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Make It Visual: Design in film

Tue 9 Feb, 7:30pm

This workshop will look at how text and design elements are used in film production with some classic examples plus tips on making design work better in your production projects.


Stand Up Cinema: Throne of Blood

Fri 15 Apr, 7:30pm

Throne of Blood (Akira Kurosawa, 1957). Kurosawa’s film transposes the plot of Shakespeare's Macbeth to feudal Japan, with stylistic elements drawn from Noh drama.


Stand Up Cinema: Godzilla

Fri 18 Mar, 7:30pm

Godzilla (Ishirô Honda, 1954). A 164-foot-tall monster reptile with radioactive breath is revived, thanks to nuclear testing. It goes on a mad rampage, destroying Tokyo - can it be stopped?


Stand Up Cinema: Mon Oncle

Fri 19 Feb, 7:30pm

Mon Oncle (Jaque Tati, 1958). Stand Up’s first showing of a Tati film and long overdue.


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New year, new programme, new blog!

With the reading Year of Culture and our own 25th anniversary, 2016 promises to be a banner year for the Rising Sun Arts Centre.

Reading Kabaret Kollective

Sat 6 Feb, 8:00pm

Join MC and chanteuse Baroness Maria von Hackermann for a night of live, eclectic klein kunst.


Solo Jazz & Charleston

Mon 4 Jan, 7:15pm

7.15 - 8.30pm


Balboa Mondays

Mon 19 Jan, 8:30pm

8.30pm - 9.10pm: Balboa Beginners with Social Dancing 9.20pm - 10pm: Balboa Improvers £5 for the evening.


Bachata/Kizomba

Mon 4 Jan, 7:30pm

7.30pm-8pm: Basic Technique Class £3

8pm-9pm: Improver Class £6

9pm-10pm: Social Dancing £2

Both classes plus social dancing £8


Fiesta Latina

Sat 23 Jan, 9:00pm

Join our relaxed monthly Latin dance party for a relaxed and friendly celebration of salsa, tango, bachata, meringue, milonga and more!


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