Mystery Theatre Club Edition 14
Metrocola
Doors at 7pm
Pay What You Can ( cash on door )
After a brief stint away and a few secret screenings, Mystery Theatre Club is back!
This time they’re upstairs at Metrocola in town!
In May we will be screening Ash & Money, a favourite during our residency at Kitty’s Launderette.
Ash and Money is the first film project by Theatre NO99. It is a full length making-of documentary that sheds light into how NO75 Unified Estonia came to be, interviews the people behind the project and also many political figures in office at the time and looks into how the process of creating possibly the biggest contemporary performing arts event in recent European history evolved in real time.
The NO99 Theater announced in March of 2010 that it would use all the tricks commonly used in politics and communications over the following two months to create a new successful and energetic super-party. The theater organized a party convention and staged it with the participation of 7000 people. The documentary film produced about the project and its influences is a study of the state of affairs in democracy, the media and grass-roots society in the Republic of Estonia.
BUT time did it’s work…
Situation changed and people changed.
Or did they?
Join Kitty’s Launderette to celebrate the life of the Irish revolutionary Bobby Sands, who died at 27 years old, 44 years ago on the 5th of May.
A screening of HUNGER (2008) by Steve McQueen.
SYNOPSIS:
Within Maze Prison in Northern Ireland, Irish republican Bobby Sands (Michael Fassbinder) along with fellow prisoners take part in a ‘dirty protest’ in pursuit of countering a criminalisation policy by the British government and gaining recognition as political prisoners. These protests soon escalate into hunger strikes, where the young man withstands great moral and political pressures in pursuit of freedom for the Irish people. For his first feature film, McQueen crafts an intimate account following Bobby’s final weeks, till his eventual death on the 5th of May, 1981.
They’ll be serving up some hot Colcannon soup before the film starts on a first-come, first serve basis.
Afterwards, a loosely guided discussion about the film and its portrayal of state violence. Please stick around to share your thoughts!
Suggested Donation is £5
(This covers cost of ingredients and printing our programming notes.)
Timings:
DOORS: 6:45pm
FILM + INTERMISSION: 7:30pm
POST-SCREENING DISCUSSION: 9:15pm
END: 9:45pm
Accessibility info:
Kitty’s Laundrette is step-free and has a disabled toilet.
Film screened with closed captions unless mentioned, and a midway toilet break.
Film Night!
George (Bob Hoskins) is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class call girl Simone (Cathy Tyson), he has to agree when she asks him to find a young colleague from her King’s Cross days. That’s when George’s troubles just start, as he begins to fall in love with Simone as she harbours a secret..
One of Britain’s finest noir films of the 80s, it’s a title often overlooked with it’s portrayal of the seedy underbelly of the Capital and the characters that populate it. A thrilling meditation on obsession, deception and mystery. Join Kitty’s Launderetee for another great film in their series of British Gems.
Tea, coffee and popcorn provided!
Doors: 7pm
Film Starts: 7:30pm
Film Duration: 105 minutes + 10 minute intermission.
Director Menelick Shabazz had already caught the turbulence of this time period with ‘Blood Ah Go Run’, a documentary following the protests around the tragedy of the New Cross Fire in January of the same year.
For his first narrative feature, Shabazz takes the cinematic tradition of social realism to craft a beautiful story about a young woman called Pat, and her journey of self discovery. Though she initially seeks security in the thought of becoming a wife to her volatile boyfriend Del, their lives are turned upside down when he is arrested in an instance of police brutality. Throughout the film, we get to see her power and autonomy blossom outside of patriarchal expectations: from a strong sense of political solidarity with women in her community.
A truly fantastic film about the working class struggle from the perspective of Britain’s first, Black female protagonist.
There will be hot drinks and refreshments provided.
Please stick around for a post-screening discussion!
Blindness is often misunderstood, shaped by misconceptions that can lead to social exclusion. What is Blindness? The World Unseen brings these misconceptions to light through powerful storytelling, sharing the lived experiences of visually impaired individuals.
Join them at FACT’s cinema in Liverpool on April 22-23 for a compelling film screening followed by a Q&A panel with researchers, creatives, and individuals with lived experience. Together, we’ll challenge common myths and explore the rich, diverse perspectives of those navigating the world with visual impairment.
This event is part of Bring Your Own Brain, a public engagement programme linked to the British Neuroscience Association’s Festival of Neuroscience.
THE EVENT
WARNING! WARNING! Brace yourself! – 1984 sci-fi cult classic “The Brother From Another Planet” will crash land smack bang in the middle of Liverpool this March! This weird but also surprisingly sincere analogy for the life of an immigrant in 1980’s New York has gained notoriety for its interesting plot and stand out performance by Morton as a mute alien. Incredibly low budget but full of charm, this film touches on themes of racism, xenophobia, and just the everyday feeling of alienation.
Come join us March 20th to grab some food, get involved in the post-screening discussion, and experience this iconic entry in B-Movie Brilliance.
Tickets start from £1 so grab yours now by clicking the link on the right or on the door!
6:30PM – DOORS OPEN
We’ll be serving refreshments
7:00PM – FILM BEGINS
9:00PM – POST SCREENING DISCUSSION
THE FILM
Year: 1984
Runtime: 1h 48m
Certificate: 15
Director: John Sayles
Writer: John Sayles
Country: America
Languages: English
Genre: Comedy, Science Fiction
Cast: Joe Morton, Caroline Aaron, Herbert Newsome
Synopsis: The Brother is an alien who has crash-landed on Earth, in New York City. While mute, strongly empathic, and able to fix things, he resembles a Black man with strange feet. His attempt to make a place for himself in Harlem is an allegory for the immigrant experience in the United States. Meanwhile, two bounty hunters from the Brother’s home planet arrive and try to capture him.
This screening is in collaboration with Liverpool African Diaspora Film Network
Presented by Black Girl Watching Film Club
Join us for a night of bold, boundary-pushing cinema at Fringe Flicks! This April, we’re screening Kenneth Anger’s Lucifer Rising (1972), a hypnotic invocation of myth, magic, and cosmic transformation. Blending occult symbolism, surreal imagery, and a legendary soundtrack by Bobby Beausoleil, this underground classic is a must-see for lovers of experimental film.
Alongside it, we’re showcasing a hand-picked selection of international short films, spanning cosmic horror, surreal comedy, and dark satire. Expect strange, striking, and thought-provoking cinema from emerging filmmakers worldwide.
Audience Choice Award – Vote for your favourite short film of the night!
Limited-Edition Poster – Available on the night, screen-printed by Liverpool Community Print Station.
Part One: DaDa Makes Music
6pm – 6.45pm
Join them to celebrate 10 years of the DaDa Ensemble project and wider music programme.
DaDa have commissioned a new short film looking at the work of the DaDa Ensemble over the years. The film features clips from past performances and interviews with the young musicians, the music leaders and project staff. This is an informal celebration event, the film is approximately 6 minutes long and there will be an opportunity to chat before and after the screening.
Part Two: DaDa’s Film Shorts
7pm – 8.30pm
The film shorts programme includes two new commissions to accompany the artists’ recent poems ‘Unwoven’ by Amina Atiq and ‘I Want More Disabled Rage’ by Dolly Sen and ‘Home’, a new work from Dora Colquhoun (featuring original music). Join us to watch all 3 films, an informal Q&A, with an opportunity to meet the artists. Drinks and snacks provided.
Access: Venue access information visit fact.co.uk
The event will be BSL interpreted. Audio Description and Captions will be available to accompany the films.
Booking info: Book tickets via the FACT website: fact.co.uk
About DDFI40:
DaDaFest International returns 8th-31st March 2025 to celebrate DaDa’s 40th Anniversary and this time we are coming with ‘RAGE: A Quiet Riot’.
DDFI40 will showcase work by disabled artists that captures all shapes and sides of rage. From the internal quiet frustrations and righteous rage, to overt injustice and activism, DDFI40 will explore disability rights, disability arts, access, ableism and ‘Rage’ in an explosion of creativity.
Better Man looks at the rise, fall and resurrection of Robbie Williams – one of the UK’s bestselling artists of all time.
Inspired by Williams’ life and how he sees himself, the film shines a light on the incredible highs and lows of celebrity and the journey to stardom. This fantastical musical will be filled with reimagined versions of Williams’ musical hits and iconic performances, with spectacular set pieces and stunning visual effects.
Age Rating: 15
The original Queens are back and hitting the big screen. Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical.
The Original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.
Cert tbc
