Cinema in the Playhouse Just announced
3 May
The Correspondent + Q&A
Based on the incredible true story of Australian war correspondent Peter Greste's arrest and imprisonment in Egypt in 2013, The Correspondent is a gripping biographical thriller about the relentless defence of the truth and triumph of the human spirit.
Followed by a live Q&A with Peter Greste, director Kriv Stenders, producer Carmel Travers and lead actor Richard Roxburgh.
Wicked: Sing-Along Version
2 May 2025
Sing-along to one of the most beloved and enduring musicals, Wicked, which makes its journey to the big screen in this spectacular cinematic event starring Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda.
Howl’s Moving Castle
3 May 2025
Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli's cherished story of a teenage girl who finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome, but mysterious, wizard named Howl.
Mickey 17
1 May 2025
Starring Robert Pattinson (The Twilight Saga, Tenet) and directed by Academy Award Winner Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), Mickey 17 is the highly anticipated dramatic and darkly comedic adaptation of Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7.
Akira
4 May 2025
With a new 4K restoration, Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark cyberpunk classic returns to the big screen. This ground-breaking film remains a masterpiece of animation today, with scale and ambition that can only be truly appreciated on the big screen.
ACO: The Four Seasons - A Music Film
1 May 2025
The Four Seasons is arguably the most recognisable piece of classical music ever written. This filmed ACO performance, directed by Richard Tognetti, highlights the symbiosis between Vivaldi’s Venice and the Middle East, interspersing Vivaldi’s masterpiece with music by Australian-Egyptian composer and oud virtuoso Joseph Tawadros. This special screening is followed by an insightful conversation with ACO Managing Director Richard Evans and film director Matisse Ruby, plus an audience Q&A.
The Correspondent + Q&A
3 May 2025
The riveting true story of the arrest, trial and imprisonment of Australian war correspondent Peter Greste – a pawn in the brutal war on truth.Followed by a live Q&A with Peter Greste, director Kriv Stenders and lead actor Richard Roxburgh.
James and the Giant Peach
4 May 2025
Inspired by Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book, James and the Giant Peach is a dynamic and dazzling blend of live action and stop-motion, produced by the master of fantasy, Tim Burton.
Gallipoli
3 May 2025
In one of the most loved Australian films of all time, Archy (Mark Lee) and Frank (Mel Gibson) face the brutal realities of war when they are sent to fight in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey during World War I.
All That Jazz
4 May 2025
Legendary dancer and choreographer Bob Fosse takes the directorial reins on this semi-autobiographical tale of the self-destructive, substance-fuelled artist Joe Gideon. Struggling to bring his Broadway show to the stage and his Hollywood movie to the screen, Joe determines that the show must go on, at any cost.
NT Live: Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove
4 May 2025
Bringing the best of British theatre to the cinema screen, our NT Live series continues with the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece, starring Steve Coogan.
Millennium Mambo
2 May 2025
Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s Millennium Mambo captures the sheer weightlessness, inertia, and amnesia of life in contemporary Taipei by focusing on free-spirited bar hostess Vicky (Hong Kong diva Shu Qi) as she floats into the new millennium seemingly unfettered by work, love, or family.
Mulholland Drive
3 May 2025
Widely regarded as David Lynch's greatest film, Mulholland Drive finds Naomi Watts as an aspiring actress in the City of Angels who befriends a strange woman battling amnesia after a car crash. Together they set out to uncover the mysterious strangers’ identity in a reality-defying cinematic masterpiece.
