What's on in May

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  Birds, Beasts and Even More Bendy Stuff

  This solo exhibition from Mark Ward features paintings of wildlife scenes from models he has created using paper, string, clay and all sorts of rescued items. The result is a selection of still life paintings displaying vibrant animal characters.

  Wed 1st May 12:00 pmThu 2nd May 12:00 pmFri 3rd May 12:00 pmSat 4th May 12:00 pm

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  ROH Live: Carmen (12A)

  Damiano Michieletto's sizzling new production evokes all the passion and heat of Bizet's score, which features Carmen’s sultry Habanera and the rousing Toreador song.

  Wed 1st May 6:45 pm

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  Ely Sinfonia - May the 4th be with you

  An sparkling evening of film music by William Walton, John Williams and others, including themes from Star Wars, ET, Henry V and many more...

  Sat 4th May 7:30 pm

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  The Holdovers (15)

  A grumpy instructor forms an unexpected bond with a troubled student during the Christmas break.

  Sun 5th May 7:30 pm

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  NT Live: Nye (15)

  Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

  Wed 8th May 7:00 pm

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  Evil Does Not Exist (12A)

  An eco-fable where ambitions clash with nature in a quiet village close to Tokyo.

  Wed 15th May 7:30 pm

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  Fen Speak featuring Paul Stephenson

  Fen Speak open mic night in Ely, featuring a guest set from Paul Stephenson, plus open mic slots for poems and stories.

  Wed 15th May 7:30 pm

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  Challengers (15)

  Directed by visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, this is a romantic sports drama following the lives of three tennis professionals as their lives intertwine.

  Sun 19th May 7:30 pm

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  ROH Live: The Winter's Tale (12A)

  Shakespeare's profound story of love and loss, artfully adapted into a contemporary three-act narrative ballet.

  Wed 22nd May 7:15 pm

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  That They May Face The Rising Sun (15)

  Capturing a year in the life of a rural, lakeside community in late 1970s Ireland, this is a sensitive and beautifully realised adaptation of the last novel by John McGahern.

  Sun 26th May 7:30 pm

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  ROH Live: Message in a Bottle (12A)

  The iconic songs of Sting and the electrifying choreography of Kate Prince. This is a tale of hope.

  Thu 30th May 7:20 pm

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