40th anniversary screening of David Cronenberg's 1986 body-horror classic 'The Fly', introduced by George Cromack, as part of the theatre's Fright Fest '26 programme.
The Fly is coming to the Stephen Joseph Theatre on Friday 30 October, as part of their Moviedrome series. It's a 40th anniversary screening of David Cronenberg's 1986 body-horror classic, and it's being introduced by George Cromack.
If you haven't seen it, the plot is as famously grim as the title suggests: a scientist steps into his own teleportation pod invention and inadvertently merges with a house fly, with terrifying consequences. It's Cronenberg at his most visceral, and seeing it on the big screen is the way it was meant to be watched. The introduction by Cromack gives you a bit of context before the film kicks in, which is a nice touch if you're going with friends who've never seen it.
This screening is part of the theatre's Fright Fest '26 Halloween programme, so it's one of several horror titles they're running around this time of year. If you're planning on catching more than one, there's a bit of a deal worth knowing: booking three or more Fright Fest screenings gets you 20% off with the code FRIGHTFEST26. It's a decent way to build your own horror marathon across the month without paying full price for every ticket.
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So, The Fly at the Stephen Joseph Theatre on 30 October, introduced by George Cromack. If you're into body horror and don't mind a bit of a slow-burn transformation, this is a good one to catch on the big screen. Check the full Fright Fest line-up if you're looking to pair it with something else and use that code.
