Ichi is a blind singer carrying only a shamisen and a walking stick, traveling on her own to find the man who has brought her up and cared for her as a child. People try to take advantage of her blindness, but Ichi fights back with her unusual skill with swords, using a sword hidden inside her walking stick. An incident brings her to meet a wandering samurai, Toma, who tries to save Ichi from the Banki-to gang, but ends up being saved by Ichi. The ‘draw-and-slash’ fighting style was taught to her by her former caregiver. Ichi agrees to travel with Toma and comes upon the village where the Banki-to gang, led by the heartless Banki, is taking charge. They also meet Toraji of the Shirakawa yakuza family trying to keep order in the village. Toma offers to help but Ichi is not interested, until she finds that Banki might know the man she was looking for. As she grows closer to Toma, she confesses to him that she finds no meaning in life since she cannot see the difference between night and day or good from evil. She stands on the border between life and death, and her only motivation is to meet the man who she believes to be her father before she dies. Ichi comes to the attention of Banki, who tells her they are the same — outsiders in life with a taste for blood. He also seems to know the man Ichi is looking for. The wheel of fortune begins to turn as the deadly battle between the Banki-to and the Shirakawas begins.

Admission:

Adult: $10.95 + taxes
Child: $9.95 + taxes
Senior: $9.95 + taxes

The Royal Ballet at Covent Garden - Shot Live in High Definition at The Royal Opera House Covent Garden on December 2008. A magician with secrets, an enchanted gift, a battle with the Mouse King, a guiding angel and a visit through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets: it must be the seasonal favourite, The Nutcracker. The ballet draws on all the imagination and fantasy of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story of Christmas eve, when young Clara creeps downstairs for one of her presents, but finds herself instead at the start of a night of magical adventures. The designs for this now classic production create the real world of the 19th-century –even when the Christmas tree magically grows and the toy soldiers come to life to fight the Mouse King! The beautifully coloured imaginings of the fantasy Sugar Garden and its celebratory dances make a fabulous contrast –the Sugar Plum Fairy is just one of the delights you might discover here –and Peter Wright’s production tells the story clearly from its mysterious start to its happy conclusion. Tchaikovsky’s music is some of the most instantly memorable of all ballet, with a wealth of famous melodies.

Admission:

Adult: $12.50 + taxes
Child: $9.25 + taxes
Senior: $11.50 + taxes
Group (20+): $7.25 + taxes

The Metropolitan Opera’s Emmy Award winning series The Met: Live in HD continues for a fourth season with nine live transmissions. Tickets for the 2009-10 season series go on sale in September. Qualified Met members and Scene members will have priority access to ticket before the general public. Don’t miss the chance to experience the Met live at your local Cineplex Entertainment movie theatre!

“TIMES TALKS” is part of the “New York Times Live” initiative designed to bring the pages of The Times to life by featuring thought provoking and entertaining conversations and one-of-a kind interactions to the big screen live in HD via satellite.

Tuesday November 10: A Conversation with Novelist Stephen King*

*Please be advised that for the Stephen King event on November 10, ‘Telus Tuesday’ pricing is NOT applicable.

Have a question for Mr. King?
Email it to us at frontrowcentre@cineplex.com.

Admission:

Adult: $12.95
Child: $9.00
Senior: $10.95

About NT Live
Live theatre broadcasts to cinema screens around the world.

On January 30th 2010, the National Theatre will present Nation. Following His Dark Materials, Coram Boy and War Horse, the National stages Mark Ravenhill’s exhilarating adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s latest witty and challenging adventure story in a world premiere. Suitable for children 10 and over., will be broadcast via satellite, in HD from the stage of the National Theatre, London, exclusively to select Cineplex Entertainment locations nationally. Tickets are on sale now.

Admission:

Adult: $19.95 + taxes
Child: $12.95 + taxes
Senior: $17.95 + taxes
Group (20+): $16.95 + taxes

History collides with controversy as D-Generation X takes on all comers at WWE Survivor Series. Don’t miss Triple H, Shawn Michaels, John Cena, Undertaker, Chris Jericho and all your favorite WWE Superstars live on pay-per-view, Sunday, November 22nd at 8pm ET/5pm PT. A World Wrestling Entertainment Production.

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$12.95 + taxes