Onwards And Sideways

QUAD is screening Onwards And Sideways over a few days this month, from Friday 13 to Thursday 19 November. It's directed by BAFTA winner John Madden and stars Rhys Ifans and Academy Award nominee Laura Linney, with Monica Dolan and Rory Kinnear in the supporting cast. The story follows two people who discover they have a fair bit in common: a great sense of humour, a love of adventure, and an unexpected diagnosis of Parkinson's.

If you're after more than just the film, the Sunday screening on 15 November is the one to pick. It's followed by a Q&A with screenwriter Paul Mayhew-Archer, who joins via video link. The conversation is led by Lisa Brown, a Parkinson's Disease Nurse Specialist at Royal Derby Hospital, so it's a good chance to hear about the film's subject from someone who works with it every day.

Beyond this particular run, it's worth keeping in mind what QUAD does. It's a registered charity that puts its bar and cinema profits back into accessible cinema — they run regular descriptive subtitled screenings and Audio Description — and into supporting regional filmmakers through introductions, Q&As, and film courses. If you're a regular, a QUAD Annual membership costs £45 and takes 10% off your tickets.

There are five screenings to choose from: Friday 13 November at 12:30, Saturday 14 November at 15:15 and 18:00, Sunday 15 November at 15:00 (the one with the Q&A), and Thursday 19 November at 13:00. Tickets are £10.50 standard and £8.50 concession.