Events

CHAPLIN’S CLASSIC FILM
MODERN TIMES (1936)
WITH LIVE ORCHESTRA

HOSTED BY MARCUS BRIGSTOCKE

Bristol Hippodrome, Sunday 10 February 2019, 7.30pm
tickets from £21.50-£46.50 plus booking fees

*VIP packages available

Step inside the iconic Bristol Hippodrome for a mesmerising evening of live music-to-film in an event showcasing your all-time favourite comedy stars.

This spectacular classic comedy gala is perfect for film and comedy fans of all ages.

Your host for the evening will be the comedian, actor and satirist Marcus Brigstocke.

Highlights from the evening include a complete screening of Charlie Chaplin’s outstanding comedy masterpiece Modern Times (1936) on a vast HD screen, while Chaplin’s own acclaimed score is performed live by a 40-piece orchestra: Bristol Ensemble conducted by maestro Günter A. Buchwald. It features several of the most celebrated sequences in comic cinema. The score, by Chaplin himself, is performed in a restored version and includes a romantic theme that would be made famous through the hit song “Smile”. Plus short comedies from Laurel & Hardy and Buster Keaton, both with live musical accompaniment, additional entertainment from the brilliant comedian magician John Archer and live pre-show entertainment in the foyer from Circomedia.

It all makes for a truly thrill-packed evening not to be missed.

Hosted by Robin Ince
WED 16 JAN 1930hrs £15.00/£12.00

Join us for an evening of unadulterated cinematic joy. Sit back in the grandeur of Bristol Cathedral and enjoy three classic silent comedies on the big screen accompanied by live music, featuring Harold Lloyd’s classic feature For Heaven’s Sake (1928) and films from Laurel & Hardy and Anita Garvin & Marion Byron.

Your host for the evening is Infinite Monkey Cage (Radio 4) co-host, stand up comedian and writer Robin Ince.

With live accompaniment from the European Silent Screen Virtuosi featuring Günter A. Buchwald, Frank Bockius, Romano Todesco and Marc Roos. (Tickets via Watershed).

In partnership with Bristol Festival of Ideas.

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Featuring Gertie the Dinosaur and friends onscreen

Bristol Hippodrome
Sunday 10th February 2019, 2pm
Tickets £13.15* plus booking fees

Join popular children’s tv presenter  Andy for a laugh-out-loud extravaganza film show created especially for your little ones.

Perfect for children, Andy will share some of his favourite funny film clips. He’s chosen a selection of hysterical silent comedies and animations to delight and entertain your children.

Watch and giggle at the best of Laurel & Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and MORE!
Marvel at the world’s first animated Dinosaur in Gertie the Dinosaur (1914).
Delight at Andy’s mad-capped antics and tongue-twisting raps.

In a bright and safe film world from the past, Slapstick Sunday with Andy Day captures young children’s imaginations and introduces them to the wonderful world of classic comedy.

Come and join the fun!

Anticipated running time: 60 mins
For all ages. 18 months and under go free!

*Limited Premium Tickets Available (£18.15 + booking fees)

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