On September 25th 2025 the Riverside was 110 years old.

Our technical assistant, William Caley, has made a new film which looks back through the Riverside archive to when the cinema was built in 1915 and traces our 110 year history, and features a few recently newly filmed interviews with Pat Betts, Stuart Saunders and Tina Wiseman.

Our current manager, Neil, and Technical assistant, Will, have for the past few years been working on researching the cinema’s history and collecting all the material together to make a book (now available from the box office!), and this new documentary film.

Come along and celebrate our exciting and fascinating history for our 110th birthday.

Capel Green is a feature length documentary film which focuses on the life of Larry Warren, original witness and whistle-blower in the famous Rendlesham Forest Incidents. An insightful and human story about his fight for truth regarding what actually took place in the early hours of Sunday December 28th 1980 in a farmer's field which sits on the edge of the forest. Described as Britain's "Roswell", the mysterious lights and events witnessed by many US Air Force personnel, spanned three evenings; and the Capel Green incident on the third night of activity was by far the most intriguing.

A cold case from almost four decades ago, the film follows his life bringing forward new evidence and previously unseen original documents. Larry has fought for the justice and truth behind this matter since that night; battling the press, the military unit he served, as well as a few online detractors. The film talks to the many witnesses involved, some whom have never spoken on camera ever, and takes the time to analyse the facts, documents and evidence behind what really occurred, and questions why these incidents did not follow the standard investigation procedures by authorities.

Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.

This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family and will transport you into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true.

Cast:  

Cinderella FUMI KANEKO

The Prince WILLIAM BRACEWELL

Cinderella’s Step-Sisters BENNET GARTSIDE, JAMES HAY

Cinderella’s Father THOMAS WHITEHEAD

The Fairy Godmother MAYARA MAGRI

The Fairy Spring ISABELLA GASPARINI

The Fairy Summer MARIKO SASAKI

The Fairy Autumn MEAGHAN GRACE HINKIS

The Fairy Winter CLAIRE CALVERT

The Jester DAICHI IKARASHI

Creatives:

Choreography FREDERICK ASHTON

Music SERGEY PROKOFIEV

Conductor JONATHAN LO

Set Designer TOM PYE

Costume Designer ALEXANDRA BYRNE

Lighting Designer DAVID FINN

Video Designer FINN ROSS

Illusions CHRIS FISHER

Conductor JONATHAN LO