Sunday 19 May 2024, 4pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
Music for Silent Movies: A Comedy Triple Bill
Music for Silent Movies: A Comedy Triple BillPresented by Saffron Hall
Music has always been an essential element of the cinema-going experience. Before the advent of the ‘talkies’, a pianist employed by the cinema would improvise a soundtrack to silent movies.
Pianist, composer and much-loved broadcaster Neil Brand recreates the experience a century on from the golden age of the silver screen silent comedies. Charlie Chaplin’s Tramp initiates the greatest roller-skating chase of all time, Buster Keaton unwittingly ends up as a paid assassin for a bunch of crooks (and features in another breathtaking chase sequence) and Harold Lloyd’s bespectacled lovelorn hero dodges girders and cranes on a half-built skyscraper high above Los Angeles. The three undisputed giants of the silent film comedy come together in one spectacular display of improvisation, imagination and film-making genius from the early days of cinema.
Performance information
Running time
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Booking information
Discounts
Ten for £10
Transport
Shuttle bus
The shuttle bus won't be running for this event
Programme and performers
Programme
- The Rink 1916, Charlie Chaplin 24 mins
- The High Sign 1921, Buster Keaton 21 mins
- Never Weaken 1921, Harold Lloyd 29 mins
Performers
- Neil Brand piano/presenter
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Information for your visit
Sunday 19 May 2024, 4pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
When to arrive
3pm - 3.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
3pm
Enjoy a drink at the bar before the auditorium opens.
Auditorium opens
3.30pm
Get your tickets ready for checking, find your seats, sit back and relax.
Show starts
4pm
Show ends
5.20pm (approx)
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
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