Hot cinema from cold places. Discover cinema and crime TV from Scandinavia. From the hedonism of Reykjavik to frozen mountainous landscapes, these countries are producing some of the most exciting visual and character narratives in the world today.Each participant will receive a ticket to a Scandinavian film.

The Art of ScreenwritingThursdays, 7 Mar – 2 May (9 sessions)Times: 7pm – 9pm Price: £126 / £108 conc.

A practical guide to screenwriting – taking participants from their initial idea to a finished short film over the course of nine weeks. Writers of all levels of experience will be encouraged to develop, pitch and refine a short film script, while developing their craft and industry knowledge.

Book now – call the Phoenix on 0116 242 2800, orcall at the box office in person.

CoursesPhoenix is introducing lots of new short courses this year in two categories: courses which give you a deeper appreciation and insight into film viewing; and practical courses for those wishing to develop the skills they need to be creative.

Enjoying Film If you enjoy watching films and would like to deepen your knowledge, try one of our ‘Enjoying film’ short courses. Our tutors will take you on a fascinating cinematic journey, making film viewing at Phoenix even more enjoyable!

Practical Film and Media Let your creativity flourish. Our practical film and media courses will give you the skills and inspiration you need to make great work.

Visible Bits, Audible Bytes 3Wed 13 FebSeminar: 3pm – 5pm Concert & screening: 6.30pm - 8pmLocation: Phoenix seminar rooms and cinema

Tickets: £5 / £3 conc. (seminar free entry)

Phoenix and De Montfort University present a series of talks, screenings and live performances that champion the soundtrack, exploring the relationship between sound and the moving image.

Visible-Bits, Audible-Bytes brings together some of the UK's leading artists to showcase their practice in restoring, creating and performing audio-visual work.

Please see our website for full details. Contact the box office on 0116 242 2800, or go to www.phoenix.org.uk to book tickets.


Digital ArtsFri 22 – Sun 24 MarchLocation: Phoenix cinema screens, meetings rooms and cafebar Tickets: £75 / £50 conc.

Phoenix is partnering with Californian software development company Cycling ‘74 to present Code Control. Now in its second year, it’s our annual festival for artists, musicians, students and teachers where we explore specialist software used to create unique sounds, stunning visuals and engaging interactive media.

Code Control is the only forum outside the US which brings together users of Cycling ‘74’s popular visual programming tools Max, MSP, Jitter and Max for Live. The festival will include presentations, workshops and exhibitions from a range of international artists.

See www.phoenix.org.uk to find out more.

Exhibit your workFor the first time, Phoenix and Cycling ‘74 are inviting applications to our Code Catalyst Fund for artists interested in exhibiting new work at the festival.

See code-control.com for more details.

an international festival for artists and musicians

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Tickets You can buy tickets in advance online, by phone or in person at the Phoenix box office. There is no phone or online booking fee.

Full Conc* Student

After 5pm £7.25 £5.60 £5.00& weekends

Before 5pm £5.90 £5.25 £5.00

Sponsored by

Waterside Road Hamilton Business Park Leicester LE5 1TL

T 0116 246 1717F 0116 246 1575E [email protected]

Litho and Digital Printers

Opening Times

Mon – Fri Sat – Sun

Box office 12pm – 9pm 11am – 9pm

Café Bar & DMU 9am – 11pm 10am – 11pmCube gallery

Food Served 11am – 9pm 11am – 9pm (Sat) 10am – 6pm (Sun)

Box Office0116 242 2800Book Onlinewww.phoenix.org.ukPhoenix, 4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG

For office enquires, including corporate space hire, call 0116 242 2821.

3D films cost an additional £1.50

*Concessions are available with proof of status, for:• Unemployed • Under 16s • Disabled • Retired in receipt of state pension

Art exhibitions are all FREE entry.

Special ticket offersMercury Mondays: 2 for 1 tickets (requires purchase of

Leicester Mercury on Thursdays)

Orange & EE Wednesdays: 2 for 1 tickets (for Orange

& EE customers)

Parking A temporary pay and display car park is available next to Phoenix. Parking costs £1 for 1 hour, £1.50 for 2 hours, £2 for 3 hours and £4 all day. Parking after 6pm and on Sundays is free.

Rutland Street NCP on Halford Street (LE1 1TQ) is a short walk from Phoenix and costs £3.80 all day for Phoenix customers (with tickets stamped at the Phoenix box office).

Parking is also available around Phoenix. On single yellow lines, parking is free after 6pm. In pay and display bays, parking is free after 6pm and all day on Sundays. Please always check the signs as circumstances may change and temporary restrictions may be in place.

Orange WednesdaysBring a friend to Phoenix with 2 for 1 cinema tickets

Access

Guide dogs are welcome

Baby changing facilities

Hearing loops in building

Wheelchair spaces

Toilet & washing facilities

Parking in front of building & Halford Street NCP

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