FEB/MARCH What s On

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1 FEB/MARCH What s On

2 Enjoy a snowmobile journey through the forest in search of Santa Experience an exhilarating husky sled ride Choose from 2 nights, 3 nights or even longer stay from only 939pp Day excursions available from 489pp A range of accommodation from self catering to local hotels Flights available from many regional airports throughout December 2018 EARLY BOOKING IS RECOMMENDED DUE TO HIGH DEMAND, CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAILS...

3 Welcome... It was lovely to see so many of you at the Forum over the festive period. Although Christmas is behind us it still feels like a long way to Spring, so here at the Forum we have a packed schedule of events and films to keep the whole family entertained throughout February and March. Over the February half-term we have a number of showings of the new Star Wars movie The Last Jedi, as well as several brilliant Seussical the Musical performances to keep the children entertained. We ve also got some exciting new shows which shouldn t be missed including, Cilla and the Shades of the 60 s, and An evening with Carl Fogarty, as well as an exclusive screening of Last Laugh, an independent film written by John Godber and filmed on the North York Moors, Whitby and Scarborough. Take a look at our packed programme of shows and events for the next couple of months and I m sure you ll find something for all members of the family. I look forward to seeing you at the Forum soon. Anita Lee Forum Manager How to book tickets... Box office: call in or ring Online: Discounts For most events concession tickets are available for Senior Citizens (60 or over) and children aged 2-18 (as long as they are in full-time education). Please ask at the box office for details. Please note, tickets cannot be refunded after purchase. Gift vouchers Looking for a gift for a special occasion? Treat your loved ones to a gift voucher from The Forum. Gift vouchers are available to purchase at the box office.

4 At a glance... This programme is correct at time of going to press. However it is sometimes necessary to make changes and therefore we would advise you to check our website for up to date listings. COLOUR KEY: THEATRE CINEMA MUSIC COMEDY LIVE STREAMED TALKS Day Time Title Cert Cat FEBRUARY Friday 2nd 2.30pm Stronger pm Stronger 15 Sunday 4th 12 noon Sunday Jazz Wednesday 7th 7.30pm Seussical the Musical Thursday 8th 7.30pm Seussical the Musical Friday 9th 2.30pm Star Wars: The Last Jedi 12A 7.30pm Seussical the Musical Saturday 10th 2pm Seussical the Musical 7.30pm Seussical the Musical Sunday 11th 2pm Royal Opera House - Tosca 7.30pm Star Wars: The Last Jedi 12A Monday 12th 2.30pm Star Wars: The Last Jedi 12A Tuesday 13th 1.30pm Star Wars: The Last Jedi 12A 4.30pm Star Wars: The Last Jedi 12A Wednesday 14th 3.30pm A Heart at Sea Thursday 15th 7pm Star Wars: The Last Jedi 12A Friday 16th 2.30pm Film Stars Don t Die in Liverpool pm Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 12A 8pm Film Stars Don t Die in Liverpool 15 Saturday 17th 10am Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 12A 1.30pm Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle 12A 7.30pm Houghton Weavers Sunday 18th 7.30pm North Country Theatre - This Evil Thing Friday 23rd 7.30pm Last Laugh Saturday 24th 7.30pm Cilla and the shades of the 60 s Sunday 25th 2.30pm Justice League 12A 5.30pm Justice League 12A 8pm Justice League 12A

5 Day Time Title Cert Cat MARCH Thursday 1st 7.15pm Royal Opera House - The Winter s Tale Friday 2nd 5.30pm Coco U 8pm Molly s Game 12A Saturday 3rd 8pm Stuart Maconie Sunday 4th 12 noon Sunday Jazz 3pm Coco U 5.30pm Coco U 8pm Molly s Game 12A Thursday 8th 7pm Royal Opera House - Carmen Friday 9th 5.30pm The Greatest Showman PG 8pm The Commuter 15 Saturday 10th 2.30pm The Greatest Showman PG 7.30pm The Commuter 15 Sunday 11th 2.30pm The Greatest Showman PG 7.30pm The Commuter 15 Thursday 15th 7pm National Theatre Live - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Sunday 18th 5.30pm The Post 12A 8pm The Post 12A Tuesday 20th 7.15pm Satellite Live - Lady Windermere s Fan Friday 23rd 2.30pm Journey s End 12A 5.30pm Lady Bird pm The wit and wisdom of Victoria Wood 8pm Journey s End 12A Sunday 25th 2.30pm Lady Bird pm Journey s End 12A 8pm Lady Bird 15 Thursday 29th 7.15pm Royal Opera House - Bernstein Triple Bill Friday 30th 2.30pm Early Man U Saturday 31st 2.30pm Early Man U 7.30pm Carl Fogarty APRIL Sunday 1st 2.30pm Early Man U 5.30pm Early Man U Monday 2nd 2.30pm Early Man U Tuesday 3rd 2.30pm Early Man U Wednesday 4th 6.30pm Sleeping Beauty Thursday 5th April 7.15pm Royal Opera House - Macbeth Friday 6th 1.30pm Sleeping Beauty 6.30pm Sleeping Beauty Saturday 7th 1.30pm Sleeping Beauty 8pm Lucy Porter - Choose Your Battles

6 Stronger (15) Jeff Bauman loses both of his legs when two bombs explode during the Boston Marathon on April 15, After regaining consciousness in the hospital, Jeff is able to help law enforcement identify one of the suspects, but his own battle is just beginning. Genre: Drama/Biography Director: David Green Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana Maslany, Miranda Richardson Run Time: 119 minutes Fri 2nd Feb: 2.30pm & 7.30pm The Forum presents Sunday Jazz On the first Sunday of every month (except January and August) come along and enjoy the fabulous sounds of the Big Band Era performed, in an open session, by Alan Owens and The Forum Big Band. Sun 4th Feb: 12noon Tickets 4 Crash Bang Wallop presents Suessical Based on the Cat in the Hat books by Dr Seuss. Come and join The Cat in the Hat, Horton the Elephant, Jojo and Gertrude, the bird with the one feathered tail, on an adventure of love, friendship and daring rescues. This show is funny, energetic and very touching. With fabulously colourful choreography and catchy and impressively sung musical numbers this is a show perfect for all the family! Wed 7th Feb to Sat 10th Feb Tickets 12/ 9 Star Wars: The Last Jedi (12A) Luke Skywalker s peaceful and solitary existence gets upended when he encounters Rey, a young woman who shows strong signs of the Force. Genre: Fantasy/Science fiction Director: Rian Johnson Stars: Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, Carrie Fisher Run Time: 151 minutes Fri 9th Feb: 2.30pm, Sun 11 th Feb: 7.30pm Mon 12 th Feb: 2.30pm, Tues 13 th Feb: 1.30pm & 4.30pm, Thurs 15 th Feb: 7pm

7 Royal Opera House presents Tosca The painter Mario Cavaradossi helps a fugitive escape and so attracts the attention of Scarpia, the sadistic Chief of Police. Scarpia captures Cavaradossi and has him tortured within earshot of his lover, the singer Tosca. Half a String presents A Heart at Sea Intricate puppets tell the story of a Boy who bottles up his heart and throws it into the sea. Echoing soundscapes knit together a heart-warming tale of whales, tiny boats, sea captains and beards. Suitable for ages 7+ Sun 11th Feb: 2pm Tickets 15/ 12.50/ 10 Wed 14th Feb: 3.30pm Film Stars Don t Die in Liverpool (15) Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame finds romance and happiness with a younger man, but her life changes forever when she is diagnosed with breast cancer in the 1970s. Genre: Drama/Romance Director: Paul McGuigan Stars: Jamie Bell, Annette Bening, Julie Walters Run Time: 106 minutes Fri 16th Feb: 2.30pm & 8pm Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (12A) Four teenagers discover an old video game console and are literally drawn into the game s jungle setting, becoming the adult avatars they choose. Genre: Fantasy/Comedy/Adventure Director: Jake Kasdan Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart Run Time: 119 minutes Fri 16th Feb: 5.30pm Sat 17th Feb: 10am & 1.30pm

8 LUCY PORTER 7th April PHILL JUPITUS 20th April Comedy coming to the Forum in April & May 2018 Book tickets at or by calling CARL HUTCHINSON 4th May MARK STEEL 13th May

9 The Houghton Weavers Join The Houghton Weavers for an evening of popular folk music and humour, suitable for all the family. The group have performed thousands of concerts, recorded over 30 albums, starred in several of their own BBC radio and TV series, and made countless appearances on other programmes. North Country Theatre presents This Evil Thing This one man show, written and performed by Michael Mears is the compelling and inspiring story of the men who said no to war. Mears portrays conscientious objectors and a host of other characters with breath-taking physical and vocal dexterity, in this highly original piece of storytelling. Sat 17th Feb: 7.30pm Tickets 14/ 12 Sun 18th Feb: 7.30pm Tickets 10 Last Laugh (12A) An independent film written by John Godber and filmed on the North York Moors, Whitby and Scarborough. The story follows college lecturer, Martin Dawson, and his hope to escape from obscurity by having a screenplay made into a film. We see his relationship with his ex-wife and children, his mistress and film agent along with his sometimes overbearing parents. Tues 23rd Feb: 7.30pm Cilla And The Shades Of The 60 s This stunning and elegant show journeys its way through the life of the iconic Cilla Black and rediscovers one of music s most defining eras. Featuring brand new arrangements of music from artists including the Beatles and Dusty Springfield. Sat 24th Feb: 7.30pm Tickets 19/ 17

10 Justice League (12A) Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman s selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Genre: Science Fiction/Action Director: Zack Snyder Stars: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa Run Time: 120 minutes Sun 25th Feb: 2.30pm, 5.30pm &8pm Royal Opera House presents The Winter s Tale The story follows the destruction of a marriage through consuming jealousy, the abandonment of a child and a seemingly hopeless love. Yet through remorse and regret the ending is one of forgiveness and reconciliation. Thurs 1st March: 7.15pm Tickets 15/ 12.50/ 10 Coco (U) Molly s Game (12A) 12-year-old Miguel Rivera is accidentally transported to the land of the dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family among the living. Genre: Animation Directors: Lee Unkrich & Adrian Molina Stars: Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal, Benjamin Bratt Run Time: 94 minutes Fri 2nd March: 5.30pm Sun 4th March: 3pm & 5.30pm The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world s most exclusive highstakes poker game and became an FBI target. Genre: Drama Director: Aaron Sorkin Stars: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner Run Time: 140 minutes Fri 2nd March: 8pm Sun 4th March: 8pm

11 Stuart Maconie - Jarrow: Road to the Deep South In 2016 Stuart Maconie walked 300 miles from Jarrow to London retracing the famous Jarrow Crusade, join him on an entertaining, impassioned, enlightening journey through Britain then and now. The Forum presents Sunday Jazz On the first Sunday of every month (except January and August) come along and enjoy the fabulous sounds of the Big Band Era performed, in an open session, by Alan Owens and The Forum Big Band. Sun 3rd March 8pm Tickets 16/ 14 Sun 4th March: 12noon Tickets 4 Royal Opera House presents Carmen The young soldier Don José intends to marry Micaëla, a girl from his home village. But when he meets the sensual and highspirited Carmen, he sacrifices everything to be with her. Thurs 8th March: 7pm Tickets 15/ 12.50/ 10 The Greatest Showman (PG) The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation. Genre: Musical/Drama Director: Michael Gracey Stars: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron Run Time: 105 minutes Fri 9th March: 5.30pm Sat 10th & Sun 11th March: 2.30pm

12 The Commuter (15) Insurance salesman Michael is on his daily commute home, which quickly becomes anything but routine when he is unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that carries life and death stakes for everyone on the train. Genre: Thriller/Mystery/Drama Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Stars: Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson Run Time: 104 minutes Fri 9th March: 8pm, Sat 10th March: 7.30pm, Sun 11th March: 7.30pm National Theatre Live presents Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (15+) On a steamy night in Mississippi, a Southern family gather at their cotton plantation to celebrate Big Daddy s birthday. The scorching heat is almost as oppressive as the lies they tell. Starring Sienna Miller and Jack O Connell, this show was captured live on stage and then screened in cinemas. Thur 15th March: 7pm Tickets 15/ 12.50/ 10 The Post (12A) A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country s first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between journalist and government. Genre: Drama Director: Steven Spielberg Stars: Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep Run Time: 116 minutes Sun 18th March: 5.30pm & 8pm The Vaudeville Theatre presents Lady Windermere s Fan Lady Windermere suspects that her husband is having an affair with another woman. She confronts him with it but although he denies it, he invites the other woman, Mrs Erlynne, to his wife s birthday ball. Tues 20th March: 7.15pm Tickets 15/ 12.50/ 10

13 The wit and wisdom of Victoria Wood Chris Foote Wood tells how his sister Victoria grew from an unhappy teenager into much-loved national treasure with her many talents as comic, singer-songwriter, actor, writer and producer. Followed by Q&A and book signing. Fri 23rd March: 7.30pm Tickets 8/ 6 Journey s End (12A) Set in a dugout in Aisne in 1918, Journey s End is the story of a group of British officers, led by the mentally disintegrating young officer Stanhope, variously awaiting their fate. Genre: Drama/War Director: Saul Dibb Stars: Sam Claflin, Paul Bettany, Asa Butterfield Run Time: 108 minutes Fri 23rd March: 2.30pm & 8pm Sun 25th: 5.30pm Lady Bird (15) Early Man (U) Marion McPherson, a California nurse, works tirelessly to keep her family afloat after her husband loses his job. She also maintains a turbulent bond with a teenage daughter who is just like her -- loving, strong-willed and deeply opinionated. Genre: Comedy/Drama Director: Greta Gerwig Stars: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts Run Time: 94 minutes Fri 23rd March: 5.30pm Sun 25th March: 2.30pm & 8pm Set at the dawn of time, when prehistoric creatures and woolly mammoths roamed the earth, Early Man tells the story of Dug, along with sidekick Hognob as they unite his tribe against a mighty enemy Lord Nooth and his Bronze Age City to save their home. Genre: Animation Director: Nick Park Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Maisie Williams, Eddie Redmayne Run Time: 100 minutes Fri 30th: 2.30pm, Sat 31st March: 2.30pm Sun 1st Apr: 2.30pm & 5.30pm, Mon 2nd & Tues 3rd Apr: 2.30pm

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