Running time: 108 minutes, certificate: 12 France/UK, language: English
Dir: Francois Truffaut Cast: Oskar Werner, Julie Christie, Cyril Cusack, Anton Diffring.
Much admired by J. G. Ballard, this film adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s novel is Truffaut’s only English language film. Set in the future where all books have been outlawed by a repressive regime, firemen are the Government force whose job it is to search for and destroy all literature by burning it. One of the firemen, Montag (Werner) begins to question his own actions and slowly becomes...
Brahms: Symphony No.1 in C minor Nicolai: The Merry Wives of Windsor Overture
Brahms took 21 years to compose his first symphony. The conductor for the premiere, Hans von Bülow, referred to it as 'Beethoven's 10th' - but it's more of a homage than plagiarism. From the opening bar this work is impressive and magnificent – and yes the finale does sound much like that of Beethoven’s Ode to Joy.
This event is free, with donations to Plymouth University Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence gratefully received.
The Plymouth International Book Festival is back once again, bringing words and books to life across Plymouth. Organised through a partnership of Plymouth University, Peninsula Arts, Literature Works (the literature development agency for the South West) and Plymouth City Council, it will unite local and global authors in a celebration of writing and reading for everyone to enjoy.
This 2015 programme includes exciting, new novels from bestselling authors Simon Scarrow and Judy Finnigan, stimulating non-fiction from Bidisha, spoken word from the always entertaining John Hegley, and...
By Dr Jameson Tucker, lecturer in history, Plymouth University
From psalters and martyrologies to the international trade in hats, Dr Jameson Tucker will discuss the ways in which exile and persecution shaped a Huguenot identity, from their earliest days in France and Geneva, to the refugees who came to Germany, the Netherlands, and England after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes.
Tickets: £6.60 / £4.50 concessions / Free to Historical Association members Ticket discount available with Artory App
J.G. Ballard Series Plus an introduction to the J.G. Ballard Series by Anna Navas
Running time: 146 minutes, certificate: PG UK, language: English
Dir: Steven Spielberg Cast: Christian Bale, John Malkovich, Miranda Richardson, Nigel Havers
Based on J. G. Ballard’s autobiographical novel, Christian Bale stars as Jamie Graham, a spoiled young British boy living with his wealthy family in Shanghai on the eve of World War II. During the Japanese invasion he is separated from his parents and ends up in a prisoner of war camp where he falls under the care of two very...
A new ban on smoking in cars comes into effect just as people in Plymouth are being urged to quit smoking for Stoptober.
From 1 October 2015, it will be illegal to smoke in a car (or other vehicles) with anyone under 18 present. The law is changing to protect children and young people from the dangers of secondhand smoke.
The new law, which will see both drivers and smokers...
Tony Tamblin, Post Room Operative at Derriford Hospital, has successfully completed the challenge of climbing the UK’s highest mountain; Ben Nevis, in aid of the Chestnut Appeal and has raised an amazing £669.00.
Tony has always loved a challenge and decided to leave Devon for the very first time in his 40 years, whilst raising funds for a charity very close to his heart.
For most Plymouthians the word refugee currently conjures up an image of people living in tents at Calais or trying to cross the Mediterranean in leaky overcrowded boats. But did you know Plymouth is a dispersal centre for refugees in the UK? Nationally there is a great debate about how we should respond to the current situation, for which there is no imminent end in sight. This is a complex...
ARGYLE drew a blank in a game for the first time this season as they battled to a goalless draw with Mansfield Town, although the game was not as uneventful as the scoreline may suggest.
In truth, the Pilgrims should have been home and dry after an opening half hour that they dominated, but missed several goalscoring opportunities.
Livewell, the health promotion service provided by Plymouth Community Healthcare, is hosting a local Arts Festival throughout October 2015 to promote and celebrate mental health and wellbeing through arts and creativity.
The Livewell Arts Festival will engage local artists and communities across over fifty events in and around Plymouth this October, encouraging local people to tap into...
