The World’s Greatest Stage Musicals in Cinema is coming to more than 500 cinemas across the UK, including Newbury’s Corn Exchange, Vue Newbury and more.
Audiences can settle into the comfort of their local cinema to enjoy some of the most acclaimed theatre productions of recent years, brought to life in HD and enhanced by state-of-the-art sound.
Les Misérables – R Rob Houchen, Lily Kerhoas, Bradley Jaden, Shan Ako, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Matt Lucas, Katy Secombe – Photograph Seamus Ryan
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (2019), celebrating its 40th anniversary – February 2 and 4Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour (2012) – March 2 and 4A Night With Janis Joplin: The Musical (2024) – March 13 and 16 Billy Elliot: The Musical Live (2014) celebrating its 20th anniversary – March 30 and April 2Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical (2022) – May 1 and 4 recorded live at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, capturing the electrifying tale of love, adventure, and crime that gripped a nation
Tickets and complete listings are available at https://bigscreenmusicals.com/tickets/ They include Reading and Basingstoke cinemas but here are the Newbury screenings, plus the Parade Cinema Marlborough.
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert (2019) –
Sunday, February 2
Corn Exchange 2pm, Vue Newbury 2pm, Parade Cinema Marlborough 3.30pm
Tuesday, February 4
Corn Exchange 7pm, Vue Newbury 7pm
Seen by more than 120 million people worldwide, Les Misérables is undisputedly one of the world’s most popular musicals. In 2019, Cameron Mackintosh produced a spectacular sell-out staged concert version at the Gielgud Theatre featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones. Now cinema audiences can experience a unique encore of this incredible show to celebrate Les Misérables 40th anniversary. Featuring a cast and orchestra of more than 65 and including the songs I Dreamed A Dream, Bring Him Home, One Day More and On My Own.
Jesus Christ Superstar: Live Arena Tour (2012) –
Sunday, March 2
Vue Newbury 2.30pm,
Tuesday, March 4
Corn Exchange 7pm, Vue Newbury 7pm,
Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock classic Jesus Christ Superstar returns to its roots with this sensational performance filmed in the UK during the Live Arena Tour at London’s The O2 Arena. An incredible cast including Tim Minchin as Judas Iscariot, Melanie Chisholm as Mary Magdalene, Chris Moyles as King Herod and Ben Forster as Jesus Christ, perform hit songs including I Don’t Know How to Love Him, Gethsemane, Heaven on Their Minds, Everything’s Alright, King Herod’s Song and Superstar in an exciting and contemporary interpretation.
A Night With Janis Joplin: The Musical (2024) –
Thursday, March 13
Corn Exchange 7.30pm, Vue Newbury 7pm
Sunday, March 16
Corn Exchange 1pm, Vue Newbury 2pm
This multi award-winning show captured recently at the Sadler’s Wells Peacock Theatre is an extraordinary musical journey paying homage to Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences. Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock & roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock.
Fuelled by such unforgettable songs as Me and Bobby McGee, Piece of My Heart, Mercedes Benz, Cry Baby and Summertime, a remarkable cast and breakout performances. A Night with Janis Joplin, written and directed by Randy Johnson, is a musical journey celebrating Janis and her biggest musical influences—icons like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith, who inspired one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest legends.
Billy Elliot – 865 Tade Biesinger (Billy Elliot) photo by Alastair Muir
Billy Elliot: The Musical Live (2014)
Sunday, March 30
Corn Exchange 2pm, Vue Newbury 2pm, Parade Cinema Marlborough 4pm
Wednesday, April 2
Corn Exchange 7pm, Vue Newbury 7pm
Based on the Academy Award® nominated film, Billy Elliot the Musical has won the hearts of millions since it opened in London’s West End in 2005. Set in a northern mining town, against the background of the 1984/85 miners’ strike, Billy’s journey takes him out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class where he discovers a passion for dance that inspires his family and whole community and changes his life forever. The original creative team behind the film, including writer Lee Hall (book & lyrics), director Stephen Daldry, and choreographer, Peter Darling, is joined by music legend Elton John (music) to produce a funny, uplifting and spectacular theatrical experience that will stay with you forever.
This production comes from the Victoria Palace Theatre in London.
Bonnie & Clyde: The Musical (2022) –
Thursday, May 1
Corn Exchange 7pm, Vue Newbury 7pm
Sunday, May 4
Vue Newbury 2pm
Starring Tony-Nominee Jeremy Jordan and Olivier-Nominee Frances Mayli McCann, this award- winning production (including Best New Musical – What’s On Stage Awards 2023) re-tells the unbelievable true story of America’s most infamous couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. Recorded live at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation.
About CinemaLive:
Established in 2008, CinemaLive is one of the world’s leading producers and distributors of premium Event Cinema for cinemas and big screen venues around the globe. With offices in the UK and Australia, the CinemaLive subsidiary (of the Shooting Star Group) has quickly become one of the fastest growing theatrical distributors, delivering the very best music, theatre, cultural and family entertainment around the world.