Offbeat And Dialled to 11: Classic Musical Comedies
Get ready to turn the volume up to 11 with our season of classic musical comedies. From the glam-punk heartbreak of Hedwig and the Angry Inch to the mock-rock mayhem of This Is Spinal Tap, the Soggy Bottom misadventures of O Brother, Where Art Thou?, the rebellious riffs of School of Rock, and the surreal pop frenzy of The Legend of the Stardust Brothers, our line up of films will have laughing and toe-tapping in the cinema this September.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Monday 1 September 6.15pm
Tuesday 2 September 8.30pm + Intro
This Is Spinal Tap
Friday 5 September 9pm
Saturday 6 September 5.45pm
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Sunday 14 September 3pm
Wednesday 17 September 8.45pm
School Of Rock
Saturday 20 September 3.30pm
Monday 22 September 6pm
The Legend of the Stardust Brothers
Friday 26 September 8.30pm
Tuesday 30 September 6pm
Use the film links underneath to find out more information and to book tickets.
This season has been curated by the UPP’s Head Projectionist Kit Finnie.
John Cameron Mitchell’s electrifying rock musical follows Hedwig, a punk diva with a complicated past, chasing artistic recognition. Mixing raw emotion, surreal visuals, and soaring songs, it remains a vibrant cult classic about identity and self-expression.
Rob Reiner’s mockumentary classic follows “Britain’s loudest band” on a hilariously doomed tour, skewering rock star egos with deadpan brilliance. From tiny Stonehenge props to amps that go to 11, it remains the ultimate rock-and-roll comedy.
The Coen Brothers’ screwball Southern odyssey follows three convicts chasing buried treasure in Depression-era Mississippi. George Clooney leads this musical-tinged, Odyssey-inspired comedy full of quirky characters and an unforgettable folk soundtrack.
Jack Black shines in Richard Linklater’s riotous, heartwarming comedy about a failed musician who turns a class of elite prep students into a rock band. An infectious celebration of music, misfits, and following your passion.
In this outrageously fun Japanese cult musical, a punk rebel and a new-wave crooner are remade as glitter-clad pop idols. Macoto Tezka’s eccentric, star-studded comedy blends Rocky Horror energy with gleeful 1980s absurdity.
Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road.We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!