Riverside Studios prepares for the Summer with the announcement of a programme of French Cinema, Classics and ‘event cinema’ across its two screens, alongside new and ongoing theatrical productions.
French Cinema continues to thrive at Riverside Studios with RODEO, featuring a recorded Q&A with director Lola Quivoron on Friday 5 May; LOVE ACCORDING TO DALVA, winner of four awards at the Cannes Film Festival; and our Screen Spotlight – the acclaimed breakout from filmmaker Léa Mysius – THE FIVE DEVILS, with an introduction from Riverside’s Olivia Neilson Wednesday 17 May.
Our line-up of Classic Film includes TOP HAT, described by The Guardian as a “stylishly madcap dance film with Astaire and Rogers cheek to cheek” (7 – 8 May); and Isaac Julien’s iconic, beautifully crafted 1991 period piece YOUNG SOUL REBELS, a landmark Black, Queer and British film, newly remastered by the BFI (14 – 15 May).
Following the sell-out success of March’s Time & Riverside Doctor Who event, Riverside Studios are thrilled to be working once again with the Doctor Who Appreciation Society for the special event TIME & RIVERSIDE II: DOCTOR WHO: “THE CRUSADE” on Sunday 21 May. The event includes Q&As with Julian Glover and special guests following the episode screenings.
Due incredible demand, more encore shows have been added for EXHIBITION ON SCREEN – VERMEER: THE BLOCKBUSTER EDITION in May, the highest grossing Exhibition on Screen film in history. This is now the only chance to see the sold-out show at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. The series continues with EXHIBITION ON SCREEN – TOKYO STORIES (23 May).
National Theatre Live continues to bring the best of British theatre to our cinemas including NT LIVE: BEST OF ENEMIES on Thursday 18 May, starring David Harewood and Zachary Quinto who play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s multiple award-winning new drama.
Pitchblack Playback’s next immersive listening session PITCHBLACK PLAYBACK: TAME IMPALA ‘LONERISM’ (10TH ANNIVERSARY) on Tuesday 30 May celebrates the release of the Deluxe Edition vinyl for Tame Impala’s sophomore psychedelic classic.
Riverside is also pleased to announce the return of midweek matinee screenings. In addition to its successful roster of Silver Screen showings on Monday, it will be programming reduced-price screenings on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8 May as part of its commitment to accessible and inclusive programming.
This roster of work joins the theatre programme which includes the final performances of WINNIE THE POOH, Shakespeare’s VENUS AND ADONIS and the solo stage show featuring Jonathan Guy Lewis, I FOUND MY HORN. These productions are followed in June, Jully and August with the recently announced TARANTINO LIVE, SPY FOR SPY and the return of the BITESIZE FESTIVAL.
