theatrical 0.1.0

Python SDK for cinema platform APIs. Type-safe async-first client with authentication, rate limiting, retry logic, and mock mode.

Theatrical SDK for Python

Type-safe async-first Python client for cinema platform APIs. Part of the Theatrical polyglot SDK.

Install

pip install theatrical

Status

Alpha — all 8 resource modules implemented with full TS API parity. 332 pytest tests passing. mypy strict clean, ruff clean.

Requirements

• Python 3.10+
• httpx >= 0.27.0
• pydantic >= 2.0.0

Quick Start

from theatrical import TheatricalClient, TheatricalConfig, TheatricalEnvironment

async with TheatricalClient(TheatricalConfig(
    api_key="your-api-key",
    environment=TheatricalEnvironment.SANDBOX,
)) as client:
    sessions = await client.sessions.list()

Mock Mode

client = TheatricalClient.create_mock()
# Returns pre-defined NZ cinema fixture data — no API key needed

Singleton Pattern

# At startup:
TheatricalClient.set_global(TheatricalConfig(api_key="key"))

# Anywhere:
client = TheatricalClient.global_instance()

Features

• Async-first design with httpx and context manager support
• pydantic v2 models with automatic camelCase alias support
• 8 resource modules: sessions, sites, films, orders, loyalty, subscriptions, pricing, F&B
• Typed error hierarchy: AuthenticationError, NotFoundError, RateLimitError, ValidationError
• Mock mode with NZ cinema fixture data for offline development
• PEP 561 compliant — ships py.typed for downstream type checking
• 332 tests, mypy strict, ruff clean

Development

pip install -e ".[dev]"
make check  # runs typecheck, lint, test

Disclaimer

This project is an independent, open-source developer toolkit for cinema platform APIs. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to Vista Group International Ltd or any of its subsidiaries. All product names, trademarks, and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners.