What's On Calendar
July 2019
Tuesday 23rd July at 7.30pm
Come on a contemplative journey following in the steps of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, and experiencing a rare insight into life within a monastic community.
Grimmfest Screening: The Blair Witch Project - Cert 15
Wednesday 24th July at 8.00pm
Three film students vanish after traveling into a Maryland forest to film a documentary on the local Blair Witch legend, leaving only their footage behind.
Film: If Beale Street Could Talk (Cert 15)
Friday 26th July at 11.00am
An adaptation of James Baldwin’s novel about a woman fighting to free her falsely accused husband from prison before the birth of their child.
Friday 26th July at 7.30pm
James Stewart gives one of his finest performances in this light-hearted film, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
ON SCREEN:ANDRE RIEU:SHALL WE DANCE
Saturday 27th July at 7.00pm, Sunday 28th July at 3.00pm
André Rieu’s annual hometown Maastricht concerts attract fans from all corners of the globe. The medieval town square is transformed into a spectacular backdrop for unforgettable concerts filled with humour, fun and emotion for all ages – and, of course, magnificent music.
RSC Live Screening: Measure for Measure
Wednesday 31st July at 7.00pm
When a young novice nun is compromised by a corrupt official, who offers to save her brother from execution in return for sex, she has no idea where to turn for help. Artistic Director, Gregory Doran, directs this new production.
August 2019
Pride Film: Boy Erased (Cert 15)
Friday 2nd August at 7.30pm
As part of our ongoing support of Stockport Pride, The Plaza is proud to screen the powerful 2018 release Boy Erased (Cert 15)
NT ENCORE SCREENING: THE LEHMAN TRILOGY (CERT 12A)
Thursday 8th August at 7.00pm
The story of a family and a company that changed the world, told in three parts on a single evening.
SPONSORED BY THE KAISER TRUST -SUPPORTING EDUCATION PETERLOO (CERT 12A)
Friday 16th August at 11am & 7.30pm
The story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.
Friday 23rd August at 11am & 7.30pm
In this fantastic new release...Yesterday, everyone knew The Beatles. Today, only Jack remembers their songs. He’s about to become a very big deal.
Another Fine Mess Film Day - Cert U
Saturday 31st August at 2.00pm
Join us for our annual family homage to the undisputed Kings of Comedy: Laurel & Hardy, with our ‘Another Fine Mess Family Film Day’ featuring a mix of Laurel & Hardy features and a few surprises along the way!
September 2019
Film: At Eternity's Gate (Cert 12A)
Thursday 19th September at 11.00am
Julian Schnabel’s At Eternity’s Gate is a journey inside the world and mind of a person who, despite scepticism, ridicule and illness, created some of the world’s most beloved and stunning works of art.
Film: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning (Cert PG)
Thursday 19th September at 7.30pm
As a fitting tribute to Albert Finney, with powerful central performances, cracking dialogue by Sillitoe and a superb jazz score by Johnny Dankworth, Saturday Night and Sunday Morning stands as a vibrant modern classic.
Ocean Film Festival World Tour - Cert 12A
Saturday 21st September at 7.30pm
Calling all ocean lovers! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is back for autumn 2019 with a brand-new selection of the world’s most captivating ocean films!
October 2019
NT ENCORE SCREENING: ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
Wednesday 2nd October at 7.00pm
Featuring a Tony Award-winning performance from host of the The Late Late Show, James Corden, the hilarious West End and Broadway hit One Man, Two Guvnors returns to cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday.
Film: Mary Queen of Scots (Cert 15)
Friday 4th October at 11.00am
'Mary, Queen of Scots' explores the turbulent life of the charismatic Mary Stuart. Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary defies pressure to remarry. Instead, she returns to her native Scotland to reclaim her rightful throne.
Film: Some Like It Hot (Cert 12)
Friday 4th October at 7.30pm
Nominated for 7 Academy Awards, Some Like It Hot starring Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon and Marilyn Monrie is the quintessential madcap farce and one of the greatest of all film comedies.
Talking Pictures TV - 6th Festival of Film 2019
Sunday 6th October from 11am
Talking Pictures TV - 6th Festival of Film 2019 present a whole day celebrating British Film and TV history from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.
Saturday 12th October at 7.00pm
The sing along screening of the classic film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John is brought to you by the producers of Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music
Film: Downton Abbey (Cert 18 TBC)
Thursday 31st October at 11.00am
The new release Downton Abbey film will be broadcast on The Plaza giant silver screen where it truly deserves to be enjoyed.
Film: Halloween Special: From Dusk Till Dawn (Cert 18)
Thursday 31st October at 7.30pm
It’s nonstop thrills when George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino star as the Gecko brothers – two dangerous outlaws on a wild crime spree!
January 2020
NT Encore Screening: A Midsummer Nights Dream (Cert 12A TBC)
Thursday 9th January at 7.00pm
Directed by Nicholas Hytner, this production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream will build on the success of his immersive staging of Julius Caesar(NT Live 2018).
NT Encore Screening: Hansard (Cert 15 TBC)
Thursday 30th January at 7.00pm
The official report of all parliamentary debates. See two-time Olivier Award winners, Lindsay Duncan and Alex Jennings, in this brand-new play by Simon Wood, broadcast live from the National Theatre in London.
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR (CERT 12A)
Friday 31st January at 7.30pm
Embark on a thrilling night of adventure with a brand-new collection of short films from the world’s most prestigious mountain film festival!
February 2020
NT Encore Screening: Present Laughter (Cert 12A TBC)
Thursday 6th February at 7.00pm
Present Laughter by Noël Coward. Captured live from The Old Vic in London, Present Laughter is a giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.
