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.
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From his rise to fame to his unprecedented superstardom, rock ‘n’ roll icon Elvis Presley maintains a complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker, over the course of 20 years. Central to Presley’s journey and happiness is one of the most influential people in his life — Priscilla.
The screenings on Sat 23 Jul at 4.30pm, Thu 28 Jul at 2pm & 7.30pm, Sat 30 Jul at 2pm, and Thu 4 Aug at 7.30pm will have descriptive subtitles.
Audio Description is available with screenings of Elvis.
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BBFC Ratings Info (May Contain Spoilers)
discrimination
There is use of the terms ‘negro’ and ‘coloured’, both in a historical context without racist intent, but also by racist characters in a derogatory fashion. Characters express racist views and promote segregation. A man heckles Elvis, calling him a ‘fairy’ for his hair and use of make-up. Discrimination is not condoned by the work.
drugs
Elvis takes various pills and is injected with different drugs to continue performing, but the detrimental effects these have on his health are foregrounded.
flashing/flicking lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
injury detail
There is brief archive footage of the assassination of Bobby Kennedy, including sight of blood.
language
There is infrequent strong language (‘f**k’) and milder terms including ‘god’, ‘bastard’, ‘whore’, ‘damn’, ‘ass’, ‘bitch’, ‘asshole’, ‘sons of bitches’, ‘shit’, ‘bullshit’, and ‘screw’.
sex
There are brief references to a “whore house” and focus on sexualised dancing, including young women becoming excited by Elvis’ dancing. There are also brief sequences of implied sex.
There are brief moments of mild violence and threat, and scenes of emotional upset and manipulation.
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Information about screenings with Audio Description
Audio description is commentary that aims to describe body language, expressions and movements to blind or visually impaired audience members, thereby offering additional information about the film through sound. Our cinema is equipped with a system that delivers audio description through a headset. The audio description runs each time the film is shown and is undetectable to anyone not wearing a headset.
Many of our cinema screenings have an audio description facility. If you would like to use it when visiting our cinema, please let the Box Office know when booking your tickets. You can also let us know this by using the access requirements box when booking online.