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Lighthouse Cinema

BRIDESHEAD REVISITED (12A)
Fri 24 – Tues 28 Oct 5.30pm & 8.15pm,
Wed 29 Oct 2pm, 5.30pm & 8.15pm,
Thurs 30 Oct 5.30pm & 8.15pm,
Fri 31 Oct 6.05pm,
Sat 1 Nov 8.15pm,
Sun 2 Nov – Tues 4 Nov 5.30pm & 8.15pm, Wed 5 Nov 2pm, 5.30pm & 8.15pm & Thurs 6 Nov 5.30pm.

SCREENED WITH DTS-CSS SUBTITLES ON SUN & TUES & HEADSETS FOR AUDIO DESCRIPTION AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

Light House Buddy scheme

Light House and Pop In Café will be running a Buddy Service for people who have never visited Light House before or
who may be apprehensive about coming to the cinema and would like a helping hand to make their first visit relaxed.
The Buddy Service will offer you a warm welcome and support in every stage of your visit. The service will be run
by volunteers from the Pop In Café and is completely free, you only need to pay for your cinema ticket.
To book a Buddy for your visit contact Lindsay on 01902 719821.

Light House
Box Office: Monday - Friday 9am - 8.30pm Saturday & Sunday - Open 1 hour before first film screening until 8.30pm
Tel: 01902 716055 Facsimilie: 01902 717143
E-Mail: info@light-house.co.uk Website: www.light-house.co.uk

Arena Theatre

From Freak to Clique

Written and Performed by Mat Fraser

Friday 7th November @ 8:00pm

At the Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SE

Mat Fraser's new one man show irreverently charts the history of disability on stage, screen, in music, sport and ridiculous real life, including his own career. Using his trademark brand of PC-free comedy, this will engage, challenge and charm audiences into submission.

With sexy songs and poignant poetry, subversive striptease and mutated magnificence, this is not a show for the easily offended or under 16s.
Contains nudity, swearing and violence.

Tickets: £8 full price and £6 concessions

To book tickets or for more information call the Arena Theatre Box Office: 01902 321 321 (Monday to Friday 10:00am to 5:00pm)

www.arenatheatre.info

Arena Theatre, Wulfuna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SE
Box Office: 01902 321 321 (Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm) Facsimilie: 01902 322 599 Minicom: 01902 321 327
E-Mail: arena@wlv.ac.uk Website: www.arenatheatre.info

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre

The Jungle Book Fri 7 Nov - Sign Language Interpretation
The Jungle Book Sat 8 Nov - Assistive Listening Systems
The Witches Of Eastwick Thurs 27 Nov - Assistive Listening Systems
The Witches Of Eastwick Sat 29 Nov - Sign Language Interpretation

Contact for access queries: Karran Collings, 01902 57 33 11 E-Mail KarranC@grandtheatre.co.uk.

Wolverhampton Grand Theatre
Lichfield street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DE
Box Office: 01902 42 92 12 Minicom: 01902 57 33 08 Facsimilie: 01902 57 33 02
E-Mail: marketing@grandtheatre.co.uk Website: www.grandtheatre.info

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Events

Deaffest 2008: Friday 28 October - Sunday 30 Nov 2008 at Light House Media Centre

A conference looking at opportunities for Deaf Filmmakers including social events and screenings of films from Deaf filmmakers around the world. Check the Deaf Fest website for more information: http://www.deaffest.co.uk/

DVD & TV Reviews

The Idiots – Lars Von Trier – 1998

This film centres on a group of people who, for various reasons, go around pretending to be mentally and/or physically disabled. Angry? I was, but it does raise questions about film making in general and whether such difficult and contentious issues should be used. more>>>

Bangkok Dangerous – Danny and Oxide Pang - 2002

Bangkok Dangerous is typical of the Eastern cinema ‘gangster’ genre; however, the reason for reviewing this film is because ‘Kong’ the main character is portrayed as being deaf and mute. more>>>

Dans Ma Peau (In My Skin) – Marina De Van – 2004

This film tackles the notoriously taboo subject of self harm. The film is shocking and disturbing but intelligently manages to explore the subject in a non gratuitous or exploitive way. more>>>

Accion Mutante – Alex De Iglesia - 1993
The DVD front cover is a large red and black motif featuring a red star with the universal wheelchair symbol albeit with a new twist of a gun included. Interesting, I thought so. This film is totally non PC, it includes some traces of wacky humour as well as some excessive violence. more>>>
Sue Thomas FBEye
‘Sue Thomas FBEye’ features a deaf woman with a Hearing Dog working for the FBI. I had to watch this as I’m deaf and assisted by a Hearing Dog too. The series is loosely based on the life of real-life FBI Agent Sue Thomas. The actress playing Sue is called ‘Deanne Bray’ who for a change in TV or film is actually deaf. The main theme read more>>>
In the Land of the Deaf (Le Pays des Sourdes)
Nicolas Philibert - 1992
The film looks at the language of sign and features deaf people in their environment but not looking in from the outside but from within. Fabulous film a must for all who seek greater understanding of the deaf world.
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