Midweek Movies and Event Screenings return to Musselburgh

From blockbuster hits to indie gems and exhilarating live performances – The Brunton’s line-up at Loretto Theatre, promises to deliver unforgettable cinematic experiences. With Loretto’s big screen and comfy raked seating, the cosy venue within the school grounds continues to host The Brunton’s film programme in Musselburgh.

Royal Ballet and Opera live streams bring the best of the West End opera and ballet to the big screen Loretto Theatre. The Royal Opera’s Marriage of Figaro is on Tuesday 10 September. Join the Almaviva household for an uproarious day of revelation and scandal at Figaro’s wedding. Mozart's comic opera is packed with plot twists, forbidden desires, and unforgettable melodies, combining laugh-out-loud comedy with moments of breath-taking beauty.

Sumptuous ballet, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, is on Tuesday 15 October. At a garden party on a sunny afternoon, Alice is surprised to see her parents’ friend Lewis Carroll transform into a white rabbit. When she follows him down a rabbit hole, events become curiouser and curiouser. Journey through Wonderland with Alice and encounter a host of curious characters in Christopher Wheeldon’s unique theatrical interpretation.

Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) is back on screen with an encore of National Theatre Live’s Prima Facie on Wednesday 18 September. Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has worked her way up from working class origins to be at the top of her game; defending, cross examining and winning. An unexpected event forces her to confront the lines where the patriarchal power of the law, burden of proof and morals diverge. Prima Facie takes us to the heart of where emotion and experience collide with the rules of the game.

Written by Suzie Miller, Justin Martin directs Jodie Comer in this solo tour de force, captured live in 2022 during a sold out run at the Harold Pinter Theatre in London’s West End. 

National Theatre Live – Present Laughter, Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen on Wednesday 25 September. As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic, and soul-searching.

Filmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019, Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.

The Midweek Movies programme features new releases with updates regularly posted on The Brunton’s website and social media channels.

Wednesday 4 September’s movie is Thelma. When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her. Starring June Squib in this feel-good comedy drama.

Blake Lively, Justin Baldony and Jenny Slate star in It Ends With Us, the movie on Wednesday 11 September. Adapted from the Colleen Hoover novel, Lily overcomes a traumatic childhood to embark on a new life. A chance meeting with a neurosurgeon sparks a connection but Lily begins to see sides of him that remind her of her parents' relationship.

More midweek movies will be announced soon. Tickets are available from www.thebrunton.co.uk or by calling 0131 653 5245.