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Royal Opera House: Andrea Chénier

Jonas Kaufmann headlines David McVicar’s spectacular staging of Giordano’s epic historical drama, conducted by long-time collaborator Antonio Pappano. Co-production with China National Centre for Performing Arts, Beijing and San Francisco Opera.

11 Jun: Tue 7.15pm

Wicked Little Letters

Suspecting that something is amiss, the women of Littlehampton investigate an inundation of letters full of hilarious profanities

11 Jun: (Senior) Tue 1pm

The Watched

The story follows Mina, a 28-year-old artist, who gets stranded in an expansive, untouched forest in western Ireland. When Mina finds shelter, she unknowingly becomes trapped alongside three strangers who are watched by mysterious creatures each night. From producer M. Night Shyamalan, written and directed by Ishana Night Shyamalan and based on the novel by A.M. Shine. You can’t see them, but they see everything. Gothic fairy tale starring Dakota Fanning.

7 Jun–13 Jun: Fri & Sat 6.15pm & 8.45pm; Sun 6.05pm & 8.35pm; Mon 6.15pm & 8.45pm; Tue 1.15pm, 6.15pm & 8.45pm; Wed & Thu 6.15pm & 8.45pm

Butterfly Tale

Two monarch butterflies become friends during their yearly migration south. However, their journey is not as simple as it seems as Patrick has only one wing and Jennifer is afraid of heights. Together, they trek across the country for a better life, overcoming unpredictable weather and hungry birds to find out what it means to be truly brave.

8 Jun: (Kids) Sat 10.15am; Sun 10.05am

Bad Boys: Ride or Die

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence are the original bad boys for life, ride or die partners and they are back! Detectives Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett return with their characteristic flair to root out the rot, with plenty of action, and many laughs along the way. Directed by Adil & Bilall and welcoming new cast members Rhea Seehorn (Better Call Saul), Eric Dane (Euphoria) and Ioan Gruffudd (Fantastic Four).

5 Jun–6 Jun: Wed & Thu 3pm, 5.45pm & 8.30pm

Bob Marley: One Love

First, he changed music. Then he changed the world. Bob Marley: One Love celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity. On the big screen for the first time, discover Bob’s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Produced in partnership with the Marley family and starring Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician and Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita.

4 Jun: (Senior) Tue 1pm

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

It is the summer before Harry’s third year at Hogwarts, and he has heard that it is Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), a renegade wizard, is the Prisoner of Azkaban. What Harry doesn’t suspect is that Black has escaped and is coming after him. The third Harry Potter film, with a new director in Cuarón (Y Tu Mamá También), and a darker, more complex book to adapt. There is enough dark humour, spectacular effects and appealing performances to keep you trapped in the franchise. But Harry’s new adventure is also ponderous and overlong, regular Potter screenwriter Steven Kloves’ confusing, rambling, structurally incoherent script, in which characters appear and disappear and plot turns are never realised, keeps the door firmly closed on this private…

31 May–1 Jun: Fri & Sat 10.15am

Robot Dreams

The adventures of Dog and Robot in 1980s’ New York City.

31 May–2 Jun: (Kids) Fri–Sun 10am

Royal Opera House: Message in a Bottle

The iconic songs of Sting. The electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.

30 May: Thu 7.15pm

Kung Fu Panda 4

Po must find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to summon all the villains Po previously vanquished.

24 May–30 May: Mon–Thu 10.30am; Fri 1.30pm; Sat & Sun 10.30am