The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge and directed by Caitrona McLaughlin Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins anna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synges riveting play of youth and self-discovery. Pegeen Flahertys life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that hes killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitrona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos and directed by Marianne Elliott BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hamptons celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.

Rawr!! Join us for a very special outdoor screening of Spielberg’s, dinosaur classic Jurassic Park. One of the biggest films in motion picture history, featuring incredible special effects and action packed drama. Take a trip to Jurassic Park, a remote island, home to an incredible theme park with living dinosaurs! But hold on tight, this trip is about to turn deadly as the island’s security is breached and it’s prehistoric residents turn into deadly predators. Rating PG | 127 minutes 7:30pm gates | 9:15pm film starts (approx.) Tickets: £10.00 Please be aware that all guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Unfortunately no children or infants under 5 years old are permitted. No parasols, or gazebos. Bring your own chair. Only alcohol purchased on site is permitted Please be prepared for variable weather conditions – seating is not under cover.

For the 20th anniversary of this fable about a peaceful alien marooned on Earth, Spielberg dusted off his beloved original and re-released it in a new and improved form featuring digital tinkering (ET's eyes, for example, have been 'enhanced' to make him appear more alien) and never before screened scenes such as ET having a bath. But most interesting is the excision of all the firearms - the American authorities chasing ET and his human friend Elliot are now armed with nothing more threatening than mobile phones. There's something a bit precious about this kind of cleansing of the film. Still, as a fantasy adventure for kids and 'adult kids' alike, 'ET' remains some kind of modern classic.

Join us for an evening of glitz and glam, as we roll out the red carpet for the exciting launch of The Darkforest As , the new fantasy film created by Sahjan Kooner, in collaboration with a talented group of young people aged 12-19, from Liverpool and Leigh. This is your chance to see the film a day before it premieres inside Sahjan's new exhibition at FACT, (darkforest) The Zone of Ghosts. Come along and chat to the artist and participants, explore the film set and enjoy some of the best samosas in town!

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge). One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions? Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You), Tom Glynn-Carney (House of the Dragon), and Hayley Squires (I, Daniel Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play.

The Misanthrope by Martin Crimp after Molire directed by Indhu Rubasingham Award-winner Sandra Oh ( Killing Eve ) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molires classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimps (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.

Exhibiting artist Rachel Maclean is joined by researcher and art critic Maria Walsh to discuss her latest film work, They've Got Your Eyes. Together, they'll explore Maclean's surreal worlds, discussing her creative process and the development of the work. On display at FACT until Sunday 16 August, They've Got Your Eyes is a theatrical installation that draws you into a vivid, uncanny world where authorship and identity begin to slip. Featuring 3D-printed sculptures and a new multi-channel film created using AI models trained on Rachel's own image and artistic archive, the exhibition examines the motives driving advanced AI and considers how fantasies of power shape its development. Find out more and plan your visit [https://www.fact.co.uk/event/rachel-maclean] About Rachel Maclean Rachel Maclean has spent the last decade showcasing her ground-breaking work in galleries, museums, film festivals and on television. Working across a variety of media, including video, digital print, sculpture, and VR, she makes complex and layered works that reference politics, fairy tales, pop culture, contemporary media, and more. She has shown her work widely, both in the UK and internationally, receiving critical acclaim in the spheres of film and visual art. Her major exhibitions include solo shows at Tate Britain and National Gallery, London; Arsenal Contemporary, New York; National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; Kunsthalle zu Kiel, and Kunstpalais Erlangen, Germany; KWM Art Center, Beijing; and HOME, Manchester. Maclean represented Scotland at the Venice Biennale in 2017 with her film commission Spite Your Face. Macleans solo exhibition, The Enchantment of Reason, featuring new sculptural works and film Theyve Got Your Eyes, is on display at Josh Lilley until 1 August 2026. About Maria Walsh Maria Walsh is Reader in Artists Moving Image at University of the Arts, London, and author of Therapeutic Aesthetics: Performative Encounters in Moving Image Artworks [Bloomsbury, 2020], a monograph exploring conflictual therapeutics in artists film and video in a context of neoliberal cognitive capitalism. She is also an art critic, contributing to magazines such as Art Monthly, Burlington Contemporary, e-flux and Third Text Online. Her research interests lie at the intersection of art history and theory, psychoanalysis, film theory, and political philosophy. She is currently researching how artists film acts as an intermediate space that performatively treats divisive social issues.