Please note while the BBFC rating given to the film may vary, the age rating of this event is 18+
Running time: 101 minutes
Dynamic Pricing
ARC’s policy is to set ticket prices based on demand, like budget airlines, which means we set a price when the event goes on sale and then sometimes put the price up or down depending on how the show is selling. Usually, the price will increase as we get closer to the event, so it is advantageous to book in advance, although sometimes we will put special offers on and reduce the price. Our website will always show the current ticket price.
ARC’s theatre and dance performances are priced on a Pay What You Decide basis, which means you don’t have to pay until after you have seen a show!
We want to encourage more people to come and see shows at ARC, more often. Pay What You Decide not only allows you to pay what you can afford, rather than a fixed ticket price, but also removes the financial risk of buying a ticket for a show in advance without knowing whether you are going to enjoy it or not.
Tickets are available to book in advance as usual, but there is no obligation for you to pay until after you have seen the show. You can then decide on a price which you think is suitable based on your experience, which means if you haven’t enjoyed it at all, you don’t have to pay anything.
All money collected will help ARC pay the artists who have performed, and we therefore hope you will give generously.
Please ensure you have arrived and collected your tickets 15 minutes before the show starts in order to secure your seats. At the end of the show, you can decide what to pay, either by cash on the door or by card at the Box Office.
Seating: Allocated - See Seating Plan for More Details
Each month for We Will Doc You, we curate a one-off screening of a different music documentary.
The film might be one of the latest releases, offering a contemporary take on a piece of music heritage. Or it might be from the huge back catalogue of titles from years gone by – dusted off for another rare play on the big screen.
What’s guaranteed is a monthly groovy movie screening for you to doc out to. If you love films that get that backstage look behind some of the best artists, bands, and movements in music, this one is for you.
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Buena Vista Social Club.
But how did this exclusive group get formed? Who are its members? and how did they make their way from a tiny town in Cuba to the show business Mecca of the world, Madison Square Garden? Their stories and their music are inseparable.
Buena Vista Social Club is a documentary film that tells the story of aging Cuban musicians. Their talents had been forgotten after Castro’s takeover of Cuba, but they were brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who recorded an album and organized triumphant performances in Amsterdam and New York City. The film captures the recording process and showcases the musicians’ extraordinary music.
Wim Wenders (born 1945) came to international prominence as one of the pioneers of the New German Cinema during the 1970s and is considered to be one of the most important figures in contemporary German film. In addition to his many prize-winning feature films, his work as a scriptwriter, director, producer, photographer, and author also encompasses an abundance of innovative documentary films, international photo exhibitions, and numerous monographs, film books, and prose collections. He lives and works in Berlin, together with his wife Donata Wenders.
‘Buena Vista Social Club’ Review: Bringing a Classic Record to Life’ – New York Times
‘The film-making is workmanlike and never gets in the way of the pleasure of seeing these incredible oldsters getting the standing ovations they’ve deserved all their lives.’ – Time Out
‘thoughtful final look at the Cuban music phenomenon’ – The Guardian
Director – Wim Wenders
Cast – Octavio Calderon, Joachim Cooder, Ry Cooder, Angel Terry Domech, Ibrahim Ferrer, Ibrahim Ferrer jr
Got a suggestion for something you’d love to see in the programme? We’d love to hear it.
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Seating accessibility information
Cinema
Seat size
Seats in the Cinema are 45cm (172/3“) wide and 46cm (18“) deep, are 40cm (152/3“) from the floor, and have 12cm (42/3“) between seats.
Armrests
Seats in the Cinema have armrests that do not fold away, and cannot be completely removed.
Legroom
Seats in the cinema have 30cm (112/3”) of legroom in front of seats, with additional legroom on row A and seats B1-B4 and B11-B14.
Further information
If you have any questions about accessibility our Box Office team are always happy to help and can be contacted on 01642 525199 or by emailing [email protected] - you can also tell us about your access requirements when prompted to do so during the online booking process.
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BBFC rating information (may contain spoilers)
sex
A man in his nineties states that he would like to father more children.
We Will Doc You | Monthly Music Documentary Film Club
Monthly (Normally the last Tuesday of the Month)
