Sadly Michael is not well enough to undertake his one-man show. His assistant has contacted us: “This is a great disappointment to him as I’m sure it is to you but we have no alternative but to withdraw. Please accept our sincere apologies.” We would like to extend our thanks to Michael for his continuing support for the Museum and our very best wishes for his recovery.
Entries from November 14th, 2012
An Evening with Michael Winner – cancelled
November 2012 · Events
Renoir’s dark satire stars Paulette Goddard as the conniving chambermaid Celestine, who decides to use her beauty to seduce a wealthy man.
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The Cinema Theatre Association proudly present a 1950s American Drive Theatre style programme, screening the legendary musical featuring Bill Haley and His Comets, plus a “Full Supporting Programme” of period ads, trailers, cartoon and short.
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Screening: Suffering in Silence
November 2012 · Events
This controversial LGBT short, written by Ciarra Nevitt & Anthony James, follows the story of a lesbian couple and two gay men in south London on a journey of self discovery, love, lies and secrets, while under pressure from both society’s judgement and their parents’ plans for their future.
The cast was a combination of young people with little or no previous acting experience and industry professionals.
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The London Improvisers Orchestra
November 2012 · Events
From its origins in 1997, this ensemble has gained a reputation for making cutting edge music and has performed in many venues, including Ronnie Scott’s.
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Dark Angels: Art Song for Voice and Guitar
November 2012 · Events
Critically acclaimed duo CN Lester and Toby Carr will be performing the music of Peter Maxwell Davies and Benjamin Britten to celebrate the launch of their debut album. “Who knew a guitar could sound so enchanting, so ethereal? … It was like the opposite of watching X-Factor. It cleared the mind.”
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The Shaw Society teams up with Cinema Museum to screen these two major films.
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Simon Callow on Charles Laughton: A Difficult Actor
November 2012 · Events
Author of the definitive biography of Charles Laughton (being reissued to mark 50 years since Laughton’s death), Simon Callow’s enthusiasm for the legendary star of The Private Life of Henry VIII is infectious – and this unique event with clips, anecdote and analysis is not to be missed!
