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All SFA screenings are free of charge. Please note that seats cannot be reserved - arrive early to avoid disappointment.
Wed 26 May 7.45pm
CENTENARY OF FEDERATION - ROYAL VISITS
This is a collection of film records of royal visits to the Potteries and Newcastle over the past century. It concentrates on visits of ruling monarchs or future monarchs. From George V and Queen Mary in 1913 to Prince Charles and Camilla this year - including film of the day the King made Stoke a city.
Wed 9 Jun 7.45pm
PETER CHEESEMAN CBE
First Annual Peter Cheeseman Lecture As a tribute to our greatest Theatre Director, this is the first screening of Peter's own illustrated lecture telling the story of the establishment and development of the Victoria then New Vic Theatres. There will also be excerpts from Peter's illustrated talk about "The Knotty" given at the New Vic. Both illustrated presentations draw on the Victoria Theatre Collection - housed within Staffordshire University.
Wed 16 Jun 10.00am - 8.00pm
AMAZE - Staffordshire University ARTS, MEDIA & DESIGN SHOW 2010
You are invited to the opening night and daily screenings of the University's annual show in Arts, Media & Design and to tour all of the exhibitions showing at College Road. These include films from BA Hons Media Production and Animation shorts. Join us on 11th June or visit throughout the week until the 19th of June. Admission is free.
Opening times:
6.00pm - 9.30pm Opening night - Friday the 11th of June
11.00am - 4.00pm Saturday and Sunday
10.00am - 8.00pm Monday, and Wednesday
10.00am - 6.00pm Tuesday, Thursday and Friday the 18th
Wed 23 Jun 7.45pm
The Peter Cheeseman Lectures - KEN CAMPBELL, ALISON CHITTY OBE
Excerpts from two Theatre-based presentations. Ken Campbell - in his own inimitable style - presents a highly engaging and entertaining tribute to Peter and his work, and Alison - one of our top international Theatre, Opera and Film designers - charts her career from her start at the Vic in Stoke using many illustrations of her work.
Wed 30 Jun 7.45pm
The Peter Cheeseman Lectures - KEN LOACH, MIKE LEIGH
Excerpts from two Film-based presentations. Ken Loach talks about Peter's pioneering work in Drama-Documentary and its influence on his own work - citing "Cathy Come Home" and other productions. Oscar-nominated director Mike Leigh celebrates Peter's influence on his film work and discusses his career in conversation with Ray Johnson. This is the final evening of the Staffordshire Film Archive season.
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