Hirokazu Kore-eda (After the Storm; Our Little Sister; Like Father, Like Son) continues to tell stories of complicated familial relationships in his latest feature, Shoplifters. Winner of the 2018 Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, the film explores the ways in which the comfort and security of a loving family can sometimes overshadow morally questionable behaviour.
Osamu (Lily Franky), his wife, Nobuyo (Sakura Andô), and their family are struggling to live in Tokyo off pension money and the income from their low-paying jobs. As a result, they turn to shoplifting as a means of survival. One day, when Osamu is shoplifting with his son Shota (Jyo Kairi), they come across Yuri (Miyu Sasaki), a young girl who appears to be homeless. They bring her home for dinner and, soon after discovering signs of abuse, decide to take her in as one of their own, eventually training her in the “family business.” When the family hears that Yuri’s abusive parents are looking for her, they cut her hair and rename her Rin to keep her safe.
While it is clear the family will go to almost any lengths to gain financial stability, Rin’s new family provides her with a loving, supportive, and nurturing environment. Shoplifters asks the audience to consider which life is more desirable: one full of love and support but that is tied to unethical and illegal actions, or a life that is “approved” but ultimately empty.
- Directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda
- Starring Lily Franky, Sakura Andô, Jyo Kairi, and Miyu Sasaki
- Japan · Japanese w/ subtiles
- Rated 14A · 2h 1m
“Shoplifters is compassionate, socially conscious filmmaking with a piercing intelligence that is pure Kore-eda. This is a film that steals in and snatches your heart.” –The Telegraph
“A tender ensemble piece whose skillful performances dovetail into a perfectly symphonic whole, Shoplifters is a work of such emotional delicacy and formal modesty that you’re barely prepared when the full force of what it’s doing suddenly knocks you sideways.” –Los Angeles Times
“Kore-Eda is working up to something else, steering the story he’s built so carefully toward an utterly unexpected detour. As much of what we think we know unravels, the film becomes not just an enjoyable, intermittently poignant portrait of imperfect people but a profound meditation on the meaning of family.” –Entertainment Weekly
Tickets: $11 Adult, $10 with Film Buff Card, $8 Youth.
All prices include HST.
Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. General admission seating, tickets at the door.
Thank you to our community partners Kew Furniture, Bailey House B&B, and Bridgetown Clock.
Juno-Award winner Catherine MacLellan, one of Canada’s finest and favourite singer-songwriters, brings her theatrical show If It’s Alright With You to King’s Theatre on Satruday April 13 at 7:30pm.
The show celebrates the legacy of her late father Gene MacLellan, one of the country’s most famous songwriters. Nearly 50 years ago wrote the world-wide, multi-million selling smash hits “Snowbird” and “Put Your Hand in the Hand”. From his Prince Edward Island home he penned songs that Anne Murray, Elvis Presley, Loretta Lynn, Chet Atkins, Joan Baez and Ocean turned into worldwide chart-toppers and repertoire standards. These songs propelled him to fame , and remain the gold standard for Canadian songwriting.
Catherine MacLellan’s show If It’s Alright With You is filled with stories from her father’s life, from surprising revelations to intimate descriptions of their time together. It will feature the familiar hits, as well as lesser-known and even unreleased songs she’s discovered in her family archives. “I want to share my dad’s music and it’s also an opportunity for me to get to know him better. The more I get to know his songs, the closer I feel to him” she said.
Catherine’s father died while she was still in her mid-teens in 1995. “I think really for me it was part of my journey of healing. Now that my daughter is eleven, and I’m starting to see my brother’s kids playing music and they’re even playing some of dad’s songs, I see the generational thing is really cool. I’m really proud to be walking in his footsteps. He would be happy to know that his songs continue on, being remembered and given a new spark,“ she said. “A young, regular guy, from a regular upbringing, very humble beginnings, what one guy can do.”
With her grace and charm, Catherine has captivated audiences since her 2004 solo debut. She’s capable of the deepest emotional connections through her intimate lyrics as well as easy-going and light-hearted fun.
TICKETS:
- $27.85 + hst Member Price
- $31.30 + hst General Price
- $10.45 + hst Youth Price
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone, at the Theatre, and at the door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
Thank you to our generous Winter-Spring 2019 Partners!
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
Over the course of their notable career, Canadian group Leahy has secured a place as one of the country’s most highly regarded progressive folk-roots bands. Their emergence on the Canadian music scene in the late 1990’s with their chart-topping instrumental single “Call to Dance”, introduced audiences to a new way of accessing a uniquely Canadian music genre. The “Leahy sound” – a combination of strong stride piano, unique bass guitar and drumming styles along with driving rhythm guitar – was the foundation from which wildly talented fiddle led instrumentals and vocals were launched to mainstream music listeners. Leahy would go on to win three Juno awards and receive countless accolades for their dynamic and powerful performances.
To date Leahy has sold more than half a million albums worldwide. They have been featured in three PBS television specials – Leahy Live in Concert, Gael Force (with the Chieftains), and Leahy Live from Gatineau, Quebec – and are the subject of an Academy Award winning documentary, The Leahys: Music Most of All. As well as touring extensively throughout Canada, the USA and Europe in support of three acclaimed records – Leahy, Lakefield, and In All Things – the band had the enviable opportunity of opening for fellow Canadian, Shania Twain, throughout the USA, Canada and the UK on her record-breaking Come On Over tour.
Since early 2017 Leahy has been back in the studio recording new music. The focus is on songs and the band’s original songwriting and instrumental compositions. The result is a wide-ranging collection that reflects the individual personalities that make up Leahy. Built on their roots and the distinctive “Leahy sound”, their new material reveals the band’s drive to continue pushing beyond its traditional footings. It’s a powerful record that delivers a sumptuous feast of solid music, pulse-raising rhythms, compelling storytelling and infectious melodies.
On the edge of a new chapter in their career, some things don’t change – the experience. An encounter with Leahy is inimitable. Performances are full of energy, big rich sound, poignant songs, fiery instrumentals and percussive step-dancing – all delivered with unapologetic passion! In one word – unforgettable.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
- Members: $43.50+ hst
- General : $46.95 + hst
- Youth: $10.45 + hst
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale by phone, at the Theatre, and at the door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
Thank you to our generous Winter-Spring 2019 Partners!
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
Back by popular demand for Easter 2019!
This feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden is an audience favourite in Annapolis Royal.
Peter Rabbit is a 2018 3D live-action/CGI animated adventure comedy film directed by Will Gluck from a screenplay by Gluck and Rob Lieber, based on the stories of the character of the same name created by Beatrix Potter. The film features voice roles played by James Corden, Daisy Ridley, Margot Robbie, and Elizabeth Debicki, and live action roles played by Domhnall Gleeson, Rose Byrne, and Sam Neill.
PG | | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Tickets: $11 Adult, $10 with Film Buff Card, $8 Youth.
All prices include HST.
Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. General admission seating, tickets at the door.
Thank you to our community movie partners Annapolis Home Hardware and Tripp’s Gallery,
Back by popular demand for Easter 2019!
This feature adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s classic tale of a rebellious rabbit trying to sneak into a farmer’s vegetable garden is an audience favourite in Annapolis Royal.
Peter Rabbit is a 2018 3D live-action/CGI animated adventure comedy film directed by Will Gluck from a screenplay by Gluck and Rob Lieber, based on the stories of the character of the same name created by Beatrix Potter. The film features voice roles played by James Corden, Daisy Ridley, Margot Robbie, and Elizabeth Debicki, and live action roles played by Domhnall Gleeson, Rose Byrne, and Sam Neill.
PG | | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Tickets: $11 Adult, $10 with Film Buff Card, $8 Youth.
All prices include HST.
Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. General admission seating, tickets at the door.
Thank you to our community movie partners Annapolis Home Hardware and Tripp’s Gallery,
The Annapolis District Drama Group presents Peggy Armstrong‘s clever comedy, UNDERCOVER, directed by Verilea Ellis.
Undercover is a deft and funny tale, set in 1977, about a lady writer, Pat Gray, whose publisher decides to test the truth of her fiction. Does the publisher truly have her best interests at heart? Is housewife Pat as naïve as she seems? The twists and turns will have you wondering what the real truth is, and who really is in charge.
Cast and Characters (in order of appearance):
Tim Danttouze: Ted Montague, publisher promotion expert
Colleen Rowland: Pat Gray, small-town housewife turned novelist
Spike Sprague: Rocco, room clerk caught in a comedy of errors
Sam Cooper: Gary, handsome young waiter
Miriam Orlando: Corinne Macaloney, busybody socialite
Miles Leahy: Peter Creaser, harassed society photographer
Performance Schedule:
- Friday April 26 at 7:30pm
- Saturday April 27 at 7:30pm
- Sunday April 28 at 2:00pm
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone, at the Theatre, and at the Door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
PRICES:
- ADULT: $16.00
- YOUTH: $8.00
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
The Annapolis District Drama Group presents Peggy Armstrong‘s clever comedy, UNDERCOVER, directed by Verilea Ellis.
Undercover is a deft and funny tale, set in 1977, about a lady writer, Pat Gray, whose publisher decides to test the truth of her fiction. Does the publisher truly have her best interests at heart? Is housewife Pat as naïve as she seems? The twists and turns will have you wondering what the real truth is, and who really is in charge.
Cast and Characters (in order of appearance):
Tim Danttouze: Ted Montague, publisher promotion expert
Colleen Rowland: Pat Gray, small-town housewife turned novelist
Spike Sprague: Rocco, room clerk caught in a comedy of errors
Sam Cooper: Gary, handsome young waiter
Miriam Orlando: Corinne Macaloney, busybody socialite
Miles Leahy: Peter Creaser, harassed society photographer
Performance Schedule:
- Friday April 26 at 7:30pm
- Saturday April 27 at 7:30pm
- Sunday April 28 at 2:00pm
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone, at the Theatre, and at the Door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
PRICES:
- ADULT: $16.00
- YOUTH: $8.00
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
The Annapolis District Drama Group presents Peggy Armstrong‘s clever comedy, UNDERCOVER, directed by Verilea Ellis.
Undercover is a deft and funny tale, set in 1977, about a lady writer, Pat Gray, whose publisher decides to test the truth of her fiction. Does the publisher truly have her best interests at heart? Is housewife Pat as naïve as she seems? The twists and turns will have you wondering what the real truth is, and who really is in charge.
Cast and Characters (in order of appearance):
Tim Danttouze: Ted Montague, publisher promotion expert
Colleen Rowland: Pat Gray, small-town housewife turned novelist
Spike Sprague: Rocco, room clerk caught in a comedy of errors
Sam Cooper: Gary, handsome young waiter
Miriam Orlando: Corinne Macaloney, busybody socialite
Miles Leahy: Peter Creaser, harassed society photographer
Performance Schedule:
- Friday April 26 at 7:30pm
- Saturday April 27 at 7:30pm
- Sunday April 28 at 2:00pm
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale in advance online, by phone (902.532.7704), at the Theatre, and at the Door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
PRICES:
- ADULT: $16.00
- YOUTH: $8.00
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.
Following his breakoutrole in Call Me By Your Name, Academy Award/Golden Globe nominee Timothy Chalamet turns in another dazzling performance in Beautiful Boy.
Playing a young man raging and suffering through drug addiction, he confirms his status as one of the very best actors of his generation. He is matched every step of the way in this moving drama by Steve Carell, who continues to build on his comic achievements with powerhouse dramatic turns in Foxcatcher, The Big Short, and most definitely here. David Sheff (Carell) is a kind, loving, middle-class dad. He and his wife, Vicki (Amy Ryan), seem to have done everything right for their family. So when son Nic (Chalamet) gets addicted to methamphetamine, David can’t believe it, can’t stop it, and can’t help but risk everything to try to get his son back. As he grapples with Nic’s lies, betrayals, and constant flirtations with death, the film reminds us of who Nic used to be – a sweet, thoughtful, beautiful boy.
Adapting the bestselling books that David Sheff and Nic Sheff wrote about their experiences, Belgian director Felix van Groeningen brings both realism and poetry to a tragically timely story. As the Sheffs confront the intractable, unpredictable beast of addiction, they must at the same time confront the fact that Nic’s pain might also be his choice. Beautiful Boy doesn’t shy away from the harsh reality of this family’s struggle, but frames it with a surprising amount of life, love, and hope.
Directed by Felix van Groeningen
Tickets: $11 Adult, $10 with Film Buff Card, $8 Youth.
All prices include HST.
Doors open 45 minutes before showtime. General admission seating, tickets at the door.
Thank you to our community partners Kew Home, Bailey House B&B, Bridgetown Watch & Clock Repair, and Oakhaven Bike Barn/Joy Elliott Landscape Architectural Design.
The smash hit one-man theatrical masterpiece comes to King’s! Chase Padgett is a virtuoso musician-actor-comedian who tells the tale of a mysterious acoustic guitarist who conquered the music industry and vanished without a trace.
Padgett plays manager, mother, mentor, and the guitar prodigy himself. Blazing guitar work and a riveting tale about the dark side of show biz.
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A Curious Tale of Fingerpickin’ Fury
40 years ago a mysterious acoustic guitarist appeared from nowhere, conquered the music industry, and vanished without a trace… until now.
During the course of this 75 minute one man masterpiece the audience learns about Henry Waltrip (the Nashville Hurricane) from his humble trailer park beginnings alongside his white trash mother, Brenda to the crazy gigs on the road with his blues playing mentor, Tyrone. The stories and songs unfold into hilarious rants on love and music. A one man acoustic ‘Devil Went Down to Georgia”.
Chase Padgett becomes the manager, the mother, the mentor, and the guitar prodigy himself as each one tells their side of the rise, demise, and resurrection of the best damn guitar player you’ve never heard of; the Nashville Hurricane.
“If this isn’t worth 75 minutes of your time than I don’t know what is.” – Houston Press
“Get. Tickets. Now.” – Georgia Straight
TICKETS
- Members: $26.10+ hst = $30
- General : $29.55 + hst = $34
- Youth: $10.45 + hst = $12
Reserved seating. Tickets on sale by phone, at the Theatre, and at the door.
Doors open 45 minutes before the show.
Thank you to our generous Winter-Spring 2019 Partners!
Online ticket sales for this event are closed.