The Motive and the Cue
by Jack Thorne
Saturday, November 16th 2024
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Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel. Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), the Evening Standard award-winning best new play was filmed live during a sold-out run at the National Theatre. |
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This screening includes a talkback with Peterborough Players Artistic Director, Brendon Fox. Join us afterward for a fun and informative chat, Brendon will lead a discussion about directing Shakespeare in the US and abroad, the joys and challenges working on shows with characters based on real people, and the magical alchemy that can happen between an actor and director in rehearsal.