🟣🟣 Burntwood Afternoon Cinema July Showing 🟣🟣
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The Color Purple - The Musical Adaptation - 16th July 2024 at 2pm
Fresh out of theatres, the film is a bold new take on the classic story of love and resilience, adapted from the novel and the Broadway / West End musical. Doors open at 1:30pm and the showing will start at 2pm. The showing will be 144 minutes long including a 15 minute interval.
Tickets are £5, including your first tea/coffee and biscuits.
You can purchase tickets online or on the phone at 01543 412121. Tickets can then be collected on the door.
Or you can always pay on the door.
Showings are at Burntwood Memorial Hall, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, WS7 9BE. There is parking onsite, including disabled parking and wheelchair access via a permanent ramp.
We try to make our afternoon showings dementia and autism friendly. Volume levels are reasonable, the room is never completely dark and there is an interval around halfway through the film.
About The Color Purple
Discover the 2023 film The Color Purple, a moving and uplifting musical that is sure to resonate deeply with you. This adaptation, featuring extraordinary performances from a talented cast including Fantasia Barrino, Taraji P. Henson, and Danielle Brooks, tells a profound story of perseverance and triumph over adversity.
Set in the early 1900s American South, the film explores weighty themes such as race, religion, and domestic violence, yet it ultimately celebrates resilience and empowerment. Fantasia Barrino's portrayal of Celie is particularly stirring, capturing the character's journey with a powerful voice and heartfelt emotion.
The Color Purple beautifully balances moments of heartbreak with those of joy, making it a truly memorable experience. Directed by Blitz Bazawule, the film's vibrant musical numbers and touching narrative ensure it will be cherished as a classic for years to come.
Trailer
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Other Memorial Hall Events
Summerfest - Line dance in the sun - 25th August - Midday to 6pm. Food, line dancing, live music and more. Tickets £15. Contact Claire on 07361 907168 or Dale on 07849 361806. Or email on daleabnett@gmail.com
TNT Presents… Kiss the Teacher - Abba Tribute 20th July. Tickets £20 from https://www.tnt-presents.com/
Also, don't forget you can pick up a copy of the new, local free paper The Lichfield and Burntwood Independent from our entrance foyer.
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We'd like to say thank you to our friends from the Burntwood Memory Café and the volunteer of the BMCA for their assistance running the events. We couldn't do this without them.
Burntwood Cinema Afternoon is run by Burntwood Memorial Community Association
✉ Burntwood Memorial Hall, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, WS7 9BE
☎ 01543 672763