1hr 28 | When the Taliban puts a bounty on Hassan Fazili’s head, he is forced to flee with his wife and daughters. Capturing the journey, Fazili shows the dangers facing refugees seeking asylum.
A fly-on-the-wall type event inspired by Matt Haig’s The Midnight Library with Emi Howe (Sociologist, Body Therapist and TEDx speaker), Leana Hughes (Councellor, major accident survivor), and Gregory Starbuck (Integrative Counsellor).
A dramatic adaptation of the classic novella set to an original Flamenco infused score. Carmen is a story about individuality, freedom, love and pleasure, and the belief that life is always valuable.
Fantastic line-up for city’s annual celebration of the written word in the home of storytelling Chester Literature Festival opens at…
1hr 25 | Filmed at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival by world-renowned photographer, Bert Stern, Jazz on a Summer’s Day features intimate performances by an all-star line-up of musical legends.
2020, unlike ever before, is a year where what we read reflected our reality. Linda Tyson, Storyhouse’s library team leader, talks us through what Storyhouse’s library readers have chosen to read… “We had to close our doors in March, so many of our regular users downloaded our ebooks. Many told us how they downloaded audiobooks…
As we have had to reduce the capacity, we now cannot fit everyone in. But we’ve worked a little magic,…
We’re sorry that the Tuesday 27 October screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show has had to be cancelled, if…
Nostalgic, naughty and perfect for now, Malory Towers is a musical of high jinks, high drama and high spirits.
“Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.” — Lord Byron The Storyhouse Library team have curated their favourite…
1 hr 46 | An intense film about life after world war two from the viewpoint of German children caught up in a messy, unforgiving world.
Young Film Programmers Double Bill – book for one or for both!
Young Film Programmers Double Bill – book for one or for both!
1 hr 37 | Based on Marjane Satrapi’s autobiographical novel, Persepolis follows the story of a young Iranian girl forced to leave her country during the Islamic Revolution.
2 hr 15 | From visionary director Hayao Miyazaki comes a tale of gods and demons, humans and nature, and an adventure that’s captured the imagination of audiences for decades.
1hr 45 | Plant breeder Alice has engineered a new flower, remarkable for its therapeutic value. Against company policy, she takes one home as a gift for her son. But as their plant grows, so does Alice’s suspicion that her creation may not be as harmless as it seems.
1 hr 59 | A comedy drama redolent of a good old-fashioned Frank Capra movie whilst tackling some of today’s most challenging issues, homelessness and mental illness.
After their sell out November performance Cestrian Community Players are back for a second time!
Shakespeare’s rarely performed tale of a nation in turmoil vibrates with modern resonance in this vivid new production by Director Eleanor Rhode.
1 hr 41 | Classic musical farce starring Fred Astaire and Joan Fontaine with iconic, Oscar-winning choreography for the ‘fun house’ dance routine!
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