Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Strauss’s one-act tragedy, which will be broadcast to Thornden Hall on May 17. Leading the company’s first new production of the work in 20 years, Claus Guth, one of Europe’s leading opera directors, gives the biblical story a psychologically perceptive Victorian-era setting. South African soprano Elza van den Heever leads a celebrated cast as the abused and unhinged antiheroine, with Swedish baritone Peter Mattei as the imprisoned prophet Jochanaan; German tenor Gerhard Siegel as Salome’s lecherous stepfather, King Herod; American mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung as his wife, Herodias; and Polish tenor Piotr Buszewski as Narraboth.

Live screening

Runtime 135 mins (No interval)

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon.

The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and diverse works such as the towering statue of David, the moving Pietà in the Papal Basilica of St. Peter and his tour-de-force, the Sistine Chapel ceiling, still leave us breathless today.

Through expert commentary, stunning visuals and Michelangelo’s own words, this film takes a fresh look at a master artist whose life and genius are celebrated in every mark he made. Returning to cinemas in 2025 to celebrate this iconic artist’s 550th birthday.

Movies @ the Hall - Wicked

Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), a young woman misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, has yet to discover the true power.  Glinda (Ariana Grande) is privileged and popular, and she’s yet to discover her true heart.  The two meet as students at Shiz university in the land of Oz, and form an unlikely but profound friendship.  But after an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard, their lives take very different paths.

Cert: PG

Runtime: 2hr 40m

Thornden Performing Arts department is proud to present 'Our House'; a musical with music and lyrics by Madness...and winner of the 2003 Olivier award for Best New Musical! Camden lad 'Joe Casey' arrives home on his sixteenth birthday to find himself in the middle of his own surprise birthday party. After the party, wanting to impress his girlfriend Sarah, he breaks into a building site to show her the view. When the police arrive, Joe convinces Sarah to run away and is left with the decision of whether to run away or give himself up. The story splits into two paths revealed by the ghost of Joe's dead criminal dad: the right path where Joe gives himself up, and the wrong path where he runs away. Through the music of Madness, writer Tim Firth explores the themes of love, family values, growing up, responsibility and dealing with losing the people that shape us.

Tickets £12/£10