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Film Preview<br />
Guide<br />
Paddington 2<br />
The BAFTA-nominated hit and family film of the year, Paddington 2, is now<br />
available for you to take home on DVD and Blu-Ray. Paddington is happily<br />
settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens<br />
where he has become a popular member of the<br />
community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever<br />
he goes. While searching for the perfect present for his<br />
beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington<br />
spots a unique pop-up book in Mr Gruber’s antique<br />
shop and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it.<br />
But when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and<br />
the Browns to unmask the thief. Hugh Grant plays<br />
Windsor Gardens’ local celebrity, Phoenix Buchanan,<br />
a vain, charming acting legend whose star has fallen<br />
somewhat in recent years. Brendan Gleeson plays<br />
“Knuckles” McGinty, a notorious safe-cracker and<br />
legendary strongman who becomes an unexpected new ally for Paddington.<br />
Will the nation’s much loved bear be able to recover the stolen book?<br />
Peter Rabbit<br />
James Corden is hopping onto your screens as Peter Rabbit this Easter,<br />
bringing the iconic Beatrix Potter character to life. Watch as Peter Rabbit,<br />
the mischievous and adventurous hero who has captivated generations of<br />
readers, takes on the starring role in his own contemporary comedy with<br />
attitude. In the film, Peter’s<br />
feud with Mr. McGregor<br />
escalates to greater heights<br />
than ever before as they<br />
rival for the affections of the<br />
warm-hearted animal lover<br />
who lives next door. James<br />
Corden voices the character<br />
of Peter with playful spirit<br />
and wild charm, with Margot Robbie, Elizabeth Debicki, and Daisy Ridley<br />
performing the voice roles of the triplets, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cottontail.<br />
Join the all-star cast on a mischievous hopping adventure this Easter. Peter<br />
Rabbit is in UK cinemas from 16 March.<br />
Ready Player One<br />
Catch Ready Player One, Steven Spielberg’s pop culture odyssey based<br />
on the bestseller from Ernest Cline in cinemas from 29 March. Visit<br />
a world of pure imagination as Parzival<br />
and the High Five undertake the world’s<br />
biggest Easter egg hunt in a battle to save<br />
the OASIS. The film is set in 2045, with the<br />
world on the brink of chaos and collapse.<br />
But people have found salvation in the<br />
OASIS, an expansive virtual reality universe<br />
created by the brilliant and eccentric<br />
James Halliday. When Halliday dies, he<br />
leaves his immense fortune to the first<br />
person to find a digital Easter egg he has<br />
hidden somewhere in the OASIS, sparking<br />
a contest that grips the entire world.<br />
When an unlikely young hero named Wade Watts decides to join the<br />
contest, he is hurled into a breakneck, reality-bending treasure hunt<br />
through a fantastical universe of mystery, discovery and danger.<br />
Roll Up, Roll Up – it’s<br />
competition time!<br />
This year marks the 250th anniversary of the invention of circus<br />
as we know it today by Philip Astley, the man born in Newcastleunder-Lyme<br />
who is credited with drawing out the first circus<br />
ring and filling it with astonishing acts – creating a worldwide<br />
phenomenon.<br />
To celebrate, we have a family ticket to give<br />
away to see the world premiere of NoFit State<br />
Circus’ LEXICON when it opens in<br />
Newcastle-under-Lyme this month.<br />
To be in with a chance of winning, simply answer the following<br />
question:<br />
Where was Philip Astley, inventor of circus, born?<br />
A: Stoke-on-Trent B: Lichfield C: Newcastle-under-Lyme<br />
The winner will receive one Family Ticket (4 tickets) worth £54 to<br />
see LEXICON during performances between Wed 28 March – Sat 21<br />
April. (Winners can select the performance they wish to attend).<br />
THIS YEAR MARKS THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY<br />
OF THE INVENTION OF CIRCUS.<br />
To celebrate the milestone of this phenomenal artform, the New Vic<br />
Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme are staging Circus Past, Present and<br />
Future - a programme of events that will showcase the<br />
wonder of circus for all ages.<br />
Created in 1768 by Philip Astley - the man born in<br />
Newcastle-under-Lyme who invented circus as<br />
we know it today – circus is enjoyed all over the<br />
world and this year, Astley’s incredible invention is<br />
coming back to his hometown.<br />
Circus Past, Present and Future begins<br />
with a world premiere production from<br />
NoFit State Circus. LEXICON will take<br />
audiences on a spectacular journey<br />
of circus. Featuring vivid storytelling,<br />
evocative live music and breathtaking<br />
physical performances, this show will be<br />
something the whole family will enjoy.<br />
The New Vic will then bring the<br />
inspirational circus company, Circolombia<br />
to town, present an outdoor photography<br />
exhibition in conjunction with the<br />
Victoria and Albert Museum,<br />
create a new, immersive play for<br />
younger audience members in<br />
Cabinet of Curiosities and in<br />
July, the theatre-in-the-round<br />
will stage Astley’s Astounding<br />
Adventures, a play about<br />
Philip Astley’s extraordinary<br />
life full of fast-paced action.<br />
Find out more details<br />
about the New Vic’s<br />
Circus Past, Present<br />
and Future season at<br />
newvictheatre.org.uk<br />
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<strong>Primary</strong> <strong>Times</strong> EASTER 2018 | www.primarytimes.co.uk/staffordshire
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