Leyburn Arts And Community Centre

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Shakespeare’s OTHELLO rages to life like never before in an explosive new production starring David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies), Toby Jones OBE (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Detectorists), Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, Masters of Sex), Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point) and Luke Treadaway (A Street Cat Named Bob). Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris OBE (War Horse, Dr Semmelweis, The Grinning Man) with music by PJ Harvey, this epic story of manipulation, jealousy and toxic masculinity explores the darker side of power, rage and desire.

Filmed live at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London especially for the big screen, this is ‘an electrifying star-studded Othello.’

(★★★★ Mail on Sunday)

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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In Berlin 1942, Hilde finds her place within an anti-Nazi resistance group falling in love with one of its members, Hans. They spend an unforgettable summer until they get caught by the Gestapo and Hilde is imprisoned, eight months pregnant. Starring Liv Lisa Fries, Johannes Hegemann, Lisa Wagner

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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Once a year contenders from around the globe descend on a picturesque village in the Scottish Highlands to compete for the title of World Porridge Champion. Amid intense rivalries, steaming bowls of porridge, and the lives of charming locals we see a living legacy unfold. Starring Ian Bishop, Adam Kiani, Charlie Miller

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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When fussy Felix becomes suicidal over his impending divorce, he accepts an offer to move in with his best friend, messy Oscar, but drives Oscar crazy with his obsession over his soon-to-be ex. Starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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Two of Britain’s greatest painters, J.M.W. Turner and John Constable were also the greatest of rivals. Born within a year of each other, both used landscape painting to reflect the changing world around them. Tate Britain is bringing these two greats together for a groundbreaking exhibition, in London from November 2025 to April 2026, and Exhibition on Screen once again has exclusive and privileged access to bring their extraordinary art and remarkable stories to the big screen in March 2026 so that both can be enjoyed together. Don’t miss this opportunity to see these greats side-by-side, as they so often were in life, on the big screen for the f irst time. Turner’s blazing sunsets and sublime scenes from his travels and Constable’s idealised depictions of beloved places from home whipped the public of the time into a frenzy of enthusiasm. Critics compared their starkly different styles to a clash of ‘fire and water’. Marking 250 years since their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition. Discover unexpected sides to both artists with intimate views of sketchbooks and personal items and insights from leading experts. This is not to be missed.

Directed by David Bickerstaff

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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1916. As war rages on the Western Front, the Ramsden Choral Society has lost most of its men to the army. Its ambitious committee, determined to press ahead, decides to recruit local young males to swell its ranks and must also engage a new chorus master. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Roger Allam, Amara Okereke

Running time: 1hr 53m

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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Double Olivier nominee Frances Barber stars as Billie Trix — icon, radical, existentialist, and complete disaster — in this bold and hilarious one-woman odyssey through the 20th and 21st centuries. From post-war Berlin to the New York art scene, from folk duos to disco comebacks, Billie Trix has done it all — often naked, usually high, and always on her own terms. Drawing on her warped memories, lost loves, and chaotic career, Billie delivers a savage, surreal monologue that collides memoir, stand-up, and cabaret. Blending monologue with original songs by the Pet Shop Boys, MUSIK is a genre- defying exploration of fame, failure, and fierce individuality — wrapped in sequins and spiked with satire. As she says herself: “I am music. Ich bin Musik. Without me, there is nothing”.

Running time: 1hr 30m (tbc)

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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Writer and teacher Iris finds her comfortable and solitary New York life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor dies suddenly and bequeaths her his beloved 150 lb Great Dane. Starring Bill Murray, Naomi Watts

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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All My Sons

by Arthur Miller

directed by Ivo Van Hove

design by Jan Versweyveld

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge).

One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the

consequence of his actions?

Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play.

Running time: 2hrs 10m (inc interval)

With Closed Captions

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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Michelle enjoys a peaceful retirement in a small Burgundy village near her longtime friend Marie-Claude. She eagerly anticipates her grandson Lucas spending the school vacation with her but an unfortunate mistake overturns these plans.(subtitles) Starring Helene Vincent, Josiane Balasko, Ludivine Sagnier

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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When intelligence agent Kathryn Woodhouse is suspected of betraying the nation, her husband - also a legendary agent - faces the ultimate test of whether to be loyal to his marriage, or to his country. Starring Michael Fassbender, Gustaf Skarsgard, Cate Blanchett

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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Comedian James Acaster unleashes his infectious energy as he explores his love/hate relationship with stand-up - while welcoming a heckle or two. Filmed in Truro, Dublin and Northampton, we see how this experiment panned out in front of three very different audiences. James Acaster is one of the UK's most exciting and original stand up comedians, with sold out UK tours and specials on Netflix (Repertoire series) and he has become one of the most well known faces on the UK comedy scene. He is a best selling author, actor (Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire) and a co-host of the hugely popular Off Menu Podcast.

This cinematic event features three shows from his Heckler's Welcome tour: the full uninterrupted show in Truro; the chaos of a show derailed by hecklers in Dublin and Acaster's favourite outtakes from the HBO/Sky special in Northampton.

Each segment is personally introduced and explained by James Acaster and all new and exclusive to cinemas.

Running time: 2 hrs (no interval)

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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Frida Kahlo is a phenomenon. She is arguably the world’s favourite female artist – beloved by young and old. Exhibition on Screen’s award-winning film – f irst released during covid to a restricted audience – is back by popular demand with an exciting new addition from the blockbuster transatlantic exhibition from Tate Britain and MFA Houston ‘Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon’. Back in the cinemas in May 2026, one month before the Tate exhibition opens, allowing audiences to watch both the film and see the show. Who was Frida Kahlo? Everyone knows her face but who was the woman behind the bright colours, the big brows and the floral crowns? Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the true story of her rebellious, passionate and turbulent life. Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive f ilm reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art. Exhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of interviews with those who knew her and world experts, commentary and a detailed exploration of her art, combined with new special bonus footage from the 2026 Tate exhibition, delivers a treasure trove of colour and emotion. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works, her home, her studio and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, beauty and revolution.

Directed by Ali Ray

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge

directed by Caitríona McLaughlin

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

Running time: 2hrs 30m (tbc)

With Closed Captions

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL

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Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton

based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos

directed by Marianne Elliott

BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

Running time: 2hrs 30m (tbc)

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Leyburn Arts And Community Centre, The Old School House, Richmond Road, Leyburn, DL8 5DL