KINO-TEATR

Baker Mamonova Gallery 

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Currently exhibiting:

A Collection of Small Works

Kino-Teatr Ltd are pleased to announce The Kino-Teatr Open, our annual open submission exhibition.

This event will be held in the Baker Mamonova Gallery space, Kino-Teatr, Norman Road, St Leonards on Sea TN38 0EG

The exhibition will run for two months

1 October – 1 December 2026

The Theme for 2026 is “Within A Landscape”.

Whilst this loosely indicates the work must include a landscape and subiect matter within, the focus is not on traditional landscape painting. The work can be painting, collage or original prints (not digital). The dimensions must not exceed 60 x 60cm. Works must be offered for sale.

Prizes given for outstanding work

Visitors' Choice prize to be announced

Judges’ Favourite prize to be announced

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Click on link to apply

A sequel to the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, it sees Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprising their roles, with Justin Theroux and Kenneth Branagh joining as new additions.

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Andy returns to Runway as Miranda navigates a new media landscape and they reconnect with another former assistant, Emily, who is now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.

Adrien Brandeis presents Handmade, his fifth album, recorded live at Bechstein Hall in Manchester. A vibrant jazz piano recital that truly reflects his journey as an international artist.

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His music, at once joyful, moving and deeply expressive, draws inspiration from the many venues that have marked his international tours: from the legendary La Fenice in Venice to the majestic Teatro Juárez in Guanajuato, Mexico, via the stages of the Blue Note Jazz Club in Shanghai and Beijing, not forgetting his roots in France, where his artistic identity is firmly anchored.

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The repertoire features original compositions blending rhythmic intensity, groove and improvisation, influenced by Latin music, jazz and classical music. His luminous and inventive playing transports the audience through a mosaic of emotions and musical landscapes, shaped by the energy of his travels and his taste for cultural diversity.

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Often described as ‘the most Latin of French pianists’ (JazzNews, JazzMag, TSF Jazz, Le Monde, Latin Jazz Network), Adrien Brandeis brings a unique energy to the solo piano format, creating a captivating concert experience that naturally appeals to lovers of both jazz and classical music.

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Photo: IMCAR

The return of Kino-Teatr's favourite flamenco dancer Jesus Olmedo and his company:

Jackson Scott - guitar
Carlos de Jerez - voice
Demi Garcia - percussion
Araceli Garcia & Jesus Olmedo - dance

This recital for piano and cello brings together lyrical intimacy, folk-inspired colour, and virtuosic passion across Central Europe, the Mediterranean and South America.

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The program opens with Bach’s serene Sheep May Safely Graze, reimagined in a warm dialogue between cello and piano, before moving into the poetic world of Schumann’s Five Pieces in Folk Style. Albanian folk songs add a deeply personal and regional voice, followed by the vibrant contrasts of de Falla’s Siete Canciones Populares Españolas.

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Italian opera and Russian romanticism appear through Verdi’s dramatic Preludio da I Masnadieri and Rachmaninov’s expressive Op. 21 No. 7. The programme concludes with the unmistakable sound of Buenos Aires in Piazzolla’s Oblivion and the fiery Gran Tango!

Simon&thePope will play some of their trademark hypnotic drum, bass and vocal grooves to help while away that anticipatory hour before The Bavard Bar.

What is The Bavard Bar? Well, it has become an institution. The best way to describe it is a delightful blend of TED Talks, comedy, & Radio 4. Sort of...

When you come along to The Bavard Bar, you will hear three regular people share their passions for 15 minutes each. The evening is interspersed with music and audience participation games, such as the "KP Lite" challenge, The "Oojah Kappivvy", and "Make it Stop", amongst others!

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Past Bavard subjects range from meteorite hunting to crop-circles, circuit-bending to playing the James Bond theme on Kazoo. You never know what (or who) to expect, as passions (and speakers) are kept secret until the night. There is also a Q&A section after each talk for you to share an opinion, or learn even more about the subject.

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​A night of non-stop intrigue, complete with not one, but two, short intervals. The bar will be open, & snacks will be available. 

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Past speakers have included Robin Ince, Professor Simon Schaffer, Dr Ljiljana Fruk, Cole Moreton and David Bramwell.

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A great way to meet new people. Come along!

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Poland’s greatest director, Andrzej Wajda.

Ashes and Diamonds (Polish: Popiół i diament) is a 1958 drama based on the 1948 novel by Polish writer Jerzy Andrzejewski. Starring Zbigniew Cybulski and Ewa Krzyżewska, it completed Wajda's war films trilogy, following A Generation (1954) and Kanal (1956).

The action of Ashes and Diamonds takes place in 1945, shortly after World War II. The main protagonist of the film, former Home Army soldier Maciek Chełmicki, is acting in the anti-Communist underground. Maciek receives an order to kill Szczuka, the local secretary of the Polish Workers' Party. However, Chełmicki increasingly doubts if his task is worth doing.

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Richard Peña in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die considers the ending of the film to be one of the most powerful and often quoted endings in film history. The film was ranked #38 in Empire magazine’s ‘The 100 Best Films Of World Cinema" in 2019. In the 2015 poll conducted by Polish Museum of Cinematography, Ashes and Diamonds was ranked as the third greatest Polish film of all time. Directors Martin Scorsese, Hayao Miyazaki, Francis Ford Coppola, Paweł Pawlikowski and Roy Andersson have listed it as one of their favourite films of all time.

The Drama is a 2026 American romantic black comedy drama written and directed by Norwegian director Kristoffer Borgli. Charlie, played by Robert Pattinson, is a rumpled and bespectacled young British art historian based in the USA who meets charismatic Emma (Zendaya) in a coffee shop. The happily engaged couple are tested by an unexpected revelation during the week before their wedding. 

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**** The Guardian

A very modern shotgun wedding **** Little White Lies
 

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A critically acclaimed 2025 British drama written and directed by the BAFTA winning Cornish director Mark Jenkin (Bait). Starring George MacKay (1917), Callum Turner (Emma), Rosalind  Eleazar (Slow Horses) and Francis Magee (Kin, The Tourist, The Dig), the film tells the story of a fishing vessel that was lost at sea 30 years ago, and mysteriously reappears in the harbour of a fishing village.

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'Uncanny ghost ship story from one-of-a-kind Cornish auteur' **** The Guardian

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'This is a tale of the fantastic, but rooted in the bleak political realities of 2020s Britain' British Film Institute 

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Mike Hatchard invites three of the best musicians known to him for another of his legendary ‘Jazz breakfast’ sessions and this time the theme is an homage to masters of nonsense Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, both of whom had strong local connections.

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DOMINIC ASHWORTH has to be one of the most accomplished and versatile guitarists in the UK. Canadian born but now London based, Dominic has toured and recorded with Carol Kidd, Michael Garrick, Julian Marc Stringle, Digby Fairweather's Half Dozen, George Melly and Paul Jones. He was awarded the Jazz Guitarist of the year at the Birmingham Jazz awards.

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Winner of the 2019 Parliamentary Jazz Instrumentalist of the year, JOSEPHINE DAVIES is a brilliant saxophonist and composer who is highly revered in a town that boasts an inordinate number of well-known sax players...Hastings. She has presented her original music at the Kino before but this is her first engagement with Mike who is really looking forward to the experience.

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They are joined by the STEPHEN BRIDGLAND, a multi-talented guitarist, double bassist, and composer. Winner of the Canterbury Festival Composition Prize, Stephen has performed at Brecon Jazz Festival, Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival and the Canterbury Festival, as well as venues including The 606 Club, The Vortex, and The Royal Festival Hall.

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Everybody in this ensemble is a composer in their own right but this concert will particularly feature extracts from a suite by Mike Hatchard inspired by (and sometimes using the words of) Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear. But if that doesn’t make you curiouser and curiouser there will be plenty of jazz standards and music from other genres too. Not to mention, as always, a lot of laughs...not so funny as to make you choke on your free croissant but mirthful enough…

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Please note instead of the usual two set two hour concert this will be one one-and-a-half-hour set so you’ll have plenty of time to get home and enjoy your Sunday roast...

A gala premiere of Jen Morris’ (‘Misty Moon’) new film A Unicorn starring Gary Webster, Chloe Howman, Katy-jo Murfin, Graham Cole Obe and Brian Robinson, with narration by Ray Winstone.

Filmed in Rye, written & directed by Karl Howman, cinematography & editing by Jason Read, sound by Tomo Davies, makeup by Kate Boulby and costumes  by Jen Morris.

Produced by Stuart Morris, the film was made on behalf of The Ringside Charitable Trust.

Tickets £55.

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The Playboy of the Western World 
by John Millington Synge
Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin

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Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.

Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…

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Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by John Logan, Michael follows the life of  Michael Jackson, covering the period from his involvement in the Jackson 5 in the 1960s to his early solo career. Jackson is portrayed by his nephew Jaafar Jackson in his film debut. Also starring Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, Miles Teller, and Colman Domingo in supporting roles.

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The Michael soundtrack features 13 songs, spanning his early career with the Jacksons, as well as selections from his solo recordings, including material from the albums Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), and Bad(1987).

An Evening of Stories, Anecdotes & Music (Age 12+)

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Join Jack Wilson, frontman of Hastings’ finest, Kid Kapichi, for an intimate conversation based evening telling the story of his own musical history & the journey of Kid Kapichi. From the pubs of Hastings to the clubs, venues & festival stages of the UK, Europe & the USA.

Expect plenty of stories & anecdotes, plus a few unplugged renditions from the Kid Kapichi songbook as well.

Mozart Sonata in E flat KV 481
Debussy Sonata in G minor 

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Selected works by George Gershwin & Nadia Boulanger

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Acclaimed violinist Jane Gordon returns to the Kino for this coffee concert with pianist Jan Rautio. Their programme pairs the elegance and charm of Mozart with the colour and lyricism of Debussy, alongside a selection of works by Gershwin and Nadia Boulanger, specially arranged by Jan Rautio.

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Regularly heard together as part of the Rautio Trio on BBC Radio 3, Jane and Jan have performed internationally at venues including Wigmore Hall and the Southbank Centre. Jane is also Artistic Director of the Hastings Chamber Music Festival, an annual festival known for its dynamic, imaginatively curated programmes and outstanding guest artists.

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‘Jane Gordon brings not only a ravishingly tone & depth of timbre but a real sense of musical line to everything she plays’ (The Independent) 

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‘Jan Rautio leads performances notable for their buoyancy and vivacity’ (Gramophone Magazine)

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Black and Classical: A celebrated programme of music by African American women composers (Florence Price, Margaret Bonds and Betty Jackson King).

Beatrice Nicholas is a British concert pianist and composer. She has performed solo programmes in France, Germany and Italy and is further scheduled to perform in the USA in 2027. She has had regular airplay on BBC Radio 3.

This is her premier performance at Kino-Teatr.

BAFTA Award-winner and Acadamy Award nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread, Mrs Harris Goes To Paris) joins Aidan Turner (Poldark,Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic 18th century French novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin.

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Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path.

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Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.
 

Directed by Danny Garcia, this new documentary is celebrating 50 years of UK Punk.

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50 years after the British Punk explosion, Vive Le Punk follows four bands that are still active today (Sham 69, 999, Ruts DC and The Boys) and features interviews with Charlie Harper, Joe Corre, Dr. John Cooper Clarke, Gaye Advert and other Punk Rock luminaries in search for the meaning of Punk and the relevance of its message today.

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Vive Le Punk dives headfirst into the raw, undying spirit of the movement that changed music—and society—forever...or did it?

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Featuring four iconic bands still rocking the stage today—Sham 69, 999, Ruts DC, and The Boys—the film chronicles their enduring legacy while showcasing their ongoing journeys in the modern era. Through exclusive interviews, candid conversations, and behind-the-scenes access, we follow these punk pioneers as they continue to defy expectations and challenge the status quo.

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In addition to the intimate band interviews, the film features a powerhouse lineup of Punk luminaries—Charlie Harper (UK Subs), Joe Corré (Punk entrepreneur and son of Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood), Dr. John Cooper Clarke (the punk poet laureate), Gaye Advert (The Adverts) and author/DJ Chris Sullivan among others, who share their reflections on the movement's lasting impact.

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As we follow the bands in their daily lives and on stage, the documentary asks the burning questions: Is Punk still relevant? What does Punk mean in a world still full of inequality and unrest? How do these bands stay relevant and connected to the same rebellious energy they first ignited? What does the message of Punk still offer to a new generation looking for something real?

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With rare archival footage,  live performances, and an unflinching look at the punk ethos in today’s world, this film is not just a retrospective—in a world that mirrors the one Punk once railed against, is the message still relevant—or has it been consumed by commercialism? Punk may have started as anarchy in the streets, but it’s far from finished. Vive le Punk!

Sergei Prokofiev Five Melodies Op.35 and Beethoven Kreutzer Sonata

Concert pianist, podcaster and music educator Holly Cullen-Davies will make her welcome return to Kino-Teatr. 

Kino welcomes the return of Hastings saxophonist Chris White’s afrobeat project Samaki. With a repertoire based on the sound of 1970s African musicians like Fela Kuti, Tony Allen, and Oscar Sulley,

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Samaki brings the afrobeat elements of relentless grooves and soaring melodies to the stage.

With a career now spanning six decades, Robyn Hitchcock remains a truly one

of a kind artist – surrealist rock ‘n’ roller, iconic troubadour, guitarist, poet, painter, and performer. An unparalleled, deeply individualistic songwriter and stylist, Hitchcock has traversed many genres with humour, intelligence and originality over 30 albums and seemingly infinite live performances.

From The Soft Boys’ proto-psych-punk and The Egyptians’ Dadaist pop to solo masterpieces like 1984’s milestone I Often Dream of Trains and 1990’s

Eye, Hitchcock has crafted a strikingly original oeuvre rife with sagacious observation, astringent wit, recurring marine life, mechanized rail services, cheese, Clint Eastwood, and innumerable finely drawn characters, real and imagined.

Two fantastic Italian pianists bring to Kino-Teatr exciting new symphony arrangements such as music from Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov and the Rhapsodie Espagnole by M. Ravel!

Franz Schubert & Frederic Chopin 

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Moments Musicaux, D. 780 No. 1 

Mazurka, Op. 63 No. 2 

Moments Musicaux, D. 780 No. 3 

Mazurka, Op. 7 No. 4 

Moments Musicaux, D. 780 No. 6 

Mazurka, Op. 6 No. 2 

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Erik Satie & Claude Debussy 

Gnossienne No. 1 

Clair de Lune 

Je Te Veux 

The Snow Is Dancing 

Gnossienne No. 4 

Minstrels 

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This recital pairs Schubert with Chopin, and Satie with Debussy — composers who found remarkable expression in intimate musical forms.

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Schubert’s Moments Musicaux and Chopin’s Mazurkas share a quixotic nature and the spirit of experiment. Both explore surprising turns of harmony and rhythm: Schubert through shifting moods and unexpected modulations, and Chopin through subtle rhythmic inflections that transform the Polish dance into something deeply personal and poetic.

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In the second half, Satie and Debussy reflect a friendship marked by both admiration and tension. Satie’s Gnossiennes and Je te veux reveal his spare, unconventional style, while Debussy’s Clair de lune, The Snow Is Dancing, and Minstrels expand these ideas with greater colour and nuance — shaped, too, by the lingering influence of Chopin. 

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Together, these works trace a path from Romantic intimacy to modern refinement, showing how small forms can hold entire worlds of imagination.

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​Born in Kazakhstan, Evgenia has enjoyed an international concert career both as a soloist, chamber music player and recording artist. She collaborated with Maxim Vengerov and has also featured in numerous broadcasts for ITV and Sky Arts TV (UK),Südwestrundfunk, ORF2 (Vienna), RTE (Ireland) & Saarlländischer Rundfunk(Germany). ​

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