Dr Darren Baskill from the University of Sussex The aurora, the dancing lights that illuminate up the night sky, is a wondrous sight. In this talk, we look at the science behind the aurora to understand why they have been so visible over Brighton over the last 18 months, and consider the outlook for 2026. […]
Just before creating Anora—his Palme d’Or and Best Picture Oscar-winning triumph—Sean Baker delivered what we believe is the funniest, most insightful, and most entertaining film of his career. While Anora and acclaimed titles like The Florida Project and Tangerine (yes, the one shot on an iPhone) have justifiably earned him a place among the most […]
With Prof Sarah Sawyer DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at the University of Sussex, Sarah Sawyer is also Vice-Chair of the Royal Institute of Philosophy, Deputy Director of the Sussex Centre for Consciousness Science, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She studied German, French, & […]
One of the world’s most beloved directors, David Fincher cemented his status as perhaps the defining filmmaker of the late 1990s to early 2010s with an unprecedented run of films that included Se7en, Fight Club, Zodiac, The Social Network, and Gone Girl—all of which earned widespread critical acclaim and box office success. But with such […]
PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT WILL NOW TAKE PLACE IN THE WATERSTONES SHOP AT THE TOP OF QUEENS ROAD. After her sold out event last year celebrating the paperback release of 'Rouge', Mona Awad returns to Brighton with the massively anticipated 'Bunny' follow up, 'We Love You, Bunny'. About the Book 'We Love You, Bunny' […]
40TH ANNIVERSARY Just over a month after Back to the Future smashed box office records, 1985’s hottest property, Michael J. Fox, returned to the big screen in this iconic '80s teen comedy. In Teen Wolf, Fox plays Scott Howard—an average, unlucky-in-love teenager and hopeless high school basketball player—whose body starts going through some... unusual changes... […]
40TH ANNIVERSARY A totally unexpected approach to the cold war thriller, White Nights pirouettes into an entirely different category by utilising the electrifying pairing of Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gregory Hines—two of the greatest dancers of the 20th century, each with wildly different styles, lighting up the screen together in a film that fuses political tension […]
4K RESTORATION SCREENING Widely regarded as one of the greatest British films of all time—even among a remarkable run that includes Performance (1970), Walkabout (1971), and The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)—Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now is often considered his crowning achievement. Adapted from a short story by Daphne du Maurier, the film stars […]
EARLY EVENING HALLOWEEN SCREENING GUILLERMO DEL TORO - 10TH ANNIVERSARY / 4K REMASTER *Please note - doors open at 6.30pm, Please try to allow extra time to get seated prior to the performance start time of 6.55pm. There will usually be no admittance from 20 minutes after the films stated start time. No hot food or alcohol […]
LATE EVENING HALLOWEEN SCREENING DARIO ARGENTO - 50TH ANNIVERSARY / 4K RESTORATION *Please note - doors open at 9.35pm, Please try to allow extra time to get seated prior to the performance start time of 10.00pm. There will usually be no admittance from 20 minutes after the films stated start time. No hot food or alcohol from […]
Professor Stephen Wilkins from the University of Sussex Attendance is free, but we would be grateful if those of you who are able to could donate a few pounds to help cover the cost of hiring this event space. We will have a card reader and a money box you can drop your donations in […]
Do you have what it takes?... NO!...NO YOU DON’T!... but could you?... PERHAPS! In a “first-of-it’s-kind” tribunal-mandated training seminar, Trexel Geistman will show YOU how it’s done. Show how what’s done you ask? Well, he stopped responding to our emails but we assume that a crash course in planet design and shouting is very much […]
*Please note - doors open at 7.00pm, Please try to allow extra time to get seated prior to the performance start time of 7.30pm. There will usually be no admittance from 20 minutes after the films stated start time. No hot food or alcohol from outside the premises is allowed. All alcoholic drinks consumed on the premises […]
What Hedgehogs Are Really Eating With Emily Thrift, University of Sussex DOORS 7PM | SPEAKER 7.30PM Emily Thrift is a fourth-year PhD student at the University of Sussex. Her research focuses on the presence of microplastics in wild terrestrial animals and the wider environment. Emily completed an MSci in Zoology at the University of Sussex. Please […]
Come & celebrate Comedy Brilliance! After weeks of hard work and dedication, the talented individuals from our 8-week comedy course, they are ready to take the stage and showcase their comedic genius. From crafting hilarious material to perfecting their delivery, they’ve honed their skills week after week, and they’re ready to take the stage. Join […]
PAUL VERHOEVEN'S - 4K REMASTER - 30TH ANNIVERSARY Let’s start here: Showgirls is, without question, the most fun you can possibly have in a cinema. But it’s also, let’s be honest, a masterpiece. Directed by the legendary Dutch provocateur Paul Verhoeven — the man behind RoboCop, Total Recall, Starship Troopers, Basic Instinct, and more recently […]
JACQUES BECKER'S 4K REMASTER Undoubtedly one of the greatest films in all of French cinema — and boasting a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes — Casque d’Or stands as a cornerstone of the work of the great French filmmaker Jacques Becker. The celebrated wave of American cinema now known as New Hollywood — Bonnie […]
Pricing & Concessions We’ve updated our ticketing to make things simpler and more accessible. Concessions are now available via a discount code, offering 30% off the standard price. Just pop the Concessions discount code: IMPROV30 in on the booking page. Age Guidance Our improv shows are recommended for ages 16 and over, as some content may […]
40TH ANNIVERSARY - 4K REMASTER One of the most beloved films of the 1980s, The Goonies is a wildly fun kids’ classic from Superman and Lethal Weapon director Richard Donner. Blending the sassy, the hip, the innocent, and the wild, the film features an all-star cast of young ’80s talent including Sean Astin (The Lord […]
STEVEN SPIELBERG 40TH ANNIVERSARY - CHRISTMAS SPECIAL If these days you like your Harry Potter without any actual Harry Potter in it, you’ll love Young Sherlock Holmes. The story follows a young Watson (Alan Cox — yes, the son of Brian, and bearing a remarkable resemblance to a certain young wizard) during his first term […]